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Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve vs Xandari Resort & Spa
Both Gaia Hotel & Reserve and Xandari Resort & Spa are rated highly by experts. On balance, Xandari Resort & Spa ranks significantly better than Gaia Hotel & Reserve. Xandari Resort & Spa is ranked #9 in Costa Rica with approval from 5 publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, Jetsetter and Lonely Planet.
Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve
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Km 2.7 Carretera Quepos a Manuel Antonio, Manuel Antonio National Park 6350, Costa Rica
From $201 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This luxurious pile comprises studios, terraces suites and three-story villas and offers nature tours within its expansive grounds – a former wildlife rehabilitation center."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Studios, the smallest accommodations, are spare and urbane in style, with views of green hillsides."
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Fodor's
"On 13 acres of private reserve, this boutique hotel is contemporary and very chic, with rooms rendered in slate, hardwood, and rattan with Italian fittings."
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Jetsetter
"Sleek Costa Rican retreat with a multilevel infinity pool, swim-up bar and intimate spa with jungle views."
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Travel + Leisure
"The Terra Spa at Gaia is set in the rainforest with views of the Pacific and a menu complete with Reiki energy treatments and Thai and Swedish massages."
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Xandari Resort & Spa
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1 km northwest of El Diamante Bar, Tacacori, Alajuela 4050, Costa Rica
From $233 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Condé Nast Traveler
"On a former coffee plantation, this 40-acre resort with a perfect design score is just 20 minutes from San Jose's Juan Santamaria Airport, but "it's worlds away from the chaotic capital."
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Fodor's
"The tranquil and colorful Xandari is a strikingly original inn and spa, tailor-made for honeymooners and romantic getaways."
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Jetsetter
"Artist-architect-owned boutique featuring handmade art and miles of nature trails overlooking Costa Rica’s Central Valley."
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Travel + Leisure
"Overlooking the Central Valley, this spa village features five private jalapa treatment quarters where guests enjoy mud wraps, facials, and exotic Costa Rican body treatments."
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"A working coffee plantation 3,900 feet above sea level is the setting for this relaxing resort and spa."
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