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Hotel Amor de Mar vs Hotel Banana Azul

Both properties are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Banana Azul scores significantly better than Hotel Amor de Mar. Hotel Banana Azul comes in at 86 with endorsements from 3 sources like The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.

Hotel Amor de Mar
Hotel Amor de Mar
7 / 10
Apartado 24 Cobano, Montezuma, Costa Rica
From $90 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Restaurant
  • Free Parking
  • Multilingual
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This chic and charming small hotel on a grassy lawn between the rocky shoreline and the entrance to Montezuma's most popular waterfall hike is the perfect place to spend a romantic weekend." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A lovely B&B with 11 unique rooms, replete with exquisite touches like timber-framed mirrors, organic lanterns, and rocking chairs on a terrace." Full review
Hotel Banana Azul
Hotel Banana Azul
8 / 10
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica
From $133 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Tucked away in its own little world, a 20 minute beach walk north of the laid back surfer town of Puerto Viejo, Hotel Banana Azul is a little piece of heaven." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Removed from town, this romantic hotel sits astride a blissfully tranquil black-sand beach." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"Banana Azul is the ultimate romantic retreat on Costa Rica’s diverse and funky Caribbean Coast." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Hardwood furnishings are abundant at this gay-friendly (but by no means exclusive) hotel at the secluded far end of Playa Negra." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Hotel Banana Azul is perpetually improving and tweaking its intimate 14-room retreat on a dramatic—and private—stretch of black-sand beach." Full review
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