Hotel LiberiavsHotel Banana Azul
Both properties are endorsed by experts. On balance, Hotel Banana Azul scores significantly better than Hotel Liberia. Hotel Banana Azul is ranked #1 in Costa Rica with endorsements from 3 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and The Telegraph.
Hotel Liberia
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Calle Real, 75 mts sur del parque central, Liberia 50101, Costa Rica
From $13/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
- Free Parking
Lonely Planet "It’s hard to resist the glorious shady courtyard at this historic guesthouse, which is one of Liberia’s best budget options." Full review
Fodor's "Built in 1918, this colonial-style B&B is screaming with potential, and although it’s not quite there (they have dorm rooms in the back), the historical building and central courtyard make this budget property a good option when passing through." Full review
Hotel Banana Azul
Afar Magazine Lonely Planet
The Telegraph Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Oyster
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica
From $133/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
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 "Removed from town, this romantic hotel sits astride a blissfully tranquil black-sand beach." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Banana Azul is the ultimate romantic retreat on Costa Rica’s diverse and funky Caribbean Coast." Full review
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 "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
Frommer's "Features such fabulous touches as koi ponds with turtles in the middle of the ceramic-tiled common lounge. One of the top draws here is the Azul Beach Club, which serves food and drinks on the beach" Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The 14-room Hotel Banana Azul is one of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca's smaller properties. The upper-middle-range hotel is tucked away along the Costa Rican town's popular surf beach, Playa..." Full review
