Hotel Banana AzulvsHotel Villa Caletas
Both hotels are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Hotel Banana Azul ranks slightly better than Hotel Villa Caletas. Hotel Banana Azul is ranked #26 in Costa Rica with positive reviews from 5 reviewers like Afar Magazine, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
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
Hotel Villa Caletas Afar Magazine Fodor's
Jetsetter Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet
2 km after Punta Leona, Herradura, Jaco 12358-1000, Costa Rica
From $246/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine "While Costa Rica is known for its jungles, beaches, surf towns and outdoor activities, there is also a serious glamorous side to it." Full review
Fodor's "Perched 1,200 feet above the sea on a promontory south of Punta Leona, the elegant rooms sequestered in the jungle have jaw-dropping views of the surrounding foliage and sea below." Full review
Jetsetter "Eccentric clifftop resort near Jacó beach, with two mansions, an infinity pool and Pacific Ocean views." Full review
Travel + Leisure " There’s little reason to leave this self-contained resort, complete with crown molding and mosaic-tiled fountains. " Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Although the views of the Pacific are amazing, what makes this bluff-top hotel truly unique is its architectural fusion, incorporating elements as varied as tropical Victorian, Hellenistic and French colonial" Full review
