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Tamarindo Bay Boutique Hotel vs Hotel Banana Azul

Both Tamarindo Bay Boutique Hotel and Hotel Banana Azul are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Banana Azul ranks significantly higher than Tamarindo Bay Boutique Hotel. Hotel Banana Azul is ranked #25 in Costa Rica with approval from 5 reviewers like Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and The Telegraph.

Tamarindo Bay Boutique Hotel
Tamarindo Bay Boutique Hotel
7 / 10
100 meters south of the Banco Nacional de Costa Rica, west of Hotel Arcoiris, Tamarindo 2034 BXU, Costa Rica
From $120 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Pool
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Opened in 2014, this boutique hotel built from recycled materials is inspired by the owners’ travels to Southeast Asia and has nine contemporary rooms overlooking a pool-centered courtyard." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Here's a romantic getaway for grownups only, where contemporary design goes hand-in-hand with environmental consciousness." 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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