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Xandari Resort & Spa vs Hotel Roca Negra del Arenal

Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Xandari Resort & Spa ranks significantly better than Hotel Roca Negra del Arenal. Xandari Resort & Spa comes in at #10 in Costa Rica with endorsements from 2 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet.

Xandari Resort & Spa
Xandari Resort & Spa
7 / 10
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
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Condé Nast Traveler 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." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The tranquil and colorful Xandari is a strikingly original inn and spa, tailor-made for honeymooners and romantic getaways." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Artist-architect-owned boutique featuring handmade art and miles of nature trails overlooking Costa Rica’s Central Valley." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A working coffee plantation 3,900 feet above sea level is the setting for this relaxing resort and spa." Full review
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Hotel Roca Negra del Arenal
Hotel Roca Negra del Arenal
7 / 10
La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
From $65 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Pool
  • Family Friendly
  • Free Parking
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The luscious tiled pool and Jacuzzi are surrounded with tropical gardens bursting with blooms and buzzing with bees and birds, from parrots to peacocks. The spacious rooms have stained-wood accents." Full review