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Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve vs Playa Negra Guesthouse

Both properties are recommended by professionals. On balance, Playa Negra Guesthouse ranks significantly better than Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve. Playa Negra Guesthouse scores 84 with approval from 2 publications including Fodor's, Lonely Planet.

Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve
Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve
8 / 10
El Silencio de Los Angeles, San Ramon 1250, Costa Rica
From $203 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel & Nature Reserve is said to be the first hotel property in Costa Rica to have a research facility in operation on its grounds." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Originally owned by former President Rodrigo Carazo Odio, the Villa Blanca is shrouded by the dense cloud forest of the Los Angeles Private Biological Reserve." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"An eco-friendly resort in a remote cloud forest location, Villa Blanca is the ideal retreat for nature lovers." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Occupying a cloud-forest aerie, this private reserve is centered on a lodge and dairy ranch once owned by ex-president Rodrigo Carazo." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"Feels like a hotel at the end of the world. All 35 rooms are rustic, freestanding bungalows with free Wi-Fi, minibars, wood-burning fireplaces, and private patios with lovely views." Full review
Playa Negra Guesthouse
Playa Negra Guesthouse
7 / 10
100 metre north of the football field,, Playa Negra, Cahuita Apartado 27-70403, Costa Rica
From $70 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Pool
  • Family Friendly
  • Free Parking
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This gracious, Québécois-owned lodging set in lush, hibiscus-strewn gardens has become a Cahuita favorite." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Owned by a delightful couple, this meticulously maintained place offers four charming rooms in a Caribbean-style plantation house, complemented by three kitchen-equipped storybook cottages." Full review