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Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve vs The Springs Resort and Spa
Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve and The Springs Resort and Spa are both endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, The Springs Resort and Spa ranks marginally higher than Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve. The Springs Resort and Spa has a TripExpert Score of 80 with positive reviews from 3 reviewers including Fodor's, The Telegraph and Afar Magazine.
Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve
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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
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."
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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."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"An eco-friendly resort in a remote cloud forest location, Villa Blanca is the ideal retreat for nature lovers."
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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."
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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."
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The Springs Resort and Spa
Afar Magazine
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Near Montana de Fuego, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
From $519 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine
"For such an active and adventurous destination, the mineral pools they have cannot be beat by anything for recovery from tired muscles and sore bodies."
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Fodor's
"With its own adventure park, hot-springs complex, and activities for all ages, this resort caters to both hotel guests and the outside public with day passes to its massive grounds."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"This sprawling hot-springs resort in Arenal, with prices north of $500 (£380) a night, is the crème de la crème of luxury lodging in Costa Rica."
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Travel + Leisure
"Set back from the Arenal Volcano, this magnificent hotel and its sprawling grounds are the mecca of hot springs"
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There are more than a dozen pools to choose from, some of which feature water slides and swim-up bars.
The Wall Street Journal
"The Spring Resort and Spa has three pools and 13 rooms and suites; it also offers doctor-supervised detoxifying water and juice cleanses."
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