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Xandari Resort & Spa vs The Springs Resort and Spa

Xandari Resort & Spa and The Springs Resort and Spa are both highly recommended by writers. Overall, Xandari Resort & Spa is preferred by most professionals compared to The Springs Resort and Spa. Xandari Resort & Spa is ranked #9 in Costa Rica with praise from 5 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Jetsetter.

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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The Springs Resort and Spa
The Springs Resort and Spa
8 / 10
Near Montana de Fuego, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
From $519 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Afar Magazine 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." Full review
Fodor's 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." Full review
The Telegraph 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." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Set back from the Arenal Volcano, this magnificent hotel and its sprawling grounds are the mecca of hot springs" Full review
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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 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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