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Hotel San Bada

3.5 of 5
Next to Manuel Antonio National Park Entrance | Manuel Antonio Beach, Manuel Antonio National Park 6350, Costa Rica
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Ranked #13 of 47 hotels in Manuel Antonio National Park
4.5 of 5 stars 92 Reviews
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1 review
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“Paradise in paradise!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 via mobile
1
person found this review helpful

I am absolutely in love with this Hotel. The moment we arrived my breath was taken away. Because it was slow season they upgraded us to the 5th floor room #503. We walked out our balcony to see the most amazing views of Manuel Antonio Beach and pink sky sunset. Then we walked upto the roof top deck and they... More

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Dante Kim, General Manager at Hotel San Bada, responded to this review
26 May 2012

Dear Jen and Tim, WoW! Thank you very much for the detailed review and for taking your time reviewing our Resort on Tripadvisor! We are pleased that you loved the room and the views from there of the ocean and the beach. Also we appreciate you kind words about our staff, they really do their best to give the best... More

2 reviews
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“Beautiful hotel, excellent, friendly staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Our room overlooked the Pacific Ocean. It was very clean and had all the amenities needed. The staff of the hotel and restaurant couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. The hotel is literally next to the entrance of Manuel Antonio National Park. We would certainly stay there again.

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Dante Kim, General Manager at Hotel San Bada, responded to this review
26 May 2012

Dear Katrinka, Thank you so much for taking the time to write comments regarding your stay. We appreciate the positive feedback and I will certainly share it with our team. We are glad that you enjoyed our restaurant menu as well as the amenities in the room. It was truly our pleasure to have you at our property, we hope... More

Knoxville, Tennessee
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Beautiful resort with great location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

If you're gong to Quepos/ Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, don't overlook this new hotel. The location is right at the entrance to Manuel Antonio National Park. The rooms are large and roomy with extremely comfortable beds. All rooms have balcnies. There are 2 pools, a large one at ground level complete with water slide, and a smaller one on the... More

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Dante Kim, General Manager at Hotel San Bada, responded to this review
26 May 2012

Dear savvywomentravel, Thank you very much for your kind words and sharing your experience with others at T.A.! We are extremely pleased that you enjoyed your stay from the vast reasons you mentioned. We are located next to Manuel Antonio National Park entrance, or door to door. Our staff is working in the final detailing part of the spa and... More

Washington DC, District of Columbia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great Hotel, Great Location, Great Staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed at Hotel San Bada for a few days in mid-March as one of the stops during our week-long study abroad tour of Costa Rica with 105 University participants. The hotel and its amenities exceeded our expectations (in past years we stayed at various hotels and resorts in the Puntarenas region, but they could not compare to this hotel).... More

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Dante Kim, General Manager at Hotel San Bada, responded to this review
26 May 2012

Thanking our recent guest from Gallaudet University, Washington DC for his excellent review of Hotel San Bada. We very much enjoyed having all the participants at the Hotel, our staff loved you and it was really amazing to see big smile faces each day, which made our days and our job the best in the world! From myself and in... More

Farmington, NM
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Nice hotel”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

The rooms at this Hotel were nice and spacious and the beds and pillows were comfy. However this hotel was interesting to us the roof top terrace was AMAZING except the bar was unattened and unstocked along with the swim up bar in the pool. We had to call for everything and the prices of drinks were outrageous! This hotel... More

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Dante Kim, General Manager at Hotel San Bada, responded to this review
8 May 2012

Dear Erica, Guests are the most important people in our Hotel! We very much value your input as it helps ensure we are able to be completely responsive to our guest's needs. Thank you for pointing out that in overall you enjoyed your stay in our Resort. Certainly since our Hotel is brand new we look for the best comfortable... More

Toronto, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great Hotel, Great Staff, Great Location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Just came back from Hotel San Bada.What a great experience. We had been a bit worried by some reviews mentioning poor service, lack of hot water etc. None of those issues were ever a problem for us. The staff is so helpful.They learn it from the "top down" as the manager goes out of his way to cater to your... More

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Dante Kim, General Manager at Hotel San Bada, responded to this review
26 May 2012

Dear lloydray, Thank you for taking your time and writing us a wonderful review! It was a pleasure to met you in the recent Passover at Hotel San Bada! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and more excited to show others that most of the negative reviews posted in the past are solved or even not right accordingly... More

Chicago, Illinois, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Gracious hospitality, delightful location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

From the moment Cristian picked us up in San Jose, we felt so welcome and by the time we left, we felt like family. It wasn't just the beauty of the hotel, the peaceful quiet location, or delicious restaurant, it was the warmth and graciousness of the team at Hotel San Bada. It really has everything - the beauty of... More

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Dante Kim, General Manager at Hotel San Bada, responded to this review
26 May 2012

Dear Kathryn W, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was a pleasure for all of us to be able to met Madeleine, Kathy and you, and make sure you had a fantastic stay. We are also happy that you were able to really enjoy our beautiful Hotel and the warmth and service provided by our staff. I... More

Okc
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Perfect location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This hotel was perfect. The staff was the best I've ever seen, location was great. From the very unique swimming pool, the beautiful rooms, to an unbelievable restaurant, and a roof top bar that over looks the ocean. Also the monkeys were easy to sight since the hotel was located right next to Manuel Antonio National Park. Also the owner... More

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Dante Kim, General Manager at Hotel San Bada, responded to this review
26 May 2012

Dear Okidoki_12 Thank you so much for taking the time and writing a review regarding your stay. We appreciate the positive feedback and I will certainly share it with our team. We are glad that you enjoyed our location, we are right next to Manuel Antonio National Park entrance and we are considered the gate to the National Park, we... More

Boise, Idaho
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Good hotel, scary waterslide”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

The hotel is a nice place to stay fro just the night. The pool is nice but the wateslide is really fast and scary. The restaurant is really good for breakfast. Get the pancakes! The staff is really good at booking trips and made the stay much more enjoyable.

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Dante Kim, General Manager at Hotel San Bada, responded to this review
26 May 2012

Dear ticatraveler1997, Thank you so much for taking the time to post your great review. We value all our guest’s feedback and it is rewarding for our staff to read of your comments. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay at our resort, it is hard to appreciate Manuel Antonio National Park and surroundings charm in just one day.... More

Sheboygan, Wisconsin
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Hotel San Bada Surpassed All Expectations!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Costa Rica's slogan, "Pura Vida" (pure living, great life), permeates the Hotel San Bada and its friendly staff and outstanding location. The truly excellent, reasonably-priced food, and great service at San Bada's "Congo Restaurant" alone would justify it as a destination. But, its location right at the entrance to the renowned Manuel Antonio National Park (basically, you're in the rain... More

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Dante Kim, General Manager at Hotel San Bada, responded to this review
6 May 2012

Dear Mark Leider, Thank you so much for your great review! It sounds like you both had a very pleasant stay last march when you visited us, and got to take advantage of all that our hotel and our staff have to offer. We are glad to share the same opinion 100% about the restaurant Congo - it is seriously... More

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Next to Manuel Antonio National Park Entrance | Manuel Antonio Beach, Manuel Antonio National Park 6350, Costa Rica
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