We stayed at La Foresta for 2 days. They have huge rooms, in individual cabins. Nice log wood cabins. The breakfast was superb, the hiking trails and the nature, birds, flowers, around the hotel, right outside your room are beautiful. There is a butterfly garden, monkeys in the forest in the property and the zip line lands in the property. The people are super-friendly. The girl at the reception was very friendly too, she recommended a nice restaurant for us. This place is a great mix of convenience, good pricing, nature and luxury. They have a great pool and jacuzzi. They are located right in the middle of the reception and the restaurant, so maybe not so much privacy. The restaurant seemed very nice but unfortunately we didn't get to eat there, we had a drink one night. But no complaints, you will enjoy this place. Oh by the way, the cabins you get are suites, a living room, a small kitchen with a dining table and a nice bedroom.

It is surrounded by beautiful green forest. There are many butterflies, flowers, birds etc. The hotel has a it's own mini rain forest and a nature trail. The pool was small but nice and clean. The staff was very helpful and friendly. They have a computer you can use to check your emails and such.
The food at the restaurant tasted good, although the menu itself was limited. We did a package deal where breakfest was included and they definately impressed us with the quality of it. The presentation was excellent.
The rooms themselves are spacious and very clean. Unfortunately, due to the humidity when we first got in the towels and sheets smelled funny. The beds are not comfortable nor the blankets. But we didn't mind because we weren't there to sleep all day!

Overall we had a really great experience! Just load up on the bug spray and sun block on your trip. These mosquitoes hurt =X

Also it's about a $12 cab ride to Manuel Antonio beach. So it's not close enough to walk. They do offer free shuttles 4 times a day that drop you off and pick you up. So it was convenient enough!

Oh and another thing, they had a refrigerator and coffee maker but no phone or clock in the room!

We stayed for one night and thought the location was pretty off. We were away from the beach area and the night life around the Manual Antonio town. The staff were helpful and rooms were decent.

Supposedly no one spoke any English. Charged me for 2 night upgrade, but only asked for one because 10 hour bus ride made me ill. Several at front desk were Rude, crude and abusively unreasonable next 0700 morning when I wanted to return to prepaid tour double room the next day. Manager avoided me, requiring me to return to the front desk HOURLY to discuss refund, but turned out, the manager was "busy elsewhere". Single room was dusty, smelled moldy, lightbulbs burned out and coffee machine available but no coffee. No, is my advice