Nosara Beach Hotel

Costa Rica , Pacific North Coast / Guanacaste
NOSARA, Playa Pelada
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10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Uwe

The ocean views were amazing! The breakfast was consistently delicious. The staff was always helpful and very friendly. We had a small issue with our room (no fault of the hotel) and the manager quickly offered us an upgrade to a beautiful suite.

There is access via a walking path to two separate beaches, and many dining options nearby (Guiones is a short 15 minute walk down the beach for more options). Overall a nice quiet place to relax and enjoy the ocean, the sun, and the spectacular sunsets.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Jon

Great breakfast and very friendly staff nice property and nice room layout. Very close to the two main beaches

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

luciana

The beaches were unobstructed, the room was very clean, the bathroom and shower were excellent. The views are on unbeatable. The location being close to two beaches was excellent. The morning breakfast was very good as well. The staff was very friendly and helpful. There was no exercise room, which would’ve been nice.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Wade

An Oasis surrender by jungle and sandwiched between two beautiful beaches only steps from your room. Excellent food and amazing rooms with views.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Steven

The locations was amazing between two beaches and with ocean views.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Delaney

Clean room, staff, breakfast, security

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2026

Robin

Beautiful spot! Rooms, staff, location fantastic

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Donald

Awesome stay with great views! Staff (Kevin and Stacie) are very friendly and helpful! We will come back for sure!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2026

Warren

Service was excellent, especially at breakfast. The pool was dreamy and the views, wow!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Sophia

Incredible view, so clean, amazing helpful staff and the breakfast was delicious

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Diane

Everything was kept super clean, the grounds are beautiful and I can’t say enough about how nice the staff is.
Had a wonderful stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Laura

Amazing and welcoming staff, great food, clean and well appointed room with super comfy linens, pillows and bed! Slept so great, and with Ocean view room heard the waves whether door open or closed. Loved our stay here! Appreciated the refillable bottles of water, the fridge and hot water kettle. The whole Hotel is gorgeous and right next to two Beaches. This is an older Hotel (didn’t mind or notice) but because of the Conservation Area, they’re not allowed to make further upgrades. Stay somewhere else if you need super fancy, but stay here if you want a top notch, well run Hotel in Nosara! Highly highly recommend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Jamie

This is the perfect spot! Large property but you feel as if you are the only one around. Access to two beautiful beaches. Food was great and HILLARY was amazing. Cannot say enough good about Hillary. Cannot wait to return!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Lisa

Friendly staff, beautiful beach front location close to restaurants and shops. Clean, and nice amenities, big pool etc. would stay here again!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Luc

Fantastic hotel between two very nice beaches

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2025

Elizabeth

Bathroom could use a little renovation, add some pavers on walkway to rooms, and hot tub had no bubbles nor was it hot but great place otherwise.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Megan

Beautiful hotel! Friendly staff and loved the easy beach access and included breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Everett

The staff was amazing. The hotel is very unique. We had a great stay.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2025

Sandy

Nosara oldest development, this place is quirky and wonderful. Probably the best property in Nosara with a short walk to both Playa Pelada and Playa Guiones. Excellent breakfast, friendly staff and uniquely late 1970s architecture.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Wendy

Wish the Bar was open during sunset hours

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

William

I loved the views! Amazing trip! Quiet beach.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2025

Diana

Gorgeous, isolated place with friendly staff and easy access to beautiful beaches. Prepare yourself for the drive in, which is on a dirt road with lots of holes. If you rent a car, get the insurance. Lots of restaurants nearby you can drive to or catch one of their mini-taxis. The free breakfast is delicious, and the views are awesome. The hotel design and architecture are definitely very different and fun.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Hanna

Amazing time was had, a must stay in Nosara

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2025

Johannes

Great place. We will be back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2025

Arthur

Staff was great here. Gerald, George and Jerome just to name a few made my staff easy and comfortable.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2025

Leanne

Close walk to Guiones beach but you have to drive all the way around (16min) to get to Guiones beach and village. The road to La Luna Restaurant should be lighted because the onsite restaurant closes at 4:00. The hotel needs some paint and facade repair. Very cool architecture.
We saw a coati at the pool and other guests had seen some monkeys. Family friendly.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

scott bernard

Best hotel in Nosara. Best location between Guiones and Pelada. Balance of luxury and rustic. Incredible views. Outstanding restaurant. Staff honorable and accommodating. Walk to surf. Solid all around.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2025

Craig

Beautiful property with amazing views! Staff were extremely friendly! We'll be back! Pura Vida !

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2025

Louise

Wonderful staff, hreat brwakfast, amazing pool. The property was very nice with stunning views

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2025

Jeanne J

Monkeys, beach veiw and great breakfast.
All good !

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Loved our stay at Nosara Beach Hotel. Great location and staff were so kind.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2024

James

Overall the Hotel experience was very positive- great views, staff, food, and access to facilities. The rooms are a little dated and need some small improvements.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2024

Cathy

This was a beautiful, well maintained resort. Our room was immaculate. The location couldnt have been nicer. We stayed in the Jungle Room - just beautidul. We were able to see a family of howler monkeys.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2024

Stefan

Great place for a family to be close but in peace

The staff was very nice and did their best to help / accommodate us. Kids had fun. Restaurant next t door LaLuna is awesome. Guiones beach is literally 10 minutes away. Monkeys come for breakfast :)

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2024

Kimberly

Beautiful property, very close to
Beach access. Rooms were clean and spacious. I e had a wonderful stay.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2024

Bruno

A really funky place, steps to two beautiful beaches. The staff is very friendly, and the view we had from the room was stunning. The restaurant at the hotel did not serve dinner, and even though it's within walking distance to many restaurants, the roads are really not designed for walking (narrow dirt roads with busy traffic) which is a shame. We also had quite a few big ants crawling in the bedroom and bathroom.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2024

James

Nosara Beach Hotel is a unique property where you experience a real connection to the Costa Rica pacific coast. Very intimate but with a lovely swimming pool and short walk to two very different beaches. Breakfast everyday was delicious and served by Elias, a young man who exemplifies the pura vida philosophy.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2024

Frederico

This was our second time at the property and we had a good experience. The room was great (spacious, well maintained and has a BEAUTIFUL balcony view). The property in general is so beautiful and has stunning view points. Pool area is great and clean. The restaurant was pretty good (Breakfast was always good and also good lunch options). The staff in general was again great.
The only downside of our stay was being bitten by one of their dogs that they were letting loose at the property. That was definitely not a great experience especially having kids in our group. After my complaint, at least for the remaining part of our stay, they kept the dog that attacked me (and a number of other guests) tight up. If wasn’t for this episode it would’ve been a Great experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2024

Kaley

Beautiful resort!

We loved staying at Nosara Beach Hotel! The staff was extremely friendly, and the property is beautiful. The beaches were very nice. Food was delicious. Rooms were nice and spacious, and they did such a nice job refreshing the rooms for us each day. My only complaint is the thin walls which allow noise to carry very easily. We had some noisy young kids next to us that woke us up early in the mornings. But thin walls are to be expected for a historic hotel. We would return!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2024

Suhail

Beautiful view, great service.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2024

Christine

We absolutely loved our stay at the Nosara Beach Hotel! Excellent, caring staff, beautiful room and accommodations. Everything was perfect from the friendly staff, amazing breakfast options and a view that can't be beat. Our room was clean, comfy bed and nice seating area with small kitchenette. Highly recommend to anyone traveling - singles, couples, families to the Nosara area.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2024

Rosanne

A marvel of architecture.Beautiful pool, a 3 minute walk to two beautiful beaches and restaurants..Exceptionally friendly staff, delicious breakfast.I would return in a heartbeat Side note.. it is a tropical Island so you may get a tropical small native visitor to your room ,If harmless ants or spiders give you anxiety choose a Hilton or some other generic hotel.
Also bring cash for fun excursions you can arrange at the front desk.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2023

Vidyashankar

The best part is the hotel being right on the beach. The ocean view from the room was truly breathtaking! The breakfast was excellent! And the beach and the water were amazing! The private access to the 2 beaches were super convenient! And the best part is - the walkable distance to catch a sunset dinner at La Luna. La Luna is a gem of a restaurant, and the staff at the Nosara is helping to reserve a spot. Truly a great experience overall!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Nov 2023

Jennifer Cecil

There is ongoing construction going on around the property. This is noisy and there are workers all around. Our first room had an extreme amount of ants and we asked to be relocated. The second room was more updated in style but the same type of room. So its clear half are renovated and the other half are not. Breakfast was good each day. The rooms are very basic and not constructed or sealed very well. The location is beautiful but there is just a lack of ambiance and extra effort here. No music in any location. No information on the area or property despite being a "historic hotel". Just felt like it was missing all the finishing touches of a nice hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2023

Karen

Beautiful room with ocean view.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2023

Danielle

Quiet place to stay. Very few people on the beaches!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2023

James

I believe it’s the only hotel on Nosara beach. Absolutely amazing location. Beautiful beach. I will say the current is a little strong. Be careful swimming.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2023

Ryan

Very helpful staff, out of the way but close to the action.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2023

Robert Scott

Quiet, quaint and quirky! Breathtaking views! During our stay we enjoyed most pool hours to ourselves. The rooms and property are clean and well kept. Playa Pelada and Playa Guiones are a couple minutes walk away and both beaches are visible from locations on the property. Downtown Guiones is a quick 10 minute drive. Alexsander and Vanessa serve up a delicious breakfast each morning. The pool and breakfast view of the Pacific is non-negotiably the best in Nosara! Howler monkeys are easy to see and visit the pool and breakfast restaurant! Nosara Beach Hotel is a decision you won't regret!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2023

Tracey

Our room and view was gorgeous!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2023

JOAQUIN

Nice rooms, good breakfast with great views. Beautiful surroundings. Walking distance to Playa Pelada and Playa Guiones. We had a great time! Tks

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2023

Gabriela

The hotel is very beautiful. Stuff was absolutely fantastic. However something really spoiled our stay at this hotel. The curtains on the windows are practically not existent. There are tiny white curtains on the windows (which I assume is part of beach property design and style) but it completely screwed our schedule (we are traveling with our 3 year old) the sunrise in Costa Rica is at 5.20 am however at 4.20 am it was very bright in the room. Both days we were awake way earlier than we wanted due to so much light in the room. We have a total of two weeks in Costa Rica and we never had such issue anywhere else we stayed. Luckily we only had two nights in nosara hotel. So I would totally rate this property at 5 star but I needed to mention this. A lot of families who travel with small kids and try to keep the schedule will have difficulty doing it. Blackout curtains are a must in any hotel!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2023

Kim

rustic but beautiful hotel!!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2023

Luc

Amazing beachfront hotel

Amazing beachfront hotel located between 2 beautiful beaches. Friendly staff and very good service.
The restaurant for breakfast and lunch has amazing view and pretty good food. Worth a try.

Partner

4/10

Poor

28 Mar 2023

Sara

I demand a refund. The reception closed at 8 pm and the army ants crawled out from behind the mirror and literally the mattress at 9 pm. Plus the walls are paper thin and could hear the neighbors family activities. We received no response and ran away to another hotel for safety - I washed army ants out of my hair and clothes.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2023

oscar

Best location. Walking distance to the beach. Awesome ocean views

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2022

Ira

Wow, this is a one of a kind experience. Within three minutes of your room there are two distinctively different beaches. These beaches are almost void of any other people. Nosara is extremely remote and has a tiny population. The water is beautiful one of the two beaches has some nice waves. The other beach is a great swimming beach. There are even shells for people who like to go shelling the ArchiText year, Greek or Moorish in design is incredibly unique the room categories are diverse. when I got to my room, I complained about not being able to see the ocean in the beach at which point in time the manager sent a crew of gardeners with chainsaws to clean out the brush and expose the most amazing view I have traveled the world seen some beautiful beaches, lived on Long Island, land of some of the nicest beaches in United States, been to Hawaii 20 times. But for me, the lack of commercialization, people, make this a true, isolated utopia.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2022

Christian Renwick

There is really no other hotel like the Nosara Beach in Costa Rica. It has an exceptional location on the point dividing two incredible beaches. The hotel itself is a one of a kind structure that melds the Greek Island of Santorini with a modern artist fever dream to create a sculpture as much as a building. The separate plunge pool suites are like staying in an island cave house. The staff could not have been more friendly and helpful, special mention for Esperanza who took great care of us. Just a few steps away from the exceptional Luna restaurant, and the on site breakfast was excellent. Take the canopy tour offered by the hotel, it is breathtaking. And visit the Coyol restaurant in the mountains for top notch dining experience. All of these are under the same management and the experience is frictionless. Highly recommended.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2022

Emily

Unique place to be on the beach in Nosara. Staff was amazing.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2022

Charles

I absolutely LOVED it!

The Hotel is iconic and very cool. The location is secluded and has great access to two beaches. It was luxurious and quiet. The food was awesome. The service as well.
I loved it and would certainly come back!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2022

Nicolette

Great place to stay located right between 2 great beaches. Stayed in 2 different rooms due to availability. We are a family with 2 older kids. We stayed in a 2 bed beach front and a double ocean view. Both were great but the double ocean view was very spacious with great views and perfect for a family. Clean and well decorated.
The staff were really friendly and very helpful with arranging activities - surf lessons, riding and restaurant suggestions. Fulfilled a bucket list dream of galloping along a beach. Thanks especially to Daniel for all his help with activities.
La Luna restaurant which is owned by the hotel is awesome. Chill and beautiful with great food. Get there for sunset.
Although parts of the hotel don’t look quite finished, the pool is great and there are games tables etc. Would go there again. Kids liked it and the overall vibe.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2022

Matthew

The staff were so kind and helpful! They went above and beyond at every turn to make our trip easy and enjoyable. The room was pristinely cleaned, and the facility was generally lovely and well kept. We would definitely recommend this hotel!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2022

Francesca

Great hotel

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2022

Jimena

Everything was really good and a really good service!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2022

Andrea

So happy this place is up and running. Couldn’t be happier with my experience! Starting with late arrival and easy checkin. Great food. Beautiful property

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2022

Ted

Such a beautiful hotel, wonderful views and room. The staff was so gracious, helpful and kind!! They helped me with all my transportation and to arrange outside things to do. Beautiful ocean views! Highly recommend!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2022

Lauren

Can’t wait to go back!!

There are not enough words to describe how amazing this hotel is. The service was the best I have ever encountered!! The hotel is beautiful, the room was stunning, spacious, a big, clean, comfortable bed with just the right amount of amenities. The pool was sparkling clean and pretty. The grounds are lush and wonderful. The surfing lesson we took through the hotel was so great! The food at the restaurant was delicious.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2022

Jay

Location, food, service

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2022

Robert

The only place right on the beach. Unique, beautiful facility

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2022

Julie

We enjoyed our stay. Nice pool, great beach access and delicious breakfast and lunch menu. Our room was very clean and the bed and amenities werenice: Nice mini fridge. Coffee press and electric hot water pot for coffee and tea. We had a little balcony that was at tree teee top level so we could see monkeys.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

07 Feb 2022

Marc

The property is beautiful but the staff needs better training.

We came home to over 60 army ants on our room’s floor where they were crawling out of the ceiling and the walls. In an attempt to resolve the issue, reception sprayed an obscene amount of Raid across the room rendering it uninhabitable due to the fumes.

When asking about a refund the woman at the front desk lied to us and said the Raid was non-toxic and ‘not to worry’. Trusting her, we returned, which quickly resulted in headaches, burning eyes, crawling skin, and more dead ants. We sat there, trusting, in a poison filled room.

After we could no longer bare it, we asked a second time for a refund. They responded with a room upgrade free of charge. In actuality it was a downgrade and cost much less then the original room we paid for. The next morning we asked the manager and same reception staff to refund the difference between the rooms which resulted in another argument…

Wild life is hard to control in the jungle, but lying to hotel guests and treating them poorly is not. The night reception and manager from February 6 - 7th should be spoken with by the owner. Hotel image is far more important than a couple $$.

The security guard who actually helped us was outstanding.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2022

James

This place is fantastic. The room was amazing, the staff were very kind and helpful and it was so tranquil. Definitely going back.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2022

Karine

Great service, beautify view.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2021

Maria

Nosara Beach Hotel is a unique experience. Staff is extremely helpful and the views are simply awe inspiring.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2021

sean

Place was great and the staff were tremendous. The property is going through some construction and updates and once done I think it will be fantastic. Would definitely return to this place and we are planning to.

Leisure Partner