Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve
Manuel Antonio, Km. 2.7, Manuel Antonio, Quepos 60601 Costa Rica
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#4 of 47 hotels in Manuel Antonio
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4.7
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4.9
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4.9
Value
4.6
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Bicycle rental
Hiking
Free shuttle or taxi services
Secured parking
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Infinity pool
Rooftop pool
Pool with view
Adult pool
Outdoor pool
Shallow end in pool
Sauna
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary welcome drink
Happy hour
Outdoor dining area
Special diet menus
Wine / champagne
Swimup bar
Poolside bar
Rooftop bar
Horseback riding
Ski rentals
Snorkeling
Water sport equipment rentals
Aerobics offsite
Bicycle tours
Fishing
Patio
Walking tours
Board games / puzzles
Airport transportation
Shuttle bus service
Taxi service
Spa
Body wrap
Couples massage
Facial treatments
Foot bath
Foot massage
Full body massage
Hand massage
Head massage
Makeup services
Manicure
Massage
Massage chair
Neck massage
Pedicure
Salon
Steam room
Adults only
Rooftop terrace
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Concierge
Currency exchange
Non-smoking hotel
Sun deck
Sun terrace
Sun umbrellas
Butler service
Doorperson
Umbrella
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Private check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
Shoeshine
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Room features
Allergy-free room
Blackout curtains
Air conditioning
Desk
Coffee / tea maker
Cable / satellite TV
Extra long beds
Walk-in shower
Bathrobes
Dining area
Housekeeping
Interconnected rooms available
Private balcony
Room service
Safe
Seating area
Sofa
Telephone
Wardrobe / closet
Bottled water
Clothes rack
Iron
Laptop safe
Private bathrooms
Tile / marble floor
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Minibar
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Radio
Sofa bed
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
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Charming
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English, Spanish
Location
57Somewhat walkable
Grade: 57 out of 100
42Restaurantswithin 0.75 miles
9Attractionswithin 0.75 miles
Manuel Antonio, Km. 2.7, Manuel Antonio, Quepos 60601 Costa Rica
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Such a fabulous trip. It was amazing to have your own concierge at the resort! Hosea was always there to cater to your every need. Every detail was organized with perfection. I would highly recommend staying at this amazing, romantic and beautiful hotel, and take advantage of your concierge service! Thank you, Hosea! Along with the incredible service was magnificent views everything was clean the food was amazing. The chef is great. The staff is extremely friendly. Can’t say enough about how great everyone was !!
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Great review, thanks so much!
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How do I start? Gaia was a TOP NOTCH resort and treated us like royalty the entire time we were there. Every staff member we came across was more than willing to assist us and everyone spoke excellent English. We had a Concierge, Carlos, and he was available to us for anything we needed and responded immediately, even when he wasn't working! We used Whatsapp and it worked perfectly. He made sure we got to our excursions on time and had what we needed. He recommended restaurants and offered to arrange reservations for the onsite restaurant, La Luna, or around town. He was an indispensable resource, especially needed since it was our first time in Costa Rica. The waitstaff was really wonderful and always was pleased to see us. They knew us by name and face before we even got there which was shocking to us. They made it a point of knowing who we were and making us feel very welcome and important. With only 22 guest rooms they treated you like family for sure. A few key people that made our stay most enjoyable were Gian, Nelson, Marco, Johnny, Walter, both Carlos' and Elizabeth in reception office. EVERYONE was wonderful. Thank you again and hope to see you soon! If you are going to Costa Rica I would not hesitate to recommend Gaia. Boris, the hotel owner, was also very nice and personally assisted us when we found him in the office one day when we had a few questions. He runs a very nice hotel and pays attention to details. Thank you Gaia!…
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Responded Feb 12, 2023
And thank you for the wonderful review! We really appreciate it and hope to have the chance to host you again in the near future!
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Really amazing hotel. The staff were wonderful and helpful, and we enjoyed our room with a large roof terrace overlooking the ocean. Michael, our concierge, was especially attentive and I loved the use of WhatsApp. It just made getting information and making bookings so simple and easy.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Our staff sends a heartfelt THANKS for the wonderful review! Pura Vida!
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We arrived at Gaia to be greeted by our personal concierge Alex and a beautiful and tasty fruit drink. Alex was so thorough and kind in showing us the property and managed to get us a room even though we were hours early. He arranged all our activities and meal reservations. He always managed the best seats and times we preferred! He even was able to get a second masseuse when we requested couples massage. Btw. Our massages were probably the best we ever had. All the staff went over the top wherever we went. Pool, golf cart drivers, restaurants staff and housekeeping. This hotel is spotless. Even our outdoor white furniture. Marco. Gian, Yendry and Ricardo. In the restaurant and pool. All remembered our names with excellent service. Gustavo along with the others driving the carts we’re very engaging and kind. The wild life we saw on the property was very exciting. Sloths, iguanas. Monkeys, Macaws We can’t go without mentioning Boris the owner. He greeted us when we first arrived and offered his cell number if we needed anything. He checked in every day we were there and made sure he said goodbye when checking out. Boris and his staff go out of their way to make sure the service they provide is truly 5 star! What Boris has done for the Scarlet Macaws is truly amazing! We highly recommend the Gaia hotel and Reserve …
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded 1 week ago
Our entire staff sends a big THANK YOU!!! for your wonderful review! Please visit again soon and Pura Vida!!
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I would give ten stars to the service! Everyone from shuttle drivers, waiters, housekeeping, and our concierge were friendly. A special shout-out to Nelson, Marco, Manfred, and Gian who made our dining experience at La Luna memorable. Thanks to Carlos our concierge who arranged everything and Clarence for driving us around. The food at La Luna was incredible and our deluxe suite was comfortable and had everything needed for a pleasant stay. We took off one star because all facilities were not available. Disappointed we couldn’t access the Sky Lounge for cocktails. We understand facilities will need renovations from time to time; however, it would have been nice if this information had been transparent on the website. It did not affect our overall stay. I would definitely recommend Gaia and would return over and over again! Thank you. …
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled solo
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Room Tip: Might not be the best location for those with mobility issues. Lots of stairs and steep walkways;...
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Responded 1 week ago
Thanks for the great review!
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After staying there for a week, my boyfriend and I just left Gaia hotel today. We were majorly impressed from the beginning. The resort is stunning, placed on top of a hill with golf carts that will drive you up to reception (to save you from the uphill walk!). The room was beautiful and immaculate with a great view. No matter how impressive the amenities and building, what really made our stay special was the people. From the beginning, our concierge Jose was incredibly helpful. We had never been to Costa Rica and he answered all of our questions happily. He even helped us call a taxi when it was his day off! He was amazing and made our stay very special. He was incredibly helpful in making reservations and you can book excursions through them as well. We booked excursions through TripAdvisor prior to coming to the hotel, but Jose made sure we would have a box breakfast if we were leaving early in the morning and was very accommodating in helping us coordinate the pickup times for outside excursions. The rest of the staff was just as special. We enjoyed many conversations near the pool and at the bar with Ricardo. We enjoyed swapping TV shows and movie recommendations with him! We also had great conversations about the animals with Marco by the pool. He pointed out different animals that came up to the pool before we could see them. Nelson made us amazing drinks and was funny during our conversations. Finally, Gustavo at the front gate always made us laugh when we arrived at the resort from excursions and was so friendly. Honestly, there are too many people to mention that were amazing and we did not have a bad experience with any of them! The only thing we would not recommend is doing the tour of the on-property nature reserve. While the reserve itself is probably very cool and the work they are doing for the Macaws is amazing, the tour itself was disappointing and a slight waste of time. The tour does not go through the reserve at all, you walk just into the reserve to a platform and then stand there for an hour and a half and listen to the guide talk about the history of Costa Rica (not focused on the Macaws or animals). While interesting, it was everything we had already learned or asked about at different places during our stay. Overall, our trip was amazing, especially due to the work of the entire staff of the hotel and we will highly recommend this to anyone who is coming to Manuel Antonio. …
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Room Tip: Look outside of the hotel for excursions, there are many great companies that we used which were...
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Response from David Fleming, Owner at Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve
Responded 1 week ago
Thanks from the entire staff for your wonderful review! Pura Vida!
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Just left Gaia and I’m already missing it!! The best experience from start to finish. We stayed at the loft suite which had a private pool for just us and two other rooms which was so nice when we wanted to relax after a long day exploring. Our concierge, Alex was the best! He arranged dinner reservations for us, for us taxis, and even went to the store to get me allergy meds for my mosquito bites! Would definitely stay here again!
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded 2 weeks ago
We're so happy you enjoyed your stay with us, Pura Vida!!
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Great stay. The room was really nice and had a great view with private pools. Good food. Nice tour of the reserve and history of the reserve. Our concierge, Alex, was very helpful and responsive, thank you!
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Thanks for the review, we appreciate it!
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The hotel is very nice. They have a nice preserve that adds to the property. We also had a concierge assigned to us that checked in throughout stay and tend to anything we needed. I also really enjoyed the staff. Everyone there was really friendly and helpful. The views were awesome.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Thanks so much!! Pura Vida!
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We really enjoyed our stay at Gaia! The highlight of our stay was the staff. We had Alex as our concierge and he helped us with absolutely everything from dinner reservations, getting taxis, scheduling tours, and helping us find anti nausea medication. He was so kind and on it! You will be lucky to have him as your concierge! We also wanted to shout out Nelson and Abraham who were exceptionally kind and helped us spot animals on the property. We saw sloths, macaws, toucans, iguanas, and monkeys! We thoroughly enjoyed cooling off in the pools and having drinks at the swim up bar. Get the daquiris! Our room was also very clean and had all of the amenities that we needed - so many hooks to dry swimsuits which was really nice! The bed was the most comfortable one we used on the trip! The food and drinks at La Luna were great and the view is spectacular. The fresh fruit and breakfast was delicious. They even packed us food to go the morning that we left. The only thing that could have been better is the guide we had for the Manuel Antonio tour. He made quite a few sexual comments about the women in the park that made us feel uncomfortable. We don't think the guide was an employee, just someone contracted. Overall we had a fantastic stay and cannot wait to return in the future! …
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded 2 weeks ago
We truly appreciate all your positive comments and thank you for taking the time to post! Definitely we will look into the park guide and see which company was used for your tour. We hope to take you up on your return visit! Pura Vida!
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PRICE RANGE
$218 - $348 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
gaia hotel and reserve, gaia hotel reserve
LOCATION
Costa RicaProvince of PuntarenasQueposManuel Antonio
NUMBER OF ROOMS
22
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Frequently Asked Questions about Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve
Which popular attractions are close to Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve?
Nearby attractions include Tropical Waterfalls Tour (0.6 miles), Club Karma Lounge (0.6 miles), and Modern Primitive Living (0.08 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a swimup bar, a rooftop bar, and free wifi.
Which room amenities are available at Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve?
Guests can enjoy a swimup bar, a rooftop bar, and an on-site restaurant during their stay.
Is parking available at Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve?
Yes, free parking and secured parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve?
Conveniently located restaurants include Namaste Indian Restaurant, Manuel Antonio Falafel Bar, and El Arado Restaurant.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness center, and a sauna during their stay.
Does Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve have airport transportation?
Yes, Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Is Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.6 miles away from the center of Manuel Antonio.
Are any cleaning services offered at Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.