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Hotel San Bada

3.5 star property

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Sauna, steam room, body treatments, aromatherapy, hot stone massages
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3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas
Aerial view

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Near Manuel Antonio Natl Park entrance, Quepos, Puntarenas, 506
  • Manuel Antonio Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Playitas Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Biesanz Beach
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Quepos (XQP)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room 2nd Floor

Standard Room 2nd Floor

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room 3rd Floor

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room 1st Floor

Standard Room 1st Floor

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 2 Double Beds

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 112 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Manuel Antonio

Located in Quepos, Hotel San Bada is within a 15-minute drive of Manuel Antonio Beach and Marina Pez Vela. .This family-friendly hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Biesanz Beach.

What's nearby

  • Playa Espadilla - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Manuel Antonio Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Playitas Beach - 15 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Biesanz Beach - 17 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Playa La Macha - 21 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 179 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Avión Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Emilio's Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burû - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Magic Bus - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪El Patio de Café Milagro - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Hotel San Bada

Family-friendly hotel with 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa
Hotel San Bada offers 67 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Quepos hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Sana Spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 67 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at Congo, a fine-dining restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Grab a drink at the swim-up bar while enjoying a refreshing dip in the hotel pool.Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Congo - This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self-parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 AM–10:00 AM: CRC 7500-12000 for adults and CRC 7500-12000 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 swim-up bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Congo

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Sauna
  • Scooter/moped hire
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately CRC 7500 to 12000 for adults, and CRC 7500 to 12000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 100650 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

A fee for a mandatory Christmas Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 25
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on January 1
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Bada Hotel
Hotel San Bada
Hotel San Bada Manuel Antonio
San Bada
San Bada Hotel
San Bada Manuel Antonio
Hotel San Bada Costa Rica/Manuel Antonio National Park
Hotel San Bada Costa Rica/Manuel Antonio
Hotel San Bada Hotel
Hotel San Bada Quepos
Hotel San Bada Hotel Quepos

Hotel San Bada Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 241 out of 460 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 460 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 460 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 460 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 460 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

weili

Travelled with family
The hotel looked nice and the staff were friendly. The location to the national park is excellent, just next to the hotel, and going to the beach was so convenient. But the first morning we were woken up by bathroom roaring, couldn’t figure out where the noise came from. And the second day there was no hot water until we left.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property, great food, directly next to park and beaches. I had a wonderful stay and would come again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Gansukh

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed for 2 days,bottle of water was expensive $8
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended...
Service was fantastic during our stay. Beautiful hotel with convenient location. What really stood out most was the accommodations available for my mother in law. The staff was really attentive. Thank you for the enjoyable stay. Definitely will return for our next stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We've stayed at the San Bada several times. The location is perfect if you want to visit the national park. Short walk to the beach. Staff is wonderful. The view from the 6th floor restaurant is amazing - try it a sunset. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Zachery

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We stayed at Hotel San Bada for two nights. You can't beat the location, it's literally next to Parque Manuel Antonio. The hotel itself was descent although the screen doors in both our rooms were jammed shut, so we were unable to access the patio. The pool area is nice and the bartenders friendly. The restaurant is pretty good and breakfast was included in the rate.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is rustic and well maintained, with huge rooms which are very comfortable, and elegantly organized on our arrival with a beautiful beach scene including a crab and flowers. The views to the ocean, plants and trees was magnificent. Water pressure in the rooms was excellent, as was the warn and cold water. It is at the park entrance, so you can see wildlife over the fence. We saw monkeys and enjoyed their early morning hooting rituals. Pleasant staff, and decent restaurants. Breakfast was fine, nothing elegant or particularly tasty. We enjoyed the local music one morning. There are many good dining options nearby if you need to try more out. WiFi never worked for us, so check if it's functional in your room in case you really need it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Blanca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is in a prime location. The view from the 5th floor facing the beach was breathtaking. The room was clean and staff on site was very attentive. Roof top restaurant/pool was great to bird watch and hang out. We saw a few monkeys, raccoons and Tucans. Would definitely come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARTINA

Was amazing really pretty
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne, Huntersville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I originally searched Expidia for “Costa Rican scuba resorts “ San Bada is not a Scuba resort. I went to the closest town and found a dive shop. And what the staff in Dan Bada told me was true, The” diving here is not very good “proved correct. But I crossed “Diving the Pacific “off my bucket list. Which brings me to the thing about Costa Rica. It is well developed. The people are but every thing is not measured in hours not miles or klicks. San Bada is 3 hours from the airport.I did “Eco” Tourism. San Bada is just outside of Manuel Antonio national Park. Great experience. But if you want to go the Volcsmic hot springs,2 hours away. The jungle Zip lines , not to far 45 mins good scuba 6hrs away (like on the Carribean side of the country) the volcano’s 4 hours away. So you need to rent a car because transportation from the airport (3 hours away) is $180 (each way) the closest town is called (I think) Ocaso nice town and they a “Malicon”along the beach,festive weekends. And a farmers market.as well as a few clubs.But I have done that. To American females, you do not do “eco” tours in a Sundress and sandals.i explained that to my daughters when I took them to Tobago. I plan to go back to Costa Rica. But I will spend one week on the Atlantic side at a SCUBA resort and one week at San Bada.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kristine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was particularly gracious and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer, Leander

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing stay at Hotel San Banda! Closest hotel to Manuel Antonio park! We actually saw more animals at our hotel than IN the park! Staff was extremely accommodating and friendly. The walk to the beach was easy! Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha, Bronx

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monteka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone at the property was really nice and kind. They were helpful and eco friendly. Food and drinks are a bit expensive but worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beach access was easy and it was very close to manuel Antonia national park entrance.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Amber

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The closest hotel to the national park! So easy to eat breakfast at the hotel and just walk to the opening of the park.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bhavik

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Older run down hotel. Needs serious remodeling.
Hotel has the caliber and perfect location but it is a rundown with makeshifts things done in the room, older furniture, older overall outlook. It was definitely not worth the price paid almost $300 per night. Breakfast restaurant was super hot and humid. Breakfast buffet table lacked cleanliness. Pool and shower and beach access is good. I would not recommend friends or stay again there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Frank

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this hotel for three nights but we stayed only two nights and moved out on third night Costa Verde Hotel. We had no hot water, no Wi-Fi, no TV since no internet, hair drier did not work, balcony door did not lock, rails on balcony were rusty, no game room as advertised, water in pool was cloudy, pool bar looked poor and needs some remodeling, pool loungers were torn, entrance to the pool smelled with sewer, breakfast and dinner at Congo restaurant were below average. We called front desk to fix room problems, but no one ever came.We also called to help us bring down our bags when we checked out but no one showed up. I think there was some language barrier, communication issues. The area around the hotel was full of merchants since it was right by the entrance to the Manuel Antonio Park. Not pretty. We would move out the second day but there was no availability at other hotels with higher rating.

10/10 Excellent

Mona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
If your purpose is visiting the National Park, this is the perfect hotel for that!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

SUCHANDRA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024