This is the 2nd time I have stayed here, and it’s absolutely fantastic. It’s literally right next to the entrance of Manual Antonio National Park, which is fantastic. It’s easy getting to and from the hotel via car even with people coming to the park. The food at the breakfast buffet is really good as always, and the staff is overall really awesome. Super nice people. I think a thing to note is the local area around San Bada is a little disconnected from the heart of Manuel Antonio, but it doesn’t matter. There’s plants to do around here. There are some really good restaurants/bars at the foot of the hill and a little bodega as well where you can load on up supplies (beer, sunscreen, whatever). Try to stay on the 5th floor so you can get an ocean view. You can see the ocean and hear the waves. You will not have an ocean view otherwise. The rooms are nice, and the beds are super comfy. There are a few ways to get to the beach from here. 1. You can enter Manuel Antonio National Park and go to the beaches within there. They are gorgeous and worth the money. We saw a sloth about 6-feet above us, sleeping in a tree, when we entered Playa Espadilla Sur. Note, Playa Gemelas is a little rough even during low tide. 2. There is a beach path which you can access through a tunnel on the hotel grounds. 3. You can walk out of the hotel grounds onto the road, make a left, and make a left down the alley. This actually ends up in a meeting spot in the place as if you took path #2 above. No difference. It’s totally safe, and there’s a really good little restaurant there called El Chante del Parque. It’s hidden! 4. You can walk down the road to get to the beach. It’s safe, no doubt. There’s numerous little eateries/sodas along the walk. Long story short, San Bada is a great hotel in a good location. I hope this helps!

Nothing, I like it all

The breakfast were superb and the children's pool was great.

To have more options for eating on the roof, not everyone likes Sushi. Perhaps making use of morning bagels restaurant in order to have a morning coffee to watch the park wake up. The adult pool is located in a place you really don't to swim in front of people dinning.

amazing location, friendly staff, nice food

very busy outside the hotel and very hard to get down the street in a vehicle due to the tourists.

Right next to the Manuel Antonio park entrance, plenty of parking spots. The reception staff was friendly and helpful. Gerardo from the Congo restaurant was truly a man of hospitality and service—welcoming, attentive and made us feel at home.

Definitely not a 4 star hotel and price doesn’t represent the quality. The hotel in general looks like it was last renovated decades ago. Poor cleaning of the rooms. Old smelling pillows. The rest of the personnel is not friendly and seem like they work for tips only like the omelette station chef during breakfasts. The path to the beach is dodgy and they could have taken an extra step to maintain instead of advertising themselves as a beachfront hotel.

step-by-step accessibility to the park, but this is pointless since a guide from any hotel picks you up for all excursions to the park

1- we booked a room at the same price, but the hotel took more money from us 2- the hotel is concrete, the area is creepy without greenery, the pools are cold and dirty 3- the staff is unpleasant 4- the rooms and the whole hotel are creepy design. the apogee of bad taste, even considering the fact that we lived in the nicest room. 5- breakfasts!!! complete horror. Poor quality food, almost no choice.

loved this hotel! it’s in a great location, right next to the national park entrance. the rooms are spacious with comfortable beds. great pool and pool bar, good breakfast too. we went up to the sushi restaurant one night which was delicious. very short walk to the main town for dinner and the closest beach is beautiful. really lovely staff who are very welcoming and friendly!

It's very close to Manuel Antonio National Park. The Staff from the Check In was very nice.

The breakfast was bad, we all got sick after and it was nether fresh nor tasty. The staff at the breakfast was not very friendly.

huge room for two of us. Nice balcony with two rocking chairs. You could not get closer to the only entrance to Manuel Antonio Park. Nice swimming pool with features (bar, jacuzzi, waterfalls, bridge over pool). Stunning resort when you first arrive. Attractive main restaurant. Amazing view of sunset from top floor bar. Unbelievable actually, didn't even pressure us to buy drinks. Adult only pool on top level as well as sushi restaurant. Big buffet Costa Rican breakfast. Geraldo was very friendly and professional at the main restaurant. Easy 5 minute access to beach.

not the greatest food at the hotel restaurants which was surprising. Staff seem to move around different jobs so some were not good waiters at all. All rooms face the back of some poor looking housing and empty unattractive empty lot.