Does Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa?

Yes, there are 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is parking offered on site at Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa?

Yes, there's free self and valet parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is CRC 100650 per vehicle one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as horseback riding. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools. Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa also has a 24-hour fitness center and a sauna, as well as an arcade and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Congo.

Does Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a furnished balcony.

What's the area around Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa like?

Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa is a short 17-minute walk from Manuel Antonio Beach and 15 minutes' walk from Playa Espadilla.

Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa in Quepos

10/10 Exceptional

03 March 2025

Incredible staff and experience. Great location, facilities, and people!

Bryan, 5-night trip

8/10 Very good

14 July 2025

The location is sooo convenient for visiting the park (literally at the entrance).Easy walk to the free beach, shops, and restaurants. The staff was incredible and the rooms are nice/comfortable, although tired/dated. Heard howler monkeys, but didn't see them during our trip. The pool is nice and the free breakfast was really great. Didn't try the restaurant on location (Congo) as the prices way too high. Did try the sushi restaurant on the top floor and it was really good! The view of the ocean was incredible - definitely go at sunset! It was a great stay and I would recommend.

Tamara, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

02 April 2025

Hotel San Bada was in a great location, had all the luxuries we needed, and the staff was fantastic. Pools were beautiful with sightings of iguanas. The roof top restaurant was amazing with views of wildlife including toucans, parrots, and other bird species. Daniel, our waiter went above and beyond! We had a great stay!

3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

04 May 2024

Beach access was easy and it was very close to manuel Antonia national park entrance.

Peter, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

21 November 2024

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.

Carlos, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

17 February 2025

Liked: location, breakfast was amazing, staff was supportive and pools are cool Dislike: got a room with double bed. I was expecting a queen or king bed for a couple, hotel was not crowded. Cocktails and many dinner options are really expensive. It is better to look for options outside.

Fabian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

20 November 2022

We loved our stay at the San Bada! It’s a great location directly next to Manuel Antonio park. Very convenient walking distance to the beach and a few restaurants. The staff was very helpful, even tracking us down in the hotel restaurant after we checked out and left something in our room. The rooms were clean and we saw lots of wild life, especially monkeys right outside our door several times!

Teresa, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

03 August 2023

Very convenient to the Manuel Antonio park entrance. The hotel is dated and the furniture is quite old, but everything worked fine, the rooms were clean and the beds were comfortable. The walk to the beach is a bit sketchy but it's very short and easy. Very friendly and helpful reception staff. Food was good at the restaurant also

Liza, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

02 February 2023

Felt a bit like disney land. Way too many people entering the park at the entrance to the hotel

GARY, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

20 July 2022

Nice staff. Close to Manuel Antonio park. Very nice rooftop bar/pool. But not clean Francisco and Gerardo at the front desk were very helpful.

Ayala, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

02 August 2022

Our balcony was up against trees where monkeys flew around. The on site restaurant came in handy during the thunderstorm. Rooms are lovely with high ceilings. Location is right up against National Park, the small street has many shops, restaurants, vendors. Beach access is nearby as well.

Traci, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

21 October 2022

The property is located right outside the entrance to Manuel Antonio. We ate at the sushi restaurant which was good and had a great view. It was raining out and the sound of the rain on the roof of the restaurant was wonderful. We also had some wildlife come in while we were dining, which of course was one of the advantages to being right next to the park. Our room was comfortable and I slept amazing in the bed. We did walk down to the beach, it’s only about 6-7 minutes up a trail. I will be back!

Rakayla, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

11 August 2024

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.

Luis, 3-night trip

2/10 Poor

06 December 2022

OUR TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE WOTH SAN BADA HOTEL

San Bada hotel was the worst experience my family have ever had with hotels. We have reserved and paid in advanced two rooms for 3 nights for my family vacation and were charged $335 per room per night. We have expected a reasonable hotel for this price but we were EXTREMLY disappointed. We have found a run down old hotel. The rooms smell terrible and are full of bugs. The sheets are not clean and the pillows are smelly. The staff are tired and really do not care. After the first night we went for breakfast and found the place dirty and full of flies. We really could not eat there. We approached the manager and explained our huge disappointment of the hotel. We asked to leave and asked for refunds for the two nights left (that we have paid in advance). The manager was rude and refused to refund anything. To save our family vacation, we had to make new reservation in another hotel and left San Bada hotel. It left us with a terrible taste for our vacation. The San Bada hotel charges high price for very poor return. The exuberant price for this terrible hotel, in my opinion is NOT justified.

Haim, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

23 October 2025

Excellent!! Perfect location!! Great service!!!

Manuel, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

14 August 2025

This hotel grew on me, we were coming from a really really nice place so the bar was high. Initially I was not impressed because we were notified 1 week before our trip that they couldn’t “honor our reservation.” When I called they said they would have to put us in either a different property for the first night or same property but pet rooms in a different building. We had agreed to this but when we came to the hotel, they had rooms available in the main building for us for the whole stay which was appreciated. There are things that need some attention there, the hot tub was not hot at all but the same temp as the pool. The restaurant was subpar and one of our party got sick after eating there the first night (not sure if it was the restaurant - we were all fine the rest of the time ) but does have a large breakfast buffet which was slightly different every day. The staff were friendly and very helpful with information about Manuel Antonio park etc. We loved seeing the monkeys and macaws and wildlife all around the hotel and in the trees outside of our room and the sunset from the sushi bar and upper pool were AMAZING. The sushi bar was better than the Congo restaurant but for really good food there are much better places around town.

Ryan, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

09 August 2025

Easy access to MA National park Great staff Delicious food Prompt help when needed Beds are comfortable

Gloria, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

03 August 2025

Monkeys right outside was fun! Pool/swim up bar was nice. This place is right next to the entrance to MANP so that was great! Spa was Great! I had a massage two days in a row because of a very sore neck! Andrea was great! We stayed in the Ballena suite, which was wonderful! The burgers at the restaurant were the size of my son’s head! The sushi was great too! Everyone was very helpful! If you go during the rainy season, know that it rains a lot and some of the stairs get very slippery! I was hanging onto the railing and I still slipped and fell. I was fine, but just a heads up that when it rains it POURS and the floors are very slippery so be careful! Highly recommend this place!!!

This guys was on a branch right outside of our room on the 5th floor! So fun to watch them!

Kelly, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

22 July 2025

Space and staff were very good, but no hot water for showers during certain times of the day. That was disappointing.

Lisa, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

27 April 2025

Highly recommend

Superb location right by the national park. Great food and staff were super helpful at all times

Mark, 6-night trip

8/10 Very good

15 April 2025

Hotel is dated and in need of some repair and updating but doesn’t compromise cleanliness and comfort. We felt very safe and cared for at this hotel. The proximity to the park and beach was a plus for little kids and made things easy. The staff was incredibly kind. We did find a crab in our hotel room but that’s to be expected when you’re up against the jungle! The family pool and wet bar was great to enjoy a few drinks while watching the kiddos easily. The food was also very good! Would recommend for those looking for a convenient stay with little kids but not for those looking for luxury, high end vibe.

1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

13 April 2025

Enjoyed our stay in this lovely hotel.

Sanjay, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

07 April 2025

Great location beside the park and near the beach. Room spacious and clean. Attention to Service is substandard compared with similar properties in the area from what we could tell - our room door was broken the last night and we had to wait more than an hour without any accommodations when they should have given us a new room immediately, which they finally did - by then we had missed dinner reservation and lack of service focus put a damper on our last night there.

Susan Wendell Wood, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

02 April 2025

el hotel es muy viejo

Lorena Perez, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

28 March 2025

We loved the location of this hotel! Right out the gate from Manuel Antonio Park, the min walk to the beach, and right down from plenty of restaurants. Our rooms were clean, a bit older style but classy, and nice swimming pools. I would like to have known that they don’t allow you to flush your toilet paper which is very unsanitary. But overall a great place and I would stay there again!

Derek, 2-night trip

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