La Mariposa Hotel

We rented a casita and thoroughly enjoyed this lovely place. The pools were clean and the bartender Gerald was wonderful. The restaurant was consistently delicious and we always had great service. We wished the shuttle ran more often as driving around town was just too stressful. Other than that we had a perfect stay. The gardens are stunning and multiple kinds of monkeys visited every day. It was so beautiful.

Simply put, this is a beautiful hotel in a beautiful setting. We booked a corner sunset ocean view room. With two walls of glass and a balcony, the views overlooking Manuel Antonio National Park and the Central Pacific are spectacular. You can also enjoy these views from the patio and restaurant. The staff is exceptional, so friendly and eager to help in any way. Other restaurants (Emilio's), shops and a small grocery store are an easy walk. Manuel Antonio National Park (pay close attention to the entrance requirements) and its beaches are within a short drive or shuttle. We highly recommend La Mariposa and would love to return.||Some travel tips: Don't be bummed by the forecast. The days are mostly clear with storms arriving in the evening. Also, the roads in Costa Rica are poorly marked if at all. If you drive, it is absolutely essential that you have a navigational app like Waze on your smart phone.

I'll be honest that the 3 star rating made me think twice about booking here, but after our visit I'd argue the hotel should be rated 4 stars. Our experience was positive in so many ways - the views are spectacular, room was spacious and very clean, pool area is lovely, and food was good. The hotel has a cat that hangs out in the open reception area and was just such a sweet bonus. We saw a sloth, white-faced monkeys, and many birds while staying. The staff was very pleasant and happy to help with whatever was needed, and the gift shop for the hotel was cute with some fun souvenirs. There are numerous shops and restaurants within a very short walk, and while the beach is walkable they also offer a shuttle; we had rented a car and it was a short drive to the beach. We'd arranged our own tours/activities in the area, but the hotel offers coordination of numerous options as well. We're glad we stayed at La Mariposa!

This is the best hotel I have ever stayed at! The staff went above and beyond for our entire visit, One time it was raining and the concierge walked me across the parking lot, holding an umbrella over me the entire time, so nice! Yerald the bartender is the nicest man on earth and became friends with my boyfriend, and even came to dinner with us and had an amazing night. Me and my boyfriend went fishing and caught a tuna and brought it back to the hotel, and the chef made the most amazing dinner ever for us out of the tuna. The views and rooms are amazing. I would rate this hotel 10 stars if I could.

I have never in my life seen a more beautiful view as I did at La Mariposa Hotel! Alan, the front desk staff, was amazing! He helped us find places to eat and places to explore. He was also very kind. There was a sweet kitty cat who we love to go see in the lobby. The lobby was a beautiful place with white paint and natural flowers and natural trees all around and overlooked the most beautiful view of the ocean and beautiful tropical flowers. Swim up bar was beautiful and the pools were amazing. My only wishes that we could’ve stayed at this hotel longer. All of the workers were kind, and the maid service was on point. Also, thank you to Gregory for his attention to detail in the restaurant.

The locality is stunning, and so are the common areas. The food is okay ... great breakfast choices but not all ingredients are fresh; no one seems to be prepared for lunch, and it's mediocre at best with stale ingredientsand terrible shrimp and uncooked vegetables; dinner was nice except for the geckos hanging out under some lights on the wall. Although the common areas are updated, and the pools are set on stunning ocean and forest scenes, the rooms are still stuck in the 70s ... the floors are bare with not a single rug, tired furniture, and extremely outdated bathrooms. The shower had no water pressure and everything is just OLD! There is a convenient shuttle from the hotel to the beach below that runs 4 times a day, and in addition city buses run every 20 minutes but stop a little below the hotel ... a short walk but a little uphill.

WOW! Just Wow! We stayed in the corner sunset ocean view room on the 4th floor and it's almost entirely windows! There's no way to fully describe the breath-taking view! You have a birds eye view of Manuel Antonio national park and an infinite ocean view that you could sit and look at for hours. In fact, the view is so magical you wouldn't have to leave the room. ;) A daily breakfast buffet was included in the room rate, and having a 14 year old that's a huge saver! Le Papillon restaurant is a go-to on the island for a reason. The views cannot be beat. The infinity pool was amazing for a relaxing day off and compared to some other hotels we looked at this hotel's location is at the top of M.A. so you can see for days. Capuchin and Spider Monkeys played throughout the property and there are a couple pair of Toucan's that fly around the hotel every day. You cannot go wrong staying at this hotel. Book the corner room - it's worth the money!!!

La Mariposa has one of the best views in all of Manuel Antonio. Sitting on the expansive patio, enjoying excellent meals and the incredible view was definitely a highlight of our trip. They booked us in a beautiful room but it looked down on the outside bar area, which was too noisy for us. They were very helpful in presenting other room options; we really appreciate how accommodating they were to our request. Staff were all helpful and friendly.