Hotel San Bada

3.5 star property
Treat yourself to a tropical getaway surrounded by nature’s beauty. Soak up sun by an outdoor pool or unwind over breakfast while taking in stunning park views.

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Spa
The price is SAR 733
SAR 829 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Feb - 4 Feb

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

Standard Room 2nd Floor

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room 3rd Floor

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room 1st Floor

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 112 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Near Manuel Antonio Natl Park entrance, Quepos, Puntarenas, 506

What's nearby

  • Manuel Antonio National Park - 1 min walk
  • Playa Espadilla - 15 min walk
  • Manuel Antonio Beach - 17 min walk
  • Playitas Beach - 15 min drive
  • Biesanz Beach - 17 min drive

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 near Manuel Antonio National Park
Located close to Manuel Antonio Beach and Biesanz Beach, Hotel San Bada provides a swim-up bar, a poolside bar, and a rooftop terrace. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like cycling and horseback riding at this hotel. Treat yourself to a body treatment, aromatherapy, or a body scrub at Sana Spa, the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Congo, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to shopping on site and a coffee shop/cafe, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool, with pool umbrellas and a swim-up bar
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge), and a gift shop
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 67 individually furnished rooms boast perks such as premium bedding and furnished balconies, as well as amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch HDTVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and phones

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip 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 center
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Horse riding/rentals
  • Sauna
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • 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 center
  • Conference center
  • 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 requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

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
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

Outdoor space

  • Furnished balcony

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

Property 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

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel San Bada have a pool?

Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is Hotel San Bada pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel San Bada?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel San Bada?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM.

What time is check-out at Hotel San Bada?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Hotel San Bada provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of CRC 100650 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel San Bada located?

This family-friendly Quepos hotel is located near the airport, within 1 mi (2 km) of Manuel Antonio National Park and Manuel Antonio Beach. Biesanz Beach and Marina Pez Vela are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Hotel San Bada Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 236 out of 452 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 452 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 452 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 452 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 452 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

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is not a 4 star quality hotel! It’s actually baffling how it received such a rating. The facilities are incredibly outdated and the room smelt moldy to the point it was affecting my asthma. Besides the poor facilities, the staff and location are great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jose Francisco

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a good place to stay. It is at the entrance of the park, you can walk to the beach, there are places to eat nearby and the contact with nature is excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sripathy

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Naga

Room smelled old and some hard (bug spray) kind of smell. Very old hotel but convenient to walk to beach and Manuel Antonio National park is next to the hotel, walkable to many restaurants and souvenir shopping All pools were accessible
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ranabir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is very conveniently located next to the gates of Manuel Antonio Park and is also 2 minutes walk from the public beach. Amenities are good and the staff ( Jose Avendano particularly) was very hospitable. The food at the roof top restaurant ( particularly the sea food) is excellent. Got to see a lot of exotic birds and sloth on the property. Overall a pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I recently had the pleasure of staying at this incredible hotel for the a third time and it was truly an unforgettable experience! From the moment I walked in, the warm and welcoming atmosphere set the tone for my stay. The staff here is simply exceptional, going above and beyond to ensure every guest feels special. A heartfelt thank you to Gerardo Martinez and Francisco Azofeifa for their outstanding customer service—they are absolute gems! Their professionalism, attentiveness, and genuine kindness made my stay even more enjoyable. What sets this hotel apart is its unique charm. Every detail, from the beautifully designed interiors to the curated amenities, reflects a commitment to excellence. The atmosphere strikes a perfect balance between luxury and comfort, making it feel like a home away from home. If you’re looking for a place that combines remarkable service with a truly unique experience, this is it. I can’t wait to return and highly recommend it to anyone seeking an extraordinary stay. Thank you for the amazing hospitality! I'll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

weili

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled 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