El Sabanero Eco Lodge

Kurt & Donald were really nice ! We arrived late when the restaurant was closed, but they re-opened it for us. The room was very comfortable & we enjoyed our stay a lot. Will definitely stay there again.

We have been to El Sabanero 6 times already and would not consider another location to stay. Harold, Susi, Kurt and Donald make you feel like part of the family and we always leave El Sabanero with new friends with whom we have interacted. The serenity of the lodge in the hills and the proximity of the beaches and activities make this an ideal place to stay when in Costa Rica.

It might be our fault but we were expecting more access to food, drinks and shuttles. It is a lodge of the main roads so yes you are there for quite, to relax, and not expect action. The staff was nice but very casual, easy going. They are not available all the time and do not expect room service.Be happy with the laid back and also the same breakfast every morning.

what an incredible getaway! beautiful surroundings, great staff, good breakfast, cooked to order dinner... that said, you must be prepared for less is more, no TV, no phone in the room, internet in the common area only. decent drive down a gravel road to get there, (not any worse, and far better than many of the other roads we traveled). We'd go back in a heartbeat

My family of 6 stayed here and could not have had a better time. It was remote and quiet, yet close to beautiful beaches and fun activities. The owner and staff were nothing but delightful and the food was fantastic. If you are looking for a special experience away from it all, no bells or whistles, this is it.

Great owner and good staff. Cleanliness of room could have been improved. Bugs, ants and cobwebs were common. Breakfast showed little imagination. Day to day the same and we were there 8 days. Setting is very nice, but, wow, difficult to find and nealy impossible at night. A good sign on the hill, if you know it's there, but no signage leading up to the location.

Enjoyed most things about the hotel except the beds in our room. If you have any back issues you may have to check and see if they have different beds available.

El Sabanero is a wonderful hotel. If you are choosing to drive, it is a little hard to find from the main road. It is located behind a horse ranch. I would recommend it to couples or singles looking to relax and don't mind seclusion. There is no beach access and there are no stores or shops located near the hotel. In order to visit the beach or shops you will have to pay $40.00 round trip to take a taxi into the nearby town of Tamarindo. My friend and I went scheduled this vacation together and we cancelled our reservation at El Sabanero and stayed in Tamarindo. Tamarindo is a surfer town that has everything you could think of including a supermarket and disco. Come prepared to spend as I found basic things like food and water to be expensive. We spent a minimum of $20 per person per meal everyday during our stay. Overall, El Sabanero is beautiful and I cant wait to return on a future trip to Costa Rica with my husband.

El Sabanero is a great way to experience the peace and nature of the Pacific side of Costa Rica....no telephone or TV in the cabins and a nice porch to sit and listen to the sounds of Canafistula Valley...the hospitality is wonderful. The manager, Donald, is great fun and can arrange almost anything you would like to do. We definitely recommend them!!

Great hotel, You need to have a car.. it is far from most things...