Hotel Manalá

Location: 800m Norte de La Plaza de Fútbol, Santa Teresa, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 60111, Cóbano, CR

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Instructions: This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.

Amenities & Facilities

• Boat tours nearby
• Area shuttle (surcharge)
• Free WiFi
• Terrace
• Garden
• Luggage storage
• Wheelchair accessible
• Free airport transportation
• Snorkeling nearby
• Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Scuba diving nearby
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Multilingual staff
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Skydiving nearby
• Smoke-free property
• Pool umbrellas
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Area shuttle (surcharge)
• Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
• Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
• Free self parking
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Beach towels
• Boat tours nearby
• Horse riding nearby
• No elevator (single level property)
• Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Rooms Available

• Room

  1 King Bed

  550-sq-foot room with pool views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch Smart TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Laptop-compatible safe and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Hand-held showerhead

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Smart TV
  • Hand-held showerhead

• Apartment

  1 King Bed

  646-sq-foot room with pool views

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom and dining area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch Smart TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, cookware/dishware, and toaster

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Laptop-compatible safe and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Hand-held showerhead

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Smart TV
  • Blender
  • Freezer
  • Hand-held showerhead

• Bungalow, 1 Queen Bed

  1 Queen Bed

  646 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 25-inch TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Laptop-compatible safe and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Hand-held showerhead

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hand-held showerhead

• Bungalow, 2 Queen Beds

  2 Queen Beds

  646 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 25-inch TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Laptop-compatible safe and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

  Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Shower grab bar
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

• House, 3 Bedrooms, Balcony, Pool View

  3 Queen Beds

  1615-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with pool views

  
  

  Layout - 3 bedrooms, living room, and dining area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch Smart TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, cookware/dishware, and toaster

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Laptop-compatible safe and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Hand-held showerhead

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony or patio
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Smart TV
  • Blender
  • Freezer
  • Hand-held showerhead

Guest Reviews

• Ana (10/5): - I love the place, so convenient location, near the beach, restaurants and town!! Staff was very friendly and helpful I will totally recommend and will be happy to stay over and over !!
• Amanda Karolina (10/5): - La atención muy buena y el lugar es precioso
• Nela (10/5): - Me encantó el balance de lo natural de la zona con la privacidad, y estructura del lugar. La distribución de las habitaciones, la amplitud y el diseño, lo hace perfecto. La zona de la playa está cerca del hotel. Me encantó que llevarán el desayuno a cada bungalow de forma personalizada, comer afuera con semejante paisaje, lo hizo relajante y mágico.
• Rolando (8/5): - The area is great, overall very central, check in was easy and quick, rooms where clean. Overall a great experience.
• Tracy L (10/5): - Just a lovely hotel. The staff, each and every one of them, were great. So friendly and responsive!
• Monika (10/5): - Espacioso y bonitos bungalow con mucha naturaleza alrededor, vimos muchos monos. Buen desayuno servido en la terraza. Disponibilidad de sillas y toallas para la piscina y playa, acceso a la playa cruzando la calle. Cerca de restaurantes y supermercado. Muy agradable el trato de todo el personal. Volveremos
• Melanie (10/5): - I highly recommend Hotel Manala. The staff is incredibly helpful and friendly. The breakfast was amazing. The bungalow I stayed in had a quality that made it feel like a home away from home. I will definitely be back.
• Lawrence (8/5): - This is what I would consider an old school typical Costa Rican hotel. Growing up here me and my family went to a lot of hotels like this. Very peaceful and quiet. Friendly staff. Breakfast brought to your room every morning. Conveniently located to food and beach. Enjoy our stay a lot. Nothing luxury but a great place all around. Would definitely recommend it. The rooms are very private
• Tony (8/5): - Was a nice stay
• James (10/5): - Across the street from the main road to the beach- several restaurants within walking distance- short drive to other restaurants and shopping. Rooms were big and spacious- friendly staff.
• Alvaro (10/5): - Muy linda recomendado
• Diana (10/5): - It was lovely, so was the staff.
• Renee (10/5): - We stayed in the apartment style cabana. We both loved the accommodations! Very spacious, staff was hospitable and knowledgeable. We had monkeys in the morning playing in the trees. This was walking distance to the beach. Fantastic food next door and throughout!
• Roberto (6/5): - The property is conveniently located on the Main Street. However, the customer service has room for improvement. For instance, we requested tea and coffee for the breakfast but we were told that only one option was allowed. Also, the breakfast is left outside the room uncovered which leaves subject to animals and insects. Finally we asked for a 110V outlet to plug our electric car, at first the front desk assistant allowed to let us use an outlet inside the reception office later we had to move the car because it was blocking the entrance. At the end, the manager allowed to use an extension cord until they closed the office at 8 pm.
• Pierre (8/5): En pleine Nature - De passage, juste une nuit mais fort agréable et reposante. NB: beaucoup de poussières dans les rues, beaucoup
• Mercedes (10/5): - We had a long and amazing stay at Manala. The property is beatiful , to the location is perfect , the staff is fantastic. I could not recommend this place enough and will definitely stay here again.
• Brandon (6/5): - The place was beautiful and the staff were very friendly. Walking distance to shops/restaurants and across the street from the beach. The bed was terrible. The indentations in the mattress were so deep on both sides you had to sleep in them otherwise you would roll into them or sleep very uncomfortably. They created back pains and as a couple we had to sleep apart/no cuddling for the misses. The other issue we saw were the throw pillows are not washed...I went to use one to sit up straight as watching TV and it was dirty along with what appeared to be a small blood stain on it. Had it not been for these two issues I would have gave 5 stars. Now to be fair, we did not address the issues while there. We had just driven 8 hours and didn't have the energy. Had we, I would like to think they would have helped however they could, but these issues should have been addressed before we got there.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Fantastic - Fantastic spot. Very helpful and friendly staff with an amazing location. An authentic retreat from the busy street. Very much appreciated the experience.
• brittany (10/5): - Great spot right on the strip. Excellent location. Breakfast was amazing and delivered to our front porch every morning
• Terence (10/5): A wonderful night and the best breakfast. - We stayed over at the hotel for one night while waiting for our long-term rental to be ready. The rooms were spacious and we spent a lovely day by the pool and at the nearby beach. We were particularly impressed that the room included 2 beach chairs that we could talk with us to watch the spectacular Santa Teresa sunset that night. We dined at El Facon Grill next door and enjoyed great food and live music, and there's even a great coffee shop (Cafca Cafe) that whips up amazing smoothies, just steps away. The bed was very comfortable and overall it was a great stay. I would not hesitate to return and would happily have stayed longer. In the morning, breakfast was delivered to our patio and it was outstanding... The granola with yoghurt and fruit was particularly tasty and we were so full we skipped lunch that day. I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a great place in Santa Teresa, away from the traffic jams and noise of the downtown core.
• aj (10/5): - Great location five minutes walk to the beach. Great service.
• Gerardo (8/5): - LA ubicación
• Carlotta (10/5): Sehr schöne Unterkunft - Wunderschön mitten im Regenwald, zum Strand ist es es auch nicht weit. Gut ausgestattet, praktisch waren die Campingstühle für den Beach und der Regenschirm für tropische Regengüsse! Frühstück wurde auf aufs Zimmer serviert,war fein
• Zach (8/5): - Nice staff
• Thuy-Dan (10/5): - Staff was super friendly and Hotel and surrounding areas were really well maintained. Also, became friends with their friendly hotel cat, which was a plus ;)
• Sergio Arnulfo (10/5): - We liked the newer rooms next to the pool. Carmen at the front desk was very accommodating and helpful
• Verified traveler (4/5): - Hotel is ok. We stayed in the 2nd most expensive room on the property and it was absolutely terrible. The kitchen and bed wall is shared with the housekeeping area and so every morning at 6AM we would hear them opening and closing a cabinet and banging glassware against the wall. We informed the hotel and requested a new room, but they never fulfilled that request. We also had a sofa seating area, that I guess is also "2 twin size beds," which they must never clean because as we were packing up our belongings, we moved the cushions and found used condom wrappers. We were totally grossed out and it only confirmed the level of cleanliness this hotel prides itself to be. We also had a kitchen and so they provided a sponge and dish soap, but the sponge they provided was dirty and used - especially in todays "COVID" world, we were shocked and also disgusted that they would leave us a used sponge. We asked for a new one, in which they replaced just the following day. The only great thing about this hotel is the location to the beach and the pool. We will never stay here again and we won't recommend it to friends considering what we experienced. It's not worth the value.
• Carlos (6/5): Hotel con ubicación conveniente - El hotel es lindo, seguro y muy bien ubicado. El personal es súper amable. El único problema fue que se generó un mal olor, como a aguas negras, a raiz de un aguacero. Esto fue bastante desagradable y el personal no supo el origen del olor. Nos ofrecieron cambiarnos de ubicación.
• Claudio (10/5): Came for 2 nights but stayed 4 - Great staff, great location, great bungalow, we came for two nights but stayed for four
• michael (10/5): lugar espectacular - la verdad me gusto mucho la pase muy bien tranquilo, relajado, hospedaje estuvo genial no hay queja alguna
• Verified traveler (8/5): Good - Good stay. There was a strange smell in the room.
• aj (10/5): - Great location close to a-good surf spot. Definitely recommend
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Was a nice spot with nice staff. Only complaint was a loud bar next door at night but not an issue in the upper rooms.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - This place Is amazing the staff was friendly and helpful. One negative was the bar next door is rather loud at night.
• Louise (6/5): Not the best in town - The place is nice but a bit out dated. There are no water in the hotel only in the reception where you fill up your glass bottle which is only open 8AM-8PM but some times the staff is not there. The cleaner never locked the door after cleaning which I found quite disrespectful. Overall fine hotel but no good service
• Christoph (8/5): Gute Lage und einfache Zimmer - Gemütliche Unterkunft aber etwas teuer (Preis-Leistung). Lage ist gut. Gute Restaurants und Bars in der Umgebung.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - We had a good stay here, the rooms are pretty and it's location is perfect. I just feel the hotel already put in such good work and the few things it needs to go from good to great are so simple. Put a real blanket on the bed and put in real shower heads.
• anne-sophie (8/5): Charmant petit hôtel - Hôtel bien situé en centre ville. Bungalows agréables , au calme, très spacieux. Jolie Piscine, océan proche. Pas de restauration sur place.
• Pia (8/5): - Det är ett fint litet hotel med fina bungalows, poolen i minsta laget men väldigt dammigt i Santa Theresa på grund av grusvägen. Nästan hälsofarligt.
• Ryan (8/5): Beach Town - Generally this was a pleasant stay. We had a private bungalow that was very nice, quiet, and clean. Granted, we were in the jungle, we did find a scorpion and a spider in our room. The only other mild annoyance was that our key to the door also had a key card for the power, so if you left the room, the air conditioning would not run. As advertised, this hotel is about as close to Santa Teresa beach as you can get. Not as advertised, there was no jacuzzi. The town is pretty cool, but was one of the most expensive areas we visited in Costa Rica.
• LaToya (8/5): - Fablan, thank you so much for arranging for my horseback riding and zip line canopy tour. I also appreciated the time you took to explain to me how far I was away from a possible volcano hike. You were very patient and empathetic when I was bummed that I couldn't go. Dario, thank you for all the email correspondence prior to check in. You made me feel welcome well before I arrived. If either of you gets a chance, please thank the security person for being available for my 11:30 pm check-in. My fiance enjoyed the property so much, he would like to come back and stay for a month. For him (an avid surfer), the property has three important features, easy access to surfing, a hammock, and private units. It felt like we had our own tiny house :-) Almost forgot, our breakfast server was amazing. Seeing him every morning just made us happy. He is very gracious and accommodating.
• Mariette (8/5): - Always great staying at Manala. They could update their interiors a bit but super clean and very friendly service!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Very friendly staff, great service, loved the pool (saw lots of animals around) super clean.
• hen (6/5): Nice place but not worth the money... - Nice hotel not more then this... Not worth the price that we paid. Room is big but many bugs and small animals, breakfast very simple, totally it is nice place but we found in Santa Teresa better places with lower price.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Excelente la cortesía del personal. Resolvieron todas nuestras dudas y dificultades. El único problema que tuvimos (bien resuelto por el personal) fue la falta de luz adecuada para leer en la cama
• Luis (8/5): Muy buen hotel - Una estadía muy linda
• Anne (6/5): - Das Personal war sehr freundlich und aufmerksam, sowie das Essen sehr lecker. Allerdings sind die Bungalows etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Beispielsweise die Handtücher müssen dringend erneuert werden. Das Bett empfanden wir außerdem nicht besonders bequem und es hätte insgesamt alles etwas sauberer sein können.
• Simon (6/5): - Nice hotel but a location we did not particularly like. Staff at hotel were very helpful and made our stay but Santa Teresa very overrated in my opinion.
• shannon (10/5): Great bungalows near beach - The staff was amazing.. from the front desk to the kitchen.. grounds are well kept. The bungalow is large ! The landscape and the local animals were captivating. We will come back!
• Grettel (10/5): Lo recomiendo bastante - Excelente atención, lindo hotel, limpio, moderno, acogedor, nos ayudaron a contratar un cuadra en la recepción y te ofrecen varios tours por la zona. rico desayuno, tienen restaurante. Hay muchas opciones cerca, zona tranquila. super cerca de la playa. Falla un poco la señal de TV por la zona montañosa, pero en realidad es mejora para no perder tiempo viendo TV ;)
• Verified traveler (10/5): Nice stay - Hotel was nice for a 2 night stay. Checkin was smooth and the staff was personable and willing to help with anything. Villas were clean and large. Shower had no curtain and was quite large. Very romantic for a couple but not much privacy for me and my brother. Restaurant and pool area was nice and clean and well taken care of. Breakfast was good with 3 options. Overall I had nothing bad to say about ths place. Spent the whole time surfing at the beach across the street with a rented board from the surf shop 5 minutes away.
• Bus (10/5): Schöne große Bungalows, strandnah gelegen - Etwas abseits vom Treiben in Sta. Teresa, kleine Anlage, ruhig am Hang gelegen, geräumige Bungalows (Stühle für Strand vorhanden!), schöner Poolbereich, nettes Personal, leckere Pizza. Kurzer Weg zum Strand. Super zum Entspannen und Schwimmen.
• Verified traveler (10/5): NICE HOTEL, GREAT PIZZA RESTAURANT IN IT - VERY NICE HOTEL, 100 METERS AWAY FROM THE BEACH. GREAT PIZZA RESTAURANT, THE BREAKFAST CAN IMPROVE A LITTLE. ROOMS ARE HUGE, SEPARETE BATHROOM FROM SHOWER WHICH IS GREAT. THE STAFF IS VERY KIND. I FORGOT MY 2 WATCHES IN THE SAFE AND THE STAFF WAS VERY KIND TO KEEP THEM FOR ME AND GAVE THEM BACK TO ME WHEN I REALIZED I HAVE LOST THEM. BE WARE THAT THEY CHARGE 50% ON YOUR CC AND THE REMAINING 50% YOU HAVE TO PAY IN CASH, OVERALL SANTA TERESA IS A CASH ONLY PLACE SO BE READY TO SPEND YOU CASH VERY VERY FAST.

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