5/5 Excellent
Alejandro, Costa Rica
Travelled with family
20 Sep. 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
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Guest reviews
5.0 out of 5 Exceptional
108 reviews
Guests rated this property 5.0/5 for cleanliness.
Popular amenities
Pool
Free WiFi
Breakfast included
Parking included
Air conditioning
Spa
Cleaning and safety practices
- Cleaned with disinfectant
- Hand sanitizer provided
- Personal protective equipment
Map
Playa Guiones, Nosara, Guanacaste
Explore the area
Frog Pad1 min walk
Nosara Beach4 min walk
Safari Surf School12 min walk
Tamarindo (TNO)108 min drive
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PREMIUM 1 KING BED
5/5 guest room rating
- 602 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
PREMIUM PLUS 1 KING BED
5/5 guest room rating
- 602 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
Standard Double Room
5/5 guest room rating
- 377 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
PREMIUM PLUS 2 QUEEN BEDS
No guest room rating
- 602 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
PREMIUM 2 QUEEN BEDS
5/5 guest room rating
- 559 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
Standard Handicap
3.8/5 guest room rating
- 376 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
Surf Suite
No guest room rating
- 87 sq ft
- Sleeps 6
About this area
Nosara
Located in Nosara, The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel is near the airport and near the beach. Nosara Wildlife Rescue is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Nosara Beach and Playa Pelada. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
What's nearby
- Frog Pad - 1 min walk
- Nosara Beach - 4 min walk
- Playa Pelada - 11 min walk
- Safari Surf School - 12 min walk
- Nosara Spanish Institute - 7 min drive
Getting around
- Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.) - 133 min drive
Restaurants
- Bagel House - 10 min walk
- Café de Paris - 11 min walk
- La Luna - 11 min walk
- Beach Dog Cafe - 11 min walk
- The Sunset Shack - 12 min walk
About this property
Cleaning and safety practices
Enhanced cleanliness measures
Disinfectant is used to clean the property
Social distancing
Contactless check-out
Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Hand sanitiser provided
Individually wrapped food options available for breakfast, lunch, dinner and through room service
This information is provided by our partners.
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Parking and public transport
- Free self parking
- 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
- Local area shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
- Free continental breakfast available daily 6 AM–10 AM
- 1 restaurant
- 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
- Room service available
Things to do
- Children's pool
- Ecotours
- Fitness centre
- Free bike hire
- Full-service spa
- Outdoor pool
- Surfing/boogie boarding
- Yoga classes
Family friendly
- Children's pool
- Dry cleaning service
- Free supervised childcare/activities
- Laundry facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
- Front-desk safe
- Gift shop/newsstand
- No lifts
- Reception hall
Guest services
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Daily housekeeping
- Dry-cleaning service
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Tour/ticket assistance
- Wedding services
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish
Business services
- Meeting rooms
- Conference centre
Outdoors
- Garden
- Pool sunloungers
- Pool umbrellas
- Terrace
Spa
- 2 treatment rooms
- Aromatherapy
- Body treatments
- Body wraps
- Couples treatment room(s)
- Facials
- Massage/treatment rooms
- Outdoor treatment areas
- Reflexology
- Spa open daily
Accessibility
- If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
- Beach towels
- Renovated entire property – March 2018
- Smoke-free property
- TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Ceiling fan
- Frette Italian sheets
- Linens
- Premium bedding
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Hydromassage showerhead
- Shower
- Towels
Food and drink
- Coffee/tea maker
- Electric kettle
- Minibar
Outdoor space
- Balcony or patio
More
- Connecting rooms available
- Desk
- Free international calls
- Free local calls
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Phone
- Safe
- Slippers
- Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in between 3:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from 20 December 2020 to 3 January 2021 (dates subject to change).
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per night
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 100
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 50 (from 6 to 12 years old)
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
Optional extras
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 150.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)
- Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per day
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
We should mention
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
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
The Gilded Iguana Surf
The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel Hotel
The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel Nosara
The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel Hotel Nosara
Frequently asked questions
5.0
Exceptional
5.0/5
Cleanliness
4.9/5
Staff & service
4.9/5
Amenities
4.9/5
Property conditions & facilities
5/5 Excellent
Verified traveller
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
29 Mar. 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
5/5 Excellent
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
26 Mar. 2020
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
5/5 Excellent
Nicole
8 Mar. 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
5/5 Excellent
Anastasia, Toronto
Travelled with family
7 Mar. 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
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