The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel
4 stars
9.1
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(318)
4 stars
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The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel

4 stars
Playa Guiones, Nosara 05233
9.1
Wonderful
318 reviews
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Overview

Salt air and outdoor pool, near Frog Pad Catch some rays at the nearby beach, pamper yourself at The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel's full-service spa, or enjoy surfing/body boarding. The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel offers 29 accommodations with minibars and …Expedia Group
Salt air and outdoor pool, near Frog Pad Catch some rays at the nearby beach, pamper yourself at The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel's full-service spa, or enjoy surfing/body boarding. The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel offers 29 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and international calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.Expedia Group
9.1
Wonderful rating
Based on 318 verified guest reviews

Available rates

Fri 5/23
Sat 5/24

The neighborhood

Playa Guiones, Nosara 05233

What's nearby

  • Frog Pad0.05 mi
  • Safari Surf School0.41 mi
  • Playa Guiones0.26 mi
  • Nosara Beach0.54 mi

Reviews

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Summary of reviews

Guests say
Guests rave about the hotel's fantastic location near the beach and the excellent service provided by the staff. The cleanliness of the rooms and facilities is also highly praised. However, many reviews mention that the prices are on the higher side, especially considering the additional costs for certain amenities and food. Overall, the hotel offers a great experience with beautiful surroundings and attentive service.
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Location10 out of 10
Service9.5 out of 10
Cleanliness9 out of 10
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9.0
Wonderful
Andrade, May 2025
Pros (+) Amazing salt water pool Close to the beach Great restaurant
Cons (-) Small gym
5.0
Fair
Barb, Mar 2025
Pros (+) Nice looking rooms and pretty setting
Cons (-) Very expensive with added cost for surfboard rental, whereas our kids stayed a block away for a fraction of the price and they received free surfboard rentals (from the Gilded Iguana's own surf shop) but they charged us $ 50 for 2 hours! Felt like quite a ripoff as we paid 4-5 times what they did for a room at the Gilded Iguana.
7.0
Good
Sandra, Dec 2024
Pros (+) Location
Cons (-) No TV terraza had no furniture for hang out, staff service restaurant needs training, not warm or welcoming. Compare with the rest of restaurants in the area. the only one with attention promptness was the young kid bartender.
10
Wonderful
Don, Nov 2024
Pros (+) Breakfast is good, and the hotel location is perfect, close to the beach. The room is comfortable and very clean.
9.0
Wonderful
Niels, Aug 2024
Pros (+) Perfect service, 100% customer oriented, friendly staff. Very nice rooms with great beds. Fabulous food. Also enjoyed the saltwater pool very much. Good vibe. 100% recommend.
Cons (-) Quite costly, but worthwhile.
10
Wonderful
Anonymous, Aug 2024
I loved all about it. Food, room, hotel facilities and staff
9.0
Wonderful
Valentina, Jul 2024
Pros (+) Everything
Cons (-) Nothing
9.6
Wonderful
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Excellent location, clean rooms, healthy and tasty breakfast included for our post-morning surf. A very memorable experience - would stay again. Pro-tip: check local road conditions before your drive down! There was road closure towards Nosara and had to take an extra 3h detour off-road due to local flooding…..
9.0
Wonderful
Sandra, Jun 2024
Pros (+) Everything!! Spacious rooms. Wonderful bathroom. Lots of cupboards. Very inviting pool area. Extremely friendly staff.
6.0
Okay
Torben, May 2024
Pros (+) Top location, large room, very nice accommodation
Cons (-) The staff does a lot of little mistakes, which should not happen on such a high price hotel. Example: As we learned, the air conditioning has to be set to dry otherwise the whole room is wet within 10 min. On day 1 we had this 3 times, (1) as the staff put it on cooling when we arrived, so the room had to be cleaned, new bed sheets etc. (2) as no one told us this, we had opened the door for 20 min...
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Amenities

  • Snorkeling
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room service
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Tea/coffee maker
  • Coffee machine

Things to keep in mind

Check-in: From 3:00 pm
Check-out: Prior to 12:00 pm
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