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ECOTICA Boutique Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star resort near Manuel Antonio National Park

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Aerial view
Exterior
Poolside bar
2 restaurants, lunch served
Beach nearby, white sand, beach towels

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Km 4 Ctra Principal de Manuel Antonio, Manuel Antonio, Quepos, Puntarenas, 60601
  • Manuel Antonio National Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Pará Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Playitas Beach
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Quepos (XQP)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Master Suite

Master Suite

  • 92 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Queen Suite

Double Queen Suite

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Signature Bungalow

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Bungalow

Grand Bungalow

  • 102 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Garden view

Premium Bungalow

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe King Suite

Deluxe King Suite

  • 48 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Manuel Antonio

City center stay.Stay at this Quepos resort and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Manuel Antonio National Park and 2 miles (3 km) of Playitas Beach. Playa Espadilla and Biesanz Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Playitas Beach - 20 min walk
  • Playa Espadilla - 20 min walk
  • Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge - 4 min drive
  • Manuel Antonio Beach - 7 min drive
  • Biesanz Beach - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 164 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Avión Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Emilio's Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Burû - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Magic Bus - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪El Patio de Café Milagro - ‬2 min walk

About this property

ECOTICA Boutique Hotel

3.5-star resort near Manuel Antonio National Park
There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly ECOTICA Boutique Hotel. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of ECOTICA Boutique Hotel was completed in June 2024.

This 3.5-star Quepos resort is smoke free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Towels for the beach
  • Cabanas by the pool (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
ECOTICA Boutique Hotel offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Evening entertainment
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch Smart TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Local meal delivery service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • LED light bulbs
  • Local maps
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at ECOTICA Boutique Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children 6 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 6 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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 and cash
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash. This property uses solar energy.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Children 6 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Byblos Casino
Byblos Casino Manuel Antonio
Byblos Resort & Casino
Byblos Resort & Casino Manuel Antonio
Byblos Resort Casino Manuel Antonio
Byblos Resort Casino

ECOTICA Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 150 out of 194 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 194 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 194 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 194 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 194 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krystal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hotel in a natural paradise
The staff were super friendly, breakfast delicious (especially the breakfast burritos) cocktails amazing in the Yolo bar and the loaded nachos too. The best thing was the way the place is built in a rain forest. The plants were amazing and I saw monkeys, a sloth with a baby, a humming bird, butterflies, ants. Really great. I hope to be back oneday.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Took care of every need with a quickness unmatched anywhere.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Aimee

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
The term "boutique" hotel here is a stretch. For example they also own the "YOLO Social Club and Casino" at the front of the property... Staff were not very responsive on both Expedia and Whatsapp, the latter being the default communication method in Costa Rica. The vast majority of the imagery online is of the bungalows which is a bit misleading in terms of the overall aesthetic, but we stayed in the cheaper Double Queen Suite which is very spacious for a couple. The breakfast also does not look like the images on their own website. The shower water pressure was poor, much like the Wi-Fi. The staff blamed weak signal on the rainy weather, but we connected easily to other Wi-Fi networks everywhere else we went in Manuel Antonio. Lots of parking space and a decent central location, good for using taxis as well. Many Capuchin monkeys and Agoutis roaming the property, which are fun to watch.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access around town
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fue nuestra primera vez en Costa Rica y tomamos muy buena decisión quedándonos aquí. La comida fue excelente, el servicio fue excelente, todos son muy amables y su energía positiva es contagiosa, vimos muchos animalitos, las recámaras muy cómodas, todo nos quedó ser as y fue excelente lugar para descansar, muchas gracias Ecotica, si regresaremos ❤️
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiare

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really recommended this hotel so beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toriyana, Jackson

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, fantastic room, fabulous attentive friendly staff. We really wish we had stayed longer! Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing boutique hotel only minutes away from the National Park. Staff is super helpful and welcoming. Our bungalow was comfy and beautiful. We saw scarlet macaws, toucans, different lizards. Very happy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Olivia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property conditions and amenities were amazing! Everything was in great condition and extremely clean. In the trees around the property you can even see wildlife wherever you look, including capybaras, capuchin monkeys and even howler monkeys! The only thing that I think could have been better was the customer service. Most staff members we interacted with during our stay were very helpful and welcoming! However, upon check in we were greeted at reception by a woman who was a bit rude and seemed incredibly inconvenienced by us requesting to check into the property 10 minutes early to make a zoom meeting on time. Overall, we would consider staying here again during our next visit to Manuel Antonio and felt that this property had everything we needed for our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to be, silence, pool nice place, we saw Tucan, ear monkeys. fully recomended
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We spent 5 nights at Ecotika at the end of our trip to Costa Rica (2 adults and 14 year old) and loved it. The staff were so helpful and friendly. Breakfast by the pool was lovely. It was very quiet during our stay. We enjoyed pizza by the pool and several meals and games in YOLO which is the sister restaurant and social bar next door. We were delighted to see lots of monkeys, butterflies, iguanas and a mongoose from our bungalow balcony (highly recommend the beautiful bungalows!)! It was an easy bus ride to Manuel Antonio National Park and Quepos. A wonderful ending to our trip!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location was convenient with lots of parking. We saw wildlife every morning and breakfast was delicious. The staff was friendly and welcoming. Everything was so clean. Would recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Gal

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had to move rooms because there was a strong smell of sewer. The fridge didn’t work in both rooms, shower’s water pressure was low. There were constructions going on in the hotel and it was noisy from around 9am. Otherwise the staff was responsive and the pool was nice. The yolo bar which is attached to the hotel was very nice for hanging out at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shivana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
My partner and I absolutely LOVED this hotel. We got a single bungalow and I think it was one of the best decisions we made for our trip during the rainy season. The breakfast was the best hotel breakfast we’ve ever had, the bungalow was secluded and we felt like we were in the jungle. It was clean, we saw and heard so much wildlife and the staff was so accommodating. We felt safe and cared for. We were okay when it rained because we knew we could just relax at this hotel. I highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathryn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beauty everywhere you look!
We loved it there so much, we changed our itinerary and booked 2 more nights! Everyone was so friendly: Mayela, the cleaning lady was so endearing; Elisa, the girl in the casino cheered me on as I won on the slots; Emanuel was probably my favorite bartender ever; and the cooks were spot on with delicious meals every single time! We saw toucans, playful monkies, lizards, frogs, and even heard the exciting roars from the howler monkies. I hope to return someday. The only word of advice from me would be if you have an aversion to climbing stairs, this place may not be for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, Spring Valley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were super nice and friendly. The food is fresh. The rooms and areas are kept very clean. The pool is fantastic and inviting. We had a truly great time staying here.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We travel quite a bit and this is likely the best place we've stayed across 3 continents. We also have never written a review because we're lazy, but this place deserved the shout out. The natural setting is unmatched: rainforest, capuchins, howlers, agoutis, macaws, and so on. The multi-tier layout also offers privacy. The staff was top-notch from the front desk to the on-site bar (YOLO) to the maintenance people. It was also kept very clean and organized. Love this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, beautiful property, Delicious breakfast ! Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024