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La Mariposa Hotel

3.5 star property
Family-friendly 3.5-star hotel near Playitas Beach

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Corner Sunset Ocean View Room
Point of interest
Corner Sunset Ocean View Room
4 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Premier Sunrise Ocean View Room PLUS | View from room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
100 meters southeast of Plaza Vista, Manuel Antonio, Quepos, Puntarenas, 60601
  • Playitas Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Biesanz Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Playa La Macha
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Quepos (XQP)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Corner Sunset Ocean View Room

Corner Sunset Ocean View Room

  • 54 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premier Sunrise Ocean View Room

Premier Sunrise Ocean View Room

  • 47 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Premier Sunrise Ocean View Room PLUS

Premier Sunrise Ocean View Room PLUS

  • 50 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premier Ocean Garden View

Premier Ocean Garden View

  • 58 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Sunset Ocean View Room

Superior Sunset Ocean View Room

  • 54 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Sunrise Ocean View Room

Standard Sunrise Ocean View Room

  • 44 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Manuel Antonio

Seaside stay .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Quepos hotel, you'll find Playitas Beach and Biesanz Beach. Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge and Playa La Macha are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Playitas Beach - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Biesanz Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Manuel Antonio Beach - 8 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Playa La Macha - 9 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Avión Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Emilio's Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Burû - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Magic Bus - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪El Patio de Café Milagro - ‬3 min walk

About this property

La Mariposa Hotel

Family-friendly 3.5-star hotel near Playitas Beach
La Mariposa Hotel offers its guests 4 outdoor swimming pools and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 3 beach bars, 2 poolside bars, and 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Meeting rooms, coworking spaces, and limo/town car service are available. Event space at this hotel measures 538 square feet (50 square meters) and includes conference space. Spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly La Mariposa Hotel. A beach shuttle and a bus station shuttle are free. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of La Mariposa Hotel was completed in December 2022.

This 3.5-star Quepos hotel is smoke free.

  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 8 buildings
  • 3 bars on the beach
  • 2 bars by the pool
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • 538 sq ft of conference space
  • 50 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1973
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Cabanas on the beach (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Grocery service (free)
  • Wedding services available
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
  • Swim-up bar
La Mariposa Hotel offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 30-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Quepos hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are couples treatment room(s) available. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and reflexology.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Dining table
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Highchair
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Stroller

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 300 km
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free bus station shuttle
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 poolside bars
  • 3 beach bars
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Books
  • Children's pool
  • Music library
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • 27 steps to reach entrance
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in hallways (39 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (39 inches high)
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (45 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 30-inch smart TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at La Mariposa Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 242000.00 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 4)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 3102721950

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Hotel Mariposa
La Mariposa
La Mariposa Hotel
La Mariposa Hotel Manuel Antonio
La Mariposa Manuel Antonio
Mariposa Hotel
Hotel La Mariposa Costa Rica/Manuel Antonio National Park
La Mariposa Costa Rica
Mariposa Hotel Manuel Antonio
Mariposa Manuel Antonio
La Mariposa Hotel Costa Rica/Quepos
La Mariposa Hotel Hotel
La Mariposa Hotel Quepos
La Mariposa Hotel Hotel Quepos

La Mariposa Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 717 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1001 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Heinrich

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ying

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La Mariposa is an excellent property
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is beautiful with a stunning view, beautiful pool area, spacious rooms and excellent service. The restaurant was superb. A few notes: it is hard to walk to the beach. The hill is extremely steep and narrow with lots of cars. The shuttle runs a few times a day. There is no spa as listed on Expedia. The beach is crowded and there are lots of hawkers unless you walk to a quieter place some distance away. However, overall it was a wonderful stay and I would go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Allen was amazing, he really made our stay comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Fox Lake

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
With over 50 years of traveling around the world Hotel Mariposa is right at the top. No wonder it's listed in the famous book 1,000 places to see before you die. I'm glad we did.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A fun vacation in Costa Rica
The La Mariposa Hotel was amazing. The staff was friendly, the food was delicious, and the view was fantastic. We were told we would only have a partial ocean view and were very pleased that we had a beautiful view. The cleaning staff did an excellent job and was very thorough.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

kundanben

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Locaton was good
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Janetsy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room 006 had a bad sewer smell come and go from the bathroom
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Donald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I really enjoyed the property. Be careful when you order anything at the hotel charged to your room. I left the required $200 room deposit. As i ordered drinks, which was usually just one Coke Zero, at the bar or restaurant a ALWAYS gave a large tip in cash, 5000 or 10000 colones on one COKE. I like to get good service and recognize the service staff. The actual Coke was charged to my room which i was told to put down my name and Room number. At the end of my stay I had 8 or so $6 tips added to my bill. The Front desk said i wrote my Room Number in the spot where the TIP goes and there was nothing they can do. I explained that i always tip in cash as a courtesy to the Staff to get their tips in cash. The front desk would not do anything. The amount of money is not the issue, it is the principle, what if i was in room 25 or room 50???? It would have taken the hotel to go to any of the wait staff and ask if I tipped in Cash. They would know. I tip very well, excessive and they would know me. Additionally, they wait staff excepted my cash tip and saw I wrote down my room number NOT a tip, but said nothing to me. I told the Front Desk, if i come back, i will not tip anyone anything.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff, rooms, dinning area were absolutely amazing would definitely return.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent!!
We had an amazing time at La Mariposa, everything was better than expected. The view is breathtaking. The hotel staff is very warm, welcoming and attentive. We highly recommend the hotel and would definitely visit again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing place!!!! My husband and i absolutely loved everything about this property from the friendliness of the staff, amazing drinks and bartenders, the gorgeous pool and views, the lush flora and fauna, its within walking distance to so many restaurants, and the abundance of wildlife. We saw so many monkeys on site which was wonderful given the park was closed because of the bad weather. We stayed in the sunrise ocean view room and loved waking up to that amazing view. My only complaint is we didn’t stay long enough. We will definitely stay here again when we return to CR.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie, East Rutherford

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was a gem! My friends and I stayed there for 4 days and it was such a great accommodation. The staff were professional and courteous. The hotel restaurant had wonderful food. It was a great hotel near so many different attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stuff and customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Manuel Antonio Traat.
Always an excellent choice. Location is great. Staff is top notch. Views fro. Our room were breathtaking and sunset from the patio was perfect. We had the Ahi Tuna and lobster pasta for dinner and they were good, not great. Firvthe price we expected more. Breakfasts were excellent. Great selection. And the bartender was a treat. Mixed a super drink and extremely personal.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view at this hotels is absolutely stunning. It’s better in person than in pictures. The service was amazing and the staff was very nice. And there’s monkeys running around everywhere! I would definitely come back. The food was also very very good. And there’s many restaurants and bars and shops that are within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Yakov

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at La Mariposa were excellent. The grounds were (are) beautiful with breathtaking views. Especially of the monkeys and colorful birds. I highly recommend any room you can get with the ocean view and forest. I will be coming back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful sunsets and views All personally we had contact with were attentive friendly helpful excellent service Grounds and amenities excellent made for a beautiful home away from home
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn Rene

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like staying in nice places. Here is my one complaint before I tell you how amazing this place and trip was. I wish I had a table and chair in the room… it’s only downfall I could think of. Lol LaMariposa was even beyond what I hoped it would be. Went with one of my best friends and we saw more wildlife on their property than anywhere. Sloths, 2 kinds of monkeys, beautiful flora and fauna. The view is the most beautiful view I’ve ever seen. The staff…. Alan at the desk immediately found me a chiropractor as my herniated disc decided to act up. Louis and Oscar were wonderful, too. Kendall my swim up bartender made the best pina colada and Diego, Mike, Gianfranco and Greg serving our delicious breakfasts were wonderful! You will see bugs… maybe 1 or two in your room at a point in your visit( you are in the tropics). I live in New Orleans… doesn’t matter how clean or upscale a place is… you are going to see a big here and there. No big deal. Suck it up! It’s Costa Rica! The infinity swim up bar, the pools, the grounds, the room, the town you just walk down a small hill too( beware though… take a bus or a taxi to beach if you can’t handle hills). We walked it and were fine but it’s a windy steep hill Road going to beach. The people are lovely, the food delicious, shopping cute and fun. If you can splurge get one of the rooms with a hot tub on its balcony. I don’t know how anyone could find fault here. It was a dream vacation! Thank you!!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the spectacular views from hotel room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jagger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024