Beautiful hotel and I would would highly recommend. Pool area was wonderful and room was very comfortable. Breakfast was very geed. I would highly recommend any will definitely stay there again the next time I go th the Manuel Antonio area.
The booking process was difficult. We wanted to stay for 3 nights but had to make 3 separate bookings which resulted in us having to change rooms on the last day. Hotel itself is feeling a bit dated and there was a bad sewer smell down by the pool. The breakfast buffet wasn't great and on our last day they closed it early so we ended up having to go out somewhere to get breakfast. Location is very central so it's close to restaurants and bus stops. The pool area is quite nice and the pool is a great temperature for a nice dip on a hot day. Our 2nd room had lots of space and the beds are quite comfortable. Our first room felt a bit cramped but had a nice view of the pool. The elevator to the 2nd and 3rd floors is not working and our friends who stayed here last year said it was out of order then as well so we nicknamed it the Big Bang Theory elevator.
Beautiful place, very clean, we loved all the wild vegetation, animals around us. We have seen monkeys, iguanas and many different kind of birds during our stay. The staff was always there to help, the food was great, although I would like to see a few more vegan options. The room was very clean, the bed and pillows were very comfortable. We enjoyed every minutes laying by the pool.
We felt safe and well taken care of during our stay. Thank you, Irene, Jose, Kristen and the rest of the hotel/restaurant staff. Beautiful grounds and clean spacious rooms with comfortable beds. Peaceful and welcoming grounds. Would definitely book it again. Pura Vida.
Cosy hotel in lovely surroundings with very nice staff. Comfortable beds and very clean. It's a good little base to explore Manuel Antonio area. So much to do in this area, and all of it practically on your doorstep. Only comment I would make is that one day lots of monkeys came for a visit (which was really cool), but the kitchen staff did feed them a banana which I don't think is appropriate as these are wild animals, who should not be tamed. That would be my only comment to the hotel, staff should be discouraged from doing that.
Apart from that, a really nice experience.
Thank you for your review of Hotel Villas Lirio. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you found our hotel cosy and enjoyed the lovely surroundings. We apologize for the incident with the monkeys and appreciate your concern. We will address this with our staff and ensure that they are aware of the importance of not feeding wild animals. We're pleased that overall you had a nice experience and we hope to welcome you back in the future for another enjoyable stay.
