Hotel Plaza Yara

Excellent location

Pros: This is our second time staying here and it is amazing. From our balcony we saw toucan red macaw and there was a group of howler monkeys that we heard on first day but on our second day they were so close to us. The room and bathroom were excellent. Nelson was so helpful when I had a problem contacting our next hotel. The location to the national park is good.

Pros: Huge room, very comfortable, close to the nature. Young monkeys played around us, they were very cute.

Pros: The bathroom ; the view of the jungle and the breakfast . The staff also very friendly and attentive. At the end they were wonderful and very professional. They solved everything with a nice way .

Pros: Very warm reception. Dog Yara brings a special vibe. The room was amazing. Spatious, clean, great shower. The patio was large and had a great view. Great pools, nice a la carte breakfast.

Cons: There was some road noise, sometimes at an annoing level. During the day (10am - 5pm) it was quieter. In the early morning a lot of motorcycles (maybe for going to work) and in the evening a lot of delivery drivers. I have to admit that my ears might be more sensitive compared to others.

A Boutique Stay Surrounded by Nature

Pros: I absolutely loved my stay at Plaza Yara. It truly feels like a boutique hotel: medium-sized, modern, colorful, with cold tile floors and vibrant mosaic walls—perfectly suited to a tropical beach destination. The rooms are spacious, and I stayed in one with a balcony overlooking the forest, which was wonderful. In the inner courtyard, there are lounge beds where you can relax, observe the forest, and watch the wildlife that appears—I even saw a white-faced monkey. The same relaxing atmosphere extends to the pool area. All the staff members are kind, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. The hotel also works with excellent partners, including very good restaurants and reliable tour agencies, which makes planning activities easy.

Cons: At first, I was unsure about the location, as it sits between Manuel Antonio and Quepos. However, this is typical for the area—everything is spread along the main road and into the hills. I didn’t have a car and initially worried about getting around, but it turned out to be very easy. In addition to Uber, there is a bus line every 15–20 minutes that takes you to the beach or Manuel Antonio National Park on one side, or to Quepos on the other. It´s simple, inexpensive, and safe.

Beautiful clean and comfortable property, high recommend.

Pros: Beautiful accommodation, clean, comfortable, with every amenity you could require. Very friendly staff. Excellent breakfast.

Cons: Everything was great.

Pros: The location was great as we used it for a base to see Manual Antonio, and Uvita. Staff were extremely helpful and friendly. We saw so much wildlife in the gardens of the hotel and by the pool, more so than we saw in Manual Antonio national park, it was amazing. Rooms were big, comfortable, clean and well equipped. Breakfast options were good. Would definitely stay here again.

Fantastic stay

Pros: Fantastic staff who were really helpful. The room was huge, and extremely comfortable. Very nice pool area where we saw Macaws, Toucans, and a Sloth. Breakfast was delicious, there was plenty of choice. Plenty of parking.

Great location, lovely staff and comfy spacious room.

Pros: Amazing location with the wild life outside your balcony Excellent breakfast and lovely staff Very spacious clean comfortable rooms.

Cons: Perhaps in need of a little renovating in the bedroom in particular the flooring but did not detract from a very enjoyable stay

Overall we liked our stay but the whole place needs a bit of a revamp.

Pros: The terrace at the back where we could sit and look at the monkeys in the trees , good choice of breakfast.

Cons: It was all a bit tired looking, things like not being able to pull the curtains properly because they were on cheap rails was annoying.