Hotel Plaza Yara — Hotel in Quepos

Hotel Yara is very nice and modern. The rooms are huge and the shower you can fit at least four people in there. LOL Only two complaints I have and one is that there is only one tiny glass shelf to put your toiletries on in the bathroom. If you have more then one female in your room you know that this is a problem. For how huge the bathroom is, there is definitely room for more counter space of some kind. My second complaint, is that the pillows on the nice big queen beds are flat as a pancake, they are HORRIBLE! Other then that, the staff is very friendly, the hotel and rooms are very clean, and the breakfast is very nice and warm. There is no restaurant on this property so that may be a problem at times for some. | Hotel Yara is located about half way between Quepos and the beaches of Manuel Antonio. It was a great location but you must have a car or not mind taking the bus or a taxi. The bus stop is located right before and after the hotel. It was very easy, safe and cheap to take. We also taxied which of course was a little more expensive. Walking distance to some restaurants would not be a problem, but there are not very many areas that there are sidewalks so it is pretty risky walking the streets in hopes to not get hit as the streets are very curvy and narrow. It is also quite a walk to the beaches and it is very hilly along the way. We felt very safe in the whole area of all the things we did and all the transportation we took so you cant go wrong. Even walking we felt safe. We did not use the pool because we chose to go to the beaches instead but it looked very refreshing and clean. Would definitely recommend, just bring your...

We are Austrian seniors (59 and 70 years old) and were on a ten-day tour of Costa Rica. The Hotel Plaza Yara was our fourth hotel on this trip. We spent three nights there and found it very special. There was a painting gallery at the reception. The entire building was decorated with paintings and mosaics made of colorful tile pieces, creating a wonderful artistic atmosphere. Our suite consisted of a huge, modern bedroom (the furniture was very comfortable), a spacious bathroom with a shower, and a dining room with a small kitchen equipped with a microwave, plates, glasses, etc. This room had two large windows, almost as big as the wall, through which we could enjoy the view of the jungle while sipping a glass of wine. The air conditioning worked perfectly, ensuring the temperature was always just right and the air was dry. It was very special to be so close to the jungle. There were two swimming pools in the garden, but we didn't use them because the water wasn't particularly warm in October. But it was nice to sit there and watch the trees for animals. We saw some monkeys, a parrot, and a toucan. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The facility was well-maintained and clean. Breakfast was à la carte (not a buffet), but there were several dishes to choose from (American, typical Costa Rican breakfast, two types of omelet, pancakes, fruit, etc.). The only drawback was the hotel's location on a main road with limited space for pedestrians. You could take the local bus or taxi into town, which was about a 10-minute drive away. Overall, it was a very good time in a friendly,...

We've been to Manuel Antonio a few times and stayed at this hotel years ago but after trying other ones we decided to come back to this one. The rooms are huge with comfortable beds. We are a family of four with luggages and was never cramped. We love the pool area and being surrounded by nature. Our room had direct access to the pool and a private sitting area outside to work or have your coffee. I loved waking up to the sound of howler monkeys and macaws and could have stayed starring at the monkeys all day long but we wanted to explore a bit. They are renewing the rooms and the common areas, the breakfast is very good, big servings and multiple options to choose from. The suites have a kitchenette with microwave, a little fridge, cups and plates which comes in handy when you are traveling with kids. The coffee in the bedroom is very good too. They don't have a restaurant but we walked to the restaurant they recommended which is very good and the other evenings we drove 10-15 min to the marina in Quepos just because we like it there but you have other options nearby. Thumps up to Nelson and Caleb at the front desk who helped us wrapping a painting from their art gallery to bring home as souvenir. We'll...