Xandari Resort & Spa

I was hesitant to book this place as from all the colours in the photos I thought it might be a little 'hippy'. However, my concerns were set aside as soon as we arrived to a very friendly welcome from Luis. The room was huge, with an amazing view. We had the pool/jacuzzi to ourselves most of the time and my daughter and I enjoyed a full 90 minutes in the spa (which also has a wonderful view). The therapists were very sweet with my 7 year old daughter. In fact all the staff from the reception to the restaurant were wonderful. We only stayed for one night but next time we'll come for longer. As for all the colours, well, in context with the architecture and gardens - it all makes sense : )

Lovely quirky rooms, spotlessly clean and incredibly comfortable. Breakfast was amazing - delicious buffet and menu choices with a stunning view. The trails around the property were stunning, as were the gardens and pools. Staff were lovely - super friendly and helpful.

I loved the fact that’s it’s a resort but it’s in the nature and not crowded, like a boutique resort. Wonderful room, amazing view, nice environment and atmosphere. Good breakfast with a view. You can hike to waterfalls from the hotel, inside the resort ! And there is a little farm with animals, my child loved it. Not far away from the airport so that’s very convenient when we arrive/depart from San Jose and there are plenty of things to do around, including visiting the volcan Poas.

The facilities are beautiful and you can tell that thought was put into every detail. The rooms are comfortable and you feel like you are on a living work of art! We had breakfast each morning as well as dinner in the restaurant. The food was maybe the best that I had in Costa Rica and the service was exceptional. Servers like Evelyn made us feel like we were family. There was a nice pool and hot tub steps from our villa that we always had to ourselves! Our visit was capped off perfectly by their tree planting program. We were able to plant an apple tree and they created a stake with our names and date to go next to it, all free of charge. We look forward to see how much it has grown when we return!

The staff were all most helpful and really good at their jobs. That includes those working at the front desk, to wait and cleaning staff, to those working in the Spa. The breakfast was ample and included as long as you didn’t want bacon or a cappuccino. Dinners were excellent for a reasonable price and our waiter even showed some good wine pairings! Can’t wait to go back!