Andaz Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo

Everybody was so friendly! All members of the staff from the concierge to housekeeping, they always greeted or acknowledged us. We loved our room. From the comfortable king bed to the romantic shower to the balcony, it was spacious and clean. This is NOT a cheap resort and you should know that going in during booking. Food and beverages are pretty pricey, so plan accordingly during your stay. But keep in mind, this is a 5 star resort and not a chain hotel. Having two pool areas is nice and gave us options to how and where we wanted to spend our afternoons. The beach area is not "walkable" as you either have to be shuttled over by van or by boat (approx 5 mins), but a nice, clean beach with a restaurant owned by the resort. We traveled for business, but stayed an extra 2 days for vacation time. I would absolutely recommend Andaz Resort to a friend that wanted to pay up for a nice place!

Just wow! Everyone working there is very friendly, very helpful and treats you like a guest of honor. There is wildlife galore on the property and it’s amazing to be able to see so many just sitting outside your room or walking around the grounds. The beach amenities were great from paddle boards to snorkel gear to the boat that takes you to the bigger beach-so fun. And the food…the dinner restaurants are all amazing- i cannnot emphasize that enough. You won’t want to leave We didn't come to Costa Rica just to sit at the beach and pool. We came to explore and learn about the country. Nomad tourscr helped us last year on our trip and we knew that he would not disappoint. I can't say enough about how great working with Gabriel was for us. He guided us in our decisions of activities and was able to secure our plans on the days we wanted. We did La Leona waterfall hike,fishing, Zip lining, Sloth Forest. All were with local guides and all were private tours. Gabriel made the arrangements, and then communicated with us regarding what to bring on the outing/meeting times/ and expectations. Each excursion was outstanding.

A wonderful resort, from the moment you arrive you feel like you are in a special place. The views are amazing. So go for the full bay view room- worth every penny. Be sure to dine at Ostra for dinner and breakfast. The food and service at this place are the best. Watch out for monkeys above your head as you stroll the resort though :) It really was great to see them so close. We only had a few days here due to a delay in our flights but we will come back again for a longer stay.

Great guest rooms, excellent food, outstanding customer service! Amazing breakfast with plentiful options. The views is outstanding. The shower with ocean view and outdoor lounging is the best!!! No expense was spared for our respite!

My husband and I booked a trip to the Andaz on a whim. We booked our flights and stay at 6pm the night before we left for Costa Rica. Needless to say we had little time to do our research. Fortunately we had been to Costa Rica several times and knew that the Papagayo area was convenient to the airport and also home to the Four Seasons Resort so we figured we would give Andaz a try. Andaz definitely exceeded our expectations. If you are fairly fit, you can easily walk the entire resort. I wore tennis shoes everywhere and carried flip flops in a small backpack. If you aren’t fit, don’t worry, the front desk will call you a shuttle to get around. There are 3 beaches at the resort. You can walk to two and need a shuttle ride or boat ride to the beach they call Casa de Playa. Two of the beaches have WiFi so I was able to work from the beach and have drinks and food when needed. All 3 beaches are beautiful but you will probably want to spend most of your time at Casa de Playa. There were lots of families during our stay. This surprised me at first but it makes sense because the beach waters are very calm. This could get a little boring for some people but there are plenty of water sport options around. We rented a jet ski for an hour and it was great. You can also take out kayaks and snorkel. Every single place we ate at was amazing. One of the best breakfasts we had ever had. Our favorite restaurant was actually the tapas bar, Chau Pescao. They have the best drinks and amazing tapas. So if you prefer to eat several smaller portions to try more things, it’s a great option. Service was friendly and thoughtful. We used the gym 3 nights and it was well equipped. The room was beautiful as we had a view of the bay. The bed was super comfy. I loved the laundry service. Rather than pay per item, it was $40 to fill the whole bag. Overall we were able to work in a beautiful setting and enjoy our evenings with the great dining options. We are not pool people so can’t comment on the pool. We would definitely recommend to others and return.