VILLAS NICOLAS

We really enjoyed our stay here and our room was breathtaking while feeling like you are in the rainforest but with ocean views! The manager was very welcoming and extremely friendly. I could have spoke to him for hours lol and the hotels recently adopted dog Estella is the sweetest ever! We stayed here 5 nights and it did include breakfast. You will see monkeys or hear the howling monkeys from your room! Plenty of restaurants within walking distance and ALL the food was amazing! We met a lot of very nice people during our stay. The room was very secluded and the balcony was my favorite. Pura Vida!

We cannot say enough positive things about Villas Nicolas! We stayed four nights and would gladly stay here again if we ever return to Manuel Antonio. Our room had the most gorgeous view of the ocean - the balcony is a fantastic spot to rest and take respite from the Costa Rica sun. Our room was comfortable with a great AC for the nights and a nice bed. Paula, Romero, and the rest of the staff were so kind and helpful. The hotel is a short walk away from an ATM, a small supermarket, and several fantastic restaurants. There is a local bus stop nearby to get to Quepos or Manuel Antonio National Park. The pool is refreshing and a good place to relax if you are in need of a quieter day. We saw amazing wildlife right from our balcony! Breakfast was tasty and perfect for getting us started every morning.

A very solid and reasonably priced hotel in Manuel Antonio. I can see why the hotel only scores 2-3 stars as it does lack some amenities. There's no bar or restaurant, which would be more noticeable during longer stays. There's no spa, if that's the sort of thing you're interested in. The rooms would benefit from tea/coffee making facilities. And the reception opening hours were limited.

Having said all that, the hotel ticks lots of other boxes. The staff were really welcoming and helpful. The grounds are stunning; the pool area is exactly what you see in the photos. The wildlife was great. We saw lots of birds from our room.

We also booked an ocean view room, which I'd definitely recommend as you get a fantastic view over the bay. And you can enjoy your view from a massive balcony/terrace. In fact, the balconies are so big they are almost surplus to requirements for two people.

The location is very good. Manuel Antonio doesn't really have a "down town" or strip as everything is spread out up a steep hill. But the hotel is close to lots of the top rated restaurants and bars in the area. It is a little distance down to the beach and National Park. But there are public buses that run regularly and the bus stop is just down the road.

Overall, I'd definitely recommend a stay at Villas Nicholas, especially if you are just stopping in Manuel Antonio for a few nights.

Villas Nicolas exceeded our expectations. Our room had a balcony that allowed us to see monkeys, lizards, and birds (macaws were on site at the hotel as well). The pool was great to jump in after a quick 5 minute drive to the beach. There’s also many restaurants that are within a minute or 2 walk (although we found ourselves driving the quick 10 minutes to Quepos for more local food). Rooms were clean, air conditioned, and had cooking amenities (portable stovetop, cookware, microwave, coffee maker). Staff were all so nice and friendly. We will be staying again if we ever come back to Manuel Antonio.

The hotel is literally in the middle of the jungle which is an amazing experience for who wants to disconnect. Our room had view for the ocean but to be honest is a little far so I wouldn’t do it again, for a little less just look to the jungle.
Amazing staff, always kind and thoughtful. Breakfast super delicious, fresh fruits everyday.
Great location, walk distance from the best restaurants in town.
The only things I would say is that there’s no one at night time in the reception and also they don’t clean your room every day unless you ask for. I would say for the price it should be included but if there’s no issues bc you can ask everyday, no limits on that.