La Mariposa Hotel

3.5 star property

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Corner Sunset Ocean View Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Point of interest
Free daily full breakfast
Premier Sunrise Ocean View Room PLUS | View from room
4 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
$316
includes taxes & fees
Sep 3 - Sep 4

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100 meters southeast of Plaza Vista, Manuel Antonio, Quepos, Puntarenas, 60601
  • Playitas Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Biesanz Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Playa La Macha
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Quepos (XQP)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Corner Sunset Ocean View Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 581 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Sunrise Ocean View Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 506 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Futon

Premier Sunrise Ocean View Room PLUS

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 538 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Ocean Garden View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 624 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Sunset Ocean View Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 581 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Sunrise Ocean View Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 474 sq ft
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

La Mariposa Hotel

3.5-star Quepos hotel close to Playitas Beach
This smoke-free hotel features 4 outdoor pools, a restaurant, and 3 beach bars. Free full breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free beach shuttle. Other amenities include 2 poolside bars, 2 bars/lounges, and a swim-up bar. Change of towels is available on request.
La Mariposa Hotel offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 30-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Quepos hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

4 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are couples treatment room(s) available. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and reflexology.
La Mariposa Hotel features 4 outdoor swimming pools and a children's pool. The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 3 beach bars, 2 poolside bars, and 2 bars/lounges. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 3.5-star property offers access to meeting rooms, coworking spaces, and limo/town car service. Event facilities measuring 538 square feet (50 square meters) include conference space. This family-friendly hotel also offers spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff. A beach shuttle and a bus station shuttle are complimentary for guests. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site. A total renovation of this property was completed in December 2022.

La Mariposa Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Le Papillon - This poolside restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
A complimentary grocery shopping service is offered and room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 300 km
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free bus station shuttle
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 poolside bars
  • 3 beach bars
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Le Papillon

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Books
  • Children's pool
  • Music library
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Dining table
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • High chair
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Stroller

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 538 square feet of conference space
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • On the bay
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • 27 steps to reach entrance
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in hallways (39 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (39 inches high)
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (45 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 4 floors
  • 8 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1973
  • Renovated entire property - December 2022
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 242000.00 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 4)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 3102721950

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Mariposa
La Mariposa
La Mariposa Hotel
La Mariposa Hotel Manuel Antonio
La Mariposa Manuel Antonio
Mariposa Hotel
Hotel La Mariposa Costa Rica/Manuel Antonio National Park
La Mariposa Costa Rica
Mariposa Hotel Manuel Antonio
Mariposa Manuel Antonio
La Mariposa Hotel Costa Rica/Quepos
La Mariposa Hotel Hotel
La Mariposa Hotel Quepos
La Mariposa Hotel Hotel Quepos

La Mariposa Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 717 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 192 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel! The view is spectacular, the room is extremely clean and the staff is very friendly and helpful. We will come back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie Rawlins

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an amazing stay the views were beautiful, I enjoyed seeing the monkeys running around and the pools were great.The hospitality of the staff was wonderful and the food and drinks were fantastic! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Parag

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spectacular views from our corner room. Good food, good amenities, very friendly staff. Excellent ambience. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Bryan, Homestead

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, rooms have amazing view! Would go back any time
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

JF

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding views, location and food!!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nice, however, for the price we paid, it had a stringent pool towel policy, the balcony sliding glass door had a 3 inch gap that let bugs in, all around the property was under construction. Pool was not warm, spa was not hot.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annemarie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this was a beautiful stay and the staff were incredibly friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Amazing views from room. Hotel pool was great. Room was large and good location. Walking distance to bars and restaurants. Only downside is bathroom door doesn’t shut fully so you can hear everything
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
100% stunning.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rodolfo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location, the views, the tropical garden were all stunning.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alec

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of my favorite vacations! Costa Rica was my 24th country and it couldn’t have been a better trip. The property was amazing. Lots of wildlife and beautiful views, great staff. We will stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My only complaints were that the coffee was very weak
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

r

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is great for 3 star. Everything is close I would come back👍👍
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ramya

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful views!!

Incredible experience!! The view from our room was breathtaking! Hands down the best view we’ve ever had at a hotel. Such a sweet little gem to stay at. We saw 8 scarlet macaws off of our balcony!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Philip R F

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic views. Very clean property. Staff was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alvaro

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel with beautiful view. Restaurant was great. Customer service outstanding. Strongly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Views are outstanding. Dinner outside with the sunsetting, the best. Gregory went out of his way to take pics of us. Around the pool, Yerald was the man! Remembered our names, polite, attentive. He was always friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cesar

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing! Perfect!

Everything was amazing. I’m so glad we stayed here. Every single staff person was so kind, helpful, caring and awesome!!! The pool was so beautiful! We loved our stay!!! We loved the view! The room was beautiful. The breakfast was nice. The ground were lovely. No complaints! Oskar, Luis, and Paola were fantastic and truly the whole staff was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025