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Reviews of Layan Hotel & Spa 4 stars

900 west from Café Milagro Road to Punta Quepos, 60601 Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

#37 of 60 hotels in Manuel Antonio

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 193 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast is not as expected Rooms furniture was old Coffee at your room is paid not free The toilet paper was very poor

    The view was amazing from the room and from the pool it was so nice the pool is very nice

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    9.0
    Great Drinks as well . Great place to relax . Would have scored a 10 if transportation to beach was provided .
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There should be a shuttle or golf cart to take us to the beach . The beach was far and down a steep hill .

    The view and the comfortable room . The food was also outstanding . The staff was very polite and accommodating.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2025

    8.0
    Much better than I thought - recommend walking to the nearest beach and stay for a relaxing day.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Very lovely hotel - beautiful view over the sea. The staff always ready to help! Relaxed and welcoming. Good food. Just what you need in Manuel Antonio.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Overall is good place to stay for a night or two.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2025

    8.0
    Great place for Manuel Antonio
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking was a lottery

    Staff were great, large rooms, good breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice and relaxing experience. We felt lie we had the pool and pool bar all to ourselves. We walked to multiple beaches and multiple restaurants during our stay.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They don’t explain in the booking page that you have to pay more for pets, you got there and you have no other option and pay, they have to put that in the reservation information

    Was very clean and nice

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No cleaning of the room was made in the two nights we were there, no change of towels, that were pretty wet all the time. However, one could get new pool towels anytime needed. The breakfast wasn't on top form, the yoghurt option was ridiculously small, like two spoons of it but a lot of dry granola, it was very confusing.

    Friendly staff. Spacious rooms and nice view. Cool pool bar with the swings.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2025

    8.0
    Great location, good support from the concierge for tours etc.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The safe in the room was broken.

    The breakfast was good.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2025

    8.0
    The hotel is a bit dated but Staffs are great and location was perfect.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved the room we stayed in as it was spacious with fantastic views of the forest and the sea

    The views are beautiful

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2025

    8.0
    close to the beach and exceptional staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are two buildings and the one we stayed in was a little outdated. But it looked like they were renovating that building so perhaps this is likely to change. Overall this was a great stay.

    The staff in this hotel are exceptional and went above and beyond to make our stay as comfortable as possible. The staff were so flexible and helped us out with anything we needed. The room we stayed in was a little outdated but so clean and comfortable. The waterfall shower was a highlight after spending a long day at the beach. The location was great for us - it was a 9 min drive to the beach and close by to many restaurants up in the hills.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2024

    8.0
    Jorge is amazing and the location is great, outdated facilities .
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room had some issues upon checkin (which the staff were very helpful in getting fixed for us) and the place is expensive for what it is, but I believe everything in this area is overpriced. There is also another hotel being built right in front of this one which hinders the view and thus causes noise issues as they start very early.

    We liked the location, the friendly staff, the breakfast, the wide selection of English tv channels that allowed us to watch many Olympic events, and the ease of access to their partner hotel Shana by the beach (which has great pizza and a lot of opportunities to see monkeys). We especially loved Jorge and think he is the best staff member we could’ve ever asked for, he went above and beyond for us every single day!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2024

    9.0
    Confy accommodation with a fascinating view of the ocean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    no such things

    They had a menu card for breakfast consisting of about 6 options from traditional to vegetarian ones. Tea, coffee and juice was offerred as well and a bowl of fruit to start with. Everything was really tasty and jsut enough to keep you going till lunch.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2024

    9.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Pool

    The View

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Room Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    In our case during the stay there was no opportunitiy to have dinner in the hotel itself, only in the partner hotel (at least there was a shuttle). The food there was very good but also a bit more expensive.

    The beach was very nice. The breakfast was very delicious. The pool with ocean view was absolutely stunning. We could visit wildlife with monkeys and macaws directly from the balcony. There was a golfcart-shuttle to the partner hotel.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool and surrounding area need some maintenance/cleaning, and noise from other rooms nearby gets into the room easily. Coffee from breakfast could be much better.

    Place is clean, transportation from Blue to Shana was efficient and bed was comfortable. Breakfast was good, you can see slots, and a lot of monkeys and iguanas. Staff is very friendly.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    9.0
    Amazing view!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel has a different name - it is Blue Mirador now! some maintenance details could be improved (it's not a new hotel) It is very easy to clog pipes in the bathroom

    Very nice staff (especially Mr. Jorge) and kitchen service Good breakfast Amazing view from our room and dining area! Connection with another hotel (free shuttle) where you can use pools and very good restaurant. Good access to closest beach (towels included!)

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the braksfast was a little poor, justa the basic food and the ants reached the hot food like scrambled eggs and we wrent able to eat it with the ants

    very good, the hotel was adquired by another bigger that is like 100 mtrs from this one and is way bigger, so they put the same effort on the new eno and its working good

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    8.0
    Great view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot water broke in our room and we had to ask a few times for a solution, but the hotel did offer us an alternate rooms/shower, which was appreciated

    Beautiful view and loved the wild life around the property. Roy provided a great breakfast service and makes the best mojito I have ever had. Jorge was an absolute pleasure…he remembered us, was so fun, helped with everything from food to golf card rides to an issue in our room. Such valuable team members.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    9.0
    Overall Great Location, with very friendly staff, a few short comings
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The hotel name is now the Blue Mirador, not Ocean Two Resort, which was very confusing when we were trying to find our hotel after a long drive. The facility seemed to be undergoing some renovations/updates and the restaurant was only available for breakfast - lunch/dinner served at the sister location next door (courtesy shuttle provided). Lastly, the pool bar was inconsistently staffed.

    Overall, the hotel was clean, provided modern amenities, and the staff was great. Our room was large with a great ocean view and large garden area to enjoy the sunrise/sunset. The room was clean with modern TV/internet availability. Breakfast was included and was a great way to start the day before heading to the Manuel Antonio national park. Staff was very accommodating, allowing us to store our bags since we wouldn't be back from our tour before check out. In addition, they were happy to provide us a shuttle to/from the beach at their sister property.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Building site opposite

    Staff were excellent- the change of name to blue Miranda was very confusing in finding the hotel - all of this needs updating on booking sites

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    8.0
    Friendly staff and nice room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel changed it's name, but old name on Booking. Therefor we had to search an hour to find it.

    Spacias room very friendly and helpful staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room old and broken

    The staff are very helpful.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    9.0
    You can’t get a better view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is building by work taking place across the road, lots of drilling. We decided to head to their sister hotel down the road to enjoy their pool instead, on the plus side, it’s a lot bigger and better for swimming

    This hotel has got to have the best view in Manuel Antonio. It may well be one of my favourite views. We stayed in a standard room and that it was, it was pretty dated and they should worn you in advance about the stairs! On our first morning we had a little lay in and decided to go for breakfast at 8am, we were very disappointed. There was hardly any food left and the lady working there didn’t seem to want to help much. Our second morning we went earlier and all was okay. Majority of the staff were excellent. This really could be the best hotel in Manuel Anthony if they just tweaked a few things.

    Stayed in February 2024

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