Reviews of The Gilded Iguana 4 stars
Playa Guiones, 05233 Nosara, Costa Rica
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Reviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation, room.
Reception staff, pool bar staff
Reviewed: 3 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGood location, clean, very welcoming staff!
Expansive cappuccino I felt obligated to add the $10 donation on the final bill
Reviewed: 6 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewAmazing salt water pool Close to the beach Great restaurant
Small gym
Reviewed: 29 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewNice looking rooms and pretty setting
Very expensive with added cost for surfboard rental, whereas our kids stayed a block away for a fraction of the price and they received free surfboard rentals (from the Gilded Iguana's own surf shop) but they charged us $ 50 for 2 hours! Felt like quite a ripoff as we paid 4-5 times what they did for a room at the Gilded Iguana.
Reviewed: 20 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
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Verified reviewReviewed: 8 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
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No TV terraza had no furniture for hang out, staff service restaurant needs training, not warm or welcoming. Compare with the rest of restaurants in the area. the only one with attention promptness was the young kid bartender.
Dear Sandra, Thank you for your feedback. We’re focused on wellness and relaxation, and we’re sorry to hear that the terrace furniture and staff service didn’t meet your expectations. We’ll work on improving these areas and appreciate your input. We’re glad you enjoyed the service from our bartender
Dear Sandra, Thank you for your feedback. We’re focused on wellness and relaxation, and we’re sorry to hear that the terrace furniture and staff service didn’t meet your expectations. We’ll work on improving these areas and appreciate your… Show more
Reviewed: 27 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewBreakfast is good, and the hotel location is perfect, close to the beach. The room is comfortable and very clean.
Thank you Don! We are glad you had a great stay!
Reviewed: 9 August 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewPerfect service, 100% customer oriented, friendly staff. Very nice rooms with great beds. Fabulous food. Also enjoyed the saltwater pool very much. Good vibe. 100% recommend.
Quite costly, but worthwhile.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed it. It’s great to know that our friendly staff and the overall vibe made your stay special. We appreciate your feedback regarding the cost and are glad you found it worthwhile. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed it. It’s great to know that our friendly staff and the overall vibe made your stay special. We appreciate your feedback regarding the cost and are glad y… Show more
Reviewed: 28 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewEverything
Nothing
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
Reviewed: 23 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
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Verified reviewEverything!! Spacious rooms. Wonderful bathroom. Lots of cupboards. Very inviting pool area. Extremely friendly staff.
It’s great to know that our friendly staff made your stay special. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
Reviewed: 19 May 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewTop location, large room, very nice accommodation
The staff does a lot of little mistakes, which should not happen on such a high price hotel. Example: As we learned, the air conditioning has to be set to dry otherwise the whole room is wet within 10 min. On day 1 we had this 3 times, (1) as the staff put it on cooling when we arrived, so the room had to be cleaned, new bed sheets etc. (2) as no one told us this, we had opened the door for 20 min, which cannot be done - again, everything was wet (bed, the wall, everything), so it had to be cleaned again. Then they mentioned that only dry is the right setting and that the doors has to be closed all the time. Okay, but then another staff put the AC on heating… after 10 min everything was wet again… bottom line: big hustle for an Info ℹ️ that could have been shared during check-in within 1 min.
Reviewed: 21 April 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
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Verified reviewGenerally the food is good.
Reviewed: 7 March 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewFront desk staff were always smiling and helpful, location was beyond perfect, rooms were large.
Staff was great but restaurant food was just ok. We had just arrived from Santa Teresa and the food there was very very fresh and good. Additionally, the pillows and bedding were just ok, too much polyester.
Reviewed: 5 March 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
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