Andaz Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo

My husband, 15 yo daughter, and I stayed at the Andaz during the 2nd half of our vacation to Costa Rica at the end of June. The property is pretty and the views are beautiful. Others have mentioned it's built up the side of a hill, so it's not easy to walk around the property - especially when the walking paths are shared with the golf carts. Our room was fine but definitely felt tired and no feeling of luxury. The best parts of the room are the shower and the balcony. Although if you have neighbors, there's no privacy at all on the balcony and it can get loud out there if there are families enjoying their outdoor space as well. The worst part was that there was sand in the sheets at the foot of our bed when we climbed in that night. We had not visited the beach, and we wore the provided flip flops walking around the room, so it must have been there already. Yuck. Most of the golf cart drivers were kind and friendly, and if they saw you walking, they would ask if you'd like a ride. We only used the adult pool at the property (our daughter looks older and just wanted to relax and read). It was clean and lunch ordered was good. My daughter and I did go to the beach club one day. The pool isn't as clean due to the sand, which is understandable. The beach really isn't very nice, so don't look at this as a place where you want to spend your day on the beach - and there's no long walks on the beach here. If you're a pool person who likes to see the ocean, this is a good spot. Overall, food was good. They weren't as attentive to my food allergy as the property we had just left, but I try to manage it myself anyway so no big deal. The food was all very good, and so were the servers. We stayed 4 nights at the property near Arenal Volcano and were really sad to leave. We all agreed that 4 nights at Andaz was one night too many. It's a great place to just settle in and relax, if you don't need an impressive beach. It's pretty boring if you'd like to be able to walk around or do something in the evenings. Others have mentioned adding a game area (ping pong, air hockey, etc) for teens and adults would be great, and they really need a gift shop onsite where incidentals can be purchased.

I cannot say enough about the service, food, views and fun we had at this resort. We went for a full week and never had a meal that was any less than delicious! The employees were so helpful and great at supporting my attempts at speaking Spanish. We roamed the resort via golf cart and loved the complimentary boat rides to the beach club. There was a daily dose of monkeys to keep us entertained. The rooms were spacious and all faced beautiful views. I am highly recommending this resort to all of our friends.

You haven’t vacationed until you’ve had the villa experience at Andaz. Everything from relaxation to adventure is at your finger tips! Top notch staff, beautiful views, great food! Zip lining, beaches, pools, wildlife, snorkeling, or spa. Andaz has it all!!

The staff were so kind and helpful. The room was AMAZING and we didn't want to leave. They were kind to upgrade our room for our 20th anniversary. We had a wonderful experience. The workout gym and outdoor functional place was perfect to exercise each morning. We loved walking everywhere, although there we're staff ready to pick us up if needed.

Beautiful hotel. The staff is amazing. Everyone is very friendly. My kids had a great time snorkeling at both beaches. Could use a couple more good options for dinner.