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Immerse yourself in lush tropical beauty, surrounded by 40 acres of vibrant landscape high above Costa Rica's Central Valley, and soak in the sunny skies of Xandari Resort & Spa. Just outside of San Jose, this amazing resort - with approximately three miles of scenic trails, a river and waterfalls - will show you the true wonder of Central America. Stunning guest villas offer flowing architecture that winds through the gardens and creates a modern-meets-tropical design that is at once elegantly stunning and gracefully tranquil. Bright and open rooms are spacious and breezy, with gleaming tiled floors, pure white walls, and vivid colorful accents - all tied in to the rich wood décor and furniture. Brilliant natural light streams in through large sliding glass doors, while the views from private garden terraces will truly take your breath away.
Xandari Resort And Spa
1 Km Ne Del Salon El Diamante,
Alajuela Province, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Nearest Airport: SJO
At the end of a trip to Costa Rica with a few friends, we stayed to Xandari Resort & Spa. We stayed in the Star Villa which was peaceful with a stunning view. The bedrooms were large and the beds were extremely comfortable. The bathrooms were spacious and luxurious. It was really nice to have a large common space in the living room, dining room & kitchen. The kitchen could have used some towels or hot pads, but we ended up at the amazing restaurant for all our meals so it was sort of a moot point. The restaurant had fantastic food, a *wonderful* view, and Oscar and the other staff made us feel special. Lucy in the spa went above and beyond to make our stay wonderfully memorable and Yoselin, Lisbeth, Marcela & Irene were skilled and professional. The grounds at Xandari are safe and stunning and it was wonderful to see the twinkling stars on our way back to room from dinner. Take the time to hike on the property to see the waterfalls but make sure to wear sturdy shoes. Make time to to visit Xandari while in Costa Rica!
Sarah G - Redmond, Washington
I stayed here solo 2 nights before my flight home! Loved the views and the sunset pool was perfect! I hiked to the waterfalls which was steep and the west trail the following day. Loved my deep tissue massage. Food and service was really good but the last night they didn’t check on me then I ordered something that took 25 minutes. Glad I had an early reservation. Tuna tartare was excellent. Driver picked me up on time and I had more than enough time at airport! Highly recommend Xandari !
HLSESS - Birmingham, Alabama
What a lovely and different hotel. The rooms and grounds were amazing, staff incredibly kind & helpful and the food excellent. I have to call put Irene at the spa for a fabulous lymphatic drainage massage. Really set me up for my journey home.
Alison B - Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
I stayed at this hotel for 2 nights and I was a bit disappointed. I’m going to start with the people at the front desk that’s run by young people who seemed to be disorganized. Secondly, the villa I was put in was beside someone who has dogs barking all night! The manager told me it’s coming from the neighbors next to the resort who owns a bunch of dogs and a cow. I find it hard to believe that it’s the neighbors dogs barking when the sound coming through the walls where I stayed in. 🙃 Last but not least there’s no TV. Trash cans doesn’t have bags and the bathroom is not cleaned well.
j d
Really enjoyed our stay . Beautiful, quirky, interesting architecturally and great artwork. Jocelyn and Elizabeth were both great at the Spa, the treatment rooms were lovely , amazing views. The chef is really good the food beat our expectations by far. The receptionist was friendly and efficient and the use of WhatsApp to book the spa and restaurant was handy. The grounds are beautifully kept a credit to the team.
Jane D
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We love Xandari. You have the perfect combination of elegance and comfort, without the pretension and over solicitousness of other comparable hotels.
-A. Twigg
You have created wonder and magic, and have topped it off with a friendly and gracious staff.
-N. & S. Kman
My experience at Xandari has been more than value...it's about personal warmth and touch. Gentility is a rare treasure in the service industry. Costa Rica offers this on many levels and Xandari exceeds it.
-K. Steffey
We have never been to a place where the imprint of human creativity is so well balanced with the beauty of nature.
-H. & S. Parker
“Travel Dates: March 24-28, 2013 Room: Villa 3 We are from the States. We chose Xandari based upon ratings from the trip advisor website, its proximity to the San Jose airport and its centrally located position (w/r/t to the country as a whole). We chose to rent a vehicle (easy to drive in Costa Rica as long as u have a 4x4 vehicle and a GPS)- would recommend limited night time driving. Xandari was an oasis set on the hillside with beautiful views of San Jose. The first night we arrived, we were greeted by the bellman and hotel desk staff. We were quickly whisked away to our room. We had an Ultra villa, which was more than enough room for me and my wife. The room had a small collection of ants near the screen door (my wife is terrified of bugs so this was more of an issue for her). The staff was extremely apologetic and quickly made arrangements to transfer us to another room. They did so within 15 minutes and we failed to have another complaint. Service at the restaurant was great, especially given the laissez-faire attitudes of most Costa-Ricans. The grounds were well maintained. The staff was extremely attentive and responsive to any request. The rooms were cleaned well by the maids. The bed, at least in my unit, was comfortable. Things to note: No air-condition, but they do have fans upon request (it gets quite cool at night, so this wasn't a significant issue for us). No TVs in the room, but they do have one in the main house (more of an issue if u like to keep up on your sports,etc while on vacation). Mild-moderate amount of insects outside of your rooms, but keep in mind the resort is set in a hill side jungle, replete with water falls, etc so this should be expected”
-C. Findley