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Reviews of El Faro Containers Beach Hotel 3 stars

50 Meters West to the entrance to the National Park, 63755 Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

#46 of 62 hotels in Manuel Antonio

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 338 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Receptionist were very helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    7.0
    Oven View not necessarily
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I paid ocean view and got lowest level on lower building. No view.

    Great location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is a great location, woke up with the sound of the jjngle. The rooms however were freshly painted and the smell of paint was not the best. Everything else great:)

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    AC way too cold in the room. Be prepare to climb to reach your hotel room.

    The view and the close location to the park and the beach. Less than 5 minutes by foot.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    9.0
    Amazing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It can be a bit of a workout, as the property is built on a large hill, but this is what leads to the great views.

    Wonderful hotel! Very clean! Delicious breakfast each morning and spectacular views. The staff was kind and accommodating.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the only place you are allowed to smoke is in the parking lot. It's OK, but there is no ashtray and there are cigarettes all over the floor of the parking lot // Housekeeping walks around with heavy bags every day. Wouldn't it be more ergonomic to use small trolleys?

    the staff was very friendly❤️ /good food also very nice view

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    8.0
    Great value in a container hotel!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The place is quite nice but kind of far from the city center so everything closes by 8 pm.. So late night dinner needs little planning. Hope the restaurant can stay open late. Also, hope they can provide the park tickets too, travelers would appreciate that.

    Container rooms should not fool anyone, quite interesting, great place good view adjacent to the Manuel Antonio park with in 10 mins walking distance. I could see many birds, monkeys from the balcony. Great staff, service, food and parking availability. Good beach, good shopping areas with in 15 mins by car. Kevin is great at the front desk, helped us with last minute ATV tour. JC waited extra time for serving us late dinner, so thanks a lot for your hospitality.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    8.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It didn’t have hand soap in the bathroom

    Great view, breakfast and comfortable

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    View of the Hotel

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Perfect location! Lots of local wildlife. On site restaurant is OK for a quick meal or breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Bed was very large but quite hard and uncomfortable (and I am a good sleeper on most beds!).

    Perfect location. right next to the entry for Manuel Antonio National Park and minutes from the beach and main shops/restaurants on the beach. Easy to use the local bus up to the main town too. Be careful of the local white-faced monkeys who will raid your balcony early in the morning if you leave anything outside! Lots of friendly local iguana as well

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    9.0
    I would definitely stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Restaurant wasn't always open for dinner.

    Location & views. Many restaurant options in the area. Quick walk to the beach. Super close to the entrance of Manuel Antonio. Friendly and helpful staff. And did I mention the views?

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    7.0
    Great value for money but don’t expect too much.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen seem to change chef from day to day, one of them is great and one of them sucks. We had the same dish one day (breaded mahi mahi) and one day was great but the next absolutely awful. Overcooked and no salt so you just have to take your chances. Room service finishes at like 1-2 pm so you have to be away from the room all day and the sound isolation is non existent

    Very good price and close to the beach (about a 5-10minute walk) very close to the reserve as well, breakfast was lovely. I recommend the burritos.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    7.0
    It was very nice. staff were so friendly & helpful and location is excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    location & staff. monkey visits in the morning.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This property has a gorgeous view on a hilltop and is right at the edge of Manuel Antonio national Park. There are howler monkeys and capuchin monkeys hanging out nearby as well as large iguanas. The pool is beautiful and overlooks the ocean. The open air restaurant is outstanding with great service and food. Everyone was so friendly and helpful and it is just a short walk to the beach. It was a joy to stay here. The rooms are tiny and exactly what you would expect from a container converted into a hotel. Very cute idea.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    7.0
    Good spot for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only 1 plug, no nightstands and too dark.

    The beautiful view was lovely.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    8.0
    A nice place to stay on Costa Rica at a beautiful Pacific area
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I should have been advised that the NP has limited entrance options only. Breakfast could be better and tge room bigger, for my taste.

    Building great, 2 pools, many view points, ... Location perfect, clise to the NP and in front of a beautiful beach.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    8.0
    A nice place in Costa Rica for a beautiful Pacific area
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I could not get in the NP and tge gotel could have advised me after reserving with them. Breakfast could be better and the room is rather small, I think.

    The building is great, 2 pools, view points, etc. Location is perfect, close to a beautiful beach and to tge park.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    9.0
    Great view from the rooms and restaurant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had a good omelet for breakfast, the restaurant and the room share an espectacular view of the sky and the ocean.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    8.0
    Great location to visit Manuel Antonio park and good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The climb to the entrance of the hotel was very steep and the room decor was spartan with some broken bathroom fixtures

    Perfectly located close to the entrance to Manuel Antonio park and minutes from the beach. the view from the restaurant was gorgeous and the breakfast very nice. Staff worked very hard to make our stay great.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    9.0
    Amazing place with amazing staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The view and the location were amazing!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We love our stay here, views are great, the staff in the restaurant were lovely and helpful and it’s the perfect place to get to the National park and the beach!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Pools need renovation. Limited selection of breakfast.

    Nice location, nice ocean view.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    8.0
    Good place to stay, very handy for the beach and national park.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The container was on level 3 at the end and sounded like there was a generator near it. The place vibrated. It was pretty noisy, but didn't stop me sleeping (although my husband didn't sleep so well).

    The staff were amazing. Kevin on reception was great and don't worry about the hill, there is a golf cart or you just walk the first little section and there are elevators. Good food in the restaurant. Even had a veggie burger, which was delish!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    7.0
    Overall with great stay experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    late breakfast

    Front desk service

    Stayed in February 2024

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