Is parking offered on site at Villas de la Selva?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Villas de la Selva?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Villas de la Selva?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in is available.

What is there to do at Villas de la Selva and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like fishing, horseback riding, and scuba diving. Enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot tub and an invigorating swim in the outdoor pool. Villas de la Selva also has a garden.

Does Villas de la Selva have self-catered rooms fitted with kitchens or kitchenettes?

Yes, a kitchenette is available in every room, and also includes an oven, a refrigerator, and a microwave.

Does Villas de la Selva have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a balcony or patio and a yard.

What's the area around Villas de la Selva like?

Villas de la Selva is located on the waterfront in Manuel Antonio, a short 6-minute walk from Zip Coaster and 13 minutes' walk from Playa Espadilla.

Villas de la Selva, Quepos: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

6/10 Good

Jan 7, 2026

The balcony and ocean view were lovely. Unfortunately, the bathroom had an unpleasant smell and we were told the wrong time for the park tour that wasn't addressed well. Mistakes happen, but when I sent them a WhatsApp to confirm the time (after waiting for 15 minutes at 7 am for the pick up), the reception said the tour was still coming and continued to say this when I followed up for another 30 minutes. It was 45 min in total before they discovered and admitted that they had gotten the time wrong and it would be another 1.5 hours. We missed the early animals in the park, woke up early, and waited on the busy road for 45 minutes. Again, I understand mistakes happen but they then stopped responding to my messages after this and didn't offer anything other than a brief apology when noting the mistake. For the prices we paid to stay here, the quality of the room, and the service, I do not recommend it unfortunately.

Katrina, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 19, 2025

Excellent service, staff made us feel like home!

Duilio, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 25, 2025

The view of the ocean is amazing❣️The apartment is great, swimming pool, gardens. Quiet and beautiful ❣️

Manon, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 24, 2024

William Mena our host for this hotel was amazing he went above and beyond the expected to make sure our stay here was memorable. The view from the rooms balcony was incredible and the local wildlife was so exciting to see.

Erik, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 3, 2023

Nice place near beach, restaurant and you can see a lot of monkey

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 22, 2023

A very nice place

Rooms clean, spacious and everything you need Parking outside the door Nearby beach is amazing

Oscar Emil, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 16, 2025

Fantastic property with a breathtaking view. The hotel cleaners and the on site manager William were amazing. We booked the standard room that had everything we needed. We woke up several mornings to monkeys which we thought was awesome! There are a few other animals that are often on site as well. Yes, there are bugs at the property but it is Costa Rica so naturally there will be bugs. You can tell the rooms are a little older but nothing was broken. The bed was pretty terrible. It was extra firm and the pillows were pretty old. They weren’t smelly or anything just super flat. Overall, I’d still recommend staying here. It was affordable compared to others, awesome view, and excellent customer service. Now if you are going to walk around to restaurants or the beach, be warned, there are some hills! Like steep hills but it is great exercise.

Johnathan, 7-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 14, 2025

Excelente!!!

Saimon was wonderful from beginning to end. He was courteous and respectful and very accommodating. Quick to fulfill our requests. When we encountered an issue at the end of our visit he resolved it with resourcefulness and graciousness. Service was more than excellent! Thank you very much.

Debra, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 24, 2023

Worked out really good. Had a kitchenette, all stocked, ready to go.

Kelvin, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 5, 2023

Great views. Tons of monkeys. Sloth on the grounds. Manuel (owner) is a super nice, helpful guy.

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 10, 2024

Monkey

Amazing place with the animals at your door !

Yanick, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 25, 2024

Fantastic view and staff

Upon arrival a monkey visited us and the staff sliced fruit for my daughter to feed her. The best view of the ocean was our room balcony. Every morning on our balcony we had coffee and enjoyed the view and sounds of Costa Rica. Our kitchen had everything we needed to have an easy breakfast and go to our adventures without having to use up time at a restaurant. The beach just down below us so my wife enjoyed her morning walks. It was a great stay

4-night trip

4/10 Fair

Jun 22, 2025

Dated property, pictures did not reflect the actual condition of the room and bathrooms. Too many bugs in the room, tried to cancel after 1 night of stay but property owner refused to refund. They did oblige request to do a bug cleaning while we stepped out but they kept coming back due to cracks In the shower and the cabinets in the kitchen. A private property listed in Expedia (we avoid airbnb for this reason and always book hotels professionally maintained but Expedia is listing small private properties as hotels which is unfortunate).

Krishna, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Apr 15, 2023

Likes: The view of the ocean The abundant wildlife around the property-Sloths,parrots, monkeys, toucans. Dislikes: No access to beach Traffic noise

Kenneth, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 13, 2023

Our 4 nights were flawless! The room was clean and comfy with a very good restaurant in walking distance. The only request from the hotel is to provide a little information about transportation available and local services. An economical room with a kitchenette allowed for us to enjoy breakfast on our balcony overlooking the ocean. We had monkeys visit once and managed to see toucans and a macaw over coffee!

Linda, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 21, 2025

What a gorgeous place; we visited here for a couple days and wish it was longer! We will be back. Communication from Villas De La Selva was excellent with Simon setting up a tour for us and providing important information. He was there with a friendly smile to greet us when we arrived; he showed us to our villa and was available throughout our visit. The room itself was exactly as described and had an incredible view of the ocean. We made ourselves breakfasts here in the mornings and had visits from the monkeys! You’ll see all sorts of wildlife here! The gorgeous beach is a five minute walk down the hill and there are dining options around. Highly recommend La Terraza which is just next door. We felt so welcomed here; it felt like home. Thank you for an exceptional experience!

Kathryn, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 11, 2025

A big THANK YOU to William! He was always available to answer our questions and to help us whenever we needed something. The property has the BEST views in Manuel Antonio! You will see more wildlife in your backyard than in the National Park. There's a beach nearby (Playa Espadilla), a little bit of a downhill walk but do-able. I'd highly recommend taking the bus anywhere & everywhere. It is so convenient and affordable. The staff works very hard at cleaning and maintaining the hotel. The only thing is that the rooms are a little outdated... maybe some renovations, specifically filling of the cracks and holes as a lot of bugs/lizards tend to come in the room especially when it rains. We weren't really bothered by it much because it's Costa Rica after all! I love Villas de la Selva and I would definitely stay here again!

Serena, 10-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mar 13, 2016

Be prepared to walk up and down stairs here! Restaurants aren't far, but again, up and down hills. The room was nice, the AC was terrific! Irene made it all better when I made a mistake on my reservations, she really tries to help any way she can. You can see the beach, the view is perfect. But you can't get to the beach without a lengthy walk. Watching the monkeys is a kick.

8/10 Very good

Apr 1, 2023

The property manager Hector was excellent. He was very attentive to our needs. The other manager(s) were never seen and only communicated with us through a voice com at the gate. The property is on a cliff and the pool was a steep walk. Our room was on street level which I was happy to have.

Kathy, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 22, 2025

William Mena, our host at the Villas was incredibly helpful in booking our excursions, sharing recommendations, educating us about the area, sharing experiences with Yogie, the sloth who lives on the property as well as inviting us to experience a troop of capuchin monkeys eating bananas from the property. From the moment I booked our rooms, William made contact with me to find out if the rooms were our best fit and to find out what our plans were in the area. From there, he was instrumental in booking our tours and keeping us updated on times, meeting places and recommendations to make the experiences as comfortable as possible. William was such an important part of making our trip run smoothly. Our rooms were very comfortable and had such a breathtaking view of a small island and the surrounding ocean. Just lounging on the hammocks on our porch watching sailboats go by while listening to the ocean, birds, and various animals was completely relaxing. We would have had an equally amazing time just relaxing at the Villas taking in the sounds and smell of nature. I cannot say enough good things about William and the Villas. I would definitely stay there again if I’m fortunate enough to visit the area again. And I would consider myself lucky if William is still there. I cannot express enough gratitude to him. Thank you, William!

Sandra, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

Apr 14, 2023

No direct access to beach as claimed. Not so well maintained bathrooms. Hard to park

4/10 Fair

Mar 23, 2024

Hotel not as advertised

Cons: 1. We booked a room for 3 people with a Queen and double bed however were given a room for 2 people consisting of a double bed and fold out chair bed, which was basically cushions on the floor, without any adjustment in price and told it was due to an error on hotel.coms side 2. Messaged about having a late check in as we had a lengthy drive and were told check in ended at 9 and if we were to arrive late to find another hotel 3. There is no actual reception area/desk, instead you have to ring a bell, which we rang numerous times upon arriving within the check in time frame with no response and had to call and wait 10 minutes for someone to show up and let us into our room 4. There is no one that we saw on the property monitoring guests, which would have been helpful when guests starting feeding wildlife disrupting our attempt to enjoy the pool 5. There is no beach accessibility from the property. It is a steep walk along the road to access the beach Pros: 1. Nice views of the beach 2. Able to see monkeys during stay

2-night trip

6/10 Good

Feb 1, 2024

Beautiful views but needs some updates

This hotel has pros and cons. Pros: beautiful water view especially of sunrise and sunset from private balcony. My Balcony also had a hammock. Another pro is a very helpful young man who works there who will help you with your bag up and down the numerous large steps all over the property (it is built on a steep hill). It is near enough to the beach to walk - 5 minutes. Also, very clean. Cons: it looks like there is a hot tub and pool but the hot tub water flows into the pool. The hot tub is not hot and the pool is actually hotter and too hot to swim. Also No lights at the pool after dark so you are swimming in the dark. The pillows were terrible. Everything needs renovation. Both my sliding door and screen door would not close or lock properly, same with the room safe. The furniture looked like scraps you would put in a college dorm. The kitchen was not usable- they provide nothing, not even salt/pepper/sugar/coffee. No kettle or even a pot - just a very scratched hot pot and griddle. The microwave only worked on “pizza”. The nearby “grocery stores” within walking distance are outrageously expensive- you will spend a lot more trying to cook than eating out if just 1-2 people. The price vs what you get is not aligned The views and balconies however really are wonderful. Just know what you are getting beforehand.

Beverly, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 25, 2025

Nous avons eu un excellent service auprès de notre hôte.

Yves, 6-night trip

8/10 Very good

Apr 12, 2024

Hotel correct avec piscine. Lit trop petit, manque seche cheveux.

FREDERIC, 2-night trip

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