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The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel

4.0 star property
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Poolside bar
Restaurant
Reception
Interior entrance
PREMIUM 2 QUEEN BEDS

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Playa Guiones, Nosara
  • Frog Pad
    1 min walk
  • Nosara Beach
    3 min walk
  • Safari Surf School
    12 min walk
  • Nosara (NOB)
    15 min drive
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Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Surf Suite

Surf Suite

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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PREMIUM 1 KING BED

PREMIUM 1 KING BED

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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PREMIUM 2 QUEEN BEDS

PREMIUM 2 QUEEN BEDS

  • 52.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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PREMIUM PLUS 2 QUEEN BEDS

PREMIUM PLUS 2 QUEEN BEDS

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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PREMIUM PLUS 1 KING BED

PREMIUM PLUS 1 KING BED

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel

Salt air and outdoor pool, near Frog Pad
Catch some rays at the nearby beach, pamper yourself at The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel's full-service spa, or enjoy surfing/body boarding.
The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel offers 29 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and international calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Frog Pad. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a restaurant, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Indulge with body scrubs, body wraps, or aromatherapy at the spa
  • Services include free supervised childcare, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, complimentary bicycles, and yoga classes
  • Steps from Frog Pad and 3 minutes by foot from Nosara Beach
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 915 square feet (85 square meters) and includes a conference center. A children's pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Nosara hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10 AM.
The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Fitness centre
  • Free bike hire
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Surfing/body boarding
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre (915 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 75.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 180.00 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 75.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 312 out of 339 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 339 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 339 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 339 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 339 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lorine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5 Star property and service. Beautiful and peaceful. Walkable to beach, shops and restaurants Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edna

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Slick Tile.
We had a great stay. Only problem was the slick tile which got wet from the humidity.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christophe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jeramie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone. It was a joke being waited on by the restaurant staff. The food was awful and it would take the servers 5-10 mins to talk to you then another 5-10 for a drink when there was no one in the restaurant. I got hives from their soap. I asked to check out early and they blamed Orbitz. Orbitz said they would refund any amount that the hotel would give. I left 3 days early after I was rudely turned away from coffee 5 mins after the “breakfast” was served. Won’t be returning to that hotel, but I did enjoy Nosara.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francis Luke

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eliana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a perfect place to get away- beautiful grounds, a short romantic walk to the beach. The staff is extremely helpful and satisfied all our needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhydian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
Outstanding location and setup….the team were all very helpful and organised..faultless and couldn’t recommend highly enough
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service
Prices for food and beverages are too high
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Prices on the menu are too high
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Catherine

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay
We had a wonderful stay at the Gilded Iguana - the service was wonderful, the room was very comfortable and the overall vibe was great. We particularly loved the outdoor shower in the jungle rooms. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10/10
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nilay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this hotel. Perfect place in Nosara.
Absolutely amazing hotel, nicest people there, beautiful and clean rooms, and super close to the beach. Restaurant and food is incredible as well!! It's a 11/10....just amazing. We'll go there for sure when we're back in Nosara.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rakhee

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the best place to stay in this area of Nosara! Beautiful grounds, peaceful atmosphere and aesthetic, many breakfast options included with the stay. Included yoga classes led by experienced and excellent teachers, cruiser bikes were fun to ride, and the longer pool hours are much appreciated. We loved our stay and plan to be back. Would love if in-room coffee was replenished daily with housekeeping services.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Only place I’d stay in Nosara.
I’ve spent over 100 nights in Nosara over the years and the past few vacations at Gilded Iguana are going to ensure me coming back. This place just keeps Getting better every year. All the women at the front desk are super helpful and make sure your stay is amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property and staff are amazing kind and beautiful. Fairly remote location, had a beautiful stay!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024