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The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel

Popular Amenities

Gym
Spa
Business services
Laundry
Breakfast available
Pool
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The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel Room Options

Standard Double Room

377 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 2 Double BedsMore details

PREMIUM 1 KING BED

560 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 King BedMore details

PREMIUM 2 QUEEN BEDS

560 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 2 Queen BedsMore details

PREMIUM PLUS 2 QUEEN BEDS

602 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 2 Queen BedsMore details

Standard Room

376 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 Double BedMore details

PREMIUM PLUS 1 KING BED

602 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 King BedMore details

Surf Suite

87 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 6 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin BedsMore details

About this property

The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel

Near Frog Pad


When you stay at The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel in Nosara, you'll be by the ocean, just steps from Frog Pad and 3 minutes by foot from Nosara Beach. This beach hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Nosara Spanish Institute and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Playa Pelada.


Make yourself at home in one of the 29 guestrooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Private bathrooms have rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free international calls.


Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).


Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Nosara? This hotel has 915 square feet (85 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Frog Pad - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Nosara Beach - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Safari Surf School - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Guiones Beach - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Playa Pelada - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Nosara Spanish Institute - 2.3 km / 1.5 mi
Garza Beach - 7.3 km / 4.5 mi
Ostional National Wildlife Refuge - 11.4 km / 7.1 mi
Playa Ostional - 13.2 km / 8.2 mi
Playa Barco Quebrado - 16.7 km / 10.4 mi
Playa Barrigona - 17.6 km / 10.9 mi
San Juanillo Beach - 18.4 km / 11.4 mi
Playa Cocal - 18.4 km / 11.5 mi
Playa Pleito - 18.5 km / 11.5 mi
Buena Vista Beach - 19.1 km / 11.8 mi

The nearest airports are:
Nosara (NOB) - 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
Tamarindo (TNO) - 66.3 km / 41.2 mi
Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 123.3 km / 76.6 mi

The preferred airport for The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel is Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR).



Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Top family-friendly amenities

Pool
Extra beds/cribs

Popular Amenities

Gym
Spa
Business services
Laundry
Breakfast available
Pool
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Restaurants
Bar
Parking
On Private Beach
Room service
Housekeeping
Air conditioning

Parking and transportation

  • Airport transportation (surcharge)

  • Free self parking

Food and drink

  • A restaurants

  • Snack bar/deli

  • A bar/lounges

  • A poolside bar

  • Minibar

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities

  • Television in common areas

  • Children's pool

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

  • Children's pool

  • No cribs (infant beds)

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Gift shops or newsstand

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk

  • 24-hour front desk

  • Luggage storage

  • In-room safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services

  • Laundry facilities

  • Multilingual staff

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

  • Tours/ticket assistance

  • Daily housekeeping

Business services

  • Conference space

  • Meeting rooms

  • Conference space size (feet) - 915

  • Conference space size (meters) - 85

  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Children's pool

  • Pool umbrellas

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1

  • Number of poolside bars - 1

  • Pool sun loungers

  • Beach towels

  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Conference space

  • Full-service spa

  • Spa treatment room(s)

  • Conference space size (feet) - 915

  • Conference space size (meters) - 85

Languages spoken

  • English

  • Spanish

Families love it for

  • Children's pool

  • No cribs (infant beds)

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)

Restaurants on site

  • Number of bars/lounges - 1

  • Pool sun loungers

Activities nearby

  • Free self parking

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Common areas

  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

  • Wheelchair-accessible pool

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant

  • No accessible shuttle

  • Accessible airport shuttle

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Accessible bathtub

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

late check-in subject to availability

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

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 at the property.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Children and extra beds

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

  • 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

We should mention

  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Contactless check-out is available.

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