Ratings based on 250 Verified Reviews
4.5 Room cleanliness
4.7 Service & staff
4.0 Room comfort
4.1 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 31 Aug 2024
The most incredible views, situated in nature, overlooking nature and the sea. (Seriously, you'll never find better views anywhere.) Great staff. Easy to get to Manuel Antonio by bus or car. Lots of nearby restaurants etc.
The only recommendation for the owners we have is to replace (or even just remove) a few pieces of furniture that have seen better days.
Comment from Hotel Management
2 Sep 2024 by Fran, Hotel Management
Thank you Barbara for your thoughtful review.I am happy to hear that the hotel surrounding and your stay with us was wonderful. Hence your suggestion on the furniture, all funiture are dated to it's original days and custom made with woods that are no longer legal to cut. I am trying to find a way to recyle the beautiful and rare wood that we have to keep the integrity of its history along with the hotel's. It is a project that is on going so please visit us again to see how it all transformed!
by A verified traveler
Posted 9 Aug 2024
We stayed here with our three boys for four nights this past week and had the best vacation we have ever had. The owner and staff were great and treated us like family. They ordered us transportation to and from the hotel when needed which was very helpful. The restarant and bar area are 5 stars in our opinion. We saw monkeys, sloths, and wild birds all week from our balcony. I wish I had gotten all the staff names, but Liliana and Jorge were awesome! We plan to visit again for sure very soon. Troy
Comment from Hotel Management
20 Aug 2024 by fran, Hotel Management
Hi Troy and the gangs!it was so much fun having you guys around and we were happy to serve you.Please return soon for more fun and relaxing vacation.
by A verified traveler
Posted 25 Jul 2024
Mango moon is a beautiful little gem with wonderful, friendly staff. Comfortable, clean and close to the action, yet still a peaceful retreat.
Comment from Hotel Management
27 Jul 2024 by Fran, Hotel Management
Thank you Scott for your review.We are thrilled to hear that your stay with us was comfortable.We hope you brought back many wonderful memories back home and hopefully return for more!
by A verified traveler
Posted 21 Jul 2024
Great location within walking distance to restaurants. The view was incredible from the place. The standard room was spacious however did lack in some outlets near the bed. We very much enjoyed our stay here!
Comment from Hotel Management
27 Jul 2024 by Fran, Hotel Management
Hi Irene,Thanks for your wonderful review.Mango Moon is about 25 years old.It is made of concrete slabs to be earthquake proof.It is very difficult to drill through the extra thick concrete to run electric wires but not only that, we want to keep the integrity of the sound structure as originally built which makes something so simple such as adding more outlets can be a challenge for us.We are keep improving the hotel amenities as our needs evolve as much as we could.Adding more outlet is one of the lists that we have!Than you for staying with us despite some of modern day technologies!
by A verified traveler
Posted 4 Jul 2024
Mango Moon is a property that has a beautiful view of the ocean. The wildlife around is amazing! We saw up close multiple groups of different monkeys, beautiful birds including scarlet macaws, agoutis and more. The chef was not there during our stay so our dining options were limited. The property is a little older but clean. The staff are very accommodating. The location is close to the park as well as a small supermarket, restaurants and shops.
Comment from Hotel Management
6 Jul 2024 by Fran, Hotel Management
Thank you Sarah for a wonderful descriptions of Mango Moon Villa.Reading your review makes me want to be there!You are right to point out the building is a bit old compare to some of new building that are being built around. Mango Moon inherited the view, charm and older but very sturdy building that withstood many earthquakes for past few decades. I feel safe being there knowing it’s been though a lot of natures challenges and still as sturdy as any building in town. Our job is to add genuine and authentic hospitality to our guests and creating a place where you will remember for your lifetime. Of course all the animals that roams around Mango Moon are one of the highlights! We hope to host you again in a near future!
by A verified traveler from Poway
Posted 28 May 2024
The View was the reason we chose this hotel.
Room was ok, very simple,
Pool is mini and needs repair.
Restaurant was amazing!!!
Room form photos looks like it had a balcony however it is just a walkway that people pass in front of. The Door to the hotel room was a sliding glass door without a standard Handle and lock. For safety you had to leave your key in the lock while inside incase there was an emergency and you needed to exit quickly. It just made it complicated for one person to be inside with the door locked and another try to get back in.
Love the Wildlife at the hotel!! Vultures, parrots and monkeys!
The Hotel states it is walkable, however the street is very narrow and busy, didn't feel safe walking, Taxi fees added up.
Comment from Hotel Management
2 Jun 2024 by Fran, Hotel Management
Thank you for taking time to share your experience at mango moon.I am sorry to hear about the trouble with the door. When the hotel was built some 25years ago, the owner decided to capture as much ocean view as possible by placing a full glass sliding doors instead of small wooden doors.Because of that, you will have a full ocean view from your room but i also can understand what you mean by privacy and not having enough frame on the door to install a normal handles.We will continue searching for better options for more comfortable solutions.
by A verified traveler from Dallas
Posted 28 Apr 2024
Wonderful family operation, friendly, helpful staff, amazing view with lots of wildlife surrounding the hotel. From our door we spotted toucans, macaws, agouti, three types of monkeys, to mention a few. The owner is warm and welcoming. There is a delightful pool overlooking the jungle and ocean. We can’t imagine a lovelier place to stay. It is also very convenient to stores, a very natural beach, and restaurants. There is also a great highly rated Korean style restaurant on premises.
Comment from Hotel Management
2 Jun 2024 by Fran, Hotel Management
Thank you Jay for taking your time to share your review.I am happy to hear that you spent some down time at the hotel ground and saw all the wildlife that come to us everyday.Thank you so much for enjoying our food as well.
by A verified traveler
Posted 9 Apr 2024 on Wotif
This is a fabulous hidden gem! The rooms, and common areas are beautiful. So much wildlife visits the area you hardly need to leave.
Staff go above and beyond. Thanks for a great time in Manuel Antonio!
Comment from Hotel Management
2 Jun 2024 by Fran, Hotel Management
Hi Carlie,It was our plesure hosting you.We would have you back anytime and will keep the wildlife and hospitality that you enjoyed.
by A verified traveler
Posted 3 Apr 2024
Seeing monkeys and views were the highlights. Some repairs need to be made to the rooms and the room type we booked wasn't available when we were there.
by A verified traveler
Posted 31 Mar 2024
This place was great. Monkeys everywhere. Staff was amazing. Food was great. Room was large for our family however you could hear everyone around you. Walls are paper thin. Everything else about this place is excellent. For the price I would rent out rooms next to me for some privacy. This would be a great place for a large group or family retreat.
