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Xandari Resort

  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
  • Xandari Resort and Spa
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Tranquil resort set in a coffee plantation, offering the allure of the Costa Rican countryside with the convenience of proximity to the airport.

Xandari Resort & Spa is tucked away in the hills above San José but is only a 10-kilometre drive from the airport. Set within 40 acres of tropical gardens and with birds flitting from tree to tree, it makes a relaxing base for those wishing to avoid a stay in the congested capital.

The hotel has clusters of boldly decorated villas, each one well-appointed and housing one or two large guestrooms and a private terrace with impressive views over the Central Valley particularly at night. Their décor is far from bland and features vibrant original works of art, stained glass windows and colourful mosaics.

The open-air restaurant serves a varied farm-to-table menu with much of the produce grown onsite. There are three swimming pools and a good quality spa, and guests can explore the 4km of private nature trails which meander through the property’s gardens past waterfalls.

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What our clients say

  • “Xandari is stunning, lovely gardens.”

    JL, Twickenham Jun 2013
  • Very good to stay at for access to SJ airport. Very nice rooms, nearby roads a bit noisey at nights.

    GS, Taunton Dec 2015
  • "Xandari was beautiful in all aspects."

    KJ, Hatfield Sep 2013
  • Very pleasant hotel, excellent staff, excellent food, interesting site.

    JDL St. neots Jan 2015
  • "Would have liked to spend longer there. Arrived at 3pm after lunch had finished, having had breakfast at 7pm in order that luggage could be collected from La Leona at…

    JW, Northwood May 2015
  • Fantastic food

    SM, Knaresborough Aug 2015
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Hannah Waterhouse - Travel Expert

Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.

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