Manuel Antonio Hotels
Villas Nicolas – Just Good Enough
When I saw the entrance to Villas Nicolas I believed that I would be entering into another tacky hotel in Manual Antonio. You see, for as many amazing hotels that are to be found in Manual Antonio, there are equally as many high priced low quality hotels. Very rarely will you find a hotel that lands perfectly in the middle, meaning not amazing, not awful, but just right.
Villas Nicolas lacks in having a proper pool area, hotel amenities and a parking area that is open to the street (which can be unsafe at times in Costa Rica). What Villas Nicolas does have are amazing rooms with spectacular views. Each of the 13 rooms promises a view worth remembering as well as a living area, patio and private bathroom. I particularly like the open concept of the rooms blending all three areas together and allowing for the fresh pacific air to enter your room. You can expect to pay in the $150 range, but for Manuel Antonio that is an acceptable rate for a room with a view.
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Overall 3/5
Value 4/5
Luxury 3/5
Cleanliness 4/5
Amenities 2/5
Location 4/5
Romance 3/5
Family 3/5
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The decription above is spot on. The staff is wonderful and the views spectacular. The only downside is that the villas are furnished individually. We stayed in 3 down which was tacky, worn, in need of repair/updating and looked little like the advertising photos for Villas Nicholas. So ask for 6 up and avoid 3 down.