Located in Quepos (Manuel Antonio), La Vela Boutique Hotel is within a 10-minute drive of Manuel Antonio Beach and Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge. .This hotel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Biesanz Beach and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Marina Pez Vela.
What's nearby
Playa Espadilla - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Playa Puerto Escondido - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
Zip Coaster - 5 min drive - 1.1 miles
Playitas Beach - 18 min drive - 3.1 miles
Biesanz Beach - 19 min drive - 3.5 miles
Getting around
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 178 min drive
Restaurants
El Avión Restaurant - 3 min drive
Donde Alex - 4 min walk
Restaurante Cerdo Feliz - 7 min drive
Namaste - 5 min drive
Le Papillon - 5 min drive
About this property
La Vela Boutique Hotel
La Vela Boutique Hotel offers 20 accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and minibars. 42-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite with pizza at La Vela, a poolside restaurant which features a pool view. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
La Vela - This poolside restaurant specializes in pizza and serves lunch and dinner.
Vela Bar - Onsite bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Onsite parking available only on request
Free self parking on site
Limited onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
La Vela
Vela Bar
Things to do
Art gallery
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Beach towels
Garden
In a national park
In the mountains
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Grab bar near toilet
Low-height counter and sink
No elevator
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
Minibar
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Laptop workspace
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: USD 180 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, onsite parking, and high chair
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Hotel Vela Bar Manuel Antonio
Hotel Vela Bar
Vela Bar Manuel Antonio
Vela Bar
Vela Bar Hotel
Hotel Vela Bar Costa Rica/Manuel Antonio National Park
Hotel Vela Bar Adults Only
La Vela Boutique Hotel Hotel
La Vela Boutique Hotel Quepos
La Vela Boutique Hotel Hotel Quepos
La Vela Boutique Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 347 out of 464 reviews
10 - Excellent
347
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 464 reviews
8 - Good
99
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 464 reviews
6 - Okay
13
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 464 reviews
4 - Poor
5
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 464 reviews
2 - Terrible
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
8/10 Good
Juan
Feb 2, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Cute place, super clean rooms, close to everything
The best combination of proximity to the park, proximity to the beach, yet a quiet location with lush plantings throughout the property that make it peaceful, private and tropical. Great pool (and pool bar) with an awesome, friendly, helpful staff. Great breakfast with wonderfully local food items.
Nothing else to say about this place but perfection! Proximity to Manuel Antonio five minute walk. Staff everyone VERY friendly and helpful. Pool, breakfast, poolside bar everything exceptional. All very, very, good! Can’t wait to come back!
Great staff from front desk to house keeping to breakfast and pool area. The location of the hotel is excellent- convenient to restaurants, beach and Manuel Antonio. Would definitely recommend and rebook
Katherine
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lloyd
May 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay, very close to the water and lots of wildlife to see .
Lovely hotel with friendly staff. You are so close to Manuel Antonio park and the beach with a good choice or bars and restaurants. La Vela Boutique has a small pool which is not busy so getting a sunbed in the afternoon isn’t a problem. Big shout out to the pizza chef who managed to prepare and cook 2 superb pizzas during a power cut under the torchlight of an iPhone. A great place to stay..
We could not be happier with this hotel experience, really the highlight of our entire trip to Costa Rica. Located perfectly between the beach and the entrance to the national park, La Vela is basically in the forest itself, with monkeys and iguanas regular visitors to its outdoor "hallways." Staff was kind and accommodating, pizza at the bar was a wonderful easy meal, and the rooms were clean and bright. Highly, highly recommend.
Staff was wonderful. Location was great. Walkable to park and beach. Small and intimate and such beautiful lush grounds. Rooms are not fancy but are adequate. And monkeys were entertaining at breakfast.
The hotel is smaller and feels intimate. The gardens are beautiful and very well kept. We saw many monkeys n property. Rooms were very clean. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The bartender at the pool was exceptionally friendly and helpful. We have have stayed at more expensive hotels in Manuel Anton near the park, and we liked this one best. We will definitely stay here again.
Great place to be just close enough to walk to the beach, but not in the middle of the craziness. Staff was very accommodating with any requests and assists happy to see us!