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Green Sanctuary Hotel

Property class: 2.5

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A tropical garden pathway leading to a reception area with directional signs for a shower, bar, and reception. - Green Sanctuary Hotel (Nosara)
A rectangular swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by trees and a red umbrella. - Green Sanctuary Hotel (Nosara)
A room with a bed, a small kitchenette, a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area, and a chair outside. - Green Sanctuary Hotel (Nosara)
A wooden building with a metal roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a large tree. - Green Sanctuary Hotel (Nosara)
An outdoor patio with wooden tables and chairs, a red umbrella, and lush greenery. - Green Sanctuary Hotel (Nosara)
Free full breakfast, a poolside bar, and a terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Green Sanctuary Hotel. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like horseback riding and ziplining at this hotel. Treat yourself to a massage at the onsite spa. In addition to designer stores on site and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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View all photos for Shipping Container Triple room with Terrace Garden view

A small, neatly arranged room with a bed, a shelf with keys, a microwave, and a framed picture on the wall.

Shipping Container Triple room with Terrace Garden view

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Shipping Container Triple room with Terrace Poolside

A bed with a quilted bedspread, a hanging macrame wall decoration, a ceiling fan, and a painting on the wall.

Shipping Container Triple room with Terrace Poolside

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Shipping Container Double Room

A bed with a dark quilted bedspread, two pillows with leaf patterns, a wall hanging with hanging elements, and a rolled towel on the bed.

Shipping Container Double Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Shipping Container Double Room with Terrace

A bed with a dark quilted bedspread, two pillows with leaf patterns, a wall hanging with hanging elements, and a rolled towel on the bed.

Shipping Container Double Room with Terrace

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Nosara, Green Sanctuary Hotel is near the airport and near the beach. Shoppers can check out Frog Pad, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Samara Beach and Nosara Biological Reserve. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkeling and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and ecotours. Visit our Nosara travel guide
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Playa Guiones, 400m south of Bodhi Tree, Nosara, Guanacaste, 50206

What's nearby

  • A beach with horses running along the shore, boats in the water, and driftwood on the sand.
    Guiones Beach
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • A green frog with red eyes perched on a plant.
    Frog Pad
    6 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • An aerial view of a coastline with waves crashing onto a sandy beach, bordered by dense green vegetation.
    Playa Pelada
    10 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Nosara Spanish Institute
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Safari Surf School
    5 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR)
    160 min drive

Restaurants

  • Restaurante Chirriboca
    9 min drive
  • Sunrise Coffee
    6 min drive
  • Posada Margherita
    3 min drive
  • Howler’s Beach Lounge
    4 min drive
  • Sendero Kitchen
    4 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Designer stores
  • Full-service spa
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Yoga classes
  • Ziplining

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Built in 2014
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival 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), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 6 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 6 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 6 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Frequently asked questions

Does Green Sanctuary Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Green Sanctuary Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Green Sanctuary Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Green Sanctuary Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Does Green Sanctuary Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Green Sanctuary Hotel located?

Situated near the airport, this spa hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Guiones Beach, Nosara Spanish Institute, and Safari Surf School. Frog Pad and Nosara Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Green Sanctuary Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 110 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luxurious in its surroundings and the way staff great you. Very practical rooms with good AC, comfortable beds and more than adequate baths with good water pressure. The grounds are beautiful. The rooms are small, but if you are in Nossara, you don't want to be in your room all day I hope...
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ac was adequate. Lovely greenery around pool area.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were very responsive and apprehensive of our stay. We arrived to a huge windstorm that had cut the power to that section of the city, and the staff were incredibly helpful with making our stay comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing breakfast!

First time staying in a shipping container. Bathroom was nice. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great use of space. Breakfast was fantastic, would be nice to have a light dinner / beverage option at the property but understand the constraints!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place for the cost.

Great place particularly for the price. Room size is adequate and we’ll appointed. Grounds are beautiful and the people are, well this is Costa Rica, wonderful. Easy parking out front and an easy walk to the beach. A bit of a walk to town but being out on top of the hill has its advantages in quiet too!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highs and lows

Some things really great, some things not. Would probably have found some place else if I knew about rule forbidding flushing toilet paper. Love the idea of using containers for rooms, but craftsmanship was off a bit. Breakfast was awesome! Location beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is adorable and perfect for travellers who want to save some money while staying in the jungle. The pool is small and intimate - perfect for plunges and cooling off while sun tanning, the yoga Shala overlooking the jungle is beautiful and staff are so friendly. Only issues I had here was I could hear the person in the next room over moving and coughing all night (no sound proofing and very thin walls with the shipping container design) and the bathroom and bed area had ants all of the walls (this isn’t a sanitation thing, it’s just the season in CR). Staff provided me with ant spray to control the spread and it seemed to work after a few hours. As long as you know about the thin walls and potential bugs based on the season in Nosara, this place is great. I also want too happy that I booked a double room w a terrace view overlooking the mountains but was “upgraded” to a triple room with a garden walk-out. As a solo traveller I wanted to more secluded double room w mountain terrace and didn’t want the extra bed. They had given my room to someone else by the time I checked in and didn’t want to honour my specific room booking type.
Cute set up in room
Ants on walls above the bed/no headboard
Garden view room
Breakfast was included and delicious. It is not the same as what is shown in the hotels.com pictures though (I asked for the avocado w breakfast as it is shown on the pictures but they don’t offer that, not even for extra fee)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice container room in well kept grounds. The area surrounding the property was nice with lots of wildlife to observe from the pool area. Although there were a few dining options in easy walking distance from the hotel, the area did not feel entirely safe as evening approached. Staff helpful in arranging ride from airport and to follow up destination and really enjoyed our stay. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

Sheila

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Great ‘Glamping experience!

First let me mention Awes that Christina was awesome! Yeah, she went above and beyond to accommodate all of our needs. She made reservations at restaurants, she ordered pizza for us and anything else we needed. But just to clarify, there is not a bar or a spa or yoga on the property. There is not a restaurant or a boutique. The breakfast is excellent and it is made to order. The lady did a fabulous job. If you’re looking for a glamping experience, this is what this place is. The family of monkeys that came through yesterday was a great experience as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great folks, wonderful breakfast, super clean.

The folks at Green Sanctuary are lovely and efficient. The young woman who greeted us at 6pm was helpful and kind. Breakfast was amazing!!! I had the Tico Special and it was huge and delicious. The only downside is the construction happening a few feet away on the other side of the wall which divides the property. Constant banging metal and drilling from 7am onwards. The Green Sanctuary folks have created a sweet and reasonably priced oasis, converting shipping containers into rooms, and sadly, with the overdevelopment currently happening in this area, their oasis sounds like a construction zone during the day. I feel very sorry that this is happening as their patch is beautifully maintained and managed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Micayla

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I rarely leave negative reviews, but I feel it’s important to share my experience. Upon arrival, the room was extremely hot and the air conditioning was not on. There were large insects throughout the unit despite doors and screens being closed. I immediately brought this to the attention of the front desk. I was told there was nothing they could do and was not offered an alternative room. I could not afford to relocate on short notice, so I remained for the two nights. By the second day, the room developed a visible ant infestation. At approximately 8 PM, I was provided with a can of insect spray and expected to address the issue myself. Additionally, I intended to use the in-room safe during the day, but it was not functional due to missing batteries. Throughout the stay, I felt uneasy and uncomfortable. While I understand this is an eco-style property in a tropical location, the level of heat and insect presence went beyond what I would consider reasonable for a hotel stay. This property may suit travelers who are comfortable with a very open-air, rustic experience. However, for guests expecting a sealed, climate-controlled room, this may not meet expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place provided all that we needed for a great price. Staff was helpful and kind. Breakfast was good. And there was the sweetest cat that loves to say hi to the guests. If I return, I will bring my own pillow because the pillows were pretty hard but otherwise, it was a great experience.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

johanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome

Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bryce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and a nice and friendly environment. Excellent surfing near by at Playa Guiones
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved it so much, I’m going back to stay one more night before I fly home. The breakfast they provide is DELICIOUS and the staff is friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was comfortable, quiet, and clean. The
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Green Sanctuary gets a green light!

The roads are crazy bad but it felt like an adventure. The construction noise was the pits but we hardly paid attention to it because everything else was so lovely! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Mona Lisa

Liked: Staff & service
I had a few major upsets, like improper drainage in the shower and cleanliness was not fully addressed, but the hospitality won me over. Valentina at the front desk is unbelievably kind and was very helpful in easing concerns.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Larine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the quietness but I didn’t like no staff after 830pm
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Me and my wife stayed here for 5 days and it was perfect. Close to the beach and we went to a few beaches but the one near the place was the best one. Staff was super friendly. We had looked at a lot of places before choosing this one and drove by them during our visit and were soooooo glad we chose Green Sanctuary after seeing the other places in this price range. We ate at amazing restaurants that were all close. La Luna on the beach and Huacas in the hills. Both were formal and need reservations but reasonably priced. Beach dog is a casual dining place with the beach vibe but also great food and atmosphere. Stay at Green Sanctuary you will not be disappointed!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with lush landscaping, nice pool and not too far from the beach or restaurants. However, they didn’t have running water for the majority of our stay. It’s not entirely their fault as there is a water shortage in the area, but they didn’t notify us ahead of time to make other arrangements and they also failed to mention it when we checked in. It could be a great place if they get the water situation figured out.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not trust the pics or reviews

Pictures are quite deceiving…the place is a little run down but with ok service. Main complaint is that we did not have a functioning toilet (which also leaked) and no warm water. We were not the only ones without a toilet. We were happy to be able to leave after one night and will not return.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed at Green Sanctuary during our first visit to Costa Rica. We wanted something low maintenance, affordable, but clean, safe and convenient. This place exceeded our expectations. The staff members are lovely, personable and helpful. The rooms had everything we needed, were clean and comfortable and air conditioned. The breakfast was to die for - absolutely delicious. If you’re looking for a comfortable place to stay while you spend most of your days at the beach (surfing w the Coconut Harry’s guys!!!) or elsewhere, this is perfect. We didn’t rent a car and found that we didn’t need one. It was about 10-15 mins walking to the beach, and after the sun went down it was easy enough to find a Tuk Tuk to take us back. Cannot recommend enough. Wish we could live there forever!!!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Kimberly

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not stay here!!!!

Do not stay at this place!!!! Sheets were dirty. AC did not work the first night. They tried to scam me and another desk after our stay with claims of broken coffee pots. Neither of us made coffee and they sent us both the same picture. It is far from everything and not a comfortable stay. Go somewhere else! They have you pay when you get there. I suspect that is so people won’t just leave.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023