This was the second time we stayed at this hotel. The last time was three years ago. The hotel has not changed at all since were last there and now, being more familiar with the area, there are a number of hotels nearby that offer more for the same price. The grounds nice and clean and the hotel is located... More

This place is absolutely adorable and in a great location! The price, value and staff are excellent. The rooms include hot water, full size beds, AC and a mini fridge. The smallest rooms are cozy and very reasonably priced with wifi. The owners puppy, Canela, is extremely friendly and well-mannered. More

We just had our third visit to Vela Bar and can't wait go back. The whole place is charming. We love the Casita and truly feel it is our home away from home. There is nothing fancy about Vela Bar but that said everything is just right. Rosa, Luis and their staff are simply wonderful. The gardener Francisco greets all... More

I would not stay here if I could do it over again. The staff was not very friendly and not nearly as helpful as other places I stayed in Costa Rica. They advertised free breakfast, but this turned out to just be toast. The rooms were dark and not very clean. And the owner's dog kept biting my suitcase the... More

I found this hotel from Lonely Planet. I'm wondering why LP book listed this one and highlighted the location. There are quite a few other hotels as close as this one or closer than it to the park. The room they gave me was a nightmare. It's hard to believe any hotel can sell such a room to the guest.... More

I just stayed at Hotel Vela Bar for 3 nights, got room 6. 5 minute walk to the beach, clean room, hot water, nicely maintained. Pretty grounds. My room had a full or queen? plus a single and a full size refrigerator, hammock outside my door. The room was at the end of a row on the second floor and... More

After leaving another place during an approaching tropical storm 2yrs ago (just now reviewing, sigh), decided to try this place that we had dinner at few times. No it's not the fanciest nor probably the cleanest but it was clean enough and super cute. Opted for the bungalow that was like the Swiss Family Robinson; open livingroom and sitting room... More

We stayed at the Valla Bar two nights and still regret it. Greed and dishonesty are all over the place! For example, they deliberately gave us misleading information on the phone regarding the rooms, prices and option to skip breakfast; we paid for the first night in US dollars and they gave us change in Colones (bad exchange rate of... More

Vela Bar is located just off the main street in Manuel Antonio. It was clean and the staff was very nice. We especially liked the restaurant, which had delicious food. We would definitely stay there again. More