Cory Anderson

Review of GAIA Hotel & Reserve

This place is incredible. There are so many things...

This place is incredible. There are so many things to say that I can't fit it all in this review.. just go experience it yourself! From the second my wife and I got here we were treated like royalty. The amazing staff met us at the gate, helped park our car, loaded our luggage, and drove us to the reception area. Once there, we were welcomed with fresh made juice and checked into the hotel. We then got a brief tour and our luggage was brought to the room.

The room was beautiful. We had a view out over the forest reserve and the ocean in the distance. The room itself was very nice and welcoming. It was quiet and felt very private. The hotel had 2 terrace pools overlooking the jungle with a small outdoor bar and seating areas. The bartender routinely brought us fresh fruit every day we were there. The drinks we ordered were excellent as well.

The hotel restaurant was very nice and overlooked the jungle and ocean. Every morning we watched Macaws fly by in front of the hotel. Side note but this hotel has a reintroduction project to help these excellent birds recover as a species (take the reserve tour). We loved eating here and did so three evenings for dinner and every breakfast. The food was delicious and very fresh.

Truly the best part about this place was the service. It seemed after only a day many of the hotel staff all knew us by name and we're very helpful. Our concierge booked tours for us and provided a lot of info on the local area. He even brought us homemade Empanadas because we had trouble finding them at the local reataurants and wanted to try them. We felt as if we were famous people the whole time we stayed here. If you are on the edge about this place just book it and enjoy! It is fantastic.