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Green Sanctuary Hotel

Property class: 2.5
Enjoy free breakfast at this spa Nosara hotel

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A tropical garden pathway leading to a reception area with directional signs for a shower, bar, and reception.
A room with a bed, a small kitchenette, a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area, and a chair outside.
A wooden building with a metal roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a large tree.
An outdoor patio with wooden tables and chairs, a red umbrella, and lush greenery.
A rectangular swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by trees and a red umbrella.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Playa Guiones, 400m south of Bodhi Tree, Nosara, Guanacaste, 50206
  • Place, Guiones Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Nosara Spanish Institute
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Safari Surf School
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nosara (NOB)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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)
  • 197 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

  • 197 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

  • 180 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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)
  • 180 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Nosara

Oceanside stay.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Guiones Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Nosara Spanish Institute with a stay here. Safari Surf School and Frog Pad are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Guiones Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Nosara Spanish Institute - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Safari Surf School - 5 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Frog Pad - 6 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Playa Pelada - 10 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Olga's Bar & Restaurante - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sunrise Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪La Luna - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Posada Margherita - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Blue Zone Brewery - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Green Sanctuary Hotel

Enjoy free breakfast at this spa Nosara hotel
Green Sanctuary Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Green Sanctuary Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This Nosara hotel is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2014
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
Green Sanctuary Hotel offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and down comforters. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages.

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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

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)

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and JCB International. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 6 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Green Sanctuary Hotel Nosara, Guanacaste
Green Sanctuary Nosara, Guanacaste
Green Sanctuary Hotel Nosara
Green Sanctuary Nosara
Green Sanctuary Hotel Hotel
Green Sanctuary Hotel Nosara
Green Sanctuary Hotel Hotel Nosara

Frequently asked questions

How close is Green Sanctuary Hotel to the airport?

Green Sanctuary Hotel is 4.2 mi (16-min drive) away from the Nosara (NOB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Green Sanctuary Hotel?

As of Oct 14, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Green Sanctuary Hotel on Nov 1, 2026 start from $129, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Green Sanctuary Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Green Sanctuary Hotel offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Green Sanctuary Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is a short 11-minute walk from Guiones Beach and 17.1 mi (49-min drive) from Samara Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Green Sanctuary Hotel offer free breakfast?

Green Sanctuary Hotel offers free full breakfast every day from 7 AM to 9 AM.

Is there a casino at Green Sanctuary Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Green Sanctuary Hotel?

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

Is there free parking at Green Sanctuary Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Green Sanctuary Hotel have a pool?

Green Sanctuary Hotel features an outdoor pool.

Does Green Sanctuary Hotel have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features massages.

How close is Green Sanctuary Hotel to downtown Nosara?

Green Sanctuary Hotel is 3.1 mi away from Nosara.

Green Sanctuary Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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

10/10 Excellent

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

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

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

8/10 Good

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

6/10 Okay

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

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

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

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service
My flight got cancelled, and the airline didn't habe any more flights in the next 5 days to Costa Rica, so I had to cancel all my bookings. I was able to reach other hotels and adventure companies to talk about the cancellation, but only Green Sanctuary Hotel didn't have anyone to answer the phone call, Whatsapp chat, nor Expedia messages. I tried to reach them for 2 whole days, never once they returned my call/message. Terrible, terrible customer services.