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LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa

3.0 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3-star Nosara hotel

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Outdoor pool
Front of property - evening/night
32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV
Free daily continental breakfast
Lobby
Reviews
7.0

Good

Popular amenities

  • GymGymGym
  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • PoolPoolPool
  • BarBarBar
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
Map
Playa Guiones Nosara, 1KM de Cafe de Paris, Nosara, Guanacaste, 85-1000

Room options

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Standard Room 2 Queen Beds | Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room 2 Queen Beds

  • 430 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

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32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV

Master Suite

  • 1173 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

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Suite | Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite

  • 1119 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

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Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room 1 King Bed

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

About the neighborhood

Nosara

In Nosara .At this hotel, you'll be steps from Frog Pad and within a 10-minute walk of Nosara Beach. Safari Surf School and Guiones Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).

Getting around

  • Nosara (NOB) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • Blue Zone Brewery
  • La Luna
  • Café de Paris
  • Olga's Bar & Grill
  • Le Bistrot

About this property

LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3-star Nosara hotel
LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa offers its guests a children's pool, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Nosara hotel.

  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 2007
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

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; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 1 and October 31.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 10 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Children 10 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

L'acqua Viva
L'acqua Viva Nosara
L'acqua Viva Resort
L'acqua Viva Resort Nosara
l Acqua Viva Hotel
l`Acqua Viva Resort And Hotel Nosara
LAcqua Viva Resort Spa
LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa Hotel
LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa Nosara
LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa Hotel Nosara

Frequently asked questions

How close is LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa to the airport?

LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa is 3.7 mi (14-min drive) away from the Nosara (NOB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa.

How close is LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa to the beach?

This hotel is a short 5-minute walk from Nosara Beach and 10-minute walk from Guiones Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa offer free breakfast?

LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa offers free continental breakfast every day from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

Is there free parking at LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa have a pool?

LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa to downtown Nosara?

LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa is 0.9 mi away from Playa Guiones.

LAcqua Viva Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 30 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very pretty but empty and eerie
The property is beautiful and the rooms are big but we were possibly the only guests staying there. The pool looked like it had not been used in weeks. It was really a shame because the staff were very friendly and helpful and the place itself is gorgeous.

6/10 Okay

Chris, Pittsburgh PA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Cute concept but empty
In the hot and humid Costa Rican climate, it was nice to relax in the hotel room, but the set up in little houses are odd. Be sure not to get a room on the first floor on any of the houses as animals can creep in. I was disappointed because it felt like we were the only guests there, even though it is not necessarily the tourist season. The service was slower than in the US and you must ask for the check. The room had wifi for free, but it was only on ¼ of the room, nearest to the window. This was a pain as we had to put all of our devices on that one side. Also, be sure to lock valuables in the safe, as there is very little liability in Costa Rica.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet, lovely hotel
This is a very nice hotel located between Playa Guiones and Pelada. Its quieter and more upscale than other Nosara hotels and the setting is beautiful. Rooms are very spacious and well kept. Pool area is great but the "gym" is very rundown and the spa appeared to be closed during our visit. A hot breakfast is included every day; delicious but the same each day.The staff was very pleasant. Best way to get to the nearby beaches is by car; it's a long walk otherwise.

6/10 Okay

Lora, East hampton, ny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Balinese style retreat
Beautiful property however the standard rooms can be noisy as near main road. Staff very attentive and accommodating. Nice breakfast. A bit far from the beach to walk however a 5 minute drive

6/10 Okay

teambailey, Southern California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
L'aqua Viva
The hotel itself is nice. The staff was outstanding. Expedia screwed up my reservation and the hotel, on Christmas day provided me a room with some manuevering. They were more than accomodating and so very nice. The pool is nice also. The restaurant was just ok. If I had known that the area was so incredibly dusty, I would never have gone there. It is really bad as far as the constant dust from the unpaved roads. Also takes forever to get there as the road signs are not always there.

8/10 Good

Belle, Norwich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An interesting hotel but relaxing
The hotel was amazing but not like many hotels we had been to in the UK because it came across as a retreat because we came at the beginning of the peak season. We became familiar with the hotel staff at the reception and restaurant. This was a blessing because my husband and I did not speak any Spanish so we had to speak to the hotel staff for booking transport which they happily organised for us at fixed price even though tut tut taxi are fairly scary at first but you get use to it and the cheapest way of transport. Even though the hotel beautiful & amazing, our room did not get wifi so we had to go to the reception area every time we need the web so we went there everyday just to plan our day activities. For me the pool and jacuzzi was freezing cold but my husband love jumping in after he finish baking in the sun. I feel in love with my air conditioning in our room but hated our mini fridge was fairly noisy at random times during the day. Unfortunately, the hotel is off a busy road which you will notice early in the morning because I was woken up by traffic between 5am to 7am everyday - be prepared for early morning wake up calls. However breakfast starts at 7a.m. The restaurant was pricy and the menu was poorly translated into English so the descriptions were not accurate or made any sense. We found out the hard way so I would suggest eating out for more choice and better food.We went to local cafes and restaurants instead for food.

10/10 Excellent

JC Ruiz, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the Bali style hotel
Our family love the hotel, the service, the breakast, everything. Highly recommend this paradise to travelers to Nosara only ,6 km from beach very nice . Would definitely stay again,

10/10 Excellent

kathy, jacksonville fl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm and wonderful...
We went to L'acqua Viva with friends for a surf trip. Originally, we were concerned about the hotel as the ratings were not complimentary. All of that concern vanished when we arrived. We were met with friendly faces, a cool smoothy, attentive concierge, and a clean room. We had a driver (arranged by the hotel) pick us up at the Liberia airport. Upon arrival we rented a car. Between 3 families, we rented 2 cars and a golfcart. That is a recommended plan as the hotel is a few minutes from the beach. The food all week was exceptional at the hotel, La luna, Pacifico Azul, The Paris Cafe, and the Guilded Iguana. We were able to relax, visit with our friends, and give our boys a generous amount of freedom to explore. Additionally, the hotel set us up with wonderful surf instructors, kayak/paddle board guy, and restaurants. The staff was hard working, attentive, fun, and consistant. L'acqua Viva's food was perfect all day...breakfast, lunch/fish tacos, and late afternoon ceviche and dinner. The other guests were also enjoyable and interesting. We were just pleasantly surprised every day and we look forward to returning soon. Maybe the next time we will go in the rainy season.

2/10 Terrible

david vox, nosara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hotel in Nosara
For the price you pay here, the hotel and service should be good.Spa Hotel? There is not something you would call a spa... It`s dirty, dusty and noisy.I could not sleep, because of the hotel was next to the dusty road, everythign got dusty .. The service was bad, and the restaurant a joke. It was a major restaurant, with no people eating there trough my 7 day stay! Go somewhere else, where they have a view, not a dustry road and a restaurant with fresh food!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hotel stay I have had - ever.
Its high season - And the beautiful location in Nosara is like a paradise. Many pools, beautiful buildings and .. No people. Its an empty town. Nobody at the pools. Nobody at breakfast. Nobody at the enormous restaurant. Ever. Once. I sat here working from 0700 and many hours each day - and at the evening.. And I saw a maximum of 2 other hotels guests one time, and a family of 5.. People don`t come here, for a reason: 1. Food is terrible: NEVER eat here. NEVER ever ever ever. My stomach hurt so bad after eating here. Its not fresh food.. One of the people told me himself: eat somewhere else. During breakfast, I order 2 extra eggs instead of the bread. Cost? 3$. Don`t give the customer anything extra here! 2. Don’t ask for something during breakfast: They are busy looking at their phone, talking to each other etc. You literally have to scream to get attention. 3. Don`t swim in the pool, its dirty. They placed this beauty 2 meters from the dirty sand road = there is sand EVERYWHERE. In the air (Wear a mask like the locals do when they drive at the same road) 5. The gym is, not a gym.. 6. No internet connection at the rooms. And in the reception is so bad, if there where more than me online at the same time it did not work.. Great for work, not. Even if I was the ONLY one using the internet, I could not watch a video on youtube! 7. FAR from he beach! No shuffle, no trip arranged form the hotell.. (Car broke down they told me after 3 days, its on service.. well, then fix something? Cab? You can drive many, since nobody is doing ANYTHING at this hotel without watching TV, at their phone and waiting for customers in a restaurant that is empty.. Had to rent an ATV for 200$ extra so I could move around because of there poor service. 9. Did i mention the whole thing is 2 meters from the main road in Nosara? That means its NOISY 24/7. The cars drive like crazy, and since there is no sound proof wall, and the hotel have thin walls you hear everything! Did I mention this is a luxury hotel with expensive prices? DONT STAY HERE!