Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica

Nice but too expensive!

At the FS Papagayo there's a Forbes plaque celebrating that this resort has been voted 'one of the best in the world'. We all know that these awards can sometimes be taken with a pinch of salt. However, in this case it is entirely true. I've been lucky enough to travel extensively and stay in some exceptional resorts. This is one of the very best. This was our 3rd stay at the FS Papagayo. We stayed in a 3 bedroom villa - #4822. Not cheap but you get what you pay for. Absolutely beautiful villa with amazing views. And as I said in my last review in July 2022, the services levels at this resort are superb. Special mention goes out to the team of drivers, headed by Karim, who ferry guests around in golf carts. Always friendly and efficient. In my last review I flagged one area where there was room for improvement at the resort - the gym. I was delighted to discover on this visit that the gym had been substantially upgraded. Lots of free weights. Indoor and outdoor squat racks. A smith machine. Good quality weights machines. A huge range of cardio equipment. And an excellent selection of free weights. Well done to the management of the resort! On the subject of improvements, all of the restaurants at the resort had improved since our last visit. And the beach club restaurant is an excellent addition. We missed the complimentary electric bikes. Apparently the system is being upgraded. Look forward to having them back in operation when we next visit. We will definitely be back. Thank you so much to all the management and staff for a wonderful experience!

We stayed for 2 nights, this was our third hotel in Costa Rica this trip and by far the best one (2 cuts above all else) We stayed in a terraza room - lowest category. Every detail was immaculate and room was fully equipped with everything we needed. We even had a view of the monkeys and iguanas. Service: World Class, proactive, quick and what you'd expect from a four seasons and more - highly impressed with every employee we interacted with, particularly pablo and karla We found Nomad on TripAdvisor, and they made our trip unforgettable. Gabriel helped us organize two amazing excursions with Julio as our guide. He was very informative We visited the stunning Rio Celeste waterfall, did a cacao and coffee tour, spotted sloths, toucans, monkeys, and more on a wildlife tour, and ended the day relaxing in the volcanic hot springs. We took a private boat tour of the bay, enjoying the beautiful scenery, We also did a Jet Ski tour to explore the coast, and it was spectacular! Highly recommended Four season and Nomad for your excursions!!

Amazing experience. The four seasons is exceptional and the best customer service throughout the entire resort. Amazing facilities and activities. The attention to detail is evident in everything they do. Wonderful experience. A trip of a lifetime.

The overall experience was great, from arrival to departure. The entire team was wonderful. I would especially like to mention: - Rafaela from the pool, who was warm and welcoming, ensuring my time there was always enjoyable. - Santos, who made our breakfast amazing each morning. - Maria from concierge, who was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to speak with. - Freddy and Adolfo, our dinner servers, who were incredibly attentive and provided superb service. - Christopher, who hosted the rum tasting, made the experience engaging and fun by explaining all the rums exceptionally well. - Randy, who went above and beyond to ensure we had a wonderful experience throughout our stay; I can't thank him enough for his hospitality. There are many more names I’m forgetting, but I want to thank the entire team for making such a special moment for me and my family even better with all their genuine care. Additionally, from the amazing staff the hotel has the best location to enjoy a relaxing time by either one of the two beaches and a wide selection of activities to enjoy during your stay. I will definitely be coming back and will recommend anyone visiting Costa Rica to stay with you.

This was our second stay in this great resort. Since our last visit in 2017 the rooms were softly but nicely renovated. The food quality has slightly improved but still has potential for improvement especially compared to other upscale resorts we have visited during our Costa Rica vacation. This time our family of six stayed for eight nights and loved it. The resort is in a privileged location between two beautiful beaches which we loved. The staff are extremely friendly and service oriented We spent one day on a terrific excursion we booked Rain foresth and then the choice of ziplining and La Leona Waterfall hike. The waterfall was the highlight of our trip! We booked our excursion through Nomad Tourscr, All in all, a great trip!We highly recommend this hotel and Nomad for your private tours!!