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El Mangroove Papagayo, Autograph Collection

4.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool cabanas (surcharge)
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Meeting facility
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Papagayo Bay, Sardinal, Guanacaste, 50503
  • Place, Panamá Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa Hermosa
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Coco Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Resort View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Bar (on property)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Resort View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Resort View | Living area

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Resort View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 63 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 68 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Bar (on property)

Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 46 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom

Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 112 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Resort View

Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Resort View

  • 112 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

  • 155 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Balcony, Garden View

  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Double Beds

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Outdoor pool, pool cabanas (surcharge)

Villa, 4 Bedrooms, Balcony, Garden View

  • Sleeps 9
  • 4 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Villa, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Papagayo

With a stay at El Mangroove Papagayo, Autograph Collection in Sardinal, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Playa Hermosa and Panamá Beach. .This beach hotel is 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Coco Beach and 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Ocotal Beach.

What's nearby

  • Panamá Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Playa Hermosa - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Coco Beach - 13 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Ocotal Beach - 22 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Playa Nacascolo - 64 min drive - 27.9 km

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Makoko - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lobby Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sugar Reef - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Coco Café - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Bahía - ‬5 min drive

About this property

El Mangroove Papagayo, Autograph Collection

Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
El Mangroove Papagayo, Autograph Collection offers 85 accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch plasma televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include change of bedsheets. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna.

The spa is open daily. Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 85 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring iPod docking stations and minibars. 42-inch plasma televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting.
Grab a bite at Makoko, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the beach bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Sardinal? This hotel has 4844 square feet (450 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Makoko - This restaurant serves breakfast, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Matiss - This beachfront restaurant serves lunch only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at El Mangroove Papagayo, Autograph Collection are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Awards and affiliations

This property is affiliated with the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQ+) guests.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 1-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 1-device limit

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6 AM to 10 AM for a fee: USD 20 to 20 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Makoko
  • Matiss

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Beach yoga
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Steam room
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (4,844 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch plasma TV with premium digital channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 20.00 to 20.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 65.00 per room (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Free in-room WiFi has a 1-device limit; WiFi in public areas is also free and has a 1-device limit
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

El Mangroove Hotel
El Mangroove Hotel Papagayo
El Mangroove Papagayo
El Mangroove Autograph Collection Hotel Papagayo
El Mangroove Papagayo Autograph Collection
El Mangroove Papagayo, Autograph Collection Hotel
El Mangroove Papagayo, Autograph Collection Sardinal
El Mangroove Papagayo, Autograph Collection Hotel Sardinal

El Mangroove Papagayo, Autograph Collection Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 303 out of 465 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 465 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 465 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 465 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 465 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

DRAGAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carmen

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The room service is bad
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean and somewhat attractive location, however, staff is not that great. Ssssllloow !!! And remember to use bug spray on your legs when you get there… especially if you go for a walk on the beach or on lawn
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shentika

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the swing in room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jihad, Houston

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Goli

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonali

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are wonderful. Rooms clean and unique with hammocks on the "porch". Wonderful pools! We loved our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

leticia

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent attention to detail, wonderful staff, and superb location.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Bryan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig R Buchman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Beach Front Property and Vibe

Great beach resort at Playa Panama
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Megan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property itself is great - lots of choices for restaurants, pools, beach. However we found the service to be inconsistent.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Disliked: Room comfort

Average stay

In summary this hotel is not a $700 per night resort. The condition, cleanliness, amenities, gym, rooms were just very average. Would not return or recommend. Had so many issues with room keys working. Every day we had to go and get new keys. Also, there is nothing for entertainment or actives after 6:30pm.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig R Buchman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful beach resort at Papagayo

Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Yelena

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is full of mold everywhere. Bathroom shower and sink is full of mold and very dirty
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

elaine

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Nosara Beach Resort

Great location at Nosara Beach with great food, staff is great and very comfortable room.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful resort

Beautiful resort, food was amazing, people were friendly & eager to please, everyone spoke English. My only complaint is they charge Manhattan prices , which you don’t expect when visiting Costa Rica
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a top tier stay, we loved it here, and it was a very high quality resort. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a luxury stay near the Papagayo Pensinsula.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Lincoln

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Marcelo, San Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El concepto de diseño de la propiedad es agradable, el hotel presenta oportunidades de mejora a nivel de mantenimiento
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025