Playa Negra sits at Puerto Viejo de Limón's northern edge, on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, and the hotel there breaks from the usual shape: two circular rooms around a saltwater pool with its own wet bar and hydromassage jacuzzi, plus a second jacuzzi of hot water set apart in the tropical garden. Saranda Boutique Hotel takes no guests under eighteen. For two people who want a bike, a pool, and a week with nothing scheduled beyond breakfast.
The rooms are round, a shape borrowed from capsule hotels in Germany and built for two: air conditioning, a smart TV, closed storage, privacy and soundproofing between them. Windows look onto the tropical garden, and the saltwater pool at its centre carries its own wet bar and hydromassage jacuzzi; a separate hot-water jacuzzi stands apart, for when you want it alone. With two rooms only, the pool never has anyone in it who isn't you. Breakfast is included, served seven to ten, and the bar keeps until nine. A bike is yours to take toward Black Beach whenever you want it, no schedule attached.
Saranda Boutique Hotel sets a minimum age of 18 in its own house rules, written at sarandaboutiquehotel.com, and read there on 11 August 2026. A house whose rule drops below eighteen, or stops naming an age, is taken off HUSH — how every house is checked.
Saranda's rooms read as something dreamed rather than drawn: rounded pods with arched wooden ceilings, hand-painted jungle murals and circular doorways that frame the greenery beyond. A ground-floor pod opens directly to the pool terrace, while the upper ones look out from a walkway of leaf-cut ironwork. Rattan pendant lamps, hand-glazed ceramic basins and soft, always-clean towels keep the mood playful but restful.
The heart of the property is a long saltwater pool that glows blue after dusk, ringed by teak loungers, canvas umbrellas and the hotel's signature pink flamingo sculptures. A wet bar and a hydromassage jacuzzi sit at one end, with a separate hot-water jacuzzi nearby for slower evenings. Woven lanterns come on as the light fades, and the surrounding tropical gardens keep the whole courtyard feeling like a secret.

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3 nights · 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26 · 2 adults
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clean amenities, new build, amazing staff, proximity.
one of the best places we have ever stayed at! beautiful and very welcoming hotel. Everything was super clean, comfortable and everyone there very corteous and friendly. Roger was amazing! We recommend this hotel to...
Beautiful, well designed hotel with a great attention to detail. The free breakfast in the morning makes it an incredible value for money, a large all you can eat buffet with lots of options. The bar staff, cleaners...
Breakfast was great. The hotel is unique, beautiful and has a great vibe to it. The room is comfortable, and the design in both the room and private bathroom is close to luxurious.
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Luxurious Stay in Puerto Viejo
Outdoor Pool and Gourmet Dining: Dive into relaxation at Saranda Boutique Hotel with our inviting outdoor swimming pool and on-site restaurant serving delectable dishes.
Comfort and Convenience: Unwind in our air-conditioned rooms equipped with flat-screen TVs, some featuring a balcony for stunning views. Enjoy amenities like a hot tub, room service, and complimentary WiFi during your stay.
Delicious Breakfast and Shuttle Service: Start your day right with a delicious buffet breakfast. For your convenience, we offer free private parking and a paid airport shuttle service to Captain Manuel Niño International Airport.
Book your stay at Saranda Boutique Hotel now for an unforgettable experience!
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.
The saltwater pool comes with its own wet bar and a hydromassage jacuzzi built in, so it's rarely private. A second jacuzzi, hot water only, stands apart in the garden — go to it after the bar closes at nine, when the pool has quieted down.
Lunch and snacks run from eleven to eight, and the kitchen prepares each order — pasta, cuts of meat, rice dishes, snacks — on the spot rather than off a steam table. Breakfast is included and served from seven to ten.
The hotel lends bikes, and the ride follows the coast toward Black Beach. Push on and you're within reach of Punta Uva, Cocles, and Cahuita National Park, plus Puerto Viejo's Afro-Caribbean restaurant strip. Come back to the pool with the wet bar waiting.

Answered from what the house itself publishes.
Yes. Saranda Boutique Hotel, a boutique stay in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica, sets a minimum age of 18 in its own house rules, so every guest on site is 18 or older. We last read the rule on 11 August 2026.
No. The minimum age at Saranda Boutique Hotel is 18, and it is the house's own rule rather than a preference — anyone younger cannot book or stay. This page quotes where the rule is written.
Saranda Boutique Hotel is a boutique stay in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. Its own site is https://www.sarandaboutiquehotel.com.
Check-in at Saranda Boutique Hotel is from 02 PM and check-out is by 11 AM, as the house lists them.
No — Saranda Boutique Hotel lists itself as not accepting pets. Ask the house before you book if it matters to your trip.
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