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El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel

3.0 star property

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An aerial view of a beach with clear turquoise waters, rocky areas, and dense green foliage.
A pool with a waterfall, surrounded by lush greenery and lounge chairs.
A staircase with a textured wall, framed pictures, and a potted plant.
An outdoor dining area with wicker chairs, a table with plates of food, a bottle of beer, and a decorative fountain.
A spacious indoor area with high ceilings, wooden beams, and a variety of seating arrangements including tables and chairs.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
The current price is AU$127
includes taxes & fees
21 June - 22 June

Explore the area

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In Front of the Park, Cóbano
  • Place, Montezuma Catholic Church
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Montezuma Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Montezuma Gardens
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Tambor (TMU)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Village Room - 3 Single, 1 King

A room with two beds, a bench, and large windows with curtains.

Village Room - 3 Single, 1 King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Village Room - 1 Queen, 1 Single

A bedroom with a bed, a wooden door, a wall painting, and a hanging macrame decoration.

Village Room - 1 Queen, 1 Single

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Village Room - 2 Queens

A room with two beds, a mural of tropical plants, a hanging light fixture, and a window with curtains.

Village Room - 2 Queens

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Village Room - 1 Queen

A room with a bed, two windows with curtains, a stone archway, and a textured wall.

Village Room - 1 Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Village Room - 1 Queen, 1 Single (downtown view)

A hallway with a tiled floor, a bench, a wall with a bamboo mural, and a door leading to another room.

Village Room - 1 Queen, 1 Single (downtown view)

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Montezuma

At El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel you'll be within steps of Montezuma Beach and Montezuma Catholic Church. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .Enjoy access to horse riding/hire and bike hire. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a garden and tour/ticket assistance. Each morning local cuisine breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .In proximity to this 3-property class Cóbano hotel you'll find Santa Teresa Beach.

What's nearby

  • Montezuma Catholic Church - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Montezuma Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Montezuma Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Montezuma School - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Montezuma Falls - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Cóbano Airport (ACO) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Gitanos - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Butterfly Brewing Co. / Imago Gastro Pub - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Montezuma Latino - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pepez Mexican Restaurant - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Indigena Cafe - ‬16 min drive

About this property

El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a front desk safe. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property.

This 3-star Cóbano hotel is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel offers 12 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 to 10 for adults and USD 5 to 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance 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)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 10 for adults and USD 5 to 10 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 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 and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

El Sano Banano Village
El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel Montezuma
El Sano Banano Village Hotel Montezuma
El Sano Banano Village Montezuma
El Sano Banano Beachside Montezuma
El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel Cobano
El Sano Banano Beachside Cobano
El Sano Banano side Cobano
El Sano Banano Beachside
El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel Hotel
El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel Cóbano
El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel Hotel Cóbano

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel?

El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel?

As of 20 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel on 21 June 2026 start from AU$127, 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.

Is parking available at El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel?

Yep, El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel?

Yep, El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel is a short 1-minute walk from Montezuma Beach. Fun beach activities include surfing, snorkelling and scuba diving. You can also find boat tours.

Does El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, local cuisine breakfast is available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel?

No, El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 185 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 185 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 185 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 185 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 185 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, great beds- perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Piere

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, great staff, great restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of character, very clean, beach side, great food in the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay! Comfy beds, hot showers. The room was clean and the staff was great. Breakfast was excellent as well.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very great place to stay. Right in town and convenient. Great staff .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so friendly and helpful. Arranged for breakfast to go for us as we had an early pickup. The restaurant and food was very good and loved the use of the sister pool down the road. Our room was comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable hotel, basic but everything worked and it was very clean. Staff are very welcoming and helpful. Very good breakfast to start the day. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We love this place. Will go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right in the center of Montezuma ... close to the beach., all the restaurants and attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrée-Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area is a bit iffy...
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

courtney

Perfect location Can walk everywhere !!!!! Staff very nice and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location for walking to whatever you might need but at the same time quiet. Extremely friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

Cute and cozy

This hotel was very cute. Well decorated and really homey. Great location as it’s right in the town center and seconds to the beach. The hotel restaurant was fabulous and staff so attentive. I would highly recommend it. Great price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay. Based on reviews we booked a room with a window overlooking the town which I really recommend. The hotel is really convenient and the restaurant was great. You also can use the facilities at a nearby resort (Ylang Ylang, which is lovely) a nice 10 minute walk along the beach from montezuma town. The hotel staff was also really friendly and helpful. It was a great choice.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel, good breakfast and nice staff. But many of the rooms have no windows, and there’s no temperature control on the showers - a scalding shower is not what you want in 30-degree weather.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Myron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the Sano Banano. Our room was clean and very adequate. The food at the restaurant was beyond excellent. We loved the location and accessibility to the beach, town and roads. This would be our first choice if we every are in the area again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best sleep of trip to CR. Interior room w interior windows, slept through the night. Ready to continue the adventure.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miles

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

Great access to beach and park

Right in the heart of town with the beach only steps away. Small town so could walk anywhere from this location. Staff was friendly. Nice indoor and outdoor eating facility. Food was excellent. Park right across the street and often monkeys were present. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decent Stay

Our room was quite dark and had a bad smell. Being able to use the amenities at Ylang Ylang was really great. Our kids enjoyed the pool at Ylang Ylang and hung out with capuchin monkeys for hours. The food at the Sano Banano Restaurant was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

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

Centrally located, interesting decor

Centrally located, interesting decor excellent breakfast except for the picayuneishness of charging for a second cup of coffee. Most hotels of this nature have free refills, and often have 24-hour free coffee.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a really good stay at El Sano Banano overall. The highlight was definitely the staff — everyone was incredibly friendly and welcoming. A special shoutout to Miguel at the restaurant, who was our favorite server. He went above and beyond and made our experience even better. The hotel itself was clean and well-kept, and the location is fantastic — just a short walk to the beach and right in the heart of town, which made everything super convenient. That said, there are a few smaller things that could be improved to make the stay even better. The WiFi in the room was quite slow, and the in-room safe wasn’t working. The window coverings are bamboo-style and let in a lot of light at night and early morning, plus they don’t offer much privacy from the street. At the restaurant, the food was good but a bit limited — the only protein option available was shredded chicken. For the complimentary breakfast, only one coffee is included with no refills, which felt a bit restrictive. Housekeeping could also be improved, as our dirty towels weren’t replaced during room cleanings. The room itself is fairly basic — no TV or fridge — which may matter depending on your preferences. Water pressure in both the shower and sink would occasionally cut out for about 20 seconds before coming back, which was a bit frustrating. We also weren’t able to get early check-in, and our room wasn’t ready until about 10 minutes after the official check-in time, even though there appeared to be other
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

richard

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

Super Bowl

Great that Super Bowl was made such a big thing. Got me and buddies there for a stay. Well done!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice budget option. rooms were comfortable (though our room did not have a window to the outside, just to a hall way). the hotel is in the center of the small town, so you can walk anywhere. Plus they are owned by resort nearby which gives you access privilege to their pool and beach views. I would recommend this place.
Verified

8/10 Good

Jerrold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly. Room was just OK. Shower was a challenge. No putting toilet paper in the toilet. I’m. OK! Located very near nice beach and waterfalls. Food was good. Fun little hippie, surfer, beach town.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025