Mother Earth Luxury Boutique Hotel, Restaurant & Spa

The staff here is incredible! They remember you and why your visiting and they are always ready to help. We went for our honeymoon and were treated like we were the only guests there! Highly recommend this resort to couples and families. I can’t say enough about how amazing they made our experience!

Excellent personalized experience. Great for avoiding crowds or mass produced cuisine. Fresh made to order, all organic and locally sourced. Salt water pool, ego building, friendly staff and yoga studio available. In walking distance to downtown or staff can ride to center as requested.

My daughter and I stayed at Mother Earth last week for three nights. We had been hiking and in a bus all day before checking in. So, we were a bit embarrassed by our appearance. We probably looked like The Beverly Hillbillies in such a fancy establishment. Nonetheless, Stephanie greeted us warmly, and reassured us. From the first welcome drink, brought to our room by a smiling, sweet man named José, to the last wave goodbye from Stephanie, we were treated like family. Karen, the owner, made sure to greet us every night at dinner. She was very warm and kind. The whole staff made us feel very special. Now, let’s talk about the incredible food! It would take a week to work through their amazing menu. Every meal we had was out-of-this-world delicious! I can’t think of any meals in my life that were better than what we ate at Mother Earth. The portions are large, too, Not the petite, artsy, portions common in other high-end vegan restaurants. The pasta is homemade, and seems to melt in your mouth. I’m still thinking about that pesto pasta! The tacos, Philly cheesesteak, and lasagna were all very delicious. The included breakfasts were wonderful! We even ate at the Mother Earth food truck on the beach. The chili dog was outstanding, and large! I cannot overstate how delicious the food is. But, it’s the kindness of the staff that I will also never forget. Thank you Stephanie for arranging a fabulous nature boat tour for us. And, for not judging us when we came in covered in dirt from our ATV excursions. Thank you Jose great service and friendly smile. Thank you Juan for great breakfast service, and good conversations and laughs. Thank you Karen for making us feel welcome, and special. Ps. The massage therapist is amazing, as well. Great pressure!

Construction: the meeting rooms and yoga studio back up to a construction zone, so you will hear drilling through out the day Beware of terms: they tried to charge me $600 deposit although their terms state $200 Noise in rooms: you can hear the bar music until around 11p plus your neighbors Food: not allowed to bring non vegan food on premise. Average cost per meal $26

We stayed at the 'Mother Earth Vegan Hotel' for a total of three nights. The complex is beautifully designed, the pool area, kitchen, bar and restaurant have been harmoniously integrated. The hotel is very modern and looks well maintained. Our room was very spacious and clean. We also had our own terrace. In addition to a safe, fridge and coffee maker, the rooms are also equipped with a ceiling fan and air conditioning. A wide range of snacks and drinks are available in the minibar at an additional cost. In the room we were greeted by a fruit bowl and a nice postcard. However, the first good impression was marred when we sat in the hotel restaurant in the evening. The prices for the food are not related to the service received. For example, we paid $20 for an appetizer that included six fried cauliflower florets with gravy! The following main course, cannelloni, made from somewhat tough zucchini and eggplant, cost $28. The main reason we came to Tamarindo was to visit the first vegan hotel in Costa Rica. It was also great to have several vegan dishes to choose from. We would have liked to have tried other dishes on the following evenings - but not at these prices! We're happy to pay more for special food, but unfortunately that's not the case here. Rather, one has the impression that more is simply asked for here, because it is vegan. My fellow travelers were also very busy with the floor of the facility, since the stone decor contained coral. I have been assured that these are not real corals - and I can only hope they are not!! The staff Randell and Raphael were very friendly and nice. As vegans, we would of course be happy to recommend the hotel because we think the idea behind it is great and we would like to support something like this. But since the food is of course essential in a vegan hotel, we unfortunately cannot make any recommendations. It's a pity...

Every detail of this beautiful boutique hotel was thoroughly thought through! The owner, Karen, truly cares about each and every guest as well as every detail of your stay. The rooms were immaculate! Designed beautifully and everything was luxurious from the bedding to the snacks to the toiletries (shampoo, conditioner and body wash) to original artwork. Upon arrival we immediately had fresh towels laid out for us, cold water with orange, a welcome drink and a welcome appetizer. Follower by a scrumptious complimentary vegan cookie sent over by Karen. Everything looked like a price of artwork and tasted delicious too! The yoga studio on the third floor has stunning views and is also where you can get an (amazing) massage done or squeeze in a little workout like I did! The best part of all though is the STAFF! Every single employee went above and beyond to cater to our every need with a genuine smile on their faces. Please go experience this place for yourself! *it’s not just for vegans either* anyone can stay here and be blown away!