El Mangroove Hotel
Costa Rica
El Mangroove Hotel
Gulf of Papagayo, Guanacaste
Costa Rica
www.elmangroove.net
HOTEL INFORMATION
Group
Enjoy Hotels
Shareholders
Privately owned
Date of Creation
February 2014
Hotel General Manager
Jose Monge has been in the hospitality industry over 20 years working in 5 star resorts in Costa Rica and Central America. He is currently the Executive Director for the Guanacaste Chamber of Tourism.
Hotel Positioning
4.5 star boutique hotel part of Autograph Collection by Marriott
Development strategy
We have plans to build 42 more rooms in villas for 2019.
EL MANGROOVE HOTEL
History & Story
El Mangroove was born from an idea its owners had of creating a unique hospitality concept in the area, a boutique hotel on the shores of the Gulf of Papagayo. So in December 2014 El Mangroove started operations and opened its doors to the public in February 2015 after 2 years of construction. The hotel has always been about details, be it its design or the services we offer our guests and always tries to combine the best of Costa Rica with international tendencies.
Date Renewal
Designed by Zurcher Architects
Date added extensions
Last renovation was October 2016, to Makoko restaurant.
Main Strengths, Special Touch
Flexible and personalised service with high attention to detail. Farm-to-table & ocean-to-table International cuisine with local flavors & ingredients.
Location
Playa Panamá on the Gulf of Papagayo. Only 20 minutes away from Daniel Oduber International Airport. We are a 15 minute drive away to El Coco Beach, a bustling neighbor town with restaurants, bars, markets and nightlife.
Key sites/activities in the area
• Rincon de la Vieja Volcano National Park
• Palo Seco National Park
• Arenal Volcano National Park & Hot Springs
• Monteverde Nature Reserve
• Rio Celeste Nature Reserve
• White water rafting, canopy, & horseback riding tours
• Fishing, surfing, snorkeling, SUP, kayaking & beach hopping tours.
Fun Facts
• We have special LED lights that we can attach to our Stand Up Paddleboards
• Two boats available for guests and tours around the Gulf of Papagayo
• Four massage decks in the middle of the jungle surrounded by mangroves
Children’s Corner
Guppies Kid’s Zone. Available for children 4 & up, everyday, from 8 am – 12 pm and from 1 :30 – 4 :30 pm. Free of charge, monthly calendar of activities that changes daily. Includes outdoors and indoors activities. Babysitter services are available upon request for an hourly rate with previous notice for children under 4 or outside Guppies’ hours. The club is it’s own building located in a garden near one of the room buildings.
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
• Number of suites: 85
• All of our rooms are suites. We have 7 categories:
• 34 Bark: 45 m² King sized bed, mangrove/resort view, separate living outdoor area with hammock, 42” plasma TV, iPhone docking station, walk-in closet, working station, mini bar, hairdryer, safety box, full length & vanity mirror, alarm clock, fan & air conditioning, video phone.
• 30 Nesto: 45 m², 2 queen sized beds, mangrove or resort view, separate living outdoor area, 42” plasma TV, iPhone docking station, walk-in closet, working station, mini bar hairdryer, safety box, full length & vanity mirror, alarm clock, fan & air conditioning, video call phone.
• .8 Root Deluxe: 63 m² King sized bed, mangrove or resort view, separate living area with sofabed, two 42” plasma TVs, iPhone docking station, walk-in closet, working station, mini bar, outdoor terrace, hairdryer, safety box, full length & vanity mirror, alarm clock, fan & air conditioning, video call phone.
• 10 Habitat Superior: 68 m² King sized bed, mangrove or resort view, separate living area with sofabed, two 42” plasma TVs, iPhone docking station, walk-in closet, working station, mini bar, outdoor terrace with bird’s nest hammock, hairdryer, safety box, full length & vanity mirror, alarm clock, fan & air conditioning, video call phone.
• 1 Crown Superior: 111 m² King sized bed, mangrove view, separate living area with sofabed, two 42” plasma TVs, iPhone docking station, walk-in closet, working station, mini bar, outdoor terrace with hammock, hairdryer, safety box, full length & vanity mirror, alarm clock, fan & air conditioning, video call phone, bar area.
• 1 Canopy Grand: 111 m² King sized bed, mangrove & ocean view, separate living area with sofabed, two 42” plasma TVs, iPhone docking station, walk-in closet, working station, mini bar, outdoor terrace, hairdryer, safety box, full length & vanity mirror, alarm clock, fan & air conditioning, video call phone, bar area, double head showers.
• 1 El Mangle: 157 m² King sized bed, mangrove & ocean view, separate living area with sofabed, two 42” plasma TVs, iPhone docking station, walk-in closet, working station, mini bar, outdoor terrace with bird’s nest hammock, hairdryer, safety box, full length & vanity mirror, alarm clock, fan & air conditioning, video call phone, separate kitchen area, additional half bathroom, private plunge pool, double head showers.
Restaurants & Bars
• Matiss : Our beachfront, casual restaurant. Has a bar, lounge areas, swings, pool table, sand floor and colorful accents. Menu is inspired in seafood, fresh ingredients and local condiments. Open for lunch all year (11 am – 6 pm) and for dinner during peak and high season.
• Makoko : Our formal, yet still casual, restaurant, it has outdoor seating in the terrace or bar and indoor with air conditioning. Open year round for breakfast (6 am – 11am) and dinner (6 pm – 10 pm). Cuisine is international inspired by local ingredients, and the ocean-to-table / farm-to-table philisophy.
We have All-Inclusive options avaialble year round, depending on the season go from $100-$180 per person per night. Both restaurants have the same Executive Chef : Cristian Baez. All menus are designed by Sebastian La Rocca, ex-head chef of Barbecoa, Jamie Oliver’s Michelin star restaurant in London.
Wellness
• Bearth Spa : has 4 outdoor massage decks and 3 a/c massage rooms, seprate men & women’s area with lockers, showers, steam room, relaxation area, whirlpool.
• Wyl Gym : has 4 excercise machines, free weights, kettlebells, mats, yoga props, TRX and more.
• Swimming pool is 40 meters long, perfect for swimming laps.
Corporate & Celebration Events
• Union Ballroom : Our 188 m² ballroom that can be divided into three individual rooms perfect for organizing private meetings, smaller parties or corporate breakout rooms. Ballroom can host up to 200 guests for a cocktail party and 120 guests for a sit-down meal.
• Garden Plaza : Outdoor space ideal for cocktail parties, receptions and weddings. The plaza provides fully adaptable space to host up to 200 guests.
• Union A : Finely equipped with a single executive table, a 42” plasma T.V., video projector and screen, CD/DVD player, audio system, mixer, microphone and audio conferencing, making this a perfect place for presentations or conferences. It can host up to 10 guests in its already set wooden board table.
• Union B&C : Can accommodate up to 16 guest with its frontline table for panelists and speakers, and ample space for the audience. Both are furnished with dropdown screens and projectors, CD/DVD player, audio
systems, mixer and microphones. These rooms are an ideal place to organize private meetings, presentations
and conferences. They are also adjacent to each other to form UNION B & C and to our foyer and outdoor
plaza, all of which make them ideal for coffee breaks and activities.
Extra Notable Features
• 2 Mako boats for tours around the Gulf of Papagayo
• Snorkeling, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, waveboarding
• Guppies Kid’s Zone, open everyday.
Hotel and restaurant Awards
2016:
• Forbes Travel Guide 4-Star Recommended Hotel
• Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence « Best Waterside Hotel 2016 »
• 5-leaf Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST) program by the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT).
2014-2015:
• Luxury Boutique Hotel of the Year by Luxury Travel Guide Global Awards
• Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence « Best Newcomer 2015 »
• Forbes Travel Guide 4-Star Recommended Hotel
Number of employees
160-180