Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Mother Earth Luxury Boutique Hotel Restaurant & Spa
Solar-powered vegan villa
Solar-powered vegan villa
The property runs on solar power and a strict vegan philosophy. Nothing from the kitchen to the room furnishings uses animal products.
What it’s good at
Notable
A rooftop pavilion hosting open-air yoga, breathwork, and sound baths above the canopy.
Listed
Sunlit rooms feature private balconies and original energy paintings by the owner's son.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
eco-friendly, youthful, and contemporary in design, emphasizing mindful tranquility over hedonistic abandon.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Tamarindo Beach and its surf breaks sit a ten-minute walk away. The surrounding residential streets stay calm day and night.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows open onto secluded, palm-shaded balconies furnished with Acapulco rocking chairs.
The studio and spa
Bring a swimsuit.
Cork mats unroll on the rooftop for morning Chi Gong, and treatments include aloe vera facials and Reiki healing.
Restaurant
Off the Grid
Linen-draped tables line the pool deck, where the open kitchen serves an entirely plant-based menu including heart of palm tuna.
Opened in 2021, the family-run Mother Earth Vegan Hotel has just 14 guest rooms and is ideal for those who are conscious of their environmental footprint: it’s entirely solar-powered and as the name suggests, vegan.
At the table
Wooden barstools sit under an awning by the pool, where the bar pours cold-pressed juices and organic vegan wines.
How it began
Founder Karen Salstein quarantined here with her family in 2020, converting their private home into Costa Rica's first vegan hotel.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.