Igloo Beach Lodge vs Socialtel Manuel Antonio
Both are in Quepos, 770 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Manuel Antonio
Socialtel Manuel Antonio
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
The short answer
Pick Igloo Beach Lodge
It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 770 m apart.
Choose Igloo Beach Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.9)
- to be closer to the beach (150 m / 850 m)
Choose Socialtel Manuel Antonio if you want
- to walk to the sights (670 m / 1.4 km)
Why is Igloo Beach Lodge better than Socialtel Manuel Antonio?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.9)+1.0
- 2700 m closer to the beach (150 m vs 850 m)−700 m
Why is Socialtel Manuel Antonio better than Igloo Beach Lodge?
- 1690 m closer to the city centre−690 m
- 2Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00)−3h
- 3Later check-out (15:00 vs 11:30)+4h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Igloo Beach Lodge vs Socialtel Manuel Antonio: which hotel is better? | Igloo Beach Lodge | Socialtel Manuel Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.9 |
| Location | – | 5.6 |
| Beach access | – | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.0 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 18 +2 |
| Rank in Quepos | top 36% +43% | bottom 21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 +2.0 | 5.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 670 m −690 m |
| To the beach | 150 m −700 m | 850 m |
| To the airport | 5.9 km | 5.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 950 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 15:00 +4h |
| Amenities | ||
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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Location
770 m apart
Igloo Beach Lodge: city centre: 1.4 km, Quepos Managua Airport (XQP): 5.9 km, beach: 150 m, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Socialtel Manuel Antonio: city centre: 670 m, Quepos Managua Airport (XQP): 5.2 km, beach: 850 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Igloo Beach Lodge or Socialtel Manuel Antonio: common questions
Which is better, Igloo Beach Lodge or Socialtel Manuel Antonio?
Igloo Beach Lodge leads in 5 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Quepos. Socialtel Manuel Antonio is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Igloo Beach Lodge or Socialtel Manuel Antonio?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Socialtel Manuel Antonio is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Igloo Beach Lodge.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Igloo Beach Lodge is 150 m from the nearest beach; Socialtel Manuel Antonio is 850 m.
How far apart are Igloo Beach Lodge and Socialtel Manuel Antonio?
The two hotels are 770 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score