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Nimbu Boutique Hotel

  • Prize
    Winner in Interior Design Hotel – Boutique
  • Company/Firm
    Macaw Design
  • Lead Designer
    Carolina Sanchez
  • Architect
    Macaw Design
  • Interior Designer
    Carolina Sanchez
  • Location
    Guanacaste, Costa Rica
  • Project Date
    2024

Its name “Nimbu” means water in chorotega language. Chorotega was the most powerful Indian tribe of northwest Costa Rica. Some customs and traditions have been incorporated into the design, such as the painted masks in the guest rooms and the ceramic pottery used in the beach club.

Some other elements incorporated in the design had nature as a reference, for example the beautiful pendants in the spa were inspired by the red scarlet macaw feathers, the lobby has a relief of the Guanacaste tree, which is a national symbol in Costa Rica. Located in Gulf of Papagayo, this luxurious hotel is explicitly focus on wellness and relaxation, offering gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean.