The History of Villas Jacquelina - Boutique Hotel in Quepos

Steven and Esteban Acedo who were living on-site and continuing construction at the time were faced with a new dilemma. Would they look for a new renter who could rent the entire building?  Would they separate the building into condominiums and rent them monthly and individually? Or, would they reinvest further into their property to turn it into a boutique hotel? Needless to say, Steven and Esteban choose to reinvest in their property with the goal of becoming a fulling recognized budget-friendly boutique Hotel in Quepos.  This decision to create a Hotel lead to the addition of a new hotel swimming pool, covered living spaces on their rooftops, and the addition of many small changes and additions to the property.

From 2013-2019 the Hotel was managed solely by Steven Acedo. It was not until 2019 when the Covid 19 pandemic hit that the hotel saw a new transition. After closing the hotel for a period of 6 months due to the pandemic, Esteban Acedo returned to Costa Rica after being away from his business for seven years.  With Esteban’s return, the Hotel saw major changes that have led it to become the beautiful boutique Hotel it is today.  Esteban took over management in 2019 and at that time reinvested into the Hotel to make it even more appealing to future guests. Esteban’s influence and energy led to a remodel of the rooms and common areas, making them more appealing. Rooms were transformed with new curtains, light features, blackout shades, and most importantly, the addition of a magnitude of beautiful indoor plants that bring life and energy into each room. 

Shortly after this highlight, Steven Acedo moved back to the United States and Esteban’s brother (Zack) moved to Costa Rica to assist Esteban with running the hotel. 

The vision for the company is to convert Villas Jacquelina into a hotel that is fully sustainable. Esteban has plans to install solar panels, a rainwater collection system, and he is also working on a well for pumping water. The well and rainwater would be filtered and used for the hotel, making the hotel run completely by rainwater and well water. 

The mission for Esteban has always been to generate enough income to live the ‘Pura Vida’ lifestyle. He strives for financial freedom and to make the most out of living in Costa Rica. The objectives that he has in mind are to generate more income and eventually turn Villas Jacquelina into a turn-key business that would be ready to sell to the right buyer. With technology developments and other resources available, he is striving for a business model which requires minimum effort and limited employees at the hotel.

Additionally, Esteban wants Villas Jacquelina to be a safe haven for his family and friends. With the addition of sustainable resources and objectives, Esteban strives to create a sustainable environment that can sustain his family in case of major natural disasters and sea-level rises that are likely to come with continued extreme climate change.