Behind The Design

Discover how design, blended with nature, puts you right inside a mangrove, so you can immerse yourself in the jungles of Costa Rica at the El Mangroove Hotel and Residences. Host and hotel design reviewer Hamish Kilburn speaks with owner Andres Pacheco and architect Ronald Zürcher to find out how they worked with the mangrove to build their hotel. Read more about El Mangroove's design on Marriott Bonvoy Traveler.Featured Hotels: El Mangroove, Autograph CollectionFeatured Designer: Ronald Zürcher, Zürcher ArquitectosExplore more stories about hotel design at Travel by DesignFollow host Hamish Kilburn's hotel design reviews @HotelDesigns