Florblanca
Truly in a class of its own, these 11 romantic villas are scattered around three hectares of land next to a pristine white-sand beach...
Accommodations come at every price and comfort level: from luxurious ecolodges and sparkling all-inclusive resorts to backpacker palaces and spartan rooms with little more than a bed and four cinderblock walls. The variety and number of rooms on offer means that advance booking is not usually mandatory.
Rates provided are for the high- or dry-season, generally between December to April. Many lodges lower their prices during the low or rainy season, from May to November. Prices change quickly in Costa Rica, so view prices as approximations. Expect to pay a premium during Christmas, New Year and Easter week (Semana Santa). Prices are inclusive of tax and given in US dollars, which is the preferred currency for listing rates in Costa Rica. However, colones are accepted everywhere, and are usually exchanged at current rates without an additional fee.
A sales and tourism tax of 16.3% is added to all room fees. We have attempted to include taxes in the prices listed here. Paying with a credit card sometimes incurs additional fees, and note that many hotels charge per person, rather than per room – read rates carefully.
The term cabina (cabin) is a catch-all for Costa Rican hotels that can define wide range of prices and amenities – from very rustic to very expensive.
Truly in a class of its own, these 11 romantic villas are scattered around three hectares of land next to a pristine white-sand beach...
Hotel Grano de Oro is a favorite of honeymooners and it’s not difficult to see why...
Opened in 2009, this lodge is located on 60 hectares with easy access to the Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Mixto Maquenque...
This luxury resort serves as an example of how to ethically operate a hotel. In addition to organizing community arts projects, they sponsored the construction of various public buildings, including a new church...
In Chilamate, about 7km west of Puerto Viejo, this former finca is now an elegant lodge that protects over 200 hectares of rainforest...
A brand-new construction in the Zona Americana, the Casa Roland is now Golfito’s most swish hotel, and primarily caters to duty-free shoppers looking for an amenity-laden base...
A top-end option. An outpost of this esteemed luxury chain located across the street from the Multiplaza mall.
This comfy, convivial inn has a handful of clean, modern, artfully painted rooms, lovely floor lamps, and doublewide macramé hammocks on the front porch...
Built around an early 20th-century house that once belonged to President Tomás Guardia, this lovely Barrio Amón inn exudes a slightly campy colonial-era vibe...
This former country club turned luxury resort has well-landscaped grounds overlooking the Río San Carlos, and offers an impressive number of tours and activities...
This lovely resort 4km west of town has cabins that are luxurious without being showy, and have attractive tiling, plush bedding and soft lighting. Unfortunately, a hideously ugly and huge hotel has rudely put up its walls right next to the property...
Attractive grounds in central Playa Negra.
It’s hard to miss the huge Grecian wood carvings that adorn the exterior of this small European-run hotel...
Perched on land that becomes a virtual island in the Río Frío during the rainy season, this lodge is surprisingly upscale considering its remote location...
A progressive recycling strategy, a solar-energy system and a huge solar-powered – but nice and hot – Jacuzzi are among this nonsmoking hotel’s noteworthy environmentally sound practices...
Romantically set on the beach amid a palm-fringed garden, Tambor Tropical is a lovely boutique hotel with stunning architecture. The 12 roomy, hexagonal suites all have dark wood interiors, full kitchen, wet bar and private veranda...
Down at the end of the road before turning toward Mal País, this beautiful boutique resort sits on the bank of the Río Coyote in Punta Coyote, and feels blissfully isolated...
Need more proof that Costa Rica is experiencing some monumental changes? Welcome to the Zephyr Palace, the sister hotel (and pet project) of Villa Caletas...
On the east side of the Río Agujitas, this swanky lodge consists of roomy quarters with shining wood floors, cathedral ceilings and private decks overlooking the ocean...
Downtown Limón’s most attractive hotel has 32 rooms in a peach-colored building that faces the ocean. Tiled rooms are tidy and sport clean bathrooms with hot water. Superior rooms have ocean views while the deluxe ones come with private balconies...
This intimate boutique hotel is a welcome and warm addition to the Quepos scene, and is easily the best midrange option in town...
This intimate hotel has 24 casitas (cottages) with Asian-inspired architecture and minimalist decor...
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