Puerto Jiménez
Marcelina’s place is a long-standing favorite among budget travelers looking for a peaceful night's sleep. In a cheerful pink concrete building, the rooms…
Must-see hotels in Costa Rica
La Fortuna
A darling family-owned property, 9km west of town. Canary-yellow wooden bungalows have vaulted beamed ceilings, two queen beds, lovely drapes and…
Uvita
If you just want a quiet place to rest your head, these extremely good-value, comfortable motel-like rooms will do the trick. Tiled, cream-colored rooms…
Northwestern Costa Rica
Just 3.5km from the Santa María sector of the park, this affordable option has attractive, rustic cabins that are surrounded by some of the prettiest…
Península de Nicoya
This is a lovely, intimate inn nestled into the semi-gated Palm Beach Estates. Spacious and luxurious rooms each have a private terrace overlooking the…
Quepos
This intimate boutique hotel is a welcome part of the Quepos scene, and is a good mid-range option in the center of town. The whitewashed walls, blue trim…
Península de Nicoya
Ensconced in the Tierra Pacifica 'eco' development, this little guesthouse has access to tennis courts, a gym and yoga studio, a swimming pool and a…
San José
From cigarette-shaped 'pods' to dorms and private rooms, this former luxury hotel has made an easy transition to luxe hostel. Wonderful airy common spaces…
Hotel Boutique Puerta Del Cielo
Quepos
This cozy, well-situated seven-room boutique hotel in the center of Quepos doesn't have the glam of places nearer to Manuel Antonio, but is one of the…
Jacó
In a good location just steps from the beach, this well-maintained hotel has clean rooms with dark wooden furnishings. Apartments come with a kitchen, and…
Playa Sámara
This fantastic little inn offers the charming personality and artistic atmosphere of a boutique hotel at the price of a roadside motel. Seven simple rooms…
Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
Run by a hospitable local family, this small hotel offers a clutch of tidy, tiled rooms, complete with coffee makers and mini-fridges. The owners can…
Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
Get back to basics at this ecofriendly surfer crash pad right near the beach. Dark rooms have rough wood walls, few windows and shared bathrooms, but…
San José
A small, peaceful guesthouse on a quiet side street run by the adjacent Friends’ Peace Center, a Quaker organization promoting social justice and human…
La Fortuna
Resembling a gated suburban community, this lodging has sidewalks winding through perfectly manicured lawns, connecting the red-tile-roof bungalows and…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
This graceful old mahogany gingerbread-style house in Santa Elena is surrounded by gorgeous gardens bursting with heliconias, orchids and other tropical…
Corcovado Adventures Tent Camp
Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
Less than an hour’s walk from Agujitas brings you to this rugged spot, with spacious safari tents with beds set up on covered platforms. Twenty hectares…
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
A lovely tropical-garden setting, a swimming pool and convenient parking are among the appealing features at this cluster of six bungalows within easy…
San José
A sleepy stone inn high in the hills, Pico Blanco is perched on a ridge 3km southeast of central Escazú. It has seen better days, but its 15 rooms are…
Quepos
From the rainbow-hued facade to the interior murals, this place is nothing if not colorful. The rooms have tropical-colored walls, bright linens, tile…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
Perched on a small but steep hill in Cerro Plano, this stone lodge is a solid choice. The rooms are standard, with good mattresses, pinewood interiors and…
Hostel Plinio and Bed & Breakfast
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio & Around
From afar Hostel Plinio feels like a giant treehouse surrounded by jungle. This backpacker haven is in a convenient location near Quepos and has a large…
Península de Nicoya
Near the southern end of the beach this funky, friendly faux-dobe villa property offers a room to suit every budget. All room categories are quite smart,…
La Fortuna
You can admire Arenal from every single colorful cabina at this riverside property 11km from La Fortuna: take it in from a seat on your private patio, or…
Península de Nicoya
In the center of unassuming La Javilla (2km from the beach), this semi-swanky hotel is incongruous with the setting, but still lovely. Rooms are simple…
Playa Sámara
Surrounding a big mango tree and a tiny swimming pool are 17 rooms with whitewashed stucco walls and tiled floors. The rooms that share a bathroom are fan…
Playa Tamarindo
Across the street from the beach, this immaculate and intimate hostel is popular among the surfer set. Budget travelers appreciate the clean, cool dorms …
Jacó
A Mediterranean-style boutique hotel with spacious, clean, marble-tiled white rooms with chunky wooden headboards, and lots of amenities including a…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
Small and friendly, Monteverde Backpackers is part of the Costa Rica Hostel Network. The dorms are clean and comfy enough, the showers are hot, the…
Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
If you're watching your budget, this cozy little red-roofed house is the best option. The rooms aren't too fancy – they have fans and tile floors, firm…
Northwestern Costa Rica
This is the town’s spiffiest spot. Family owned and lovingly cared for, rooms are spacious and clean, with high, beamed ceilings and loft sleeping spaces…
Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
Sitting pretty on Playa San Josecito, this ecolodge and yoga retreat center offers nine light-filled rooms with polished wood floors, colorful tapestries…
Puerto Jiménez
Six tidy rooms at Cabinas Tropicales range from simple standards to roomy lofts and a deluxe suite, some of which have lovely outdoor showers. Each is…
Playa Sámara
Welcome to paradise. A handful of brand-new thatch-roof bungalows are scattered about the tree-filled grounds, promising plenty of privacy. From your…
Península de Nicoya
This gracious stucco mansion houses a friendly B&B. The property is charming in an artistic Old World way, with plenty of eclectic art, a two-tiered…
Uvita
Located 100m inland from the main highway, this cheapie is popular with international travelers of all ages. The rustic rooms are arranged around a semi…
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio & Around
Run by kind and attentive staff, this hotel has rooms of various styles and configurations. The nicest are newer with graphite designs; older, more dated…
Cabinas & Hotel Vista al Golfo
Monteverde & Santa Elena
This bright, kitschy lodge is well kept, the showers are hot and the owners will make you feel right at home. On a clear day the upstairs balconies have…
Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa
These three brightly painted, lovingly maintained cabins have fans, fridges and kitchenettes, along with hammock-strung porches and tons of homey charm…
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
If the sign reading 'Welcome all sexes, races, colors, religions, languages, shapes and sizes' doesn't lure you in, the friendly greeting from owners…
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