Best places: Hotels in Costa Rica

Woodsy-chic hotel set in a tropical forest offering volcano views, dining, a spa & an outdoor pool.

Informal all-suite hotel offering a spa, an outdoor pool & a restaurant, plus direct beach access.

Upscale getaway offering 4 restaurants & a free breakfast buffet, plus a spa & 3 pools.

Posh getaway offering refined rooms, suites & villas, plus 5 restaurants & an 18-hole golf course.

Informal hotel offering outdoor pools, poolside bars & a spa, plus dining with volcano views.

Posh thermal spa resort on tropical grounds with volcano views, plus dining & an adventure center.

Rustic-chic quarters with fireplaces, balconies & hot tubs, plus dining & nature park trails.

Colonial-style quarters in a lively beachfront retreat with dining & entertainment, plus 3 pools.

Casual all-inclusive resort with 2 restaurants, 2 bars & a spa, plus an outdoor pool & beach access.

Refined rooms, some with rainforest views, in a chic hotel offering dining, a pool & a swim-up bar.

Upscale rooms & suites, plus 5 restaurants, a golf course, a spa & direct beach access.

Elegant rooms & suites in an upmarket hotel on a coffee plantation, plus pools, a spa & dining.

High-end hideaway on tropical grounds, plus dining & an open-air spa with natural hot springs.

Airy villas with terraces in a chic adults-only hotel offering gourmet dining, a spa & free yoga.

👍👍 Amazing hotel 1 hour from Liberia airport. Stayed one night and wish we had more time to enjoy the facilities and activities. Wonderful staff, beautiful grounds, private rooms right in the forest. Thermal river was beautiful with several pools to soak in. Zip line was fun and beautiful canyon views....

Understated rooms & suites in a upmarket hotel on 4 hectares of tropical gardens, plus airy dining.

Elegant accommodations in an upmarket hotel with a polished restaurant, a bar & 2 hot tubs.

Upscale getaway featuring a private beach, outdoor pools & open-air dining, plus a spa with yoga.

Relaxed hotel offering volcano views, plus a spa, open-air dining, a hot spring & an outdoor pool.