The best hotels Costa Rica

34 rooms decorated in Victorian style (a little kitsch) with cable TV, bathroom with bathtub, fridge. Good value for money.

An ideal place, not far from which many scenes of the film 1492, from Ridley Scott, were toured with our exile Gérard Depardieu. In the calm, enjoy breakfast the senses excited by the coffee smells, with the wild nature and the Pacific Ocean on the backdrop! Three charming cottages built by the owner Corsica Marco. The chalets are equipped with a private bathroom and a terrace for your privacy, orthopedic bedding. It is an ecological establishment where drinking water comes from a natural source (gravity pressure) and to do nothing to spoil the charm and authenticity, the nights are lit up to candles, possibility to recharge its batteries to the village. In the plate, there are products from the vegetable garden, everything is organic. An incredible and romantic place to disconnect from the city's tumult. There are also a large number of birds such as aras parrots (Carara biological corridor), tubs, hummingbirds, monkeys, coatis, biches, little cats and butterflies. Marco's pedago-botanical trail leads you from your chalet to a private waterfall surrounded by sometimes multicentary trees or rivers. A place to withdraw spiritually, for a honeymoon, or simply to know Costa Rica in pure condition. Marco also awaits you in his dojo for a karate or yoga session. Massages are provided by Elena, a young graduate of IECSA (Costa Rican Institute) for a relaxing trip: Reflexology, aromatherapy… The Green Paradise, which develops its agency, also offers towers guided by horse, foot or 4 x 4.

An establishment offering basic services geared to a national and anglophone clientele.

Small hotel in a large colonial house (with two very pleasant patios), it is located in a very quiet area, close to the city centre.

Proposed activities: trails on trails for bird watching, visit of organic farms, horseback riding, coffee harvest between August and December, organisation of cultural exchanges.

With a view of the cone of the Arenal volcano and on the plains extending north, the renovated rooms are very comfortable.

This very quiet hotel, whose rooms all have a view of the lagoon, is located at the entrance to the Caño Negro Park. It was the first to open in the area. Photography and bird watching enthusiasts can enjoy the tropical garden. Most of the restaurant's products are organically grown. The pool and whirlpool complete the picture for a guaranteed rest. The owner, Italian-Swiss, speaks French.

Across from Palo Verde Park, this exceptional lodge is the epicenter of one of the world's 5 Blue Zones - areas known for the longevity of the inhabitants. Rooms offer spectacular views from the terrace. The 1,000 ha finca (which also houses a farm with cows and horses) forms an important biological corridor as it includes 3 ecosystems: dry forest, mangrove and wetlands. The lodge offers activities that allow a perfect immersion in this spectacular environment. The restaurant's cuisine is also exceptional!

Some rooms have a kitchen area. Swimming pool. Hiking and barbecues on Wednesday and Friday evenings. Original disco.

Right on the beach! Indeed, hard to find as well positioned, facing a beach of almost deserted white sand, and dream waves for surfers. A small hotel very well kept, combining facilities and a sober and warm decoration at a time. Six rooms and a villa, clean and comfortable, with good bedding, air conditioning, Wi-Fi and a fully equipped kitchen. The reception is welcome and you can organise a lot of activities, surfing, but also yoga, massages, horse riding, fishing, diving, hiking… And to relax a little more, hammocks await you under palm trees. A place where you sleep and wake up with the noise of the waves, and the singing of the birds in the ears. Absolute relaxation!

A recent lodge in the heart of tropical forest and close to the animals living there. 5 bungalows and 12 rooms built entirely in wood, in harmony with the landscape. Here you can relax peacefully in comfortable rooms. A large swimming pool, restaurant and spa.

Charming houses, with cosy rooms, although quite simple, arranged in a very beautiful area, in full nature. A big farm where the bio is king: vegetables, cheese and milk dishes are all produced locally. Many activities are offered in the vicinity. In particular, horseback riding or bathing near very beautiful waterfalls.

Rustic and not expensive, the hotel is part of the youth hostel network. A lot of small services and advice make it a good address.

Located opposite the beach, Hotel Casa del Mar Samara in Playa Samara offers 17 rooms. Rooms are equipped with private bathrooms, air conditioning, fan, refrigerator and breakfast is included in the price. The hotel also offers economy rooms with two shared bathrooms, a fan and breakfast included, but without air conditioning. Rooms can accommodate from 2 to 5 people, and beach towels are provided free of charge. The hotel is ideally located in the city center and offers non-smoking rooms. Staff speak French, English and Spanish.

Bungalows are small but offer the convenience of relaxing adventurers'quest for quetzal quests. There is a good mountain spirit. Good value for money and good value for money.