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Costa Rica · Updated 9 October 2026

The best luxury hotels in Costa Rica

19 luxury hotels in Costa Rica, compared on guest scores, price for your dates, rooms and location.

19Hotels compared18 with a Michelin Key
10.0Top guest scoreNayara Springs - Adults Only
$1,100Median per nightLowest rates, Oct 2026
1,182Guest reviewsBehind these scores

Best luxury hotels in Costa Rica for score, location and price

Each card is the highest-ranked hotel on its measure that is not already picked (hotels with 50+ reviews).

Nayara Springs - Adults Only
Highest guest score

Nayara Springs

10.0 from 67 reviews
Nayara Gardens
Top-rated location

Nayara Gardens

Location 9.8/10
Hideaway Rio Celeste Hotel
Most reviewed

Rio Celeste Hideaway Hotel

168 reviews, 9.4 average
Tierra Magnifica Boutique Hotel
Lowest price

Tierra Magnifica Boutique Hotel

From $376 a night

Costa Rica luxury and 5-star hotels compared: price and guest score

Luxury hotels in Costa Rica compared: area, guest score, location score, Michelin Keys and lowest price per night
HotelAreaGuest scoreLocation scoreMichelin KeysFrom, per nightAvailability
Nayara Springs - Adults OnlyFree cancellation · BreakfastFortuna10.0 (67)103$1,835Check availability
Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge CollectionCheck terms10.0 (1)101Sold outCheck availability
Nayara GardensFree cancellation · BreakfastFortuna9.8 (253)9.82$1,100Check availability
Tierra Magnifica Boutique HotelCheck terms · BreakfastNosara9.7 (41)101$376Check availability
Silvestre Nosara Hotel & ResidencesCheck terms · BreakfastNosara9.6 (25)9.61$1,243Check availability
Hotel FermataCheck termsSanta Teresa Beach9.5 (9)101$703Check availability
Hideaway Rio Celeste HotelCheck terms · BreakfastBijagua9.4 (168)9.61$468Check availability
Hotel Aguas Claras Member of the Cayuga CollectionFree cancellation · BreakfastPuerto Viejo9.4 (56)9.61$410Check availability
Sendero Hotel & VillasCheck termsNosara9.4 (47)9.71$510Check availability
Rancho Pacifico - Boutique Hotel for AdultsCheck terms · BreakfastUvita9.4 (35)9.12$870Check availability
Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica, by HyattFree cancellationPapagayo, Guanacaste9.2 (108)9.71$2,497Check availability
Rio Perdido Hotel & Thermal RiverFree cancellation · BreakfastFortuna9.2 (96)9.52$1,260Check availability
Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa RicaCheck termsPapagayo, Guanacaste9.2 (27)9.32$1,918Check availability
Nekajui Peninsula Papagayo, a Ritz-Carlton ReserveCheck termsPapagayo, Guanacaste9.2 (11)9.73$1,882Check availability
Casa Chameleon Hotel Las Catalinas - Adults OnlyCheck terms · BreakfastPlaya Flamingo9.1 (50)9.32$612Check availability
Esh Hotel & Spa, a Member of Design HotelsFree cancellation · BreakfastNosara9.0 (81)8.71$376Check availability
Kura Boutique Hotel Member of the Cayuga CollectionCheck terms · BreakfastUvita8.9 (39)8.61$1,281Check availability
The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & SpaFree cancellation · BreakfastAtenas8.6 (24)9.21$1,149Check availability
El Mangroove Papagayo, Autograph CollectionCheck termsPapagayo, Guanacaste7.9 (44)8.1–$437Check availability

The 19 best hotels in Costa Rica, ranked by guest score

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Nayara Springs

Fortuna · Arenal Volcano National Park, 702 Road, Alajuela, La Fortuna de San Carlos, 21007, Costa Rica, 21007 Fortuna, Costa Rica

10.0Exceptional67 reviews
  • 3 Michelin Keys
  • Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
Comfort9.9
Location10
Staff10
Value for money9.6
  • Free cancellation
  • Breakfast included
From $1,835
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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Nayara Gardens

Fortuna · Arenal Volcano National Park, 702 Road, Alajuela, La Fortuna de San Carlos, 21007, Costa Rica, 61001 Fortuna, Costa Rica

9.8Exceptional253 reviews
  • 2 Michelin Keys
Location9.8
Value for money9.1
Comfort9.9
Staff9.9
  • Free cancellation
  • Breakfast included
From $1,100
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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Hotel Fermata

Santa Teresa Beach · Hotel Fermata, 60108 Santa Teresa Beach, Costa Rica

9.5Exceptional9 reviews
  • 1 Michelin Key
Comfort10
Location10
Staff9.2
Value for money8.6
    From $703
    a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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    Hotel Aguas Claras

    Puerto Viejo · Calle Caracola, Playa Chiquita Limon, 70403 Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

    9.4Wonderful56 reviews
    • 1 Michelin Key
    Location9.6
    Value for money8.9
    Comfort9.5
    Staff9.9
    • Free cancellation
    • Breakfast included
    From $410
    a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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    Sendero Hotel

    Nosara · J53 Playa Guiones, 50206 Nosara, Costa Rica

    9.4Wonderful47 reviews
    • 1 Michelin Key
    Staff9.8
    Comfort9.6
    Value for money8.5
    Location9.7
      From $510
      a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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      Rancho Pacifico

      Uvita · 1 Rancho Pacifico Road, Uvita, Costa Rica

      9.4Wonderful35 reviews
      • 2 Michelin Keys
      Location9.1
      Value for money9.4
      Comfort9.8
      Staff9.8
      • Breakfast included
      From $870
      a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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      Rio Perdido

      Fortuna · 4 Kms al Sur de San Bernardo de Bagaces, 50402 Fortuna, Costa Rica

      9.2Wonderful96 reviews
      • 2 Michelin Keys
      Staff9.3
      Comfort9.7
      Value for money8.5
      Location9.5
      • Free cancellation
      • Breakfast included
      From $1,260
      a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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      Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

      Papagayo, Guanacaste · End of the 253 National Route, Peninsula Papagayo, 50104 Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

      9.2Wonderful11 reviews
      • 3 Michelin Keys
      • Ritz-Carlton Reserve
      Comfort9.7
      Location9.7
      Staff9.5
      Value for money8.4
        From $1,882
        a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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        Casa Chameleon at Las Catalinas

        Playa Flamingo · From Soccer field in Potrero 4 Km North, Playa Danta, Guanacaste, Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica

        9.1Wonderful50 reviews
        • 2 Michelin Keys
        Staff9.2
        Comfort9.4
        Value for money8.5
        Location9.3
        • Breakfast included
        From $612
        a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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        Esh Hotel & Spa

        Nosara · Noroeste de la Torre de Telecomunicaciones del ICE 75 , Nosara, Costa Rica

        9.0Wonderful81 reviews
        • 1 Michelin Key
        Staff9.4
        Comfort9.5
        Value for money8.7
        Location8.7
        • Free cancellation
        • Breakfast included
        From $376
        a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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        Kura Boutique Hotel

        Uvita · Uvita de Osa, Bahía Ballena, Costa Rica, 00011 Uvita, Costa Rica

        8.9Excellent39 reviews
        • 1 Michelin Key
        Staff9
        Comfort9
        Value for money8.5
        Location8.6
        • Breakfast included
        From $1,281
        a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

        Luxury hotels in Costa Rica: frequently asked questions

        What is the highest-rated luxury hotel in Costa Rica?

        Nayara Springs - Adults Only has the highest guest score in this selection: 10.0 from 67 reviews.

        How much does a luxury hotel in Costa Rica cost?

        The lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026 (2 adults) range from $376 to $2,497. The median is $1,100 a night. Prices change with dates.

        Which luxury hotels in Costa Rica include breakfast?

        When rates were checked in Oct 2026, the lowest available rate included breakfast at: Nayara Springs - Adults Only, Nayara Gardens, Tierra Magnifica Boutique Hotel, Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences, Hideaway Rio Celeste Hotel, Hotel Aguas Claras Member of the Cayuga Collection, Rancho Pacifico - Boutique Hotel for Adults, Rio Perdido Hotel & Thermal River, Casa Chameleon Hotel Las Catalinas - Adults Only, Esh Hotel & Spa, a Member of Design Hotels, Kura Boutique Hotel Member of the Cayuga Collection, The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa.

        Which luxury hotels in Costa Rica offer free cancellation?

        7 of 18 hotels offered a free-cancellation rate when checked in Oct 2026: Nayara Springs - Adults Only, Nayara Gardens, Hotel Aguas Claras Member of the Cayuga Collection, Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica, by Hyatt, Rio Perdido Hotel & Thermal River, Esh Hotel & Spa, a Member of Design Hotels, The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa.