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Best luxury hotels in Costa Rica

19 hotels with a Michelin Key or another recognised award, 18 of them with Keys. Compare them by area, guest score, facilities and price.

Michelin Keys
2 with 3 Keys5 with 2 Keys11 with 1 Key
Indicative rates
$376 to $2,497 a night
Updated
10 October 2026
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The 19 best hotels in Costa Rica, ranked by guest score

Fortuna3 Michelin Keys

Nayara Springs

Highest guest score on this list: 10 from 67 reviews. Guests rate the location 10, the highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 4 restaurants
  • 35 rooms

ConsiderOnly 67 guest reviews so far

10.0Exceptional · 67 reviewsLocation 10
$1,835a night, indicative
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1 Michelin Key

Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection

  • Spa
  • 50 rooms

ConsiderOnly 1 guest review so far

10.0 · 1 reviewsLocation 10
Check datesno rate found Oct 2026
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Fortuna2 Michelin Keys

Nayara Gardens

Second-highest guest score on this list: 9.8 from 253 reviews. Guests rate the location 9.8, second-highest here.

  • Spa
  • 50 rooms
9.8Exceptional · 253 reviewsLocation 9.8
$1,100a night, indicative
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Nosara1 Michelin Key

Tierra Magnifica Boutique Hotel

Lowest rate found of the 19 hotels.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 13 rooms

ConsiderOnly 41 guest reviews so far

9.7Exceptional · 41 reviewsLocation 10
$376a night, indicative
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Nosara1 Michelin Key

Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences

9 rooms, one of the smallest hotels here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Beachfront
  • 9 rooms

ConsiderOnly 25 guest reviews so far

9.6Exceptional · 25 reviewsLocation 9.6
$1,243a night, indicative
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Santa Teresa Beach1 Michelin Key

Hotel Fermata

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 35 rooms
  • Family rooms

ConsiderOnly 9 guest reviews so far

9.5Exceptional · 9 reviewsLocation 10
$703a night, indicative
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Bijagua1 Michelin Key

Rio Celeste Hideaway Hotel

Joint third-highest guest score on this list: 9.4 from 168 reviews. Value for money rated 8.9 by guests, third-highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • 26 rooms
9.4Wonderful · 168 reviewsLocation 9.6
$468a night, indicative
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Puerto Viejo1 Michelin Key

Hotel Aguas Claras

Joint third-highest guest score on this list: 9.4 from 56 reviews. Value for money rated 8.9 by guests, third-highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • 12 rooms

ConsiderOnly 56 guest reviews so far

9.4Wonderful · 56 reviewsLocation 9.6
$410a night, indicative
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Nosara1 Michelin Key

Sendero Hotel

  • Outdoor pool
  • 25 rooms

ConsiderOnly 47 guest reviews so far

9.4Wonderful · 47 reviewsLocation 9.7
$510a night, indicative
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Uvita2 Michelin Keys

Rancho Pacifico

8 rooms, one of the smallest hotels here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 8 rooms

ConsiderOnly 35 guest reviews so far

9.4Wonderful · 35 reviewsLocation 9.1
$870a night, indicative
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Guanacaste1 Michelin Key

Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo

Guests rate the location 9.7, third-highest here.

  • Spa
  • Beachfront
  • 153 rooms
9.2Wonderful · 108 reviewsLocation 9.7
$2,497a night, indicative
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Fortuna2 Michelin Keys

Rio Perdido

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 20 rooms

ConsiderOnly 96 guest reviews so far

9.2Wonderful · 96 reviewsLocation 9.5
$1,260a night, indicative
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Guanacaste2 Michelin Keys

Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo

Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star.

  • Spa
  • 4 restaurants
  • Beachfront
  • 155 rooms

ConsiderOnly 27 guest reviews so far

9.2Wonderful · 27 reviewsLocation 9.3
$1,918a night, indicative
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Guanacaste3 Michelin Keys

Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

  • 3 pools
  • Spa
  • 9 restaurants
  • Beachfront

ConsiderOnly 11 guest reviews so far

9.2Wonderful · 11 reviewsLocation 9.7
$1,882a night, indicative
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Playa Flamingo2 Michelin Keys

Casa Chameleon at Las Catalinas

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 21 rooms

ConsiderOnly 50 guest reviews so far

9.1Wonderful · 50 reviewsLocation 9.3
$612a night, indicative
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Nosara1 Michelin Key

Esh Hotel & Spa

Lowest rate found of the 19 hotels.

  • Outdoor pool
  • 29 rooms

ConsiderOnly 81 guest reviews so far

9.0Wonderful · 81 reviewsLocation 8.7
$376a night, indicative
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Uvita1 Michelin Key

Kura Boutique Hotel

8 rooms, one of the smallest hotels here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 8 rooms

ConsiderOnly 39 guest reviews so far

8.9Excellent · 39 reviewsLocation 8.6
$1,281a night, indicative
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Atenas1 Michelin Key

The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 3 restaurants
  • 26 rooms

ConsiderOnly 24 guest reviews so far

8.6Excellent · 24 reviewsLocation 9.2
$1,149a night, indicative
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Guanacaste

El Mangroove, Autograph Collection

  • Spa
  • Beachfront

ConsiderOnly 44 guest reviews so far

7.9Good · 44 reviewsLocation 8.1
$437a night, indicative
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Where to stay in Costa Rica

Areas as listed for each hotel. Prices are the lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026.

Guanacaste

Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo, Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo, Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, El Mangroove, Autograph Collection

4

$437

$1,918

1 with 3 Keys1 with 2 Keys1 with 1 Key

Nosara

Tierra Magnifica Boutique Hotel, Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences, Sendero Hotel, Esh Hotel & Spa

4

$376

$510

4 with 1 Key

Fortuna

Nayara Springs, Nayara Gardens, Rio Perdido

3

$1,100

$1,260

1 with 3 Keys2 with 2 Keys

Uvita

Rancho Pacifico, Kura Boutique Hotel

2

$870

$1,281

1 with 2 Keys1 with 1 Key

Atenas

The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa

1

$1,149

$1,149

1 with 1 Key

Bijagua

Rio Celeste Hideaway Hotel

1

$468

$468

1 with 1 Key

Playa Flamingo

Casa Chameleon at Las Catalinas

1

$612

$612

1 with 2 Keys

Puerto Viejo

Hotel Aguas Claras

1

$410

$410

1 with 1 Key

Santa Teresa Beach

Hotel Fermata

1

$703

$703

1 with 1 Key

Luxury hotels in Costa Rica: questions

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

Nayara Springs has the highest guest score in this selection among hotels with 50 or more reviews: 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 hotels in Costa Rica have Michelin Keys?

18 of the 19 hotels hold a Michelin Key: 2 with 3 Keys, 5 with 2 Keys, 11 with 1 Key. Three Keys: Nayara Springs and Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.

Which luxury hotels in Costa Rica have a swimming pool?

14 of the 19 list a swimming pool: Nayara Springs, Tierra Magnifica Boutique Hotel, Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences, Hotel Fermata, Rio Celeste Hideaway Hotel, Hotel Aguas Claras, Sendero Hotel, Rancho Pacifico, Rio Perdido, Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Casa Chameleon at Las Catalinas, Esh Hotel & Spa, Kura Boutique Hotel and The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa.

Which area of Costa Rica has the most luxury hotels?

Guanacaste, with 4 of the 19 hotels, followed by Nosara (4) and Fortuna (3).

How this list works

Hotels are ordered by guest score, then by number of reviews. Guest scores, ratings, facilities and room types come from verified guest reviews and hotel listings on our booking partner; Michelin Keys, room counts and starred restaurants from the Michelin Guide; other awards link to their source in each hotel's details. Prices are indicative: the lowest nightly rate found for 2 adults when rates were checked in Oct 2026. Choose your dates in the bar above to see live prices. Data updated 10 October 2026.