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Design New or redone
Origins Luxury Lodge (Floral)
“Volcanic rainforest hideaway”
Esh Hotel & Spa, a Member of Design Hotels
“Brutalist jungle roost”
Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica, by Hyatt
“Hillside canopy perch”
Origins Luxury Lodge (Astral)
“Celestial rainforest citadel”
Hotel Fermata
“Beachfront surf hideaway”
Los Altos Resort & Spa - SLH
“Hillside rainforest villas”
Lamangata Luxury Surf Resort
“Rainforest surf estate”
JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa
“Pacific ranch hacienda”
Local
Drake Bay Getaway Hotel
“Stilted rainforest hideaway”
Lapa Rios Lodge
“Rainforest canopy outpost”
Origins Luxury Lodge (Astral)
“Celestial rainforest citadel”
Pacuare Lodge by Böëna
“Rainforest river lodge”
Social
Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas
“Whitewashed seaside mansion”
Botanika Osa Peninsula, Curio Collection by Hilton
“Rainforest sportfishing resort”
Mint Santa Teresa
“Minimalist hillside hangout”
The Gilded Iguana
“Modernist surf clubhouse”
Boutique Hotel Aguas Claras Puerto Viejo
“Artistic jungle atelier”
Wellness Quiet Secluded
The Retreat Costa Rica
“Quartz mountain hideaway”
Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences
“Canopy surf sanctuary”
Tabacón Thermal Resort and Spa
“Geothermal river resort”
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique
“Terraced cliffside showpiece”
Rio Perdido, an SLH Hotel
“Thermal canyon lodge”
Hacienda AltaGracia
“Talamanca wellness outpost”
Nayara Gardens
“Rainforest casita grove”
Nayara Springs
“Rainforest thermal estate”
Medalled $–$$$
Rio Perdido, an SLH Hotel
“Thermal canyon lodge”
The Gilded Iguana
“Modernist surf clubhouse”
Tabacón Thermal Resort and Spa
“Geothermal river resort”
Resort
El Silencio Lodge & Spa
“Cloud forest lodge”
JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa
“Pacific ranch hacienda”
Lapa Rios Lodge
“Rainforest canopy outpost”
Nayara Tented Camp
“Canopy safari sanctuary”
Nekajui Peninsula Papagayo, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
“Canopy cliffside roost”
Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica
“Dual-beach jungle resort”
Villa Caletas Hotel
“Neoclassical clifftop estate”
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique
“Terraced cliffside showpiece”
Local Luxe
Hideaway Rio Celeste Hotel
“Secluded rainforest lodgings”
Pacuare Lodge by Böëna
“Rainforest river lodge”
Drake Bay Getaway Hotel
“Stilted rainforest hideaway”
Kura
“Tropical minimalist lair”
The Retreat Costa Rica
“Quartz mountain hideaway”
Secluded
Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica
“Dual-beach jungle resort”
Nekajui Peninsula Papagayo, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
“Canopy cliffside roost”
Nayara Springs
“Rainforest thermal estate”
Nayara Gardens
“Rainforest casita grove”
Hacienda AltaGracia
“Talamanca wellness outpost”
Nayara Tented Camp
“Canopy safari sanctuary”
Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica, by Hyatt
“Hillside canopy perch”
El Silencio Lodge & Spa
“Cloud forest lodge”
$$$$ Medalled
Casa Chameleon at Las Catalinas
“Cliffside ocean hideaway”
Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences
“Canopy surf sanctuary”
Rancho Pacifico
“Canopy rainforest hideaway”
Origins Luxury Lodge (Floral)
“Volcanic rainforest hideaway”
Opened 2024+
Hotel Fermata
“Beachfront surf hideaway”
Lamangata Luxury Surf Resort
“Rainforest surf estate”
Esh Hotel & Spa, a Member of Design Hotels
“Brutalist jungle roost”
Michelin Keys
Design Resort
El Mangroove, Autograph Collection
“Bohemian mangrove retreat”
Los Altos Resort & Spa - SLH
“Hillside rainforest villas”
Villa Caletas Hotel
“Neoclassical clifftop estate”
Every place in Costa Rica
15 hotels
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.