Budget Hotels in Costa Rica
The accommodations below are great budget travel options for your stay in Costa Rica. As budget hotels, they are generally more affordable, but they are not backpacker hotels with dorm beds. They do not have all the amenities of a luxury hotel, but they present clean and comfortable rooms for a fair price.
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Arenal Springs Resort
The Arenal Springs Resort is located just outside the quaint town of La Fortuna, near the Arenal Volcano. Feast your eyes on the outstanding lush, green, natural beauty that abounds here and the awesomeness of the Arenal Volcano. Visitors longing to be surrounded by nature, birds and forest will have come to the perfect place when they arrive to the Arenal area.
View DetailsJungle Vista Boutique Hotel
The Jungle Vista Boutique Hotel is nestled in the heart of Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, a tropical paradise known for its stunning beaches, lush rainforests, and vibrant wildlife. This charming hotel is perched on a hill overlooking the jungle, providing a tranquil retreat for travelers seeking a relaxing getaway.
View DetailsCasa Chameleon at Las Catalinas
Casa Chameleon at Las Catalinas is an adults-only resort boutique focused on health and wellness. This resort strives to be in harmony with nature and the surrounding community — it uses energy-efficient power and supports local schools.
View DetailsNayara Springs
Nayara Springs is an adults-only resort that caters to adventurous couples. These luxurious guest villas are a short distance outside of Arenal Volcano National Park.
View DetailsKura Boutique Hotel
The exclusive and luxurious Kura Boutique Hotel rest on an impressive mountain ridge where the lush tropical forest tumbles into the Pacific Ocean. This small scale boutique hotel, in the South Pacific Region, seamlessly melds contemporary architecture with the natural environment to produce a supremely romantic getaway.
View DetailsThe Springs Resort and Spa
The Springs Resort and Spa has such a stunning view of the Arenal Volcano, so much so that location scouts chose it for filming “Keeping up with the Kardashians” and “The Bachelor.” Visitors come here for the views as well as the stunning series of mineral pools where visitors can soak up the tropical rainforest.
View DetailsCopa del Árbol
The Copa De Arbol Beach and Rainforest Resort is nestled amongst 70 acres (28 ha) of pristine rainforest reserve along the South Pacific coastline. Between Drake Bay and Corcovado National Park, this luxurious beachfront eco-resort caters to those travelers seeking an “off-the-beaten-path” rainforest and ocean experience.
View DetailsEl Silencio Lodge and Spa
Set in Costa Rica's central volcanic region, El Silencio Lodge and Spa will be a sanctuary for soft adventure and inspired wellness. Close to the hotel lies the town of Sarchi home to the Costa Rican oxcart also bordering the Northwest area of the Poas Volcano offering some of the most astounding scenery in Cost Rica.
View DetailsRancho Pacifico Hotel
This is a luxury resort that has dramatic grounds on the edge of the South Pacific. Come here for a relaxing vacation that’s put you in the midst of one of Costa Rica’s prettiest landscapes.
View DetailsEl Mangroove
El Mangroove is an attractive luxury hotel in the Papagayo Gulf. El Mangroove mixes beautiful natural settings with idyllic accommodations and friendly service.
View DetailsNayara Gardens
Nayara Gardens allows guests to feel that they have acquired their own small corner of Costa Rica. Guests come here for the beautiful accommodations that are only a short drive from Arenal Volcano National Park.
View DetailsTabacon Thermal Resort and Spa
At Tabacon Resort, you can enjoy the natural heat of the Tabacon Hot Springs, the purity of the surrounding rainforest, and rooms decorated with locally crafted furnishings. Treat yourself to a divine combination of amenities and simple luxury located outside of La Fortuna and Arenal Volcano National Park.
View DetailsThree Sixty Boutique Hotel
This is an adult hotel located on a 58-acre (23-ha) reserve, high above the rugged coastline. Three Sixty Boutique Hotel is designed to take advantage of the 360 degrees of incredible views.
View DetailsCapitán Suizo Hotel
The environmentally conscious Capitán Suizo Hotel is located in the province of Guanacaste, in the northern Pacific coastal town of Tamarindo. Tamarindo, once a small fishing village, has now transformed into a well developed tourist destination known for its favorable surfing conditions. Besides the countless beach and water activities available, the area is also home to the wildlife refuge of Diria, and the Marino Las Baulas National Park, where leatherback turtles come every summer to nest.
View DetailsNantipa Beach Resort
Enjoy 'barefoot luxury' within the Puntarenas Province at Nantipa, an official member of Small Luxury Hotels of The World. You'll be nestled within the quintessential beach town of Santa Teresa along the exquisite Nicoya Peninsula. Indulge in enjoying nature and relaxation.
View DetailsPunta Islita Hotel
The Punta Islita Hotel is located on the Nicoya Peninsula, on the Pacific coast. The beach of Punta Islita is less than a mile long and lies in a cove that also includes a beach named playa Corozalito, where you may be able to spot some Leatherback and Hawksbill sea turtles nesting. This secluded paradise, with blazing sunsets and warm ocean breezes, will leave an everlasting impression in your memory.
View DetailsRío Perdido
This eco-friendly hotel operates a private 600-acre (242-ha) reserve and thermal springs. Its bungalows, restaurant, and grounds are designed to use water and energy efficiently, as well as offer a wealth of fun activities for guests to enjoy.
View DetailsCala Luna Hotel and Villas
The elegant Cala Luna Hotel and Villas are located on the northwestern shoreline of Costa Rica, in the bustling tourist town of Tamarindo. This picturesque region opens a doorway to flat lands, green mountains and rich foliage. Because of the unique climate, the area boasts a tremendous diversity of terrain, from dense rain forests to airy deciduous forests, towering active volcanoes to lush sugarcane fields, and thick lagoons to untouched beaches.
View DetailsManatus Hotel
Manatus Hotel is an all-inclusive hotel in Tortuguero National Park. It is located between the canal and the coast.
View DetailsTortuga Lodge and Gardens
The Tortuga Lodge and Gardens is on Costa Rica's northeast Caribbean coast, just offshore of the port town of Limon. Limon is a lively town with a distinct Jamaican influence in the ambiance and foods. The draw of Tortuguero is its slow-moving tropical rivers, astounding rainforests, and the Tortuguero National Park, one of the most important nesting sights of the Green Sea Turtle.
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