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Luxury Hotels in Costa Rica

Updated 2026-05-08 · 170+ properties · Live availability via IMPT · Same prices as the major OTAs

Luxury in Costa Rica ranges from heritage palaces and design-forward urban towers to remote estates where the landscape itself is the headline. These cities concentrate the country's most decorated addresses. San José, La Fortuna and Manuel Antonio concentrate the highest-rated inventory; secondary cities deliver consistently sharper value. From-prices in Costa Rica start around $208/night.

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About Costa Rica

Costa Rica is the world's leading eco-tourism hotel market — Certified Sustainable Tourism (CST) ratings cover the majority of inventory, and rainforest, volcano, beach and cloud-forest hotels are all reliably high-quality. Capital: Costa Rica's San José. Currency: CRC. Best months: December–April.

Top 10 cities for luxury hotels in Costa Rica

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San José
Barrio Escalante heritage hotels and Sabana-area boutique stays anchor Costa Rica's capital.…
30+ from $208/night Search →
La Fortuna
Arenal-volcano-view eco-resorts and hot-spring resort hotels anchor Costa Rica's flagship eco-tourism destination.…
28+ from $218/night Search →
Manuel Antonio
Pacific-coast eco-resorts and rainforest-edge boutique hotels anchor Costa Rica's most photographed national-park area.…
26+ from $228/night Search →
Tamarindo
Pacific-coast surf-resort hotels and beach-front design stays anchor Guanacaste's primary hotel market.…
24+ from $239/night Search →
Monteverde
Cloud-forest eco-lodges and Santa-Elena-village boutique stays anchor Costa Rica's flagship cloud-forest hotel inventory…
22+ from $249/night Search →
Jacó
Pacific-coast beach resort hotels and Hermosa-area surf-lodges anchor central Costa Rica.…
20+ from $260/night Search →
Puerto Viejo
Caribbean-coast eco-lodges and Cocles-area beach-front boutiques anchor Costa Rica's Caribbean hotel market.…
18+ from $270/night Search →
Tortuguero
River-edge eco-lodges concentrate Costa Rica's flagship Caribbean-rainforest hotel inventory.…
16+ from $280/night Search →
Nosara
Pacific-coast surf-and-yoga resort hotels concentrate Costa Rica's flagship wellness-resort destination.…
14+ from $291/night Search →
Liberia
Guanacaste-airport-edge resort hotels and Rincón-de-la-Vieja-edge eco-lodges anchor northwest Costa Rica.…
12+ from $301/night Search →

Why book luxury hotels in Costa Rica with IMPT

1 tonne CO₂ retired per stay

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€5 free + 5% back per stay

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Same nightly rate as the OTAs

IMPT lists the same prices as Booking.com and the major OTAs — no green premium, no booking fees, no surprises.

Free cancellation on most stays

Most Costa Rica hotels on IMPT include free cancellation up to 48 hours before check-in. Lock in the price first, refine plans without risk.

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FAQ — luxury hotels in Costa Rica

What is the most luxurious hotel in Costa Rica?

Costa Rica's flagship 5-star hotels concentrate in San José, La Fortuna, Manuel Antonio. IMPT lists all major 5-star and luxury-collection brands (Four Seasons, Aman, Mandarin Oriental, Park Hyatt, Rosewood and equivalent local-flagship properties) at the same nightly rates as the major OTAs. The 5% back per stay (3% carbon, 2% next-stay credit) compounds quickly at luxury price points.

What is the cheapest time to visit Costa Rica?

Off-peak in Costa Rica (outside the main December–April window) typically delivers 20–40% lower hotel rates with full inventory available. Capital city San José runs higher year-round than the rest of the country, and major events can push prices up sharply. Booking through IMPT keeps the same nightly rate as the major OTAs, with €5 free credit on signup and 5% back on every stay (3% to a carbon cause, 2% to your next-stay credit).

What is the local currency in Costa Rica?

The local currency in Costa Rica is CRC. IMPT shows hotel prices in the destination's currency by default, so you can compare like-for-like with local sites. You can switch to GBP, EUR or USD with one click. Most hotels in Costa Rica accept Visa and Mastercard; some smaller properties in remote regions remain cash-only.

What are the best months for luxury hotels in Costa Rica?

The peak months for travel in Costa Rica are December–April. Hotel inventory is fullest and weather most reliable in this window. For luxury hotels specifically, shoulder-season weeks at either end of the peak window typically deliver the best balance of value and weather. IMPT shows live availability across 3,400+ Costa Rica properties — you can compare full-year availability and pricing in seconds.

Do I need a visa to visit Costa Rica?

Visa-exempt for most EU/UK/US/AU/CA/NZ travellers up to 90 days. IMPT does not handle visa applications, but free hotel cancellation up to 48 hours before check-in is available on most Costa Rica properties — book first, sort travel docs without risk.

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