Hotels in Costa Rica

If you’re looking for hotels in Costa Rica then staying in cities such as the capital San Jose is a good start, as it acts as a main transport hub for a lot of other coastal cities popular with tourists. Check out Gaudy´s Eco Hotel, which is reasonably priced and has excellent customer reviews. To get around the city, various bus companies run reliable services at very cheap prices. Other cities to consider staying in are Tamarindo, a prime location for surfing and scuba diving, and Manuel Antonio with its pristine national park on the southwest coast, both of which are very walkable and have bus services available should you need them.

Booking cheap hotels in Costa Rica is pretty simple, there are many beautiful and interesting places to stay even on a budget, with popular attractions on both west and east coastlines. Costa Rica is famous for its amazing wildlife and nature, with 28 national parks and over 50 wildlife refuges. The country’s national parks are a must visit, such as Tortuguero, where you can witness turtles nesting their eggs during March to October, and Manuel Antonio known for its beautiful beaches, thick green forests and diverse wildlife. Some good hotels with decent prices around these areas include Cabinas Tortuguero and The Falls Resort in Manuel Antonio, both have great reviews and are in prime locations. For a slightly different option, the popular Volcano Arenal is also a must see, with its hiking trails, rainforest, lava fields and hot springs, it’s a marvellous sight. Check out Hotel Lomas Del Volcán, which sits in the foothills of the volcano and has brilliant customer reviews.

There are many Costa Rica hotels located in the areas known for its nightlife, beach parties are considered to be the best part of Costa Rican nightlife, and you can find plenty in areas such as Jaco, Playas del Coco and Puerto Viejo where the beach bars and clubs are the place to be. Good hotels include Selina Jaco (adults only), Coco Lay in Playas del Coco and Selina Puerto Viejo. While good for bars and clubs, try out some of the Costa Rican cuisine in the numerous restaurants, you won’t be disappointed with the wonderful fresh seafood dishes and the national dish, ‘Gallo Pinto’, a tasty rice and beans dish with some Caribbean flavour.

If you’re looking to book hotels in Costa Rica and want to be near areas with the most museums, look no further than the capital, San Jose. You can visit the National Museum of Costa Rica and The Jade Museum, both of which are in walking distance of each other and great place to stay locally to these cultural sites is Hotel Trianon. You can gain entrance to both museums for only a few dollars. Alternatively, for art galleries, Arte Jaguar Gallery, which exhibits the elegant art of Roberto Wesson and is situated amongst the picturesque cloud forests of Monteverde.

November is the least expensive month to stay in Costa Rica, with an average price of £50 per night. That price is significantly cheaper than the most expensive month, January.

Our users tend to visit San José more often than any other city when travelling to Costa Rica.

An average rate of £40 per night is to be expected when planning a stay in a luxury hotel room in Costa Rica. This rate is about 6% above the country’s average nightly rate of £37.

Jacó is the most expensive city in Costa Rica to book a hotel room in. The nightly rate of £103 is 57% more than the average city in Costa Rica.

Our users typically find that Puerto Viejo de Talamanca has the lowest per night rates in the country at just £12. Puerto Viejo de Talamanca offers hotels rooms at an average rate that is 67% lower than the average city in Costa Rica.

As of April 2024, there are 18,266 operators available to choose from for hotels in Costa Rica.

Prices for hotels in Costa Rica were last updated today.