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Boutique Hotels in Costa Rica
As reviewed by TripAdvisor travelers
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Ranked #1 of 87 hotels in San Jose
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"We arrived at night and realized that the area was much better during the day and there are actually a few other similar styled boutique hotels...."
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"Feel of a boutique hotel. Would be more than happy to stay in a hotel of this standard in any country...."
Mansion del Parque Bolivar Hotel, San Jose
$90 and up
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Ranked #8 of 87 hotels in San Jose
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"Mansion del Parque Bolivar Hotel is a quaint boutique hotel with five rooms located in a converted historic (but restored, clean and modernized) mansion...."
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"I stayed for 5 nights (room 1) in this small 5 bedrooms boutique hotel in the most exclusive and beautiful part of San Jose (5mn walk from San Jose city centre)...."
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Ranked #6 of 24 hotels in Tamarindo
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"This is a boutique hotel that is charming and clean and quiet. If you are looking for an all-inclusive party scene, this is not your place. We were exhausted after our daily..."
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"This small boutique hotel is a hidden secret of Tamarindo. The rooms are spacious, modern, VERY clean, quiet and safe. The small pool feels like a tropical escape and the onsite..."
Falls Resort at Manuel Antonio, Manuel Antonio National Park
$107 and up
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Travelers' Choice® 2013 Winner
Small Hotels
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Ranked #7 of 46 hotels in Manuel Antonio National Park
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"My group of 8 stayed at The Falls Resort in November and this lovely boutique hotel lived up to its reviews and then some. The rooms and setting are lovely. Location is great and..."
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"The Falls gives you the feeling of being in a boutique hotel when you are literally in the midst of a tropical rainforest. The food is excellent and you are only 1 mile from Manuel..."
Ranked #4 of 24 hotels in Tamarindo
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"It is a well kept, stylish, easy going, hospitable small boutique hotel, with a friendly wonderful staff. The general manager has been there since the hotel opened and his..."
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"One of the virtues of a boutique hotel is you're not just a number, and this boutique hotel made us feel right at home. Great out of the way location, lovely beach, highly..."
Terrazas de Golf Boutique Hotel, San Antonio De Belen
$107 and up
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Ranked #1 of 3 San Antonio De Belen B&B and Inns
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"This boutique hotel is amazing, every coroner and spot is so tasteful and seems to be handled with lots of love and care. The rooms are spotless with a lovely garden and tropic..."
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"My cousin and I stayed at the Terrazas de Golf Boutique Hotel briefly ,before leaving Costa Rica. After spending 10 days on the Osa Peninsula it was a refreshing stop on the way to..."
Hotel Esperanza, Playa Carrillo
$88 and up
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Ranked #1 of 7 hotels in Playa Carrillo
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"It is a boutique hotel, which offers individual personal attention to its patrons. Part of the ‘boutique’ image is the coziness of the rooms and they are designed to provide a..."
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"Charming is the one word that describes this 7 room boutique hotel, host & his staff. Playa Carillo is undeveloped as nature intended beaches to be. After a week of many..."
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Rancho Pacifico, Uvita
$301 and up
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Travelers' Choice® 2013 Winner
Small Hotels
Special Offer
Free Spa & Dining...
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Ranked #3 of 9 hotels in Uvita
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"RP is a small, boutique resort. And it is beautiful and it has fantastic views and friendly people (and a friendly dog and a cat). As a smaller place, you will get to know some of..."
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"Time goes by slow and this is a place to get away from it all at a small boutique luxury hotel, Rancho Pacfico...."
Hotel Laguna Mar, Playa San Miguel
$67 and up
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Ranked #1 of 1 hotels in Playa San Miguel
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"If you want to experience the beauty of an untouched Costa Rica and warmth of the people while staying in a beautiful upscale boutique hotel then Hotel Laguna Mar is the place...."
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"A comfy homey feel while lounging in this sexy chic boutique hotel. You gotta check this place out--you WILL NOT be disappointed! Thanks again Drew for giving me an INCREDIBLE..."
Gaia Hotel & Reserve, Manuel Antonio National Park
$199 and up
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Travelers' Choice® 2013 Winner
Best Service | Small Hotels | Luxury
Special Offer
THRU TRIPADVISOR ONLY
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Ranked #1 of 46 hotels in Manuel Antonio National Park
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"The Gaia Hotel and Reserve in Manuel Antonio Costa Rica is an award winning 20 room Boutique Hotel that has been designed with comfort, luxury and the environment in mind...."
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"If you're looking for a huge hotel/spa, this place may not be for you... but if you frequent lovely, small boutique hotels, try Gaia with it's super friendly staff, great service..."
Casa MarBella, Santa Teresa
$60 and up
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Ranked #3 of 24 hotels in Santa Teresa
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"This dream-like boutique hotel was recently the setting of my seven day vacation in Costa Rica. Aside from the stunning appearance of the hotel, the breathtaking view of not only..."
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"I would definitely recommend this boutique hotel to anyone is who looking for a small, very well taken care of, family owned hotel...."
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Cala Luna Boutique Hotel & Villas, Tamarindo
$246 and up
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Travelers' Choice® 2013 Winner
Top
Special Offer
Honeymoon, $400 Values
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Ranked #3 of 24 hotels in Tamarindo
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"Cala Luna is all that is good in a small boutique hotel (a good one, of course): A Home feeling and a personal touch on one hand, great facilities and quality on the other. The..."
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"I love this boutique hotel, it's not a cookie cutter chain, where you feel like your just one more added to the bunch. I go back again and again without question. I absolutely..."
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Ranked #8 of 24 hotels in Tamarindo
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"Tamarind Yam is such a charming Boutique Hotel which is really your own lil townhome apartment with separate room upstairs and a stocked full kitchen...."
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"Small boutique hotel, with relaxing pool and courtyard. You can relax on a quiet evening, or easily walk to the beach or downtown restaurants and bars. Very clean rooms..."
Nayara Hotel, Spa & Gardens, La Fortuna de San Carlos
$271 and up
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Travelers' Choice® 2013 Winner
Luxury | Top | Best Service
Special Rate
Suite + 3 Course...
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Ranked #1 of 62 hotels in La Fortuna de San Carlos
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"Yet, it offers the scale of a boutique hotel with first class amenities. I would recommend Nayara to couples of any age or for families traveling with teenagers. The hotel does..."
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"we had a great experience in this small boutique Hotel,,,The attention is so individualized..so personal, you feel great. The rooms are fantastic, so secluded in the nature, you..."
Hidden Canopy Treehouses Boutique Hotel, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
$200 and up
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Travelers' Choice® 2013 Winner
B&Bs and Inns
Ranked #1 of 8 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve B&B and Inns
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"Hidden Canopy is really not just a great boutique hotel, but a wonderful experience altogether. The staff is unlike any other and really tries to make your stay a relaxing and..."
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"If we ever go back to the Monteverde area I would definitely stay at the Hidden Canopy Treehouses Boutique Hotel again. Enjoy!..."
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Ranked #1 of 9 San Isidro de El General B&B and Inns
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"While planning our first trip to Costa Rica, I found Monte Azul's excellent website through a Conde Nast "best new boutique hotels" link and booked two casitas for a vacation with..."
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"Rica without visiting our friends Carlos and Randall at this wonderful boutique hotel/art center in the Chirripo Mountain area. The property itself is beautiful with lush..."
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Ranked #1 of 1 hotels in Ostional
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"This boutique hotel was a dream come true. We were fortunate enough to be able to spend three nights at this enchanted retreat. The owners Rolf and Andreas went out of their way..."
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"They know exactly how to create superb spirit in their lovely boutique hotel, look after their guest with no interruption. Me, as a chef and my partner as a real food lover have..."
Conchal Hotel, Brasilito
$65 and up
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Ranked #1 of 4 hotels in Brasilito
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"I would definately recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a boutique hotel in Costa Rica...."
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"If your looking for a resort hotel experience, this ain't it, but if you like small, family run boutique hotels, this ones a charmer...."
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Hotel Costa Coral, Playa Tambor
$45 and up
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Ranked #3 of 4 hotels in Playa Tambor
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"I know I speak for all four of us when I say that we completely enjoyed our experience at this quiet, quaint, boutique hotel. The pool is perfect and the outdoor bar by the pool..."
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"The staff is incredibly hospitable, and being a boutique hotel, offer more of a personal touch in their service. Whatever activity or adventure that you are looking for, they are..."
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The Hideaway Hotel Playa Samara, Playa Samara
$157 and up
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Travelers' Choice® 2013 Winner
Best Service
Special Deal
Free breakfast with...
Ranked #1 of 16 hotels in Playa Samara
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"We would definitely return to this boutique hotel...."
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"The owners of this boutique hotel, Rosy and Doug, were such wonderfully attentive and thoughtful hosts. The staff was always there to make sure that we were properly taken care of..."
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Casa Chameleon, Mal Pais
$276 and up
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Travelers' Choice® 2013 Winner
Small Hotels
Special Deal
Free breakfast with...
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Ranked #1 of 10 hotels in Mal Pais
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"We had certain pre-travel concerns about being a gay couple and staying in such a private boutique resort but we were treated like any of the other couples (met some nice couples..."
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"We are repeat travellers to Mal Pais, and this was the finest boutique hotel we visited. The good: -Wonderful private casitas, designed and built by the owner with care and..."
Ranked #2 of 3 hotels in Playa Potrero
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"Perfect Costa Rican boutique hotel. The rooms are clean and comfortable (we took over 50% of the hotel so I was able to see most rooms...all are awesome and have AC). The..."
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"The staff had always treated us great, and there is no more beautiful and relaxing boutique hotel resort than this one. The staff is always willing to help you with an excursion..."
Casa Cristal Boutique Hotel, Escazu
$92 and up
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Travelers' Choice® 2013 Winner
Bargain | Small Hotels
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Ranked #1 of 16 hotels in Escazu
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"It is a small boutique hotel as an alternative to mainstream tourist trap hotel. The rooms are very nice and the views are great. The place looks brand new overall. The front desk..."
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"This boutique hotel offers the most incredible quality that anyone can possibly expect, and definitely leaves you with the deep desire to stay with them again in the future...."
Los Altos de Eros, Tamarindo
$390 and up
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Travelers' Choice® 2013 Winner
Best Service | Small Hotels | Luxury
Special Offer
Chef's Cooking Classes
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Ranked #1 of 24 hotels in Tamarindo
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"While strolling in Tamarindo one day, these lovely ladies handed me a brochure advertising a spa day at this beautiful boutique hotel. I decided to indulge - and it was one of the..."
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"It is attached (just below) the Los Altos de Eros Inn, a five bedroom, beautiful and exclusive boutique hotel in the mountains outside Tamarindo...."
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Ranked #1 of 21 Jaco B&B and Inns
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"This lovely boutique hotel embodied the best of Costa Rica, and we will absolutely return there on any trip we make in the future...."
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"Thank you El Paso de Las Lapas Boutique Hotel and staff for making us feel at home...."
Hotel El Silencio del Campo, La Fortuna de San Carlos
$156 and up
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Travelers' Choice® 2013 Winner
Small Hotels
Special Offer
Package Deal
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Ranked #6 of 62 hotels in La Fortuna de San Carlos
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"It is truly a boutique hotel where every detail is looked after. The staff were very helpful in navigating the hiring of transportation as well as where to go for entertainment and..."
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"It is my favourite and we stay in 6 different places while we were in Costa Rica, from boutique hotels to mainstream americanized ones, and our own private villa with pool and this..."
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Ranked #1 of 2 hotels in Cocles
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"Glad to have found this Boutique hotel in Puerto Viejo, will be back on our next trip to Costa Rica!..."
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"This boutique hotel was more than anticipated! The photos and reviews don't do it justice. We are in our 30s and from NYC and admittedly on the snobby side and were very impressed..."
Ranked #2 of 10 hotels in Mal Pais
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"The owner is very very nice and accommodating and you really feel you are in a family-run boutique hotel. Malpais is a jewel in CR. I'm from Costa Rica so I know the area well..."
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"My fiance and I seek out the best boutique Hotels where ever we go. We like it more private and intimate but still with i sense that your still involved in the local scene. Mal..."
Hotel Luisiana, Santa Ana
$36 and up
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Travelers' Choice® 2013 Winner
Bargain
Special Rate
$49 (USD)
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Ranked #3 of 7 hotels in Santa Ana
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"The hotel has only 12 rooms, so it is a boutique hotel, but they have a lot of pride in what they are doing. A lot of very nice touches has been put into the rooms -- I can't say..."
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"If you want a Boutique Hotel with excellent service in the San Jose area, book with Hotel Luisiana. Dan C., Atlanta, GA , quite. and on timethat yourelocation...."
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Ranked #5 of 7 hotels in Playa Grande
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"If you like small, quaint, boutique hotels, this is not to be missed...."
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"The property is a small, boutique hotel and has a charming tropical feel and nice touches in the rooms and in the restauant area. The owner, Todd, tells me the name means "happy..."
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