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Overview

Almost every major multinational hotel chain has a stake in Costa Rica or is building here, but that hasn’t scared independently run B&Bs, boutique hotels, tiny guesthouses, and ecolodges from springing up. Some of the classic budget accommodations are still around, though they’re quickly fading into the background.

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Reviews Flor Blanca smart splurge
83%
Sherman Meter Rating
#1
Ranking

based on 47 reviews

Playa Santa Teresa, 4km from the crossroads of Mal Pais
San Carlos
011-506-2640-0232
Sherman's Expert Review
Set amongst lush, flower-filled gardens, this secluded tropical paradise offers seven...more
Tags: luxury | trendy | expensive | smart splurge
Reviews El Grano de Oro
82%
Sherman Meter Rating
#2
Ranking

based on 254 reviews

Calle 30 between Avenidas 2 & 4
San Jose
011-506-2255-3322
Sherman's Expert Review
In the Nomosco neighborhood west of downtown, on a leafy street off main drag Paseo de...more
Tags: international travel | budget
Reviews Shawandha Lodge great value
82%
Sherman Meter Rating
#3
Ranking

based on 21 reviews

Playa Chiquita; Puerto Viejo
Province of Limon
011-506-2750-0018
Sherman's Expert Review
Shawandha Lodge is a tropical village of sorts, lost amid the lush, coastal jungle between...more
Tags: international travel | budget | great value
Reviews Arenal Observatory Lodge
80%
Sherman Meter Rating
#4
Ranking

based on 308 reviews

Camino La Fortuna
Arenal
011-506-290-7011
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Some 11 miles uphill from La Fortuna, hang a left at Lake Arenal, drive another half-dozen miles...more
Tags: international travel | moderate
Reviews Alta Hotel
78%
Sherman Meter Rating
#5
Ranking

based on 49 reviews

Carretera Vieja Santa Ana
San José
011-506-282-4160
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In one of the San José area’s better heeled districts, this American-owned property...more
Tags: international travel | moderate
Reviews Sí Como No smart splurge
78%
Sherman Meter Rating
#6
Ranking

based on 205 reviews

Camino al Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio
011-506-2777-0777 (888-742-6667)
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Created by a gringo, Jim Damalas, just over a quarter-century ago, one of the area’s most...more
Tags: luxury | family | smart splurge | eco-friendly | spa
Reviews Beija Flor great value
76%
Sherman Meter Rating
#7
Ranking

based on 28 reviews

1km north of Cabo Blanco
Mal Pais
011-506-2640-1007
Sherman's Expert Review
Opened in January 2008 after a series of renovations, Beija Flor weighs in as a surprising...more
Tags: beach | moderate | value | great value
Reviews Casa Roland
74%
Sherman Meter Rating
#8
Ranking

based on 12 reviews

Rohrmoser Blvd.
San José
011-506-2231-6571
Sherman's Expert Review
This beautiful boutique hotel in a restored colonial house is well located in a quiet...more
Tags: international travel | budget
Reviews La Mariposa
73%
Sherman Meter Rating
#9
Ranking

based on 177 reviews

Camino al Parque Manuel AntonioPunta
Manuel Antonio
011-506-2777-0355 (800-549-0157)
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One of Manuel Antonio’s most venerable high-end properties, La Mariposa (the butterfly),...more
Tags: international travel | moderate
Reviews Monteverde Lodge & Gardens great value
72%
Sherman Meter Rating
#10
Ranking

based on 101 reviews

3 miles from the Monteverde reserve
Monteverde
011-506-2257-0766
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One of Monteverde’s original eco-lodges, and still one of the most visited, this property...more
Tags: family | budget | great value
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