On a breezy hillside street a few steps from downtown San Jose, the Hemingway Inn offers a one-of-a-kind B&B experience in addition to its convenient location. The eclectic atmosphere and charm instills a sense of "being somewhere" rather than just staying in a typical hotel or other accommodations. It was named for Ernest Hemingway, though he never slept here....

Teak walls and panels gleam in the Manuel Antonio moonlight. The soft cinnammon breeze caresses tropical flowers that grace the tables and bar. A longtime favorite, Hotel Plinio has more local color than the vivid red and yellow frogs in the rain forest behind the hotel. Just two minutes up the hill from downtown Quepos, it is near the public beach and Manuel...

Resorts in Manuel Antonio are all of the boutique variety, with few boasting more than two dozen rooms or cottages. One such resort popular with Europeans as well as North Americans is Byblos, with seventeen cottages overlooking tropical landscaping and the sea. A key element of any resort is expansive grounds, and Byblos has some of the most inviting and...

Peace Lodge encompasses the rustic past and natural beauty of the rainforest and the essence of Costa Rica. They endeavored to create the finest quality accommodations. Every room boasts a Jacuzzi tub and stone fireplace along with showers that transform into waterfalls with a turn of the knob. Picture perfect views of the La Paz River Valley complete the...

Situated on a shady street just off Paseo Colon, San Jose's main througnfare, Hotel Grano de Oro is a true oasis, a sanctuary in the heart of the bustling city. Converted from a Tropical Victorian mansions, the hotel maintains the warmth and the comfort of a private home. The hotel's charming atrium terrace and corridors have sparkling fountains and lush tropical...

Capitan Suizo is an environmentally conscious and future oriented beach Hotel. Located in a privileged area outside of town, at the end of the bay and DIRECTLY on the beach of Tamarindo, Capitan Suizo rests on one of the most beautiful swimming beaches of Costa Rica. The 22 spacious rooms, 7 bungalows, honeymoon bungalow, beachfront restaurant and free form...