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Vesuvio Hotel

Location:
Downtown, San Jose - Category: Superior

The Vesuvio Hotel is  one of the best small hotels in San Jose.  Vesuvio is a  three star  Hotel,   located in the historical downtown, walking distance from the most important attractions of San Jose city, such as the  National Theater, the Cultural Plaza, the National Library, museums ,shops, restaurants, banks, nightlife and beautiful exotic parks. The hotel is located in Barrio Otoya/Amón,  one of the oldest districts in the area and is away from the noise and traffic of downtown, yet close enough to be able to walk the central business district within a few minutes. The management makes it a priority to give their guests the fullest attention to every detail. Personalized service is the key to this owner management hotel. The hotel has 20 clean  and comfortable rooms, all with  private bathroom and  hot water, cable color T.V., phone, safety deposit box, celing fans.  We also have private parking for our guests, room service , laundry service, fax and internet access.   The American Breakfast is included in the rate.

Hotel Vesuvio is an ecological friendly hotel. The management and its employees feel very proud to be part of the “CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM” (CST). A tourist staying in our establishment, showing the CST logo, can be sure that the business is carrying out actions in all its processes to reduce negative impacts on the environment, culture and society in which it operates. We invite you to join us in this commitment.


Aurola Holiday Inn

Location:
Downtown, San Jose - Category: Superior
Located right at the touristic heart of San Jose. Offers 118 modern and beautifully decorated air-conditioned rooms with cable TV, 12 suites and an elegant presidential suite. Convention facilities to accommodate up to 300 persons. A nice swimming pool with adjacent snack bar, a cabaña club with sauna, health spa, jacuzzi, and gymnasium.

Balmoral

Location:
Downtown, San Jose - Category: Tourist
Centrally located, offering 124 rooms with air conditioning, private bath with hot water, color TV and phone. Hotel facilities include, sauna, gymnasium, restaurant, casino, bar and conference rooms. Breakfast included.

Best Western Irazú

Location:
Outskirts San José - Category: Tourist Superior
This remarkable hotel offers 120 executive rooms and 230 standard rooms, surrounded by lush gardens, with air conditioning, private bathroom, hot water, phone and cable TV. Hotel facilities include bar, restaurant, tennis court, swimming pool, sauna & massage center, gift shop, casino, parking, conference facilities, car rental, travel agency and tour desk. Hotel rate includes a continental breakfast.

Garden Court

Location: Airport, San Jose - Category: Tourist Superior
The only airport hotel in Costa Rica offers 100 rooms with air conditioning, Cable TV, phone, private bathroom, hot water. Facilities offered outdoor pool, car rental, parking, and travel agency. Free continental breakfast, free local calls and free airport transfers.


Ramada Herradura Hotel

Location:
Barreal, Heredia - Category: Superior
Offers 234 rooms, air conditioning, satellite color TV, phone, room service, private bath, hot water. Facilities include restaurant, bar casino, swimming pool, jacuzzi, parking, gift shop, car rental, beauty salon and conference facilities. Courtesy downtown shuttle. Breakfast included.

Marriott Costa Rica

Location:
Belen, Heredia - Category: Luxury
252 rooms and 7 suites with air conditioning, private bath with hot water, phones, Cable TV. Hotel facilities include, swimming pool, gourmet restaurant, bar, casino, tennis courts, gym, sauna, jacuzzi, game room, gift shop, meeting facilities, beauty parlor, room service. Buffet breakfast included.

Melia Cariari

Location:
Barreal, Heredia - Category: Luxury
Offers 170 luxurious rooms with air conditioning, private bath with hot water, cable TV and phone. Hotel facilities include restaurants, bar and casino, a 18 hole golf course, tennis courts, conference facilities, swimming pools, gymnasium, jacuzzi and shopping center.

Occidental Torremolinos
Location:
Outskirts San Jose - Category: Tourist
Located just five minutes from downtown, offers 84 air-conditioned rooms, private bath with hot water, cable TV, safety deposit box, hair dryer and telephone. Hotel facilities include restaurant, bar, parking, swimming pool, and conference rooms. Breakfast included.

Presidente

Location: Downtown San Jose - Category: Tourist Superior
Centrally located, offering 110 rooms with air conditioning, private bath with hot water, color TV, safety deposit box and telephone. Hotel facilities include restaurant, casino, parking, souvenir shop, and conference rooms. Continental breakfast included.

Centro Colón

Location: San Jose - Category: Tourist
Located 8 blocks away from downtown San Jose, the hotel offers 126 spacious rooms, with Cable TV, phone, air conditioning, hair dryer, safety deposit box, private bath and hot water. Facilities include, bar, cafeteria, casino, souvenirs shop, shopping center, cinemas and parking. Breakfast included.

Quality Real Costa Rica

Location: Outskirts San Jose - Category: Superior
Openning on Novembre 30, 2001 this new hotel will consist of 154 luxurious rooms and suites, wall to wall carpeting, private bath with hot water, air-conditioning, cable TV, minibar, phone. Facilities will include business center, outdoor pool, gymnasium, shopping center and conference facilities. Hotel rate includes a continental breakfast.


Real Intercontinental

Location: Outskirts San Jose - Category: Luxury
266 luxurious rooms and suites, wall to wall carpeting, private bath with hot water, air-conditioning, cable TV, minibar, phone. Facilities include restaurants, bar & casino, outdoor pool, tennis courts, spa, shopping center and conference facilities. Hotel rate includes a breakfast buffet.

Country Inn and Suites

Location: Barreal, Heredia - Category: Tourist Superior
Offers 90 deluxe rooms with air conditioning, cable TV, phone, private bathroom with hot water. Hotel facilities include, restaurant, bar, gym, sauna, SPA, Jacuzzi, swimming pool, meeting rooms, access to facilities of Cariari Country Club. Breakfast included.


Trogón Lodge

Location: San Gererado de Dota - Category: Mountain Lodge
Located in San Gerardo de Dota, near Cerro de la Muerte, approximately 85 Km. from San José (1:45 Hrs.), heading southeast on the mountains at 7000 feet altitude, with 12 rustic and very comfortable rooms, heating, private baths, hot water and delicious homecooked meals served in a family style restaurant. Main attraction in this area in the Resplandecent Quetzal, the most beautiful bird of the NeoTropics.




Arenal Country Inn

Location: Arenal Volcano, Guanacaste – Category: Tourist Superior
Located just south of the town of La Fortuna, with a view of the volcano from its spacious gardens. The hotel offers 20 rooms, all with air conditioning, private bathroom with hot water, safety deposit box and terrace. The hotel has a swimming pool, restaurant, bar and conference facilities. Breakfast included.

Arenal Lodge

Location: Arenal Volcano, Guanacaste – Category: Tourist
This lodge perched high on the hillside offers dramatic views of both Arenal Lake and the active Arenal Volcano. Each of its 19 superior rooms has private bath, terrace and volcano view. Hotel offers restaurant, bar, local tours and fishing. Breakfast included.

Arenal Paraíso

Location: Arenal Volcano, Guanacaste – Category: Tourist
Located in the northern region of our country at only two and a half-hours. The hotel has 12 standard and 18 deluxe bungalows, constructed of cement and wood, a cozy balcony overlooking the volcano, private bathrooms, hot water, ceiling fan, small fridge. The hotel has jacuzzi. Breakfast included.

Arenal Vista Lodge

Location: Arenal Volcano, Guanacaste – Category: Lodge
Offers 25 rooms, each including a private bathroom with hot water, a walk-in closet, balcony. Hotel facilities includes restaurant, bar, gift shop. Admire the wide variety of flora and fauna by walking in the private trails of this lodge. Breakfast buffet included.

Eco-Lodge

Location: Coter Lake, Guanacaste – Category: Lodge
Nestled in the Cloud Forest the Ecolodge offers 37 cozy rooms with private bathroom, hot water and terrace overlooking the Arenal & Coter Lakes. Facilities include restaurant, bar, marine, and a full range of naturalist & sports activities, featuring the Canopy Tour.

Lavas de Tacotal

Location: Arenal Volcano, Guanacaste – Category: Tourist
Located in front of the Arenal Volcano, offers 15 charming rooms (13 estándar & 2 Suites). All equipped with air conditioned, ceiling fan, 3 queen beds, private bath with hot water, and terrace. Hotel facilities include a thermal spring swimming pool, restaurant, SPA, bar and tours. Breakfast included.

Montaña de Fuego

Location: Arenal Volcano, Guanacaste – Category: Tourist
Located in front of the Arenal Volcano, offers 16 charming standard rooms and 6 junior suites, all with private bath with hot water, ceiling fan and terrace. Hotel facilities include restaurant, bar and tours. Breakfast included.

Occidental – El Tucano

Location: Aguas Zarcas, San Carlos – Category: Luxury
Sourranded by nature, this hotel offers 100 luxurious rooms with ceiling fans, private bath with hot water, hair dryer, TV cable, telephone and security box. Hotel facilities include restaurant, bar, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, health center and thermal spa, tennis courts, laundry service, souvenir shop. Breakfast included.

Tabacon Resort

Location: Arenal Volcano, Guanacaste – Category: Superior
Located in front of the Arenal Volcano, offers 42 fully equipped rooms with air conditioning, private bathroom with hot water, satellite TV, living room, terrace, and telephone. Hotel facilities include restaurant & bar, thermal waters, natural swimming pools, room service, snack shop and nature trails. Rate includes breakfast and hot springs entrance fees.

Tilajari Country Club

Location: Aguas Zarcas, San Carlos – Category: Superior
Offers 48 rooms with air conditioning, hot water and private bathroom. Hotel facilities include, 2 swimming pools, 3 tennis courts, 2 racquetball courts, game room with billiards and Ping-Pong, sauna, full conference facilities, gift shop, bar and restaurant. Breakfast included.




Almonds & Corals Lodge

Location: Puerto Viejo, Limón – Category: Lodge
Offering 20 individual - private tents placed on a platform lifted up on stilts, with twin beds, private bath, fan, and hammock. Surrounded by exuberant vegetation, located near a white sandy beach. Facilities include restaurant, bar and tours. Breakfast & dinner included.

Atlántida Lodge

Location: Cahuita, Limón – Category: Lodge
Nestled in lush gardens, offering 30 rustic rooms with ceiling fans, private bathroom with hot water. Hotel facilities include swimming pool, restaurant, bar, gymnasium.

Escape Caribeño

Location: Cahuita, Limón – Category: Lodge
Nestled in lush gardens, offering 30 rustic rooms with ceiling fans, private bathroom with hot water. Hotel facilities include swimming pool, restaurant, bar, gymnasium.

Jungle Lodge

Location: Tortuguero, Limón – Category: Tourist
Located at Tortuguero National Park. Offers 44 comfortable rooms with ceiling fans and full bathrooms. Buffet Restaurant and swimming pool. The Tortuguero trip packages operated by this hotel are conducted using Air-conditioned buses for land transportation and fully equipped riverboats for safe navigation.

Laguna Lodge

Location: Tortuguero, Limón – Category: Tourist Superior
Nestled in the Tortuguero National Park System offers 42 comfortable wooden-rooms built of old almond wood. Offering rooms for handicapped people, private bathrooms with hot water, ceiling fans, 2 bars, swimming pool, and an outdoor Jacuzzi. A family style restaurant with an excellent cousine.

Pachira Lodge

Location: Tortuguero, Limón – Category: Superior
The lodge is strategically located only 5 minutes away from the extraordinary Tortuguero National Park, and right across the main "canal" facing the town of Tortuguero. Offers 34 comfortable private bathrooms with hot water, ceiling fans, all them decorated with finest bamboo furniture. A swimming pool, a family style restaurant, a tropical bar, is the hotel facilities, all them surrounded by lush ecological gardens.

Shawanda Lodge

Location: Puerto Viejo, Limón – Category: Lodge
Designed like a primitive village, in harmony with nature, 12 wooden bungalows nestled in more than 2 hectares of tropical forest. Each bungalow has private bath, hot water and ceiling fan, and terrace with hammock. Restaurant and private beach trail. Breakfast included.

Sueño Azul Resort

Location: Horquetas, Sarapiqui – Category: Tourist
Perched on top of a lush hillside, just steps from the Puerto Viejo and San Rafael rivers and the Braulio Carrillo National Park. All 25 rooms are beautifully decorated with rustic furniture, equipped with 2-queen size beds or 1 king size bed with a sofa-bed, private bath/shower, hair dryer, ceiling fans and a terrace overlooking the lake, mountains and rivers. Hotel facilities include bar, restaurant and swimming pool.

Suerre Caribbean Beach

Location: Puerto Viejo, Limón – Category: Lodge
This beachfront hotel has 40 rooms, all with ocean view and private terrace. Rooms have air conditioning, bathroom with hot water, telephone, TV. The hotel has restaurant, bar, swimming pool, tennis court. Located on one of the best beaches in the Caribbean.




Amapolas

Location: Playa Jacó, Puntarenas – Category: Tourist Superior
This all-inclusive hotel is located about 10 mins. Walk from the beach, offers 44 rooms, 6 suites, and 3 villas, with Cable TV, phone, refrigerator, air conditioning, private bath with hot water. Hotel facilities include swimming pool, wet-bar, two Jacuzzis, restaurant.

Best Western Jacó Beach

Location: Playa Jacó, Puntarenas – Category: Tourist Superior
Located on a beautiful 3 mile stretch of beach, offering 130 rooms with air conditioning, private bathroom, hot water, cable TV, phone. Facilities include, swimming pool, tennis court, restaurant, bar & discotheque, souvenir shop, tour desk, activities program, car rental desk. Welcome cocktail and free bicycles. Breakfast included or select the all inclusive package.

Fiesta Resort

Location: Puntarenas, Puntarenas – Category: Luxury
This all-inclusive beachfront hotel offers 310 comfortable rooms with air conditioning, cable color TV, phone, private bath with hot water. Hotel facilities include restaurant, 2 bars, 2 swimming pools, gym, game room, casino, conference center, coffee shop, souvenir shop, laundry and room service.


Costa Verde

Location: Manuel Antonio, Quepos – Category: Tourist Superior
This hillside hotel, surrounded lush tropical forest, offers 45 rooms. Superior rooms with ocean view and balcony. Hotel facilities include swimming pool, bar and restaurant.

El Parador

Location: Manuel Antonio, Quepos – Category: Superior
This luxurious hotel with a 360° view of the jungle and ocean offers 60 standard and deluxe rooms, junior suites, air conditioning, private bathroom with hot water, Cable TV, telephones. Hotel facilities include restaurant, bar, casino, wine cellar, tennis courts, swimming pools, billiard and games room, beauty salon, library, mini golf, meeting rooms and tours. Buffet breakfast included.

Karahé

Location: Manuel Antonio, Quepos – Category: Tourist
This beachfront hotel offers 33 comfortable rooms with private bathroom, hot water, some with ceiling fan and others with air conditioning. Hotel facilities include restaurant, swimming pool, 2 bars and laundry service. Breakfast included.

La Mariposa

Location: Manuel Antonio, Quepos – Category: Superior
With a panoramic view of the jungle and ocean, this hotel offers 33 standard and deluxe rooms, suites and villas, air conditioned, private bathroom with hot water, telephone and a private terrace. Hotel facilities include restaurant, bar, and swimming pool. Breakfast buffet included.

Marriott Los Sueños Hotel and Golf Resort

Location: Playa Herradura, Puntarenas – Category: Luxury
This luxurious beachfront hotel has 220 rooms, most with ocean view, located in a private reserve with primary and secondary forests. Each room has air conditioning, TV, telephone, radio, hair dryer. The resort offers restaurants, bars, swimming pool, 18 hole custom golf course, casino, gift shops, water sports, and tennis court and conference facilities. Breakfast buffet included.

Punta Leona

Location: Punta Leona, Puntarenas – Category: Tourist Superior
This beachfront resort nestled in a Biological Reserve, offers 108 rooms with air conditioning, Cable TV, private bathroom and hot water. Hotel facilities include swimming pool, restaurants, bar, shops, nature trails, conference facilities, water sports and gym.

Terrazas del Pacífico

Location: Playa Jacó, Puntarenas – Category: Tourist
Located on Playa Hermosa, 15 mins. From Jaco. This hotel has 40 comfortable rooms, with air conditioning, Cable TV, private bath and hot water, phone, ocean view balconies. Hotel facilities include swimming pool, wet bar and restaurant. Breakfast included.




Barcelo Playa Langosta

Location: Playa Langosta, Guanacaste – Category: Luxury
Located on the beach, this all-inclusive hotel offers 63 air-conditioned rooms with cable TV, mini-bar, security box, private bath with hot water, telephone and terrace. Hotel facilities include restaurant, bar, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, gymnasium, night entertainment, beauty parlor, laundry service and meeting room.

Best Western El Sitio

Location: Liberia, Guanacaste – Categoria: Tourist
This hotel is centrally located to many of the attractions in Guanacaste, with 52 rooms, all air conditioned, TV., telephone. The hotel has lovely grounds, including a large swimming pool, restaurant, bar and conference facilities. Breakfast included.

Best Western Villas Vista Tamarindo

Location: Playa Tamarindo, Guanacaste – Category: Tourist Superior
This beach front hotel offers 138 room all with air conditioning, private bathroom with hot water, Cable TV, VHS, phone and mini bar. Hotel facilities include restaurant, bar, casino, tour desk, tennis and basketball court, swimming pool. Breakfast included.

Borinquen Hotel

Location: Playa Tamarindo, Rincon de la Vieja - Category: Tourist Superior
This hotel offers deluxe room all with air conditioning, private bathrooms with hot water, TV, and mini bar. Hotel facilities include restaurant, bar, Tour desk, swimming pool. Laundry service

Buena Vista Lodge

Location: Rincon de la Vieja, Guanacaste – Category: Tourist
This Hotel offers 70 rooms, with private bath with hot water. Restaurant, bar, laundry, souvenir shop, Internet Cafe via satellite, massages and swimming pool.

Capitán Suizo
Location: Playa Tamarindo, Guanacaste – Category: Superior

Situated on the beach, offering 22 rooms and 8 bungalows all air-conditioned, private bath with hot water, telephone, am/fm radio, safety deposit box, mini refrigerator. The hotel has lovely grounds, including a restaurant, bar, swimming pool, laundry and boutique service. Breakfast included.

Flamingo Beach Resort

Location: Playa Flamingo, Guanacaste – Category: Tourist Superior
This beachfront hotel offers 138 room all with air conditioning, private bathroom with hot water, Cable TV, VHS, phone and mini bar. Hotel facilities include restaurant, bar, casino, tour desk, tennis and basketball court, swimming pool.

Hotel El Jardín del Edén

Location: Tamarindo Beach, Guanacaste.– Category: Resort and luxury

Is a small beach resort and luxury boutique hotel in Tamarindo Beach, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Located on a small hill, 120 meters - 3 minutes walk from the beach;
it features a magnificent view of the entire Tamarindo Bay, the number one place to enjoy the Pacific ocean sunset!

Managed directly by the new French owners, this enchanting beach hotel consists of five villas with a total of 34 independent rooms and 2 fully equipped apartments. All rooms have air conditioning, ceiling fans, private bath with hot water, mini-bar, telephone, safety box, radio clock, hair dryer, cable color TV and balcony or terrace with ocean view. The apartments also have fully equipped kitchens. Every rooms and apartment features an enticing view of the ocean.


Occidental - Allegro Papagayo

Location: Playa Manzanillo, Guanacaste – Category: Luxury
Right at Manzanillo Beach in the heart of the Papagayo Gulf. This “all inclusive” hotel, offers 300 standard rooms, private bath with hair dryer, direct dial phone, electronic safety deposit box and satellite TV, three restaurants, swimming pool, beach club, sauna, massage, beauty parlor, gym, solarium, sight seeing tower, medical services, laundry, tours desk, baby sitter service, car rental and children club.

Ocotal Beach Resort

Location: Playa Ocotal, Guanacaste – Category: Superior
Overlloking the Papagayo Gulf, accommodations consist of 50 standard rooms, 12 bungalows, and 9 suites. All rooms have air conditioning, king or two queen beds, ceiling fan, security box, hot water, color satellite TV and telephone. Each one has its own terrace overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Three swimming pools are located in different areas of the hotel, a hard service tennis court with lights and a dive shop. Breakfast included.

Paradisus Conchal

Location: Playa Conchal, Guanacaste – Category: Luxury – All Inclusive
This luxurious beach front hotel operating as an all inclusive resort, offers 308 suites and 2 Presidential Suites with spacious terrace, air conditioning, full bath, hot water, hair dryer, satellite TV, minibar, telephone. Hotel facilities include swimming pool, restaurants & bars, 18 hole golf course, laundry service, medical service., discotheque, casino, jacuzzi, gymnasium.

Tamarindo Diriá

Location: Playa Tamarindo, Guanacaste – Category: Tourist Superior
This beach front hotel offers 70 comfortable rooms with air conditioning, TV, telephone, ceiling fan, mini bar, private bathroom with hot water. Facilities include, restaurant, bar, 2 swimming pools and a conference room. Buffet breakfast included.




Belmar

Location: Monteverde, Puntarenas – Category: Tourist
This picturesque hotel offers 28 comfortable rooms with private bathroom and hot water. Hotel facilities include restaurant, bar, laundry service and gift shop.

El Establo

Location: Monteverde, Puntarenas – Category: Tourist
This picturesque hotel offers 20 comfortable rooms with private bathroom and hot water. Hotel facilities include restaurant with homemade meals, fireplace and laundry service. Breakfast included.

El Establo – Junior Suites

Location: Monteverde, Puntarenas – Category: Superior
A unique lodging offering 32 luxurious and very comfortable rooms with telephone, living room, balcony, private bathroom and hot water. Hotel facilities include restaurant with homemade meals, TV rooms, swimming pool, SPA, fireplace and laundry service. Breakfast included.

Hotel Fonda Vela

Location: Monteverde, Puntarenas – Category: Tourist
The Fonda Vela Hotel is located in beautiful Monteverde, famous for its Resplendent Quetzals, Three-wattled Bellbirds, an abundance of orchids, and a gorgeous cloud forest. The climate is refreshing, many times referred to as "eternal spring". The views of the Gulf of Nicoya from the hotel's 1400 meter elevation are spectacular. Monteverde is an ideal destination for relaxing and enjoying the wonders of the tropics. A visit of at least two nights in Monteverde is recommended.

The Fonda Vela Hotel has nine buildings nestled in the landscaped property, designed with natural lighting, privacy and warmth. All have large windows with views of our forest allowing the outside beauty to be a part of a cozy interior.

Our 18 junior suites have a small refrigerator, table, king and queen-size beds, a comfortable sofa and television. All rooms have telephones. Most of the rooms are wheelchair accessible; please request one at the time of making your reservation if that is required.

On the 35-acre property, you will find lush forests and verdant pastures that are excellent for birding and hiking. In this tranquil setting, you may see parrots and emerald toucans that come to feed in the fruiting trees, occasionally. During certain months the Fonda Vela is excellent for seeing Resplendent Quetzal, Three-waltted Bellbird and Keel-billed toucans. Horses graze in the pasture below. A 15-minute walk away is the world famous 10,500-hectare Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. The Santa Elena Reserve is a short drive away where you may observe the Arenal Volcano on a clear day.


Monteverde Cloud Forest

Location: Monteverde, Puntarenas – Category: Tourist Superior
This mountain lodge has 18 rooms, each with its private terrace overlooking primary and secondary forest. Each room has its own private bathroom with hot water. The lodge has restaurant and bar, with large terrace to enjoy the view of the cloud forest and the Gulf of Nicoya.



 
 
 
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