Best Beds and Breakfasts in Costa Rica

Located just 3 miles from the Juan Santamaria International Airport, Robledal Hotel Alajuela offers more than just convenience. Room rates include a delicious full breakfast and transportation to and from the airport. The service is friendly and the family-oriented environment is perfect for kids. The grouds are peaceful and secluded, and an inviting outdoor pool beckons when the weather heats up. There is secure outdoor parking, and both English and Spanish are spoken by the staff, who are happy to answer questions and help arrange your trip. Some rooms have air-conditioning and private balconies. This is one place close to the airport that feels more like a home than a hotel.

As the name suggests, this bed and breakfast style hotel is located in a beautiful property dating back to 1915, updated with all the modern amenities that don't detract from the beautiful architecture of the time. Each of the rooms is tastefully decorated and comes with a private bathroom, cable TV and air conditioning or fan. The beautiful surroundings and internal gardens, lounges and reading areas will make you feel at home. Just 5 minutes from Juan Santamaria International Airport, Hotel 1915 is located in Alajuela city, a good base from which to navigate tourist attractions like the Poas Volcano, Arenal Volcano, waterfalls and the Butterfly Farm.

The Alta Hotel is a subtly luxurious hotel located close to the historic district and within walking distance of many museums, shops and attractions of San Jose- it is also only seven miles from SJO International airport. In addition to modern amenities like high speed Internet access, air conditioning, direct dial phones, minibars, and cable TV, the Alta Hotel also boasts a swimming pool, a jacuzzi, and an excercise room; a sauna and massage services are available upon request. Well-appointed without being fancy, the Alta Hotel's onsite restaurant has gained its own reputation for serving excellent food in an inviting setting- reservations are suggested.

Hotel Luisiana was originally owned by an American, who built the hotel in the 1950s in his native southern-American style. In 2008, Italians took over and completely renovated the property into the boutique hotel that it is today, with a distinctive blend of European taste, American comfort, and delicious homemade Italian food. Every room is air-conditioned, has a flat-screen tv, wi-fi, and a refrigerator, and some rooms have full kitchens and jacuzzis. A generous breakfast is included with all rooms. Located in Santa Ana, Hotel Luisiana is well-situated for exploring the city, and boasts an enviable view of the city and the central valley from its grounds.

The Lizard King Resort is a bed and breakfast hotel with a pool and cafe ideally located in Puerto Viejo de Limon. Modern yet rustic, the polished wood rooms are the perfect place to wait out a rainstorm with flatscreen tvs, high speed wi-fi, great food from the restaurant. On sunny days, the Caribbean's best beaches are within walking distance, and there's an inviting pool to dip into. The Lizard King Hotel's included breakfast is a highlight, with homemade bread and delicious gallo pinto among the options. Bikes are available for rent and tours are easily arranged to local attractions.

The name actually refers to the proximity of many of Costa Rica's adventures, but the grounds are quite peaceful and guests are also able to head into the city and visit a variety of cultural attractions, too, such as the National Theater, the National Museum, the Gold Museum, and the Jade Museum. Another bonus is that the airport is only a short taxi ride away. Each of the 34 large rooms at the Adventure Inn Hotel features air conditioning and most offer views of the nearby mountains, and access to the pool- a treat for kids of all ages. A buffet breakfast is included for all guests.

The Hotel Aranjuez is a multi-level maze of indoor and outdoor spaces, designed and laid-out to capture the experience of a real traditional Costa Rican home. Interspersed with tropical gardens and casual seating areas, this bed and breakfast is decorated with an enviable collection of art by local artists. Each room is distinctly different, but all have the gleaming wood floors and are meticulously preserved and updated with fine furnishings, hot water, satellite TV and WiFi access. For breatkfast, guests are invited to dine in the sunken garden of an inner courtyard and feast on a buffest of tables piled high with tropical fruit, homemade bread and pastries, and gallo pinto; an omelette maker will custom craft your eggs however you like.

Owned and operated by a friendly Italian couple, Vincezo and Antonella, La Gioconda House Hotel is a charming bed and breakfast in a remodeled house in the heart of the city of San Jose, Costa Rica. It is conveniently located within walking distance from the business district, government agencies, restaurants, museums, and shopping centers and will make all kinds of travelers feel at home. The on-site restaurant, Da Vinci's, whips up some wonderful Italian meals. The staff is brimming with hospitality and will gladly assist you in making arrangements to and from the airport or to visit any of the many sites nearby.

With only sixteen rooms, El Silencio is not only quiet, but small and cozy, too. Some rooms have fireplaces, other have balconies, all feature Egyptian cotton linens, down comforters and high-quality guest bathrooms. Guestrooms. 16 guestrooms at El Silencio Lodge and Spa feature fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Balconies offer mountain views. Beds come with Egyptian cotton linens, down comforters, and down blankets. Bathrooms feature showers, double sinks, makeup/shaving mirrors, and bathrobes. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Also included are windows that open and slippers. A nightly turndown service is offered. El Silencio Lodge and Spa's restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The hotel serves a complimentary cooked to order breakfast each morning in the dining room. The property's full service health spa has body treatments, massage/treatment rooms, and facials. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Additional property amenities include a coffee shop, gift shops, and laundry facilities.

The Ecolodge Inn at Coyote Mountain is an exclusive nature lodge offering a cozy yet luxurious retreat from the world to intrepid travelers on its 70-acres private nature reserve. The expansive grounds invite both outdoor adventures and near total seclusion, and an excellent on-site restaurant that serves farm-fresh food three meals a day makes it hard for some guests to leave the premises. Though more remote than many other hotels, the Inn is just a day trip from the Arenal Volcano, Carrara National Park, and the Central Valley. Guests can enjoy breathtaking views of the Pacific and Nicoya Peninsula and an escape from the concerns of modern life,