Best hotels in Costa Rica, ranked by corrected score

Best hotels in Costa Rica, ranked by corrected scoreThe best-scored hotel in Costa Rica is The Retreat Costa Rica: 4.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms) on our corrected 0-5 score, from $555 a night. Next are Nayara Springs (4.4) and Rio Perdido (4.3). We score 130 hotels in Costa Rica. Their platform ratings (normalised to 0-5) average 3.8; after correction the average is 3.4, and 21 rest on solid evidence. Best at or under the typical price here ($247 a night): Ocio Estates Mal Pais, 4.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $187.Best hotels in Costa Rica, ranked

The Retreat Costa Rica, San José: 4.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $555 a night. The Retreat Costa Rica is an adults-only wellness retreat located in the hills of Atenas on a 50-acre quartz mountain.

Nayara Springs, San José: 4.4 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Nayara Springs is an adults-only resort located in the rainforest foothills near La Fortuna, Costa Rica.

Rio Perdido, Liberia: 4.3 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $276 a night. Rio Perdido is a four-star boutique eco-resort situated within a private nature reserve in Bagaces, Guanacaste.

Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica, Liberia: 4.2 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $835 a night. Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica occupies a hillside position within the private Peninsula Papagayo development in Guanacaste.

Crocs Resort And Casino, San José: 4.2 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $225 a night. Crocs Resort And Casino is a 17-storey oceanfront hotel situated on the quieter side of Jacó Beach in Costa Rica.

Hacienda Barrigona, Santa Teresa: 4.2 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms). Hacienda Barrigona is a four-star private retreat situated on the Nicoya Peninsula in Guanacaste.

Andaz Costa Rica Rsrt-A Concept by Hyatt, Liberia: 4.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $791 a night. Located on the private Papagayo Peninsula in Guanacaste, this resort sits within a 1,400-acre reserve.

Ocio Villas Mal Pais, Santa Teresa: 4.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). Ocio Villas Mal Pais is a boutique estate comprising ten one-bedroom villas situated on a hillside in Mal País, Costa Rica.

Ocio Estates Mal Pais, Santa Teresa: 4.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $187 a night. Ocio Estates Mal Pais is a boutique hotel situated on a hillside in Mal País, overlooking the Nicoya Peninsula.

Peace Lodge, San José: 4.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $845 a night. Peace Lodge is an 18-room boutique hotel situated within the La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park in Vara Blanca, Costa Rica.

The Springs Resort And Spa At Arenal, San José: 4.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $1,017 a night. The Springs Resort and Spa at Arenal is a luxury hotel situated in La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica.

Isla Chiquita, Santa Teresa: 4.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $247 a night. Isla Chiquita is a four-star glamping resort situated on the small Isla Jesúsita within the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica.

Pacuare Lodge by Boena, San José: 4.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $705 a night. Pacuare Lodge by Boena is an eco-hotel located in the Bajo Tigre area of Limon Province, near Siquirres.

Nayara Gardens, San José: 4.0 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $958 a night. Nayara Gardens is a luxury resort situated in the Arenal region near Arenal Volcano National Park.

Cala Luna Luxury Boutique Hotel Costa Ri, Tamarindo: 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $339 a night. Cala Luna Luxury Boutique Hotel Costa Ri is a four-star property situated on Langosta Beach in Guanacaste.

W Costa Rica Reserva Conchal, Tamarindo: 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $546 a night. W Costa Rica Reserva Conchal is a five-star beachfront resort located within the Reserva Conchal gated community in Playa Conchal, Guanacaste.

Gaia Hotel And Reserve, San José: 4.0 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $365 a night. Gaia Hotel And Reserve is a five-star boutique property situated on a hilltop in Manuel Antonio.

Hotel Belmar, San José: 4.0 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $386 a night. Hotel Belmar is a family-owned boutique property situated in the Monteverde cloud forest within the Tilaran Mountains.

Villa Blanca Cloud Frst Hotel & Ntre Rsrv, San José: 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). Located near San Ramón within the Los Angeles Private Biological Reserve, Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel & Retreat sits on 75 acres of cultivated land.

Tortuga Lodge, San José: 3.9 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $439 a night. Tortuga Lodge is a riverside eco-lodge situated on the banks of the Tortuguero River within the Tortuguero National Park region.

Quelitales Quelitales Parasiso S.A, San José: 3.9 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms). Quelitales is an upscale boutique hotel situated in the mountains near Cachi within the Orosi Valley.

Esh Hotel And Spa, Tamarindo: 3.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $300 a night. Esh Hotel And Spa is a 29-room boutique property situated between the jungle and the ocean near Playa Guiones in Nosara.

Tango Mar Hotel, Santa Teresa: 3.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Tango Mar Hotel is a beachfront boutique resort situated on a 150-acre private reserve on the Nicoya Peninsula.

Hotel Arenal Kioro Suites And Spa, San José: 3.8 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $386 a night. Located in La Fortuna near Arenal Volcano National Park, Hotel Arenal Kioro Suites And Spa occupies 27 acres of hilly terrain featuring streams and gardens.