Suitree Experience Hotel, LiberiaSuitree Experience Hotel in Liberia, Costa Rica has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 12 of 17 hotels we score in Liberia. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction. Rooms from about $778 a night (cached, not a live quote).Suitree Experience Hotel is a design-led resort situated in the mountains of Sardinal, Guanacaste. It caters to travellers seeking privacy within tropical vegetation, offering large suites that exceed 100 square metres. Some accommodations are built into the treetops and include private pools. The property features four outdoor swimming pools with swim-up bars and a spa with massage services. Guests can engage in local cultural activities such as pottery-making or listen to traditional music. The hotel includes an on-site restaurant with special diet menus. While the setting is quiet, some guests have reported issues with nocturnal dog barking.What stands out

Large treetop suites

Four outdoor swimming pools

Local cultural activities

On-site spa and massage

Watch out for

Occasional nocturnal dog barking

Bed comfort varies

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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.

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.