Boutique Hotels Win Acclaim in Costa Rica

Boutique hotels in Costa Rica offer beauty and warm intimacy

Personally, I prefer staying in small boutique hotels. Large chain hotels have their function, though I rather like when the receptionist remembers my name and is personable enough to care how I am and how my stay is going. I like waiters who remember I favor water without ice and that my mid-afternoon coffee is an absolute must … with a healthy shot of warm milk, if you please. I am deeply grateful to attentive staff who think up and suggest new things to do or places to visit, without being asked; and who share the scoop on local hangouts and well-priced stores.

Boutique hotels are all about an unforgettable travel experience. They enrich your journey with something different – history, culture, remarkable architecture, outstanding surroundings, new friends or unusual charm.

According to Wikipedia, “Boutique Hotel” is a “term popularized in North America and the United Kingdom to describe hotels which often contain luxury facilities of varying size in unique or intimate settings with full service accommodations.” Typically, boutique hotels are furnished in a themed or stylish manner and offer their services in a comfortable, intimate and welcoming setting.

There are as many different styles of boutique hotels as there are chains, but what binds them all together is their design flair and attention to detail. It is generally accepted that boutique hotels have less than 100 rooms, and as per “Boutique Hotels International,” they have an intimate atmosphere.

If you’ve ever spent time in a boutique hotel, you understand what all the fuss is about. Instead of an impersonal homogenous chain hotel, you get a distinct place where design is intrinsic to the experience, where they pride themselves on personalized service, where details and quality count, and where its charm and intimacy ease you into relaxing even before you’ve checked in. Further, it often costs less than you might think.

Enchanting Hotels in Costa Rica is a collection of small, charming, romantic boutique hotels and lodges, each featuring an exclusive original character and style. Meeting all of the boutique hotel standards, they are special and unique with first-class service. Additionally, all Enchanting Hotels are dedicated to Eco-tourism and committed to Costa Rica’s Sustainable Tourism program.

More than one million tourists come to Costa Rica each year to experience its unique natural environment. Costa Rica is located in a privileged site on the Central American isthmus, lined by the Pacific Ocean on the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east – both coasts full of incredibly beautiful beaches, bays and gulfs. The country boasts the perfect combination of tropical weather, exuberant nature, adventure activities, friendly people, and a stable government.

Whether you are seeking adventure, relaxation, culture, or pure unadulterated indulgence, the Enchanting Hotels collection offers the most sought-out travel destinations.

El Establo Mountain Hotel provides elegant luxury in Monteverde’s emerald-green cloud forest.
Cristal Ballena Resort & Spa is a glittering oasis on the sunny southern Pacific “Costa Ballena.”
Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin exudes adventure, from its working cattle and horse ranch to natural thermal springs and bubbling mud pools at the base of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano.
L’Acqua Viva Resort & Spa lives up to its water-inspired theme with unique architecture at the Nicoya Peninsula’s Nosara beaches.
Manatus Hotel is your gateway to world-renowned biodiversity and sea turtle nesting sites in Tortuguero National Park on the Caribbean Coast.
Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge offers warm intimacy and comfort in pristine rainforest wilderness on the remote Golfo Dulce coast.
Hotel El Rodeo Estancia is your grand country estate on the outskirts of the capital city of San Jose.
Si Como No Resort & Wildlife Refuge brings you eco-friendly “barefoot luxury” on the jungle-covered hills above the world-famous Manuel Antonio National Park and beaches.
Vista Bahia Resort presents a romantic beach paradise on Guanacaste’s expansive Papagayo Gulf in the northern Pacific.
Hotel Tropico Latino gives you intimate beachfront luxury on the Nicoya Peninsula’s breathtaking white sand beach of Santa Teresa.
Stay in Costa Rica provides an exclusive portfolio of luxury vacation homes and villas in the world-class Los Sueños Resort & Marina on the Central Pacific Coast.

Also in the Enchanting Collection are tourist attractions with the same concept of personalized and first class service.

Veragua Rainforest Research & Adventure immerses you in a total rainforest adventure full of wildlife and thrills in Costa Rica’s Caribbean mountains.

By Shannon Farley