Best Pool Hotels in Costa Rica

Featuring 4 swimming pools, 2 private beaches, golf courts, gym and a business center, this complex is set on Papagayo Gulf and is a 35-minute drive from Daniel Oduber International Airport. Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. The rooms have stylish décor with rattan and bamboo furnishing, air conditioning, a sitting area, flat-screen cable TV and dining area. The terraces may feature ocean views, and the bathrooms come equipped with a bathtub, shower, hairdryer and free toiletries. Guests at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo can choose from 4 restaurants that serve salads, vegetarian dishes, Italian cuisine, seafood, steak dishes and local food. A children’s menu is available and there is a sushi bar at the Tico’s Lounge. This resort has the exclusive Tuanis Teen Center where teenage guests can find a flat-screen TV, DVD player, video games, computers with free Internet and iPod docking stations. Snorkeling, sea kayaking, horseback riding and tours to Palo Verde National Park, Arenal Volcano National Park and to Nicaragua can be arranged by this complex for a fee.

The resort is located on the Punta Quepos promontory in Costa Rica, surrounded by 12 acres of wildlife-rich tropical rainforest with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Manuel Antonio. This eco-luxury resort features 3 swimming pools and 3 restaurants. Each bright, air-conditioned room at the Parador Nature Resort and Spa has a balcony with ocean, garden or jungle views. All accommodations has cable TV, a mini-bar and coffee maker. All rooms have free Wi-Fi. La Galeria Restaurant serves a range of innovative cuisine and overlooks the Parador’s gardens, while El Quijote and El Galeon offer lighter dishes. There is also 2 bars. The Parador’s spa offers a range of treatments, including wraps and massage. At the spa they offer a hot tub and plunge pool. With such close proximity to a national park, it receives any number of very unique visitors on a daily basis, including several species of monkeys, sloths and a wonderful variety of birds. The resort offers a free shuttle service to the beaches surrounding Manuel Antonio Park. There is a range of hiking trails in the jungle surrounding the hotel.

- "Luxury" - "Very lovely & dreamy place with great staff and service" - "Unique and double unforgettable experience !" - "5 Star Experience!" - "Amazing" - "Wonderful!" - "One of the best places to enjoy Costa Rica." - "Our stay offered a little bit of everything for the family. It was relaxing and the staff were very kind." - "Great place for 3 or 4 nights relaxation." - "Fabulous location, excellent breakfast"

Sophistication and style pair well with the beautiful rainforest for your getaway at Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort. Our hotel grants easy access to Costa Rica adventures including horseback riding along Jaco Beach and hiking through Carara National Park. For a more exclusive stay, enjoy the intimacy of our private beach or tee up at our on-site golf club. Keeping your family in mind, our resort offers a kids club so you can enjoy a massage at our spa while your little ones play. Between relaxation and adventure, find time to retreat to our hotel rooms featuring high-speed Wi-Fi, plush bedding and private balconies. Select accommodations include breathtaking views and in-room hammocks for island-style comfort. When it's time to refuel, satisfy your cravings at one of our flavorful restaurants. Looking to stay active? Attend our complimentary workout classes offered at Sibö Fitness Center, or take a dip in our outdoor pool. There's no end to paradise at Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort.

- "If we visit this area again, we will definitely stay at Los Suenos." - "Beautiful time in Jaco area" - "Extremely relaxing stay. I left recharged!" - "The people are very nice the food is amazing, and nice & clean." - "Best place to stay if you’re into relaxing and golf!" - "Costa Rica Beauty and Relaxation!" - "Excellent stay excellent team" - "Beautiful resort, great restaurants, beautiful area" - "Perfect resort for a multigenerational family."

Offering an outdoor pool, Hotel Alta las Palomas is located in Santa Ana, Costa Rica. Free Wi-Fi access is available and the property has a restaurant on site. The rooms here will provide you with cable TV, balcony. Private bathrooms also come with a shower. The on-site restaurant is open from 06:30 to 22:00 hours. The AM PM Supermarket is just 0.6 mi away. At Alta Hotel you will find that the friendly staff can help the guests with information about interesting sightseeing in the area, or arrange a tour. The property also has laundry services available. Tobías Bolaños International Airport can be reached in a 20-minute drive, while Poas Volcano National park is 27 mi away.

- "It was great! Only one night" - "The Best Hotel in Costa Rica: Experience The Devine" - "New favorite hotel. Best in San Jose by far" - "Amazing, lovely, and charming hotel, friendly staff." - "Exceptional atmosphere relevant for small luxury hotel" - "I would visit again." - "Very nice staycation" - "Curious design" - "First dining, great staff, poor quality rooms"

This classic hotel is located in a quiet area of San José, 1.9 mi from the city center. It offers an outdoor pool, tennis court and complementary WiFi connection and shuttle to and from the airport, this service must be booked 36 hours in advanced. The air-conditioned rooms at the Barceló San José feature carpeted floors, flat-screen TV and views of the city or mountains. Each one comes with a coffee-maker and mini bar. The Barceló San José has 3 restaurants, Anfora Restaurant, Miyako Japanese and El Rancho Grill Restaurant also you will find a bar on site. There is a spa with a fitness center, hot tub and a range of treatments. Other facilities include a 3 squash court, 2 tennis court and 1 pickleball court free for guests booking in advance directly at the gym. Juan Santamaría Airport is a 15-minute drive from the hotel, and an airport shuttle service is available on request. You can drive to Sabana Park and the National Stadium in 10 minutes.

- "Was Excellent, We Loved, Fully Recommended" - "Great short stay" - "I would stay at Barcelo San Jose again!" - "Wonderful stay in a beautiful country." - "Safe beautiful hotel with a well kept amazing garden, good security and a very welcoming feel." - "A welcomed stay in a lovely hotel" - "A very nice and memorable visit to Costa Rica" - "Good to relax" - "Good for one or two days" - "the resturants should be available at the same hours not staggart hours"

Set in the exuberant Arenilla beach, Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica will offer adults a stunning Unlimited-Luxury® getaway in Costa Rica’s Gulf of Papagayo. The secure community around Secrets Papagayo provides striking views of native flora and fauna and miles of unspoiled Pacific Coast beach. This resort features 202 spacious nonsmoking guest rooms and suites, each with a private balcony or terrace as well as a superb Unlimited-Luxury® experience starting with 24-hour room service, a daily refreshed mini-bar and more. The Preferred Club will provide an enhanced level of luxury with 65 ocean view suites and additional privileges including access to a private lounge, upgraded bath amenities and mini-bar, concierge service, pillow menu and much more. Guests will enjoy a welcome cocktail and cool towel, limitless gourmet cuisine, without reservations, at four restaurants and one café in addition to five bars that will serve unlimited top-shelf spirits. 24-hour dining options allow guests to enjoy late night bites at Market Café. Or stay in and order room service. It’s all available at any hour day or night. Days and nights are filled with land, beach and water activities and live entertainment. Two pools and a pristine beach await. Rejuvenation reigns supreme at the Secrets Spa by Pevonia®, offering massage, body and facial treatments in 13 treatment rooms and a full-service beauty salon. Follow up this rejuvenation at the fully equipped fitness center or by taking part in one of many daily and nighttime activities. Just 20 minutes from the Liberia Airport and a mere 15 minutes from the touristic town of Coco Beach, Secrets Papagayo offers guests a privileged location both within the resort and throughout the area for an ideal Unlimited-Luxury® getaway on the Pacific Coast.

- "Amazing staff, beautiful location, gorgeous views, so many activities &relaxing time, perfect week!!" - "Great place to unwind and relax." - "Great Place for Adults To Relax or Have Fun." - "Brilliant hotel, would definitely recommend" - "5 star service is very good" - "My husband and I went here for our honeymoon and it was amazing. The staff is great and the place is very clean and well" - "Overall a fun experience with some other things we might have enjoyed that didn't work out"

This luxury all-inclusive resort and spa is set on Playa Conchal Beach in Costa Rica's North-Pacific Riviera, 15 minutes' drive from Tamarindo Beach. It offers a gym, tennis courts, outdoor pool and spa. Spacious, air-conditioned rooms and suites have a balcony and seating area with flat-screen cable TV. There is a mini-bar and coffee maker, and the private bathroom comes with a hairdryer. The property's all-inclusive package ensures a carefree stay, featuring an in-room coffee maker to 24-hour room service and a refreshment station stocked daily with soft drinks, bottled juices, water, and beer. Please note additional refills are available for a fee. The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa has a selection of bars and restaurants, serving continental, Latin American, Asian and Italian cuisine. Room service is available. There is a 24-hour reception, and you can hire a bicycle or car from the tour desk. Free on-site parking is available. The complex is next to Conchal Golf Course and you can go snorkeling or kayaking in the area. Guanacaste International Airport is a 45-minute drive away.

- "Truly exceptional 5 star resort on BEST beach in Costa Rica" - "Amazing will be back!" - "the most incredible family vacation we had had" - "Heaven on earth" - "Great location, amenities, food and drink. Staff fantastic!" - "I've been here twice within a year... that says a lot." - "Perfect vacation getaway" - "Great relaxation getaway" - "We had a lovely time. Beach has a lot of undertow. Jungle hike was fun. Kevin was knowledgeable and funny. We got to see"

On the outskirts of San José, just a 10 minutes' drive from Juan Santamaria International Airport, Wyndham San Jose Herradura offers 3 outdoor pools and a casino. The air-conditioned rooms have satellite TV. The center of San José is about 15 minutes’ drive away. Guests also have access to the golf course and tennis courts of the nearby Cariari Country Club. All of the spacious rooms at the Wyndham Herradura have coffee makers, and many have hot tubs. Some have private balconies overlooking the exotic gardens. The outdoor pools have swim-up bars and hot tubs, and are surrounded by sun terraces with loungers. The Wyndham has 3 restaurants, serving a range of different cuisines, plus a fashionable bar. We have environmental sustainability practices and are Wyndham Green certified.

- "Great" - "It was clean comfortable and convenient to the airport" - "Our stay was pleasent with a few minor things" - "Good for one night" - "Was convient for my visit" - "Not up to Wyndham standards" - "Wouldn’t stay here again" - "Try somewhere else." - "for a 5 star hotel, I was expecting better maintenance of the facilities and cleanliness"

Located in Manuel Antonio, a 14-minute walk from La Macha Beach, Grand Park Manuel Antonio - Adults Only has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a bar. The property is around 2.9 miles from Manuel Antonio National Park, 2.3 miles from Marina Pez Vela and 15 miles from Rainmaker. The hotel also provides free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. At the hotel, rooms come with a desk. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer, the rooms at Grand Park Manuel Antonio - Adults Only have a TV and air conditioning, and some rooms include a balcony. All guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Breakfast is available, and includes continental, American and vegetarian options. La Managua Airport is 4.3 miles from the property.

- "This may be our favorite stay yet! The staff were all incredible - pointing out different animals to us around the prope" - "The perfect stay in Costa Rica" - "Good value for the money" - "Friendly staff" - "It was ok but I wouldn’t stay there again." - "Nice food, clean room, don't feel it was worth what I had to pay though."

Bordering a peaceful river with its own forest and a Frog garden. Hotel Monte Real is located 656 feet from La Fortuna Town Center and 1312 feet from a bus station. The rooms feature classic décor, safety box, wardrobe, garden views and a private bathroom with free toiletries. Some of the rooms also have a sofa but air conditioning, coffee maker and flat-screen TV apply to all rooms. The guests will find a breakfast restaurant within the Hotel Monte Real's facilities. Activities as canopy and horseback riding to the La Fortuna Waterfall, safari boat tour, Caño Negro tours, Arenal Volcano tours and hot springs tours can be arranged as well. Hotel Monte Real is 9.3 mi from Arenal Volcano National Park and 12 mi from the suspension bridges. Juan Santamaría International Airport is a 2-hour drive away.

- "Great central location and very clean. We enjoyed our stay very much." - "Nice clean place with good location"

Located in Jacó, a few steps from Jaco Beach, Bahia Encantada K3 features views of the pool. The property is around 6 km from Rainforest Adventures Jaco, 25 km from Bijagual Waterfall and 26 km from Pura Vida Gardens And Waterfall. Every room is equipped with a balcony with sea views and free WiFi. Guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with air conditioning, a seating area, a TV with cable channels, a kitchen, a dining area, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At Bahia Encantada K3 each room is fitted with bed linen and towels. The nearest airport is La Managua Airport, 70 km from the accommodation.

Located in Herradura, Puntarenas region, Marriott Vacation Club at Los Sueños is located 656 feet from Playa Herradura. At the resort, the rooms have a balcony. The nearest airport is Tambor Airport, 25 mi from Marriott Vacation Club.

- "Excellent New MVC" - "has everything you need for your kids" - "First time at a Marriot Vacatio home and will do it again."