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The Best Hotels for One Night in Costa Rica

Where to Stay for a Short One-Night Trip in Costa Rica

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Looking for a place to stay for one night in Costa Rica? Whether you're here for a quick business trip, a short stopver, or just passing through, we've got you covered. After analyzing all of the top hotels in the area, we've identified the very best hotels for a one-night stay in Costa Rica. With a variety of options ranging from affordable 3-star hotels to luxury 5-star accommodations, there's something for everyone. Each of these hotels boasts comfortable and relaxing rooms with top-notch amenities to make your single night stay enjoyable. Plus, their prime locations make it easy to explore the most popular sights and neighborhoods, and many are within walking distance to the fantastic restaurants nearby, making them great options for a quick visit. So why settle for a sub par hotel when you can have a memorable stay in Costa Rica, even if it's just for one night? You can really make the most of your one night or one-day trip with one of these hotels. So, book one of our top recommendations for a hotel that will exceed your expectations and leave you eager to return on your next visit to Costa Rica.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Casa Caletas Boutique Hotel

Puerto Coyote, Guanacaste
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Costa Rica
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Punta Coyote Golfo De Nicoya Guanacaste, Casa Caletas Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $97 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and a pool table at this comfortable hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for one-night trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Infinity pool
  • Golf
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Playa Cativo Lodge

Golfito, Puntarenas
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $422 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Costa Rica
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Playa Cativo Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $422. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 100 Playa Cativo. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, a spa, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Hacienda Santa Elena

Santa Cruz, Guanacaste
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $254 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool
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We found Hacienda Santa Elena to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $254. We loved that is has a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Via C Veintisiete de Abril. You'll also find family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and shuttle services which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Golf
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Lapa Rios Lodge

Puerto Jiménez, Puntarenas
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $669 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Costa Rica
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $669, Lapa Rios Lodge, at Playa Matapalo, Osa Peninsula provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Golf
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Aloft San Jose Hotel, Costa Rica

Quepos, Puntarenas
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Aloft San Jose Hotel, Costa Rica has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $114 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Forum 2 Business Park. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Tulemar

Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas
4-star Resort with prices starting at $333 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Costa Rica
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Tulemar is 9.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $333, and it's located at 1 Tulemar Gardens. We also love the a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf
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Hotel La Pradera del Arenal

La Fortuna, Alajuela
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Costa Rica
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Hotel La Pradera del Arenal because it has great rooms that start at $89. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2 km Oeste Del Centro de la Iglesia. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a hot tub, a child pool, an indoor pool, and free parking at this terrific hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort

La Fortuna, Alajuela
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Costa Rica
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $154 (before taxes). It's located at 6 Km Oeste Del Parque Central and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf
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La Mansion Inn Arenal

Arenal, Guanacaste
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Costa Rica
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at Road 142, 20 Kms West From The Dam, La Mansion Inn Arenal has great rooms from $140 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Golf
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AC Hotel San Jose Airport Belen

Belen, Heredia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Costa Rica
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is AC Hotel San Jose Airport Belen which has nice rooms starting at $174. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Cytizen Epicentro Laboral, Calle la Rivera. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers parking, pet-friendly rooms, a free airport shuttle, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Golf
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Costa Rica, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Costa Rica, Best Luxury Hotels in Costa Rica, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Costa Rica, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Costa Rica, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Costa Rica, Best Hotels for One Week in Costa Rica, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Costa Rica, Best Adults Only Hotels in Costa Rica, Best Party Hotels in Costa Rica, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Costa Rica, Best Business Hotels in Costa Rica, or Best Party Hotels in Costa Rica.


How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in Costa Rica?

Costa Rica Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$132

Travelers to Costa Rica will have a large number of terrific one-night trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of one-night trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 607 one-night trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $132. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Costa Rica.

The average prices of our suggested one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $405
  • 4-star hotels: $188
  • 3-star hotels: $111
  • 2-star hotels: $65


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