Hideaway Rio Celeste
About this stay
The free Rio Celeste pool, a seven-minute walk from the property, is a genuine natural landmark rather than a marketing name borrowed for effect, and it anchors this hotel's identity more than any in-house amenity. Refined rooms carry rainforest views in some categories, air conditioning throughout, and a swim-up bar and fitness center that push this toward the luxury end of the list, backed by its 5-star rating. Kantala Restaurant is a one-minute walk for dinner beyond the hotel's own dining room, and room service covers evenings when guests would rather not leave the room. The airport transfer from Liberia runs closer to ninety minutes rather than the three-hour-plus haul from San Jose that most other properties on this list quote, a detail worth checking against your actual arrival airport.