Hotels in Central America

Arenas del Mar

Manuel Antonio National Park, Manuel Antonio & Uvita, Costa Rica

Best for: Wildlife, Beach

The secluded beachfront eco resort of Arenas del Mar is located close to Costa Rica's Manuel Antonio National Park, home to wild, tropical beaches, unusual flora and fauna and rocky outcrops backed by lush forest.

Pacuare Lodge

Turrialba and Pacuare, Costa Rica

Best for: Adventure, Eco/ethical tourism, Off the beaten track

Pacuare Lodge is a luxurious nature and adventure lover’s paradise hidden away in the heart of Costa Rica’s most pristine jungle. Best accessed by white water raft, it combines thrilling adventure activities and an abundance of wildlife.

Las Alcobas

Mexico City, Mexico City and Puebla, Mexico

Best for: Couples, Culture, Short Break

Las Alcobas is a small luxury hotel located in Mexico City's fashionable Polanco district, offering contemporary and stylish guest rooms and suites, excellent personal service, modern amenities and two superb restaurants.

Casa Lecanda

Merida, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Best for: Couples, Short Break

Casa Lecanda is a meticulously restored Yucatan home in Merida's historical centre that now runs as a small luxury boutique hotel, offering guests a romantic window into the colonial age and a superb base for exploring the city and surrounding Maya ruins.

Belmond Casa de Sierra Nevada

Colonial Highlands, Mexico

Best for: Culture, Spa & health

Belmond Casa de Sierra Nevada is an acclaimed Mexican cooking school and boutique hotel housed in a magnificent 18th-century casa in the heart of historic San Miguel de Allende, a charming colonial town in the highlands of central Mexico.

El Remanso Lodge

Osa Peninsula

Best for: Adventure, Wildlife, Off the beaten track

Hidden in the rainforest above a secluded and wild beach, El Remanso Lodge is situated on the Osa Peninsula Costa Rica, close to Puerto Jimenez. With its 185 acres of private reserve it is part of the Osa Peninsula National Refuge.

Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation Resort

Central Valley

Best for: Eco/ethical tourism, Spa & health

Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation Resort is an arty boutique country inn located in the Central Valley of Costa Rica near San Jose, with stunning views of nearby volcanoes, cloud forests and coffee plantations. Each guest room is individual in style.

Aguas Claras

Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

Tucked away in the charming village of Puerto Viejo on Costa Rica’s beautiful Caribbean coast, Aguas Claras is an elegant and effortlessly charming colonial-style boutique hotel just moments from the coral reefs and soft sands of Chiquita Beach.

Amor Arenal

Arenal, Costa Rica

Perched on the edge of a virgin rainforest canyon at the foot of the mighty Arenal volcano, Amor Arenal is a luxury jungle lodge set in the adventurous heart of Costa Rica’s north-western highlands.

Grano de Oro

San Jose

Best for: Couples, Eco/ethical tourism, Adventure

The Grano de Oro is a charming turn of the century mansion. The atrium terrace and corridors have sparkling fountains and lush tropical planting, and the rooftop deck offers soothing jacuzzis and is a great spot for catching a few rays.