Michelin Key hotels
in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has 23 hotels in the Michelin Guide's Key selection — 2 Three Keys, 8 Two Keys and 13 One Key — across 13 places, led by Guanacaste with 4. 5 can be booked with points: 2 through Mr & Mrs Smith, 1 through World of Hyatt, 1 through Marriott Bonvoy and 1 through Small Luxury Hotels of the World. The rest are cash-only independents, listed so the map is complete.
On pointsNekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Nayara Springs
91k ptsEl Silencio Lodge & Spa
On pointsRio Perdido
Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas
Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo
Nayara Gardens
Nayara Tented Camp
Pacuare Lodge
Rancho Pacifico
35k ptsAndaz Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica, by Hyatt
151k ptsSilvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences
Esh Hotel & Spa
Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Collection
Hotel Aguas Claras
Hotel Fermata
Kura Boutique Hotel
Lapa Rios
Origins Luxury Lodge
Rio Celeste Hideaway Hotel
Sendero Hotel
The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa
Tierra Magnifica Boutique Hotel
Best value Michelin Key stays in Costa Rica
Median points per night and cents-per-point value from AwardClaw's award tracking. Value is the cash rate divided by the points price, so higher is better; green means the redemption beats the program's usual value by a wide margin.
| Hotel | Keys | Program | Points / night | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andaz Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica, by Hyatt Guanacaste, Costa Rica | Hyatt · Andaz | 35,000 | 2.5¢/pt | |
| El Silencio Lodge & Spa Bajos del Toro, Costa Rica | Mr & Mrs Smith | 90,500 | 1.2¢/pt | |
| Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences Nosara, Costa Rica | Mr & Mrs Smith | 151,250 | 1.0¢/pt |
Michelin Key hotels in Costa Rica by city
13 places in Costa Rica have at least one Key hotel. Cities with three or more get their own page.
Points programs with Key hotels in Costa Rica
Mr & Mrs Smith
2Mr & Mrs Smith 2
~1.7¢ per point · Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt Rewards transfer to World of Hyatt at 1:1; the same points work at every Mr & Mrs Smith property, and stays earn elite nights.
World of Hyatt
1Andaz 1
~1.7¢ per point · Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt Rewards transfer to World of Hyatt at 1:1, which is why Hyatt is the program most award travelers build around.
Marriott Bonvoy
1Ritz-Carlton 1
~0.7¢ per point · Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt all transfer to Bonvoy at 1:1, so Marriott points are the easiest to top up in a hurry.
Small Luxury Hotels of the World
1SLH 1
~0.5¢ per point · Amex Membership Rewards transfer to Hilton at 1:2, with 1:2.
Headline stays in Costa Rica
- Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton ReserveGuanacasteMarriott Bonvoy
- Nayara SpringsLa Fortuna de San CarlosCash only
- El Silencio Lodge & SpaBajos del ToroMr & Mrs Smith · ~90,500 pts
- Rio PerdidoGuanacasteSmall Luxury Hotels of the World
- Casa Chameleon Las CatalinasLas CatalinasCash only
- Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula PapagayoGuanacasteCash only
Frequently asked questions
How many Michelin Key hotels are in Costa Rica?
23: 2 Three Keys, 8 Two Keys and 13 One Key. They are spread over 13 places; Guanacaste has the most with 4.
Which Michelin Key hotels in Costa Rica can I book with points?
5 of the 23: Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, El Silencio Lodge & Spa, Rio Perdido, Andaz Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica, by Hyatt and Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences. By program: 2 through Mr & Mrs Smith, 1 through World of Hyatt, 1 through Marriott Bonvoy and 1 through Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
What is the top-rated Michelin Key hotel in Costa Rica?
Three Keys is the highest rating held in Costa Rica, by Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve and Nayara Springs. Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is bookable on points.
What is the cheapest Michelin Key hotel in Costa Rica on points?
Andaz Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica, by Hyatt in Guanacaste, at a median of about 35,000 World of Hyatt points a night — 2.5¢ per point against the cash rate.
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Michelin Key hotels directory
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Michelin Key hotels in Costa Rica
- Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve — Three Keys, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, bookable with Marriott · Ritz-Carlton
- Nayara Springs — Three Keys, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica
- El Silencio Lodge & Spa — Two Keys, Bajos del Toro, Costa Rica, bookable with Mr & Mrs Smith, about 90,500 points a night
- Rio Perdido — Two Keys, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, bookable with Small Luxury Hotels of the World
- Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas — Two Keys, Las Catalinas, Costa Rica
- Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo — Two Keys, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Nayara Gardens — Two Keys, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica
- Nayara Tented Camp — Two Keys, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica
- Pacuare Lodge — Two Keys, Río Pacuare, Costa Rica
- Rancho Pacifico — Two Keys, Uvita de Osa, Costa Rica
- Andaz Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica, by Hyatt — One Key, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, bookable with Hyatt · Andaz, about 35,000 points a night
- Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences — One Key, Nosara, Costa Rica, bookable with Mr & Mrs Smith, about 151,250 points a night
- Esh Hotel & Spa — One Key, Nosara, Costa Rica
- Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Collection — One Key, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
- Hotel Aguas Claras — One Key, Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
- Hotel Fermata — One Key, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
- Kura Boutique Hotel — One Key, Uvita de Osa, Costa Rica
- Lapa Rios — One Key, Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
- Origins Luxury Lodge — One Key, Bijagua, Costa Rica
- Rio Celeste Hideaway Hotel — One Key, Bijagua, Costa Rica
- Sendero Hotel — One Key, Nosara, Costa Rica
- The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa — One Key, Atenas, Costa Rica
- Tierra Magnifica Boutique Hotel — One Key, Nosara, Costa Rica
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MICHELIN, the MICHELIN Guide, MICHELIN Key and the MICHELIN Key emblem are trademarks of Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin and its affiliates. They appear on this page only to identify the hotel distinctions awarded by the MICHELIN Guide, in a nominative and descriptive manner. AwardClaw is an independent publication and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by or otherwise connected to Michelin. The hotel selection and Key ratings are published by the MICHELIN Guide at guide.michelin.com; consult it for the official and current selection.
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