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ard/junior/deluxe/ste incl breakfast US$102/108//130/141; )
This friendly, contemporary inn 1km west of Costa Rica Country Club has five simple
rooms with blond-wood floors; large, comfortable beds; painted sinks with folk-art motifs;
mini-refrigerators and in-room coffeemakers. Two units come with air-con and two are
wheelchair-accessible. A broad outdoor deck with pleasant views is stocked with rocking
chairs for lounging.
Casa Cristal
INN
superior incl breakfast US$112/158/202; )
This chic, whitewashed Bello Horizonte hotel boasts an incomparable setting: at the end of
a winding mountain road, on a hillside overlooking several dozen hectares of uninhabited
parkland, with San José's twinkling lights in the distance. Most of the eight individually
decorated contemporary guest rooms (some with Jacuzzi tubs) have floor-to-ceiling win-
dows affording uninterrupted Central Valley views. No children under 12.
Beacon Boutique Hotel
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
30 btwn Calles 138 & 140; d incl breakfast US$179-299; )
This stylish 27-room inn at the heart of Escazú Centro comes stocked with all manner of
luxury goodies: high-thread-count linens, down comforters, king-size beds, plush robes,
in-room coffeemakers and even a pillow menu. Room decor is contemporary Spanish
Mediterranean, with amenities such as an onsite gym, spa, wine bar and courtyard with a
pool. Check the website for substantial online discounts.
