According to the renowned online travel community TripAdvisor, Costa Rica is home to the second-best hotel in the world. The Nayara Hotel, Spa and Gardens, located near the Arenal Volcano National Park, is a luxury hotel that has more than 2,100 reviews on TripAdvisor, and most of them are positive. Here is a snippet from one review:

“The staff makes you feel comfortable and taken care of. The suites are beautiful. The room and deck layouts make the Arenal and garden vistas a part of the experience.”

It is interesting to note that one night at The Nayara in Costa Rica costs more than in the top two luxury hotels on the TripAdvisor list: The Langham Chicago and The Place Luxury Boutique Villas in Ko Tao, Thailand

NEWTON, Mass., January 21, 2015 – TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announced the winners of its Travelers’ Choice™ awards for Hotels. The 13th annual awards showcase 8,151 winning properties worldwide, covering eight regions around the globe. Travelers’ Choice award winners were determined based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected in a single year from TripAdvisor travelers worldwide. The hallmarks of Travelers’ Choice winners are remarkable service, quality and value.

“TripAdvisor’s community of millions of travelers has helped us highlight some of the very best hotels from around the world,” said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. “The Travelers’ Choice list of thousands of award-winning properties is perfect to inspire travelers as they think about their 2015 travel plans. From opulent, luxury hotels to budget-friendly B&Bs, those looking for an accommodation can research, compare prices and book a Travelers’ Choice property on TripAdvisor, or any other hotel that meets their travel needs.”

Travelers’ Choice awards take into account the quality and quantity of traveler reviews and opinions and traveler ratings specific to each award category. While these are the favorite hotels of travelers around the world, there are some great bargains available when booking on TripAdvisor. The average nightly rate of Travelers’ Choice award-winning Top Hotels on TripAdvisor is $357; Bargain is $91; B&Bs and Inns is $136; Family is $250; Luxury is $482; Romance is $539; Service is $467 and Small Hotels is $563.

A recent survey of TripAdvisor travelers revealed 82 percent of U.S. respondents feel Travelers’ Choice award recognition is important when considering a hotel.

Top Hotel in the World – Gili Lankanfushi Maldives, Lankanfushi, Maldives

2015 average nightly rate on TripAdvisor: $1,733

 

Top Luxury Hotel in the World – The Place Luxury Boutique Villas, Ko Tao, Thailand

2015 average nightly rate on TripAdvisor: $274

 

Top Luxury Hotel in the U.S. – The Langham, Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

2015 average nightly rate on TripAdvisor: $442

 

Best Bargain Hotel in the World – Lawton Court Hotel, Llandudno, United Kingdom

2015 average nightly rate: $117

 

Best Bargain Hotel in the U.S. – SeaCoast Inn, Hyannis, Massachusetts

2015 average nightly rate on TripAdvisor: $181

 

Best Hotel for Families in the World – Cavallino Bianco Family Spa Grand Hotel, Ortisei, Italy

2015 average nightly rate on TripAdvisor: $646

 

Best Hotel for Families in the U.S. – Woodloch Pines Resort, Hawley, Pennsylvania

2015 average nightly rate on TripAdvisor: $507

 

Best Hotel for Romance in the World – The Place Luxury Boutique Villas, Ko Tao, Thailand

2015 average nightly rate on TripAdvisor: $274

 

Best Hotel for Romance in the U.S. – Inn on Oak Creek, Sedona, Arizona

2015 average nightly rate on TripAdvisor: $203

 

Top Small Hotel in the World – The Place Luxury Boutique Villas, Ko Tao, Thailand

2015 average nightly rate on TripAdvisor: $274

 

Top Small Hotel in the U.S. – Palm Springs Rendezvous, Palm Springs, California

2015 average nightly rate on TripAdvisor: $230

 

Best Hotel for Service in the World – The Place Luxury Boutique Villas, Ko Tao, Thailand

2015 average nightly rate on TripAdvisor: $274

 

Best Hotel for Service in the U.S. – Hotel California, Palm Springs, California

2015 average nightly rate on TripAdvisor: $139

 

Best B&B and Inn in the World – Millgate Bed & Breakfast, Masham, England

2015 average nightly rate on TripAdvisor: $119

 

Best B&B and Inn in the U.S. – The Welsh Hills Inn, Granville, Ohio

2015 average nightly rate on TripAdvisor: $140

 

To see all 8,151 unique winners of the 2015 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards for hotels go to: www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Hotels. Travelers can also follow the conversation on Twitter at #travelerschoice.