Special Awards Hotels 2026EstablishmentInternational selection

Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique

Playa Penca, Costa Rica

Ethical & Sustainable Hotel Awards

Hotels that demonstrate innovative and exemplary dedication to ethical practices, sustainability, and social responsibility within the workplace, industry, and wider community (not based only on environmental standards)

Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique

Designed to preserve one of Costa Rica's most fragile coastal ecosystems through low-impact mobility, responsible architecture and sustainable development.

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