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1
$370+
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A unique retreat to enhance wellness through a connection to a mystical cloud forest. Costa Ricas rural traditions are highlighted through ecoadventures and cultural interactions with local communities. Suites & Private Villas offer amenities like cloud-comfort beds, private outdoor whirlpool, and a deck with rocking chairs. Cuisine features fresh ingredients, many sourced from the onsite organic mini-farm. Surrounded by waterfalls of storybook beauty. Dont miss its relaxing Esencia Spa.
8.3 Excellent
Pros: The setting The property, rooms The bar
Cons: To commercial on pushing the sales of wine, premium spirits... Quietness of the room: our fire alarm was beeping every 2min during the night to indicate low battery. After mentioning this, the following night again!! Also the hottub pump of the nextdoor cabin was making noisy and disturbing at night (they call it El Silencio!!)
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Everything, even in detail, is so sophisticated, friendly, beautiful, peaceful, comfortable. Big rooms, hummingbirds everywhere, friendly staff and so on. Even better than paradise.
7.9 Good
Pros: Stunning views
Cons: Extremely remote and overpriced even for US standards
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Everting
Cons: Directions getting there and larger signage
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful location, perfect for relaxation and recharging. Amazing rooms. Phenomenal staff - can’t say enough good things about how friendly and welcoming everyone was.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: I am reluctant to give El Silencio the outstanding review it deserves because I honestly don’t want too many people to find this place! It’s amazing. The location is gorgeous. The spa was outstanding (Seleny, I wish I could bring you home with me!). Every meal was great. But it’s the service. You feel like you are staying with family that you actually enjoy being with! They care about you. We were out hiking to the waterfalls and got stuck in a torrential rain storm! As we were making our way back, we ran into Franhlin, who works in the greenhouse, and he was waiting for us halfway up the trail with umbrellas to help us get back down. He found us shelter nearby and radio’d for a van to come pick us up. He had been standing out there in the rain for at least an hour to help us down the trails and get us back safely. I have relatives that wouldn’t go that far for me! This is what keeps me coming back every year.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Amazing fresh food with excellent staff, beautiful villas and gorgeous property.
2
$157+
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Set amidst the mesmerizing, awe-inspiring beauty of the Los Angeles Private Cloud Forest Reserve near San Ramn, the Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel & Nature Reserve offers one of the most extraordinary guest experiences available in all of Costa Rica. A foray into even the fringes of this rare and fragile tropical forest consistently stirs the emotions and consciousness of our guests. From the rolling green pastures on the approach, to the layers of exotic trees literally dripping with life that border the hotel, youll delight in this homage to early 19th-century village life in Costa Ricas Central Highlands. Individual casitas, featuring wood-burning fireplaces and garden terraces and patios, create an intimate and peaceful ambiance that is a welcomed respite from the world you left behind.The selection of personalized Greentique Tours includes daylight and nighttime cloud forest excursions, Arenal and Pos volcano trips, birding, and discovery journeys to the coffee regions and cultural areas in and around San Ramn, the City of Poets. Villa Blancas El Sendero Restaurant is a celebrated destination for superb regional fare, fine wine, and superior service. Its an extraordinary dining experience right on the edge of the cloud forest. Private, peaceful, and personalized to your taste, Villa Blanca immerses you in a Costa Rica you never imagined existed.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The surrounding area is spectacular. It feels so mystical! The hotel is beautiful, with lots of interesting decorations and special touches. The staff are so helpful and friendly. They even provided delicious home made granola bars wrapped beautifully in leaves with tea and coffee in the morning. There is wonderful nature all around and jungle walks right on the property. We are going back again in just under 2 weeks and I can't wait to explore some more! We love it there!
Cons: I loved everything!
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Absolutely magnificent place. Just the drive towards the hotel was worth the money. Night tour in the rain forest is a MUST. Lack of TV in the rooms.
Cons: My room's dehumidifier didn't work.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Wow, this was our second stay at Villa Blanca Cloud Forest and once again it exceeded our expectations!! The location is magical!! The hotel property and facilities are wonderful. The food, much of it which comes from the property or the local area is delicious! They even make their own cheeses and yoghurts and they are SO GOOD! They are very focused on sustainability and protecting the environment. All of this is wonderful but to top it all off, their staff (all of them but especially the bar/dining room staff) are some of the best hotel staff that we have encountered in any of the hotels we have stayed in around the world, including 5 star hotels. They were so friendly and kind and lovely to be around. They were always willing to help and were amazing with our kids! We really appreciate everything they all did to make our stay extra-special. We can't wait to come back again!
Cons: Nothing. Everything was perfect!
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Most incredible destination I have ever visited in my life. Was here 8 years ago and it is still the same. Sitting up in the clouds is amazing and viewing nature at it's finest makes my heart sing. PURA VIDA in every sense of the slogan. Will return here again and again to experience the peace and beauty!
7.9 Good
Pros: Very good staff. Good restaurant. Good birdwatching tour of proprety.
Cons: Some of these questions do not fit the property. A rough road to get there.
3
$104+
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With a stay at Casa Amanecer Bed & Breakfast in San Ramon, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of San Ramon Municipal Market and San Ramon Nonato Church. Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Great service! Elena is an amazing host and made us feel extremely welcome. Breakfast was amazing, the rooms are clean and modern, and the view is great. The bathrooms were wonderful. Overall we were super pleased with our stay and would stay again!
Cons: Location was a bit challenging to drive to, especially if first learning to drive in Costa Rica. Very steep entry into home. Not within walkable distance of San Ramon, which means a great view and quiet stay. Walkable to a pizza restaurant (0.2 km) and a wings restaurant/bar (0.5km)
10.0 Excellent
Pros: It is a beautifully designed facility with many contemporary architectural details which really appealed to us. The two sisters that manage the property are wonderful and warm. The breakfast was one of the best we have had in Costa Rica. An excellent place to stay.
Cons: There was nothing that we did not like.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful room and bathroom, comfortable bed, nice shower, super soft towels, wonderful breakfast, lovely staff, secure parking. Highly recommend.
Cons: Wifi didn’t work very well in the room, but was OK close to the main part of the house
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Exceptionally friendly welcome, delicious breakfast and perfect location for a one night stay after arriving into San Jose airport. Brilliant value for money.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Modern room. Comfortable bed, great breakfast and friendly host. Ideal stop off on route
Cons: Room a bit small
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Wonderful place to stay. I’d highly recommend it
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great attention to detail with enthusiastic and helpful staff. Fantastic breakfast presented beautifully
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Loved the staff!!!
4
$92+
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9.6 Excellent
Pros: Kim and David were very gracious hosts. The place was lovely and they were very responsive to our needs. I appreciated the fruit, juice and other edibles we found in our rental. The view was stunning!
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Amazing views! Outstanding porches to sit and take in the beginning and end of the day. Delicious breakfast from the proprietor Kim, who was very friendly and helpful. The rooms are beautifully done and very tidy and nice The directions were excellent, follow them! Our little rental car had no trouble with the road in
Cons: WiFi was minimally functional, made it hard to plan our next day etc. - No WiFi in the rooms, which may have been permanent or temporary, not sure. The rooms are lovely, but I would repurpose the huge linen closet and put in a small frig and microwave, it’s just so convenient when traveling! The road up is rough, but not impossible. They were about to get the roads graded
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Kim cooked an excellent breakfast everyday I was there. She and her husband David are great hosts very knowledgeable of the are of San Ramon and of Coats Rica. I will be back to spend another enjoyable visit with Kim, David and their family.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: There was a slight mix up in regard to breakfast which wasn't a problem for us as we wanted to head off early. The owners gave us our breakfast cost back and we were very happy. They do lovely breakfasts so don't be put off, but make sure you book a breakfast and they confirm it. The views are wonderful and everywhere is nice. We used it as a one night stop off on our drive to the west coast.
Cons: Getting up the drive is not pleasant and its very step and very rough almost to the point that you think you must have taken a wrong turn and it couldn't possibly be up there... but it is. Parking outside the first villa is very difficult not helped by a poor road.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful bread and cheese supper provided one evening.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: It's tough to get to this location, but worth the hairy drive. Amazing views! very nice proprietors!
9.6 Excellent
Pros: We had a very private bungalow with views of the forest outside our door and the lights of town across the valley. Such a perfect house with a kitchen and big shaded deck, it deserves a few nights stay for two couples or honeymooners. Fun to walk around the property but expect some steep slopes. The owners and their children are lovely.
Cons: Well, the reviews accurately described the tricky drive to the house. We often thought we were lost. But the trip was well worth it. It is probably a 10 minute drive from the house to find a cafe or market.
5
$311+
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With a stay at Chayote Lodge in Naranjo, you'll be 10.3 mi (16.5 km) from San Ramon Municipal Market and 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from San Ramon Nonato Church. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The view was wonderful!
8.8 Excellent
Pros: The staff were lovely. They had a cute puppy dog Cheyote who was super friendly. The food was great. Seeing a splendid quetzal in the Cheyote NP was a real treat. The views from the room were spectacular!
Cons: The room was cold at night, however they did have a small electrical heater that helped, so ask for this on your first night and leave it on.
7.9 Good
Pros: Location
Cons: Room
9.6 Excellent
Pros: The breakfast was amazing. Also some of the best coffee I've ever had. Staff was very friendly and welcoming. Great way to end our trip!
9.6 Excellent
Pros: The set up and the view
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Views amazing and staff lovely
Cons: Nothing
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Architectural concepts, original furniture, and great views.
6
$164+
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When you stay at Vida Mountain Resort & Spa - Adults Only in Piedades Sur, you'll be in the mountains and 13.3 mi (21.4 km) from San Ramon Municipal Market. Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Incredible view delicious infinity pool excellent food
Cons: The morning walking trail was a bit too spiritual for our taste
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Everything was perfect. The Chef made fresh breakfast, lunch and dinner. He always asked me what I wanted and met my expectation. The resort staff was very friendly. I highly recommend this place if you want to be in a quiet place and have surrounded by nature. Peaceful and serene.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: the area is very nice, surrounded by mountains and the possibility to live in the cloud. you can enjoy yoga, walking trails, great pool area, privacy, jacuzzi. the chef in the restaurant prepares superior delicious food, the all the staff and especially Erick is very supportive of all our needs - greetings for him! the Spa procedures also exceeded our expectations, all in all 10/10 points! :)
Cons: i could not think of any single bad thing in this resort
7
$188+
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With a stay at Bosque de Paz in Sarchi Norte, you'll be in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Poas Volcano National Park and Juan Castro Blanco National Park. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Sarchi Norte? This lodge has facilities measuring 775 square feet (72 square meters), including a meeting room. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Peaceful cloud forest with wonderful bird life
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Very friendly staff helpful and going the extra mile to help
Cons: The drive approach very poor road 4x4 required
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful location. Amazing, attentive staff, great food.
Cons: A bit cold in the rooms. Meals and laundry service are pricey.
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Lovely setting in the cloud forest. Very good food. Very helpful and friendly staff.
Cons: It was quite chilly overnight and there was no heat in the room. Not enough blankets to keep us warm. Each night that we were there, a group left the lodge between 4AM and 4:30AM. It was a very noisy departure, with shouting and much noise with luggage rolling along the outside corridor.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Location very nice the stud were good and kind
Cons: Quite expensive
5.0 Okay
Pros: This was more expensive than Hotel Sagevre, and Arenal Observatory Lodge, both of which were a world apart in comfort and facilities. Overpriced (by about 50%) with poor facilities, cold room. Surroundings were lovely, but then most of Costa Rica is... To be charged $25 for a meal that arrived with no choice, at a set time, and with poor quality ingredients was not acceptable. If you want a better wildlife experience with comfort, look elsewhere.
Cons: Rooms, no facilities, no bar, no restaurant choice, price.
7.9 Good
Pros: Beautiful location. Reserve access included. Staff is very helpful.
Cons: Road coming from Zarcero is intense. Hotel is pricey.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Our stay at Bosque de Paz was incredible! The location of the hotel is tucked away in the woods, surrounded by nature, peace, and quiet. The surroundings are just beautiful with huge trees and hummingbirds zooming through the grounds. The breakfasts and dinners were quite tasty, and the staff members were super friendly. We look forward to going back when we get a chance!
Cons: Everything was great!
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Location, Staff like friends, Clean & Adventure. Great for animals.
Cons: Low on bird numbers, compared to other locations, but some exciting finds like Azure hooded jay.
8
$68+
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Located in Valle Azul, Hotel Valle Azul is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Children's Eternal Rainforest and Proyecto Asis. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
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9
$84+
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Located in Toro Amarillo, Hotel Alto Palomo is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Juan Castro Blanco National Park and Catarata del Toro. Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Toro Amarillo? This hotel has 1615 square feet (150 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: The location of this hotel is breath taking. It is a stunning vista from every room over the mountains. It is a small property (10 rooms) and high up on a mountain. The “cabin” rooms are simple but beautiful with lots of wood and lovely balconies to relax on. Just a lovely place to relax and do nothing
Cons: I cannot complain. My stay here was just lovely
9.2 Excellent
Pros: The staff is incredibly helpful and friendly. The included breakfast is very good. The views are SPECTACULAR. The hotel is located in a perfect spot for discovering both the small towns around and the several waterfalls Bajos del Toro has to offer.
Cons: The only thing that was not so good was the overall cleanness of the place. You could see hair in the corners of the bathroom floor, our dog found something very weird underneath one of the beds apart from a layer of dust. They clearly do not sweep a lot under the beds. The first room we were assigned had a broken bathroom knob. I still recommend the place, they just need to push a bit more the cleaning standard.
6.3 Good
Pros: Large bed was comfortable and there was a great view from the window.
Cons: There was no hit water and Wi-Fi did not work.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Outstanding service. Came in late and the restaurant stayed late and cooked us a meal
7.1 Good
Pros: the views are amazing
Cons: no hot water and the tin roof
7.1 Good
Pros: We like the place, the view, the service at the breakfast time and the weather. We are considering to come back.
Cons: Have to drive for the breakfast,
6.3 Good
Pros: The view is absolutely stunning. There is a coffee machine but no coffee, so bring your own. A microwave is also there, as well as a fridge.
Cons: There was no hot water (so don't expect to have a bath in the beautiful tub) and at night the temperature drops, so it was very chilly. We did ask for an additional heater and got given blankets. For sleeping that's fine, but just being in the room was still cold.
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With a stay at Hotel & Spa High Dreams - Adults Only in Naranjo, you'll be 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Else Kientzler Botanical Garden and 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Zoo Ave. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overview
Welcome to ERHE. The greenest B&B you will find in the greenest and happiest country in the world. Each apartments has two individual rooms mutual bathroom. We offer terraces where you can relax while you have a tea from our herbarium. An infinite amount of activities are available for you around the area. From rain forest to the beach, animal sanctuaries to local shopping. EVERYBODY is welcome to spend some time with us and have a taste of this wonderful country. We can accommodate a single person or large groups. Up to 26 guests. If you are traveling with family and friends, we have 13 amazing apartments in our location. We can also accommodate your meal needs. Price shown is per person per night. Additional guest per residence is $45.
12
$45+
Overview
When you stay at Villa Hostel in San Ramon, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of San Ramon Nonato Church. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
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$68+
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Located in San Ramón, 2.5 km from Estadio Guillermo Vargas Roldan, Hostal Los Parques provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a concierge service and valet parking, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, a shared kitchen and currency exchange for guests. All units at the guest house are equipped with a seating area. At Hostal Los Parques every room comes with a wardrobe and a shared bathroom. A continental breakfast is available daily at the accommodation. The nearest airport is Juan Santamaría International, 42 km from Hostal Los Parques, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Hostal Los Parques was excellent! The staff was super friendly, positive and helpful and the hostel had a very home-y feeling: we instantly felt comfortable there. By far the best hostel we've been to so far!
2.9 Mediocre
Pros: It is nothing to like.
Cons: 1. In the room was dirty socks, when we arrive. 2. Location near the cemetery 3. We were told that the breakfast is 8 dollars per 2 of us, but we were charge almost 10 dollars. 4. The hostel with wood stairs - so you hear everything when visitors came. 5. It was really the worst hostel with unpleasant personal. It is not worth the money, at all. I definitely not recommend you to stay here.