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Rio Celeste Birds Garden, Aire Acondicionado, Comodidad

Upala

Set in Upala in the Alajuela region, Rio Celeste Birds Garden, Aire Acondicionado, Comodidad has a garden.

c
cecile
From
Canada
Karole is absolutely amazing. The apartment is on a family estate, it’s beautiful and very well furnished. We felt at home, far from the tourist area, in nature. We saw a lot of toucans and other amazing birds. Thank you so much. We had a blast!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 12 reviews
Location 8.7
Price from
US$49.50
1 night, 2 adults

Rio Celeste Birds Garden apartment 1 con aire acondicionado Comodidad en un entorno natural

Upala

Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, Rio Celeste Birds Garden apartment 1 con aire acondicionado Comodidad en un entorno natural is situated in Upala.

V
Victoria
From
Spain
Entire house to yourself, airconditioning, the kitchen is equipped nicely. The owner very friendly!! For the gym goers they have a little home gym which you can use :) Washing machine!!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 37 reviews
Location 9.0
Price from
US$49.50
1 night, 2 adults

Mineral River Eco Village

Hotel in Upala

Located in Upala, 47 km from Parque Nacional Santa Rosa, Mineral River Eco Village provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

S
Shir
From
Israel
Little paradise with amazing staff, nice facilities, and a clean wooden room. Amazing pools, nice little hike to a waterfall and wild life. A bit far from everything, probably part of its charm.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 57 reviews
Location 8.5
Price from
US$60
1 night, 2 adults

Río Celeste Nature View

Upala

Set in Upala and only 1.6 km from Rio Celeste Waterfall, Río Celeste Nature View offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property has river and garden views.

E
Esther
From
Netherlands
The lodge itself was fine, a bit basic but it was very spacious with a nice deck. But what really makes it worth your stay is the beautiful garden!! Birds everywhere such as toucans, aracari and parrots but you can also see horses, lizards, butterflies and more. Elias is a really kind host who helped us book a wonderful night tour and we can also recommend the breakfast. Rio Celeste is just around the corner. Overall really great value for your money!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 44 reviews
Location 9.1
Price from
US$43
1 night, 2 adults

Yarumo Lodge, Río Celeste Black Chalets

Bijagua (Near Upala)

Boasting inner courtyard views, Yarumo Lodge, Río Celeste Black Chalets provides accommodation with patio, around 16 km from Rio Celeste Waterfall.

T
Taylor
From
United States
Our family travels nearly half the year, across continents and lodging types, and NEVER have we received such a warm, thoughtful, and over-the-top welcome! I mentioned when booking that we'd be staying the night of our youngest daughter's 2nd birthday. Some accommodations place a little note in the room; I thought it'd be a nice touch for her baby book. The host reached out prior to our arrival stating they'd do a little something for her and I was already so touched. But when we arrived, we walked into a chalet filled with personalized balloons, a birthday sign, cupcakes, a candle, AND a note. Needless to say, both our girls were elated and my husband and I were completely blown away by the host's care and love toward our littlest. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts!! You made a long travel day so special, and a little girl's 2nd birthday an unforgettable one! On another note, the chalet itself is beautiful: modern, nicely situated in nature, and possibly the best-equipped rental we've ever stayed in. They have every kitchen appliance under the sun, a very obvious 1st aid kit (just in case), and a wonderful washer out back. Even more impressive is how spotlessly clean the place was - we were amazed! We'd highly recommend!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 141 reviews
Location 9.5
Price from
US$126.50
1 night, 2 adults

Jardin entre Montañas

Bijagua (Near Upala)

Jardin entre Montañas has garden views, free WiFi and free private parking, situated in Bijagua, 13 km from Rio Celeste Waterfall.

J
Janine
From
United Kingdom
From the moment we arrived, and were greeted by the whole family; our stay was a highlight of the trip. We were treated with such care and attention and felt it was very personal to us. The little cottage we stayed in was in the garden…beautifully private and quiet. We loved hearing the birds in the bushes and trees next to the terrace. The cottage was spotlessly clean and kitchen, although small, very well equipped. The beds were very comfortable and although no air con…the fan worked very well.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 102 reviews
Location 9.2
Price from
US$91
1 night, 2 adults

Malekus Mountain Lodge

Aguas Claras (Near Upala)

Malekus Mountain Lodge features a garden, a shared lounge and a sun terrace with swimming pool and continental breakfast in Aguas Claras.

P
Pauline
From
United States
Malekus Mountain Lodge is a beautiful property. The Lodge is the perfect base for hiking the local parks, and the breakfasts are varied & delicious. The hosts are kind and accommodating, and we appreciated all of their excellent recommendations regarding area activities. We truly enjoyed our stay and hope to come back soon!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 116 reviews
Location 9.5
Price from
US$95
1 night, 2 adults

Finca Amistad Cacao Lodge

Bijagua (Near Upala)

Finca Amistad Cacao Lodge offers 60 hectares of Cocoa farm and guests can enjoy tours, chocolate and bird watching. The accommodation features a seating area.

R
Rasa
From
Lithuania
It is indeed one of our best stay during a 3 weeks travel in Costa Rica. It has all - beautiful, very comfortably equiped houses, perfect restaurant, amazing cacao field surroundings, wonderful nature and birds, great people, very interesting tours and a relaxing little spa. On top of all this - it has a perfect location, close to Rio Celeste (Parque Nacional Volcán Tenorio). Our huge thanks to all great team, who makes it happen!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 892 reviews
Location 9.3
Price from
US$108.68
1 night, 2 adults

Rio Celeste Backpackers

Bijagua (Near Upala)

Located in Bijagua, 12 km from Rio Celeste Waterfall, Rio Celeste Backpackers provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

J
Jana
From
Czech Republic
Dinora and her family are wonderful people. My stay in Bajagua turned out to be one of those huge, unexpected highlights of the journey. It exceeded my expectations and I even decided to stay extra day and night, because I felt really relaxed and chilled, like at second home thanks to my hosts care. Nature in the biocoridor between Miravalles and Tenorio is so beautiful, fresh and wild and I am not speaking only about NP Río Celeste. Acommodation was perfectly clean. Well equiped kitchen and nice bathroom with hot shower, which was neat after hiking in Tenorio park or after the night tour in the forest. Hosts can help you arrange taxi to the Río Celeste park and plan a night tour to see tapirs, frogs, perezosos and more. They are well informed about schedules of all buses to Cañas, Libreria and to Upala. Brekfeast is amazing and you can take it on the spacious terrace with garden view and get pretty close to wildlife already there, watching birds of all colors and sizes and squirels, while drinking your coffee. I stayed in dorm, the beds are super comfy and there is enough light and fresh air and plenty of outlets.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 125 reviews
Location 9.3
Price from
US$45
1 night, 2 adults

Kakao Lodge & Garden Río Celeste

Bijagua (Near Upala)

Set in Bijagua and with Rio Celeste Waterfall reachable within 11 km, Kakao Lodge & Garden Río Celeste offers concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a terrace.

G
Gaash
From
Israel
A beautiful small hotel in the "forest". Everything, especially, the breakfast area is surrounded by trees, plants, flowers. Amazing place. Breakfast was rich and tasty. The manager is extremely kind and speaks excellent English. Room was huge and WIFI was fast. They have private parking. Close to town and to a few restaurants.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 143 reviews
Location 9.1
Price from
US$56.16
1 night, 2 adults
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For those on a budget, these cheap and cheerful hotels still have a lot to offer, with most offering WiFi and convenient locations. Popular with backpackers, many properties can be found in central locations and include comfortable rooms with private or shared bathrooms. You’ll also find a number of options which feature a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.

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  • Avg. price/night: US$48.59
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
    Good - What previous guests thought, 44 reviews
    The view was amazing. I loved laying on the hammock outside. Staff were so accommodating. We set a time with them when we would meet, but we ended up texting them 2 times to push our check on time later. So much to see in the area Great location to the park and this wonderful, beautiful restaurant , it seemed was out in the middle of no where. The coolest restaurant I have ever seen.
    Guest review by
    Marie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$67.80
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 57 reviews
    Since we were in the low season, no food was available on place. Thanks to Tetiana and Mikhael, they helped us find solutions and we were satisfied. The location has great potential, lots of pools and the river, simply wow! Sauna was very appreciated. Lots of bird watching to do, sounds of them when waking up is very soothing. Garden and paths across are wonderful.
    Guest review by
    Melanie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$48.59
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
    Good - What previous guests thought, 44 reviews
    Clean and cheap no frills property, really friendly English speaking owner and next door to private access to Rio Celeste and easy reach of mini market and restaurants for breakfast and dinner. Very close to Tenorio National park
    Guest review by
    Kathrine
    Family with young children