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Posada Río Celeste La Amistad

2.0 star property
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December 2024
January 2025

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Ecotours
Exterior
Garden
Premium bedding, down duvets, Select Comfort beds, minibar
16-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
1 mile from the entrance to the, Tenorio Volcano Rio Celeste park, Katira, Alajuela, 21304
  • El Pilon Station
    19 min walk
  • Rio Celeste Waterfall
    3 min drive
  • Peace Tree
    9 min drive
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    81 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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The price is NZ$273
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec
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About the area

Katira

With a stay at Posada Río Celeste La Amistad in Katira, you'll be 1 mi (1.7 km) from Rio Celeste Waterfall and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Tenorio Volcano National Park. .This family-friendly lodge is 18 mi (28.9 km) from Cano Negro National Wildlife Refuge and 26.5 mi (42.7 km) from Miravalles Volcano.
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What's nearby

  • El Pilon Station - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Rio Celeste Waterfall - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Tapir Valley Nature Reserve - 10 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Tenorio Volcano National Park - 17 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Miravalles Volcano - 80 min drive - 42.8 km

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Sabor Dona Carmen - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante y Marisquería Poro - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Kantala - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pizzería El Barrigón - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪La Jarra - ‬25 min drive

About this property

Posada Río Celeste La Amistad

Family-friendly lodge with spa services and a restaurant
Posada Río Celeste La Amistad offers 8 accommodations with minibars and portable fans. Rooms open to patios. Select Comfort beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 16-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads.
Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Rest La Amistad, a restaurant which specializes in Latin American cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Rest La Amistad - This family restaurant specializes in Latin American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–9:30 AM: USD 7 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Rest La Amistad

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Archery
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Playground
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Dining table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage - Thai
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Down duvet
  • Pillow menu
  • Portable fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 16-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Minibar

More

  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)
Smoking rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 7 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • Pet deposit: USD 10 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Posada Río Celeste Hotel
Posada Río Hotel
Posada Río Celeste
Posada Río
Posada Río Celeste Amistad Lodge Bijagua
Posada Río Celeste Amistad Lodge
Posada Río Celeste Amistad Bijagua
Posada Río Celeste Hotel Spa
Posada Celeste Amistad Katira
Posada Río Celeste La Amistad Lodge
Posada Río Celeste La Amistad Katira
Posada Río Celeste La Amistad Lodge Katira

Posada Río Celeste La Amistad Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 88 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Tatiana, Los Angeles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
You get what you paid for. We stayed only one night and it was okay. I selected this properties based on the good reviews. After visiting however, I concluded that the only outstanding hotel in the area was Hideaway Rio Celeste but it was 10 times more expensive than Posada and similar B&Bs. At Posada's cabin you feel a little more comfortable that you would be in a tent, but you have inside bathroom, a shower (cold water only), and a fan, no AC. The owners are really nice people, and a traditional CR breakfast was decent. The real gem on the property was a talking parrot. He made my day (or rather the very early morning :) Good location - very close to the the river and with the private access for additional $5 p/p. We didn't use the private access with a pool supposedly 3 meters deep because it was closing at 4pm when we basically arrived, so we just went to the free part of the river by the bridge and it was good enough to chill out and experience unique Rio Celeste. It is also close to the park if you plan to hike. Safe travels!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Birgit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and had everything we needed for our stay (1 night). Staff was super friendly and the food at the restaurant was excellent! Very peaceful and quiet!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place. Lovely people!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very kind staff, eager to please. You’ll want to be sure you’ve done all you want to do for the day before arriving- roads in and out are a bit difficult but very drivable. Arrive before 2 to enjoy the paths on property, or come in at sunset to rest and dine on site. Would not recommend navigating here after dark.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Janie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location in the jungle! Simple rooms, charming area. Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enrique, Somerville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love ataff, very respectful and attentive to our needs. Love it....
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pasado Rio Celeste el Amistad was great value. It’s clean. Conveniently located to Volcán Tenorio park and many great restaurants. Staff was super friendly. Restaurant was good. If you are looking for a basic but reasonably priced value, this is the place!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming family manages this place. It is a beautiful place. Definitely will stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, great price, great amenities.
Very happy with my stay. Room was clean and bed was comfy. No AC but 2 oscillating fans in room to keep cool. Restaurant great food. Had breakfast at 7:30AM and then walked to Tenorio National Park and hiked until 10:30AM. On my walk back to hotel, stopped by the private trail that leads to a spot in Rio Celeste that you can swim in. I was a little late getting back for check out, but the lady owner told me not to worry about it. Super friendly staff and just a great stay overall.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorely

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super clean great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Nice place for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Jana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although accommodations are very basic, this was our favorite stay in Costa Rica b/c the grounds are soooo beautiful. The private hiking path down to the river, with the giant swing, was awesome, especially because Tenorio Natl Park is quite busy—nice to have a solitary hike. Don’t expect to sleep in in silence, as the open-air kitchen gets busy early. Staff speaks very little English (not a problem for us) but are very friendly and helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Shea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place has a cool parrot
The staff here was friendly and responsive. The room was a good size, it had a fridge, nice bed, and the fan was well placed. They have a really funny parrot here. It is very cute and can make all sorts of sounds. Best of all they have access to the river. It’s a bit of a walk, which was great for us because we ended the day at the National park at around 2 and wanted something else to do. It’s a really great hike with a Fun swing and swimming. We also saw lots of animals walking around the hotel property at night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great lodgings, very friendly people good food, short distance to Tenorio park
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Juliana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

josh

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Alejandro

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a very nice place this is!
This small lodge is incredibly clean. It'0s less than a mile from the entrance to the park. We were welcomed by the owner, she was so friendly and helpful, even though it was a little late. The included breakfast was delicious. They held our luggage until we came back from the Park, which by the way is a wonderful place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Beautiful grounds with dozens of different birds and many frogs around the fruit trees and flowers. Super sweet staff. Excellent food - restaurant is called LA Amistad. The included breakfast was huge and wonderful.
Missing is the entire plate of mango and watermelon
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home
A gorgeous stay. The nicest people to welcome you and feel at home. The site itself is beautiful but it is so close to a secret swimming area and walking distance to the national park. We enjoyed every minute of our stay, including our puppy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

JENALYN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good service and close to the National parl
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is run by an absolutely wonderful family, they were so welcoming and lovely to speak with. It's clear that they put a lot of care and effort into creating a lovely experience for guests. The property was gorgeous and lush with many beautiful gardens, we watched colorful birds from outside our room each morning. The breakfast was delicious, I can't recommend this place enough for an authentic stay in the mountains away from the overly-touristy experiences elsewhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Joann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly family run operation. They couldn’t be any better. The homemade meals were big and delicious. Very reasonably priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020