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El Silencio Lodge and Spa

4.0 star property

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Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub, Mountain View
Free daily cooked-to-order breakfast

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Bajos de Toro Amarillo, Sarchi Norte, Toro Amarillo, Alajuela
  • Poás Volcano National Park
    ‪73 min walk‬
  • Juan Castro Blanco National Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Catarata del Toro
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪81 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View | In-room dining

Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View

  • 150 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub, Mountain View

Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub, Mountain View

  • 75 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View

Family Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View

  • 250 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 4 Queen Beds

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Luxury Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, River View

Luxury Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, River View

  • 220 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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2 Bedroom Suite

2 Bedroom Suite

  • 150 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Toro Amarillo

Located in Toro Amarillo, El Silencio Lodge and Spa is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Juan Castro Blanco National Park and Catarata del Toro. .This spa hotel is 8.1 mi (13 km) from Butterfly Farm and 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Parque Francisco Alvarado Segura.

What's nearby

  • Juan Castro Blanco National Park - 13 min drive
  • Catarata del Toro - 14 min drive
  • Melia Cariari Golf Course - 57 min drive
  • La Paz Waterfall Gardens - 62 min drive
  • Hacienda Alsacia - 84 min drive

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafetería Souvenir Volcán Poás - ‬83 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Típico Toro Amarillo - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪La Terraza del Café de Logan - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hotel Alto Palomo - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Nené - Trucha - ‬12 min walk

About this property

El Silencio Lodge and Spa

Hotel in Toro Amarillo with a full-service spa and free breakfast
El Silencio Lodge and Spa offers 24 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature outdoor private hot tubs and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 48-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 24 guestrooms, featuring outdoor private hot tubs and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a fitness center and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy international cuisine at Las Ventanas, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the garden view, and even dine alfresco. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Toro Amarillo? This hotel has 646 square feet (60 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Las Ventanas - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
Toro Bohemio Bar - This rooftop bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Las Ventanas
  • Toro Bohemio Bar

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Bike rentals
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Mountain biking
  • Yoga classes
  • Ziplining

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space (646 square feet)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Spa open daily

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
  • Area rugs in room
  • Hardwood flooring in room

More

  • Couples dining
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 48-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Local meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • In-room massage
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Private outdoor hot tub
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via required shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 48 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 145 per vehicle
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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, debit cards, and cash
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

Property is also known as

El Silencio Lodge Sarchi Norte
El Silencio Sarchi Norte
El Silencio Lodge Toro Amarillo
El Silencio Toro Amarillo

El Silencio Lodge and Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 162 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 162 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 162 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 162 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 162 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

ANA S

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Communication has been terrible and it has ruined my feelings about what was otherwise a nice weekend. Our flight was delayed and we were forced to sleep in the airport. I messaged the property many times and got no response. The next day our "welcome" was them telling me how the driver waited for us at the airport until 1 am. Trust me, we definitely would have preferred that American airlines had not screwed up our flight. At the end of the stay, the driver again gave us grief about the airport. We tipped him both by card and cash to make up for it, then realized the property has charged us 3x the amount of the stated ground transport cost. I asked them for a detailed receipt and they have sent nothing and are now no longer responding through email, Whatsapp or anything. I'm at my wits end.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

RODNEY AND AMANDA

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all very accommodating and friendly. The property was very quiet and beautiful. The room was cleaned meticulously, in the morning and at night which is great if you enjoy an afternoon nap! Will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anais

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at El Silencio Lodge & Spa was nothing short of magical. Nestled deep in Costa Rica’s rainforest, this luxurious retreat offers a true VIP experience in the heart of nature. Getting there can be quite the adventure, so I highly recommend using the hotel’s transportation service, especially if you're unfamiliar with the mountain roads. The accommodations were stunning, with a perfect blend of modern luxury and natural beauty. We treated ourselves to the luxury suite for my mother’s birthday, complete with a private hot tub overlooking the river—an incredible setting to relax and take in the tranquil surroundings. Waking up to the sound of the forest and mist-covered mountains was a dream come true. Each morning, we started our day with the complimentary yoga sessions, which were the epitome of peace and serenity. Practicing yoga with the backdrop of birdsong and flowing water felt like a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Evenings were just as special with the lodge’s complimentary hot chocolate - the perfect cozy treat after a day of unwinding and exploration. There’s only one restaurant on the property, but the farm-to-table menu is nothing short of spectacular. Every dish we tried was delicious, and the freshness of the ingredients, many of which come from their own gardens, was evident in every bite. The property itself is full of wonders, from exploring the lush gardens to learning about the medicinal herbs they grow right on site.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine, Phoenix

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Up in the clouds - the drive is worth the trip to this amazing slice of heaven!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sylene

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salvador, Katy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yosef

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful mountain lodge
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Krzysztof

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel grounds and staff were impeccable. The only disappointment was no exotic animals. The hotel is nestled in the middle of a forest but no animal sightings.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rory

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes, the resort is breathtakingly beautiful but what makes this hotel special is it’s the people that work there. The service is beyond outstanding and they make you feel welcome. Special shout out to Milton in transportation, Daniel at front desk, Luis and Alejandra at the restaurants and Ma. Fernanda at the spa. The hotel has all the luxuries needed for a relaxing, pampering trip and the food is absolutely delicious. Word of advise, do not drive here. Hire the hotel transportation, it may be expensive but worth it
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelent service, beautiful grounds, very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mathy, miami beach

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, peaceful, beautiful nature
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Namas, Johns Creek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This lodge and spa is located in a valley between two mountain ranges at about 5000 feet (compared to Monte Verde 4300 feet) and is considered to be within the range of cloud forest. When we arrived, we were checked in and the host was very nice but failed to give us clear information of how to navigate the privately owned cloud forest with very hilly resort location and four water falls all within the property. Even though we mentioned that my wife is just recovering from knee surgery he completely ignored the fact. It was very cloudy and misty, and we wanted to finish the waterfall trail that evening. There are no clearly marked trail makers, nor the maps given were accurate. Maps were schematic and could not be relied upon for trekking. When my wife and I followed the trail, we reached a fork and had to decide to take either the mystery trail or melody trail. The map or the board showed no information on the level of difficulty. Our check in host just mentioned that they were both in a loop. We took the melody trail which turned out to be a big mistake and we struggled a lot in the hiking. This could have been easily avoided by any indication of difficulty levels by the guide, signboard, or the map. In any case, we made it. The waterfall was just OK, luckily while returning we took the mystery trail which was much easier and well paved though at some forks there were no sign. I do wish the property will improve so the visit will be much better for others in future.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

doug, Conroe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El Silencio was a magical place, and the perfect retreat for a few days of rest and relaxation in nature.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

jane

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

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Serenity
Amazing experience at El Silencio. Staff are very welcoming. I especially enjoyed the bird walk with Jose. Very passionate about the tour. The restaurant was delicious and everything was fresh and prepared perfectly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay! The location is beautiful and so peaceful. The waterfalls are in walking distance and only accessible to hotel guests which made it feel like we had the entire area to ourselves. Everyone was friendly and accommodating to us. They even let my husband request a special meal for his birthday. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

steve, miami

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. Hikes were spectacular.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023