Colonia Blanca, Aguas Claras, 00011 Hacienda Santa María, Costa Rica
#1 of 2 hotels in Hacienda Santa María
Guests' ChoiceBased on 85 hostel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.9
Location
8.4
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.2
Free WiFi
6.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 12 June 2024
Nolwenn
United KingdomAbsolutely lovely location, a hidden gem ! Bungalows were spacious and comfortable, the lady who runs the place is extremely nice and helpful - speaks English, Spanish, French … she was able to help us a lot organising our visits. The food was excellent and we had breakfast and dinner there everyday !
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Nicole
United StatesBeautiful setting amongst the sights and sounds of the rainforest. Our host was amazingly helpful and told us how to get to a nearby natural hot springs. We didn’t see anyone else and had the springs all to ourselves! The Lodge is remote so we ate our meals on site. The food was very good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Sondra
United StatesNo fridge in the cabins, but this is fine because they are supposed to be rustic. The curtains are very see-through and the bright lights from the pathway came into the cabin at night when it would have been nice to be dark. Also dogs barking loudly at night. There are no shops within walking distance so be prepared to eat in the restaurant all the time or to travel 5 miles or so to the nearest ones. But these things are a small price to pay for the wonderful peace and views of the volcanos.
The grounds of the property and large and beautiful and peaceful for a wander. So many birds can be heard and seen! The gardens are full of rare and interesting plants too. One of the keepers of the place speaks excellent English and recommended a local walk up a mountainside, that was as fun and lovely as any expensive national park. Just few and local knowledge! She was also so helpful and recommended a good road for us to use when heading to our next destination. So much knowledge and such great help! We had planned one night but increased it to two, because we loved it so much we didn’t want to leave.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 8 February 2024
Rolf
GermanyWIFI is not available in the bungalows, only in the restaurant.
We didn't originally have this area in our itinerary and went there spontaneously. The bungalows are set in beautiful grounds and you can watch birds all day long from your balcony. Breakfast and dinner were delicious and we were given lots of tips on what to do in the area.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 30 January 2024
Adina
CanadaPerfect place for nature lovers! Rustic cabins in stunning surroundings with the friendliest owners and staff. Most delicious food.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 22 January 2024
Philippe
CanadaThe cabins are very rustic and could use some tlc, and since the restaurant doesn't open until 7 am, a coffee maker for the early risers would be nice.
The staff was amazing and very helpful. The restaurant had good variety of meal options for both dinner and breakfast. The gardens/grounds were well maintained and the flowers and trees attracted many birds, we saw quite a few toucans in the morning hours .
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 15 January 2024
Iwona
United KingdomA slice of praduse. Beautiful lodges, beautiful area, amzing staff
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 10 January 2024
Susan
Costa RicaThe remoteness of the area, the beauty of nature, and the wonderful horse tour.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 20 December 2023
Amandine
United KingdomA little bit out the way
Loved the rustic cabins in the middle of nature; peace of the place; the lovely restaurant and the kind and very helpful staff
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 12 December 2023
Casper
NetherlandsBeautiful location. The room was clean and comfortable. The nature is beautiful, there are a lot of birds at the park. The owner was very nice. She helped us with information for activities and also information about a next destination in Costa Rica. The food was also fine. I can recommend this place for everyone!
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 30 November 2023
Paula
CanadaThe only thing is that some things in our room felt a bit humid, like sheets and towels but I think that’s normal because it’s in the middle of a rainforest.
This has been my favourite stay on my Costa Rica trip so far. The property is breathtaking. We even had two toucans fly on our porch in the morning. Rosa is the sweetest host, and she made us delicious authentic Costa Rican meals. She explained that most of the food she makes comes straight from the land as they have farm animals and grow a lot of their food on the property. You could tell by the quality. Would highly recommend and will definitely be coming back!
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 12 November 2023
Hamby
United StatesMy stay was too short. Next time staying longer.
Very clean and comfortable in a volcano jungle paradise setting.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 14 August 2023
Tracey
United StatesI can't think of anything I didn't like! Maybe the bugs outside? Lol, but it's the rainforest!! 😄 definitely loved this place and highly recommend it
Great staff, awesome location in the rainforest, excellent food at the restaurant on site, beautiful location, and spacious room and bathroom. Great value for the price.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 7 August 2023
Steve
United KingdomThe rooms don't have much in them, but they are clean and comfortable.
A very rural location in a beautiful part of the country. Definitely off the beaten track (about 7km off the nearest bit of tarmac, actually). Quirky and individual cabins in a working farm area, but with well kept gardens and grounds. You can walk out from the property, but it is better to book a horse and guide - one of the highlights of the trip. The hosts provide meals (there is nowhere else to go really), but they are lovely, fresh and well cooked. We went to a hot springs nearby, as recommended by the host, and it was a good choice and much cheaper than those around La Fortuna. The hosts couldn't have been more helpful. We got a puncture in the hire car and they called a local garage on a Sunday to get it fixed.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 27 July 2023
Jon
Spainthe place is rustic and maybe not super comfortable for everyone. Some bugs or mosquitos could get in at although not many did ( almost none).
The staff were awesome, waking up and feeling very close to nature was a great experience for me and the family. The birds and nature were amazing. The cabin was super clean.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 18 July 2023
Anthony
United StatesNothing really
Location
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 31 May 2023
Kerstin
Germanygreat tips from the owner who speaks english very well and was going out of her way to make us comfortable, spacious rooms with a stunning view of the garden, loads of hummingbirds, dinner was also good
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 10 April 2023
Pierre
CanadaExcellent staff , very friendly , answered all our questions and needs. The food was also very good, we also enjoyed the hike to the river. Lots of birds and wild life around the property which was very nice to see.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 8 April 2023
Jenna
CanadaAmazing area, the property had all kinds of birds and critters. Probably the most rustic place we stayed on our trip. Comfortable beds. VERY loud night being so remote we could hear all sorts of animals. The howler monkeys started around 3 am. It was a neat experience but made for a bit of a restless sleep. Very friendly and accommodating staff.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 6 April 2023
Shirk
United StatesOne cottage didn't have hot water but the weather was perfect so it didn't make a difference
The food was the best. The people were 👍👍
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 31 March 2023
Jim
United KingdomThe staff were extremely helpful and kind.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 21 March 2023
Alan
CanadaNature Birds Food was good Away from tourist spots Staff very helpful and friendly
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 19 March 2023
Mukhtar
United Statesno comments
owner the best friendly helping!!!
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 6 March 2023
Danuta
CanadaLovely place, flowers, birds, very relaxing
Stayed in March 2023
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