Posada Río Celeste La Amistad

2.0 star property
Family-friendly lodge with restaurant, near Rio Celeste Waterfall

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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

  • Airport transfer
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Spa services
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Arcade/games room
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry service
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Playground on-site
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Patio
The price is NZ$105
includes taxes & fees
2 Dec - 3 Dec

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Highlights

Garden
Patio
Free rollaway/extra beds
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Select Comfort bed
Portable fan
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
1 mile from the entrance to the, Tenorio Volcano Rio Celeste park, Katira, Alajuela, 21304

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

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 81 min drive
  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.) - 96 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

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

When visiting Katira, Posada Río Celeste La Amistad is a great choice to consider. You can indulge in deep-tissue massages, body wraps or reflexology, and grab a bite to eat at Rest La Amistad, which serves Latin American cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include a snack bar/deli and a garden.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 8 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • 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 time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • One child (5 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets stay for free (dogs only, 1 total, up to 10 kg per pet)
  • Smoking rooms only*

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

  • Free uncovered on-site self-parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Playground

What to do

  • Archery
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services

Facilities

  • Built in 2006
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Mosquito nets
  • Arcade/games room
  • Spa services
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Firepit

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 16-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Portable fan
  • Minibar

Sleep well

  • Pillow menu
  • Down duvet
  • Premium bedding
  • Selected Comfort mattress

What to enjoy

  • Patio
  • Garden

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Shower only
  • Soap
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

  • Dining table

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site 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.

Dining

Rest La Amistad – This family restaurant specialises in Latin American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 7 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Pets

  • Pet deposit: USD 10 per stay

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Cashless transactions are available.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Posada Río Celeste La Amistad offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Posada Río Celeste La Amistad does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Posada Río Celeste La Amistad?
Yes, dogs stay for free, with a limit of 1 total and maximum weight of 10 kg per pet. A deposit of USD 10 per stay is required.
Is parking offered on site at Posada Río Celeste La Amistad?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Posada Río Celeste La Amistad?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Posada Río Celeste La Amistad?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Posada Río Celeste La Amistad and nearby?
Have fun with on-site activities such as horse riding, archery and hiking. Additional recreation on-site includes ecotours. Enjoy amenities such as spa services, an arcade and a picnic area. Posada Río Celeste La Amistad also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Posada Río Celeste La Amistad?
Yes, Rest La Amistad offers Latin American cuisine.
Does Posada Río Celeste La Amistad have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a patio and a garden.
What's the area around Posada Río Celeste La Amistad like?
Posada Río Celeste La Amistad is located on the boardwalk, a short 19-minute walk from El Pilon Station.

Posada Río Celeste La Amistad Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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 Good

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!
Tatiana, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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!
Birgit, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place. Lovely people!
Ron, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Sara, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Aaron, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Amazing location in the jungle! Simple rooms, charming area. Loved it!
Janie, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Love ataff, very respectful and attentive to our needs. Love it....
Enrique, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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!!!
Stephen, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Welcoming family manages this place. It is a beautiful place. Definitely will stay there again.
Gloria, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Super clean great breakfast
Lorely, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Cecilia, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice place
Nice place for an overnight stay.
Michael, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Shea, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Great lodgings, very friendly people good food, short distance to Tenorio park
Richard, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely!
Juliana, 1-night romance trip
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6/10 Good

josh, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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.
Alejandro, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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
paula, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Megan, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Good service and close to the National parl
JENALYN, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
2-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

Very friendly family run operation. They couldn’t be any better. The homemade meals were big and delicious. Very reasonably priced.
Joann, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

2-night trip
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