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Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña

2.5 star property

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Junior Studio Suite | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, laptop workspace
Deluxe Cabin | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, laptop workspace
Family Chalet, 2 Bedrooms | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, laptop workspace
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Deluxe Cabin | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
El Tigre, Sabana Redonda, Alajuela
  • Doka Estate
    10 min drive
  • Poás Volcano National Park
    14 min drive
  • Hacienda Alsacia
    18 min drive
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    54 min drive

Room options

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Junior Studio Suite | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Studio Suite

  • 603 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Panoramic Cabin | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, laptop workspace

Panoramic Cabin

  • 431 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Cabin | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Cabin

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Cabin, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Cabin, 1 Queen Bed

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, laptop workspace

Family Chalet, 2 Bedrooms

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Cabin, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Cabin, 1 Queen Bed

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Sabana Redonda

Located in Sabana Redonda, Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Doka Estate and Poás Volcano National Park. .This family-friendly guesthouse is 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Hacienda Alsacia and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Corso Lechería.
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What's nearby

  • Doka Estate - 10 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Poás Volcano National Park - 14 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Hacienda Alsacia - 18 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • La Paz Waterfall Gardens - 27 min drive - 12.9 miles
  • City Mall - 28 min drive - 10.4 miles

Getting around

  • Santo Domingo Santa Rosa Station - 43 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hacienda Alsacia - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Freddo Fresas - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪La Casa del Café - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Fresas del Volcan - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Chubascos - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña

Family-friendly guesthouse with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña offers 10 accommodations with fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries. This Sabana Redonda guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the guesthouse's full-service spa, La Montaña Spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 10 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and LED televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private 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. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Highchair
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
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 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night

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, debit 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, debit cards, and cash

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

Mountain Hideout
El Escondite de la Montaña
& Spa El Escondite La Montana
Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña Guesthouse
Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña Sabana Redonda
Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña Guesthouse Sabana Redonda

Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 68 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 68 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 68 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 68 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 68 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice out of the way stay. Close to mountain sites to visit like Poas volcano and only 30 minutes uphill from the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cosme Gerardo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vista a la montaña, clima fresco al aire libre, el restaurante cuenta con buena comida.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kattia Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A quiet place to relax, in the middle of the vegetation. Sleeping with the campfire and the sound of the rain was magical. I highly recommend this place, and go with your partner, definitely a 10 out of 10

6/10 Okay

Senthil

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had an awesome breakfast. The lights in a room I dim. That can be changed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mattie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I highly recommend staying here! It is so peaceful and relaxing. The staff are so kind and accommodating. A quick trip to the airport (about 35-40 minutes) easily accessible by car or Uber. I will be back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Stay
The location was nice and we enjoyed the small farm. The staff was very kind and helpful. The accommodations were rustic but fine with us. We enjoyed the outside seating area. We would have liked to have hot water in the shower and the kitchen is pretty minimal. Small things like a cork screw & bottle opener would be nice. Breakfast was very good and we also enjoyed a nice dinner at the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La habitacion estuvo divina, la atencion exc y el desayuno tambien, no tenemos quejas el lugar es literal un descanso y receteo posterior a una semana laboral pesada, lo recomiendo! Está a 25 min del volcán Poas! Y a 30 min de la catarata de la Paz!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and concept of a farm with animals combined with nice cabins and great restaurant with relaxing environment. Perfect for families!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A short drive from the hustle and bustle of the city, and the heat and humidity at the coast, this is a fabulous forest retreat. The cabins are delightful, private, well appointed with comfortable beds and spa like amenities. Bonus if you like farm animals. The staff on the grounds, office, spa, and restaurant were all kind, talented and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kloé

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice cabana ! Clean and secluded.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlon

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

10/10 Excellent

María

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best experience ever
We really enjoyed our stay and fully recommended it to our friends. The best of the best.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

TATIANA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the place. So cute and cozy. We loved the little farm and all the animals! The rest orange was amazing. Great dinner and super tasty breakfast.
Breakfast
Restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zairos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible. Do no stay here!! I read the reviews and since it said Spa, I assumed it would be nice. Ended up in 2 different cabins and neither one had a proper shower, the water only DRIBBLES out. You cannot get clean. They need to do more maintenance on cabins as the 1st night, it was windy and a tree branch and cord banged on the roof all not and we got 0 sleep. It kept us up all night. I asked nicely to leave and get refund for 2nd night and they promptly said no. We moved to 2nd cabin and the shower does not spray there either, it just dribbles. This cabin also was noisy at night. There was a rodent or some small animal scratching at wall behind the bed. I cannot make this sh** up.We were closer to the animals on the farm and the roosters and other animals made noises all night. What a nightmare.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natividad

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent they were very professional and helpful, food at the restaurant was excellent and service was great , about 40 minutes from Sjo airport, very private .the spa was excellent overall a great experience, we got wine when we check in and the room had water , beer and coke free of charge which was very nice , recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Karol

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Lucian

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst Hotel Ever
We spent just one night but it was really bad. No AC, the water was not heated, you are at a farm and since you don't AC you hear all the animals all night. The place it's dirty and similar to the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erick, Escazú

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay. Lovely cabins in the woods. Good food. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone at the hotel was very nice,the restaurant was Delicious ,super clean.was a beautiful place
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023