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Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña

2.5 star property
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Deluxe Cabin
Restaurant
Deluxe Cabin
Outdoor dining
Body treatments, aromatherapy, hot stone massages, deep-tissue massages

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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El Tigre, Sabana Redonda, Alajuela
  • Place, Doka Estate
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Poás Volcano National Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Hacienda Alsacia
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬
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Room options

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Standard Cabin, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Cabin, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Cabin, 1 Queen Bed

Superior Cabin, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, down duvets, desk

Family Chalet, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Cabin

Deluxe Cabin

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Studio Suite

Junior Studio Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Panoramic Cabin

Panoramic Cabin

  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña

Family-friendly guesthouse with a full-service spa and free breakfast
A full-service spa, spa services, and concierge services are available at this smoke-free guesthouse. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are onsite.
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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña. During your stay, you'll be close to Doka Estate. You'll find features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • Indulge with reflexology, hot stone massages, or body treatments at La Montaña Spa
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes horse riding/rentals, a playground, and hiking/biking trails
  • 10 minutes by car from Doka Estate and 14 minutes from Poás Volcano National Park
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña offers its guests a full-service spa. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free breakfast is served daily. Spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña. Free self parking is available.

This Sabana Redonda guesthouse is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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

  • High chair
  • 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 lift

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 11:00 AM

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: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the guesthouse before 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

Reviews

Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 116 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was just what we wanted, a romantic get away The food was delicious and the cabin comfy, hot water, fireplace… Definitely a hidden place in the mountain
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robynne

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely place to experience nature
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Liz

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was good. Shower leaked into room. On site restaraunt was good. Liked the small farm with animals. Didnt stay here long since volcano was closed .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What can I say about this beautiful place. Hidden away from the hustle and bustle of city life you will find the best place we have stayed! The staff are amazing and nothing is too much hassle for them. The entire site was clean and tidy. The cabins are big but really cute. The food in the restaurant was amazing. And even though we were the only people staying here some days they always had a good spread laid out for breakfast or they would cook it fresh to order. We absolutely loved our stay here and can recommend to anyone thinking of booking this place.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Increíble, la verdad es que este hotel fácil podría ser 5 estrellas, el restaurante súper bien respecto a cantidad y precio, hermoso el lugar, la cabaña nada que decir. Es el lugar ideal para el retiro de escape de la ciudad. Compramos un paquete de spa y el masaje fue increíble, además de que incluía parte de la cena. Totalmente para repetir !
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

AMY

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

BERTHA CECILIA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything except it was quite a distance from the airport and we arrived at night which it was a bit eerie
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

L K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was fine except for two things: Our cabin was next to a ‘construction site‘. They are in the process of building a new
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yendry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great little hidden gem!

Great one-night stay! Would have stayed longer but we were on a schedule! The property is beautiful and the farm-like nature add a great charm. Stephanie at reception is a sweet heart and took great care of us. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spa, delicious restaurant with fresh ingredients, fantastic view and all the personnel is super friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saida, dallas

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Aaron J

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire property was so nice with all the animals and such! The breakfast was fine. Some bugs in the cabin but that’s to be expected. A nice quiet space to end our trip to CR at!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Me encantó el concepto de granja y que uno puede ir a ver y tocar a los animalitos
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Maria, San Jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would have wanted instructions for taking the right route since the GPS sent us through a very scary, windy and steep route.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Allen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully maintained property, excellent staff and service. Organic herb gardens, small farm with animals. Did not use spa services. Cabin 7 is kinda funky with huge bathtub, requiring a lot of water to fill, and a fireplace that adds ambiance. Kitchen sink with small refrigerator, but no glasses or kitchen towel. Bath towels were thin, and shower spray soaks entire bathroom floor. I would recommend a stay here, but check your cabin layout first. Restraunt and breakfast were great, with great waitstaff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a very pleasant stay
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Arnav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect eco stay

Very comfortable stay ! We stayed there for a night and loved it ! The cottage was clean and well kept . The best part of the stay is the amazing service and the awesome food ! There are also cute animals there ! Even if you don’t stay, go there just to eat it’s thst good !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome service
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yulia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excelente
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025