Rio Celeste 3 Stars Hotels

"Pros: Incredible views (even better than expected) Friendly and helpful staff Good breakfast Cons: Location is quite far from most attractions and restaurants Steep, intimidating driveway (gets easier, but still slow to navigate) Rooms are dated; we also had a few critters in ours A/C didn’t work very well Limited front desk hours (7 AM–9 PM) made early checkout inconvenient Pool was cold and jacuzzis were only warm No towels available at the pool (we found out the hard way) Beds were very firm (though we still slept fine) Overall: Great views and staff, but the remote location and dated facilities made it feel more like a 3-star experience than a standout stay."

"Great place to stay and enjoy the peacefulness. Incredible and thoughtful staff (Connie and her husband who are managing the property are the nicest people, who obviously love and enjoy what they do), unbelievable views, great like home-made food. "

"Spacious room, swimming pool very nice, and breakfast was correct. Animals around us, good for child. Diner was just correct. "

" A long and bumpy ride up to the lodge. As soon as you check in they force you to pay for breakfast as you are disoriented and tired from the ride. You are told you are not allowed to decide in the morning if you are even hungry. Paid for two for breakfast. In the morning only one could eat breakfast because the other was sick. Asked for a refund for the one, two weeks later never received it compensation. Also Couldn’t even open my balcony door because the outside smell of sewage. Paper thin walls where you could hear everything next door…Too bad as place has potential. "

"Francisco is the best host, we had an excellent stay!"

"What a hidden gem. The views were incredible and the staff was super friendly and helpful in terms of directing us to places to explore. We d highly recommend this lodge. "

"Stunning views, lovely setting, modern architecture, luscious breakfast"

"Our stay at La Anita was the highlight of our two week trip traveling throughout Costa Rica. Pablo, the owner, is a superb and gracious host who pays the utmost attention to every minute detail. We were shown impeccable hospitality and made to feel welcomed and extremely comfortable. The chocolate tour was over the top!"