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Hideaway Rio Celeste

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $326
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3

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700 meter west of national park Tenorio, La Paz de Rio Celeste, Katira, Alajuela, 21502
  • Place, El Pilon Station
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Tenorio Volcano National Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Peace Tree
    ‪9 min drive‬

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A room with a wooden ceiling, a bed with white bedding, a wooden sofa, a small table, and a colorful rug.

Garden View Casita - Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 968 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a high ceiling, two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, and a view of greenery through a window.

Forest View Casita - Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 968 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A spacious bedroom with a canopy bed, a wooden sofa, a dining table, and a small round table.

Forest View Casita - King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 969 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A spacious bedroom with a canopy bed, a wooden sofa, a dining table, and a small round table.

Garden View Casita - King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 969 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Hideaway Rio Celeste

5-star Katira resort close to Rio Celeste Waterfall
Along with a full-service spa, this resort has an outdoor pool and a restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite.
Hideaway Rio Celeste offers 26 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

3 hot tubs are on site along with an outdoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a lazy river and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Hideaway Rio Celeste features a full-service spa, 3 hot tubs, a lazy river, and an outdoor pool. Dining options at the resort include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Art Deco resort also offers a fitness center, spa services, and a terrace. For a surcharge, the property provides a shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle. Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Hideaway Rio Celeste has designated areas for smoking.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Kantala Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
Onsite venue #2 - This bar serves lunch and dinner. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 25 for adults and USD 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Kantala Restaurant

Things to do

  • 3 hot tubs
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Lazy river
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Massage
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 floor
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • HDTV
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 25 for adults and USD 12 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 240 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 5)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 240

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Hideaway Rio Celeste Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 514 out of 639 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 639 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 639 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 639 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 639 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best places we have stayed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Limor

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff and breakfast were amazing, good location for Rio Celeste
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angelique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was top notch! Gorgeous grounds, incredible hospitality, great full breakfast, comfortable casitas and super fun excursions! I can't say enough about Hideaway and recommend it 100%!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rosanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only let down was the menu choices could have been more exciting.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful resort!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were great and rooms were very clean
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top notch property, excellent room, food, pool, grounds, birds, staff, trails
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, great place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Will

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property was beautiful, the service is great. Tours are very overpriced however.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an absolutely wonderful stay at Hideaway Hotel. The food was exceptional, and the Mandarina restaurant truly stood out—every dish felt thoughtfully crafted and delicious. The attention from the staff was outstanding, always warm, attentive, and genuinely caring, which made the experience even more special. The spa was incredible—perfect for relaxing and disconnecting. We also loved the trails near the river, which added a beautiful nature element to the stay. Our room was very spacious, comfortable, and perfect for unwinding. Overall, it’s a fantastic hotel for a romantic getaway, highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Yes place was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and hotel we're beautiful and immaculate. The service was exceptional and the breakfast was so delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Viven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was absolutely incredible - so beautiful with every single detail thought of. The room was stunning, clean, and comfortable. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fleur

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing at The Hideaway, from the beautiful room to the absolutely breathtaking property and the wonderful staff. We had such a memorable experience here we will never forget. We did the night walk and saw birds, snakes and red eyed frogs! The food was amazing for dinner at each restaurant, and the breakfast was incredible. Don’t hesitate to book here, you will be lucky to enjoy this wonderful environment.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kasey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karrie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kevin … always the highlight
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tasha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow, What a beautiful, must see place to experience the Rio Celeste! Everything was well above expectations!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ellis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay, awesome property
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Zhi Peng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food beautiful rooms Excellent staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Keli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Highly suggested. Look forward to our next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, amazing staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mylene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Extraordinaire!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful high end boutique hotel. The staff was superb, very attentive at every detail. The hotel is right next to the Rio Celeste national park. The facilities mix first class areas like the restaurants and pool with rooms right in the middle of the rainy forest. I really recommend this resort.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jaylynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The friendliest staff I have ever met on any vacation! The grounds and rooms were immaculate and every staff member was welcoming, knowledgeable, and personable. The food was delicious, the beds were comfortable, and the property was gorgeous. We can't wait to go back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ibtisam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was amazing here! Peaceful retreat. Room was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025