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Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña

2.5 star property
Mountain retreat near Poás Volcano National Park offers outdoor adventures by day and fireside relaxation by night, with nature-inspired spa treatments

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Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña blends adventure and relaxation. Enjoy a full breakfast before hiking, biking, horseback riding, or ecotours. After exploring, unwind at the terrace firepit or with a sports massage. In-room WiFi and praised staff ensure a great stay.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
The current price is P6,074
P6,863 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 31 - Apr 1

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Room options

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Standard Cabin, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Superior Cabin, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Chalet, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Cabin

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

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Junior Studio Suite

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

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Panoramic Cabin

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

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About the neighborhood

Located in Sabana Redonda, Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña is in a rural area and near the airport. Hacienda Alsacia is worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Doka Estate and Corso Lechería. Traveling with kids? Don't miss Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like mountain biking. Visit our Sabana Redonda travel guide
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What's nearby

  • Poas Volcano, Poas Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
    Poás Volcano National Park
    14 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Doka Estate
    10 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Colinas del Poas
    17 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Hacienda Alsacia
    19 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Corso Lechería
    20 min drive - 14.3 km

Getting around

  • Santo Domingo Santa Rosa Station
    44 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO)
    41 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hacienda Alsacia
    18 min drive
  • Freddo Fresas
    10 min drive
  • La Casa del Café
    20 min drive
  • Fresas del Volcan
    10 min drive
  • Restaurante El Mirador del Poás
    17 min drive

About this property

Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña

Family-friendly guesthouse near Hacienda Alsacia
Located close to Doka Estate, Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña provides free full breakfast, a terrace, and a firepit. Treat yourself to a body treatment, a facial, or a sports massage at La Montaña Spa, the onsite spa. Enjoy onsite activities like horseback riding, ecotours, and hiking/biking. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a playground.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Multilingual staff, outdoor furniture, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a TV in the lobby, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña offer comforts such as fireplaces and premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi and laptop-friendly workspaces.
Other amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and coffee/tea makers
  • Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and freezers
  • 32-inch LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Private yards, highchairs, and heating

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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

  • 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 elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 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 20 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
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
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

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña pet-friendly?

Yes, this guest house allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 20 per pet, per night.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña?

As of Mar 28, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña on Mar 31, 2026 start from P6,074, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña located?

Located near the airport, this family-friendly guesthouse is within 9 mi (15 km) of Doka Estate, Hacienda Alsacia, and Corso Lechería. Poás Volcano National Park and City Mall are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel & Spa El Escondite de la Montaña Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 132 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 132 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 132 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 132 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 132 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Poul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant had great good
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This place could truly be excellent, however they just missed the mark in a few areas. 1) The restaurant food quality was almost good but they used toxic seed oils in everything. 2) We booked the sauna only to find it turned off and no towels for us. We turned it on ourselves, told staff to push our appointment back to the next half hour block. One hour after turning the sauna on it was 46°C inside, we hadn’t broke a sweat & staff came by to ensure we didn’t over stay our time limit. We promptly received a bill, nobody asked about our experience. NOTE: our suite was right beside the sauna and I did not see anyone else enter after us. 3) In our suite all the bathroom racks & hangers were not secured and would fall off & the large soaker tub drain plug leaked so much we had to keep the tap running to maintain water levels. 4) In Costa Rica, the land of cacao they serve toxic Hersey’s chocolates (this one may seem petty but that stuff straight up contains aluminum and that country has organic local chocolate everywhere)
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tout était parfait et merveilleux. Souper et déjeuné vraiment parfait , on a profité du feu extérieur et dans notre petit chalet .. beau moment romantique
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Criss

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Habitación, personal, el hotel en general muy bonito
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We really liked our stay, so much so we stayed an extra night. Only reason why it isn’t a 5 star review is for reasons obvious this not being a high star place to stay. The sauna has gaps, cold air comes in and so it doesn’t get as hot as it should be. The cabin we stayed also has gaps so cold air comes in, even with the fire on we still got cold inside and there’s no temperature controls in the cabin. The team there is great, property is great, but outside there’s not much to do, only go eat, Starbucks coffee farm, see the volcano. That’s about it. We would come back tho, for a couple nights.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location. The room was very clean and nice. The staff was very helpful and accommodating. I would describe the property as luxury camping. It is located in the mountains so during our entire stay, it was very windy. The wind was loud. That is the only negative thing and no fault of the hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Heater and microwave and some bare essentials such as plates ,forks
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness
The staff was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness
We stayed 3 nights; the place is very beautiful, but the experience wasn't so pleasant. The firewood was wet. We asked about it, and the solution was to sell us an extra load. The next day, we mentioned the situation, and the young man assured us that the load was dry, but surprise, it was wet. We were stressed trying to keep the fire going. On the third night, starting at 1 p.m., we notified them that we hadn't received the day's load. After insisting, we finally received the firewood around 6 p.m. The cabin has a kitchen area with a small refrigerator, a water heater, a coffee maker, and two cups. There's no dish soap, no napkins, no plates, glasses, or cutlery, and certainly no microwave. We ordered room service, and understandably, given the weather, the food arrived cold, and we had no way to heat it up. My husband and I have stayed in different Airbnbs, and they are well-equipped. It seems illogical that a place like this doesn't offer those amenities. The restaurant is excellent; the service and the food are perfect. It's a place we won't be returning to.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

José

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

Experiencia de montaña muy gratificante!!

Hermosas cabañas con un muy restaurant, instalaciones de montaña sin lujos pero confortables.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juan Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was awesome!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the cabin we rented with big soaker tub and fireplace. Felt like we were on a ranch in a cabin on the mountains. Complete with all the farm animals you’d find on a ranch. Highly recommend. Romantic for couples like me & my husband or bring the kids! They’ll love the facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La propiedad como hotel de montaña por la zona es de las mejores, tiene muchas comodidades como cabañas espaciosas, chimenea, tiene dentro del cuarto y varios tipos de habitación. Podrían mejorar el abastecimiento de la cocinera con copas y vasos, además poner herramientas para manipular el encendido y mantenimiento del fuego de la chimenea. El agua caliente cuesta que llegue también.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ana

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

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

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cadre sympathique. Dépaysement total.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

martin

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ale

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BERTHA CECILIA

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Harwin Aike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay with animals and a nicd restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yendry

Liked: Amenities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

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