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Mirador Valle del General

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A dining table with plates of food, cups, and a knife. - Mirador Valle del General (Páramo)
A wooden cabin with a stone facade, a wooden door, and a gravel driveway. - Mirador Valle del General (Páramo)
A wooden-paneled bedroom with a bed, pillows, a hanging lamp, and a wall-mounted coat rack. - Mirador Valle del General (Páramo)
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You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at Mirador Valle del General. Active travelers can enjoy hiking/biking, ziplining, and a ropes course at this lodge. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to laundry facilities and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry

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A room with two beds, wooden walls, a window with curtains, a bedside table, and a lamp.

Room, City View

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  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A room with two beds, wooden walls, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Triple Room, City View

  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A wooden-paneled bedroom with a bed, pillows, a hanging lamp, and a wall-mounted coat rack.

Deluxe Bungalow, City View

  • City view
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Páramo, Mirador Valle del General is in the mountains and near the beach. Cloudbridge Nature Preserve and Alexander Skutch Bird Sanctuary reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Trapiche Dulce de la Montaña and Mariposario Casa Alegría. The Secret Gardens and San Gerardo's Birds - 'Garden of Hummingbirds' are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkeling and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and ecotours. Visit our Páramo travel guide
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Carretera Interamericana Sur Km 119, Páramo, San Jose

What's nearby

  • Pencil and Pen Museum of Costa Rica
    16 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Quebradas Biological Center
    33 min drive - 8.8 miles
  • Quesos Canaan
    44 min drive - 16.0 miles
  • Samaritan Xocolata Chocolate Factory
    45 min drive - 16.6 miles
  • The Secret Gardens
    46 min drive - 17.3 miles

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO)
    167 min drive

Restaurants

  • Botánika
    19 min drive
  • Soda Donde Yoha
    17 min drive
  • Le Chalet Bleu
    26 min drive
  • Antojitos del Maíz
    26 min drive
  • Truchero el puente
    30 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Ropes course
  • Ziplining

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

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  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 7 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 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 not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 200.00 per vehicle (one way)

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Frequently asked questions

Is Mirador Valle del General pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Mirador Valle del General?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM.

What time is check-out at Mirador Valle del General?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Mirador Valle del General provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 200.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Mirador Valle del General located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Páramo lodge is within 6 mi (10 km) of Trapiche Dulce de la Montaña, Pencil and Pen Museum of Costa Rica, and Quebradas Biological Center. Miravalles Cross is 8.6 mi (13.8 km) away.

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Reviews

Mirador Valle del General Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 44 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful stay

Beautiful rooms with a stunning view of the city. Very quiet at night. The breakfast was amazing, and it was lovely having hummingbirds flying around.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great! Food, rooms, fun options and all the birds! Double check your price options as others paid half of what we did!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice spot for the bird watching

It was amazing seeing all the different birds from their restaurant patio. I saw way more kinds of birds including two tucans from here than from the actual birds watching tours. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. Nice city view too.
Humming bird
Cloud forest view at the bar
Sunrise view
Redwing black bird
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful. We stayed in the bungalow. Balcony view breath taking. Seafood rice in their restaurant was fantastic as was the free breakfast the next morning. We did the zip line the next day. Not for the faint of heart but well worth it.
View from balcony of testaurant
View from balcony in bungalow
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed one night the views were amazing and the hummingbirds at the feeders were incredible to watch along with all the other birds around the hotel. The food was also very good we had breakfast and an evening meal. The rooms were lovely all wood inside like a log cabin.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A simple yet wonderful place. All rooms have fantastic views of the valley and the property has nice jungle trails to walk on. We stayed at the bungalow, which is probably their best room. It is very private, clean and has a great deck overlooking the jungle and the valley. I walked into the room, looked at it and the view and walked right back up to the reception to book another night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Handsome hotel with perfect service

We stayed only one night there but we really enjoyed this place. Hotel is located just in nature near the Interamericana highway. Hotel restaurant offers perfect meals and beautiful view! Room was very nice and well furnished with own bathroom. Beautiful view of the valley and mountains around from the terrace of the room. We didn´t know that they offer canopy tour just around the hotel. We enjoyed that tour very much - nature, views, good price and very friendy stuff.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were alright. The walls were paper thin and our bathroom toilet wasn't completely attached to the floor resulting in a strong smell of sewer gas. The property is located on a hill next to a main highway. The noise of trucks using engine retarder bakes is deafening day and night.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We got to the hotel our resevation was in there system, buf they told us it was canceld, we contacted expedia, everything was to be as booked, Hotel had a room but would not honor our booked rate, so we went elsewhere
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bon rapport qualité prix, un peu loin de la ville de San Isidro mais sinon, chambre tres propres, confortables, belle vue du balcon et les repas sont excellents au restaurant.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The lovely view and great food on top of everything else 😋
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Aloha from Hawaii

Gorgeous lush, flora surrounded the entire hotel. Diego was very helpful….knowledgeable…..cordial…..courteous. A family oriented accommodation at its best. Even the Mama made us feel at home…sharing her plants and expertise. The breakfasts were quite filling….very tasty. Hummingbirds at both feeders at the restaurant were quite mesmerizing. Beyond a five star rating.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Un chalet Accroché à la montagne

Une vue superbe Une promenade de très bon matin dans le terrain de l hôtel Bon dîner Bon petit déjeuner au milieu des colibris Juste le bruit de la route avec les camions qui forcent sur cette route bien raide très tôt
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot in hills near San Isidro De El General

Beautiful family-owned and run hotel perched on a mountainside overlooking a gorgeous valley. The rooms have thin-walls, can hear your neighbors a little too well. But over all, just a terrific spot. Food at the restaurant was quite good, and a perfect place to catch the sunset.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really, really friendly and helpful staff... awesome views!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a terrific room with a terrific view and terrific bed. We came in the very rainy season and the staff was very accommodating- always picking us up ! Perhaps more towels , more bathroom hooks since the air is so humid! The Wi-Fi very stable and TV in the room has multiple excellent channels . We even discovered some new ones! Food delicious and bird watching a great bonus ! Many hummingbirds vie for the feeders. Be careful, they might dive bomb you! Did zip lining and the staff was super caring and helpful. I can recommend this place without hesitation!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Muy lindo

Súper lindo. En la montaña. En convivencia con la naturaleza. No hay Tv. Ideal para ir en pareja!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Un endroit particulier dans un paysage montagneux.

hôtel agréable un peu isolé à flanc de montagne, très beau cadre, vue splendide et personnel très accueillant.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Nice place.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful hotel with fantastic staff and views

Wonderful location. Beautiful view right outside of your door. The price was outstanding and included a full breakast (either U.S. style or Costa Rican). The restaurant was excellent. Everyone treated us wonderfully and were incredibly kind and friendly. Be aware that these are typical well ventilated cabin style rooms and not a U.S. style hotel. This means that you can hear the guests next door at times. This was not a problem for us as everyone that was staying was there for a nice quiet stay. The coffee in the restaurant was excellent and they have it for sale to take with you. I highly recommend Mirador Valle and will stay there again next time I'm in the area. You may see from other reviews that it is a bit of a climb up to the restaurant but keep in mind that you can drive up and park at the top if it is too taxing. I personally, enjoyed the small hike.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Great mountainside view

Had a great time and comfortable stay. Lots of nature. Many different kinds of birds. The view of the valley is breath taking. A must stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great mountain side view of the valley.

Great view. The check in went good. The trip to the room was different. Drive down a steep trail to a parking area and then it’s a bit of a walk down a cement walk. A bit of a challenge to pull luggage back up to car. Over all it was worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

I naturen vid vägen

Bra läge längs high way 2. Restaurang där man kan äta och titta på fåglar. Många fåglar då man matar dem. Besvärlig brant väg leder till boendet. Stort rum med fritidsboende känsla, träpanel överallt. Extremt hala golv! Se upp! Ok wifi, men bättre i restaurangen 100 m upp. Gratis frukost är bra. Lugnt och skönt, men man kan höra lastbilarna stånka i backen vid restaurangen. Inget att göra om man som vi har tropiskt regn!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing view

Amazing view. Very nice room. Hot water and good shower.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful view and gardens

The staff was great and waited for us for a late check in. We arrived after dark and the room was clean and nice. When we woke up the view was amazing with the clouds slowly rising out of the valley. The landscape was immaculate and beautiful and breakfast was perfect. Would definitely recommend and will be back. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017