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Hideaway Rio Celeste

5.0 star property
Travelers find both adventure and relaxation at this peaceful getaway, where days can be spent floating down a lazy river or exploring the countryside on horseback.

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Located near Tenorio Volcano National Park, Hideaway Rio Celeste offers garden views, an outdoor pool with a lazy river, a poolside bar, spa treatments, horseback riding, free WiFi, dry cleaning, bike rentals, and meals at Kantala Restaurant.

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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About the neighborhood

Located in Katira, Hideaway Rio Celeste is near the airport and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tenorio Volcano National Park and Cano Negro National Wildlife Refuge. Rio Celeste Waterfall and Miravalles Volcano are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding. Visit our Katira travel guide
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Map
700 meter west of national park Tenorio, La Paz de Rio Celeste, Katira, Alajuela, 21502

What's nearby

  • That water color? Totally real! No filter used on it! This waterfall is like something out of a fairy tale!
    Tenorio Volcano National Park
    23 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • El Pilon Station
    4 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR)
    106 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pizzería El Barrigón
    28 min drive
  • Restaurante y Marisquería Poro
    28 min drive
  • El Sabor Dona Carmen
    30 min drive
  • Restaurante La Danta
    29 min drive
  • Tapirus Paradise
    12 min walk

About this property

Hideaway Rio Celeste

Luxury family-friendly resort near Rio Celeste Waterfall
Located close to Tenorio Volcano National Park, Hideaway Rio Celeste provides a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like horseback riding and mountain biking at this resort. Treat yourself to a massage, a body scrub, or a facial at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Kantala Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as an arcade/game room and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool along with a lazy river
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and airport pick-up service (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, express check-out, and express check-in
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches like laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Balconies, electric kettles, and ceiling fans

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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

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hideaway Rio Celeste have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Hideaway Rio Celeste pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hideaway Rio Celeste?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hideaway Rio Celeste?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hideaway Rio Celeste provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs on request. A fee of USD 240 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hideaway Rio Celeste located?

Located near the airport, this family-friendly resort is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Rio Celeste Waterfall and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Tenorio Volcano National Park. Cano Negro National Wildlife Refuge is 23.7 mi (38.2 km) away.

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Reviews

Hideaway Rio Celeste Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 489 out of 612 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 612 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 612 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 612 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 612 reviews

Reviews

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Nissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hideaway Rio Celeste is pure paradise. Every detail feels intentional, from the breathtaking grounds and serene rooms to the extraordinary people who bring the place to life. The staff’s warmth goes far beyond hospitality. It’s genuine, thoughtful, and deeply human. Umbrellas ready for rainforest showers, air filters in the rooms, beautifully authentic meals, seamlessly organized tours, and heartfelt recognition of special moments. There’s a joyful pride here, a sense of family and generosity that reflects a deep love for Costa Rica. You don’t just stay here, you’re welcomed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

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

10/10 Excellent

Thayer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent all around. The grounds, the food, the service, all fantastic. Plenty to do on site and more nearby (though not walkable). If you’re looking for something amongst the hustle and bustle, this isn’t it. It’s a wonderfully peaceful spot to stay amongst nature. Will definitely consider going back!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is absolutely beautiful. The staff is amazing - especially at the restaurant. The rooms are very nice, amazing outdoor shower, our only complaint would be that the bed was not very comfortable. Overall it was a great choice and would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Faye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An outstanding hotel Staff were so friendly and helpful Room was stylish, large, lived the outdoor shower 2 restaurants food was excellent in both and wines very good Breakfast was best in Costa Rica - buffet style - lots of choice and delicious Bar area was fun for a pre dinner cocktail and a fun games room Pool area was lovely and tranquil with a great hot whirl pool for relaxing in after morning activities The free afternoon yogo with Jeremy was fantastic and so nice after a day tubing The trail walks were great for bird spotting and we had a nice swim in the Rio Celeste at the bottom Definetely recommend this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nickole

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

Best place EVER

This place is amazing. 100% one of the best hotels I have ever experienced. The staff is super friendly, the atmosphere is relaxing, and you get to see all kinds of wildlife onsite.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In the midst of the jungle, an amazing oasis of luxury and peace within nature.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, grounds were beautiful, but the price of the food and drinks combined with the poor quality really put a dark cloud over our stay unfortunately…..
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is highly professional and personable. And the rooms are beautiful, have everything one might need. A beautiful stay with gorgeous surroundings. The Pool and hot tub area is spacious and so relaxing!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great time. Loved the property and the staff. We will be back someday!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fay Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the most amazing places I’ve ever stayed in. Luxury in nature. The staff is incredibly friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

ILAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing , huge rooms with beautiful design, great staff, the GYM open 24/7 , great pool area. It is just perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I cannot say enough about this resort! It is beautiful and peaceful! The resort is in the rainforest and close to many activities. The staff are wonderful and so helpful! This is the best resort in Costa Rica!

6/10 Okay

jingfei

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The property is very average for the price paid. The location is nice and close to visit blue water park. And it has its own little hiking trail and access to the river. That is very nice. The service was average. No explanation of anything.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like living in a storybook for a few days. The staff could not have been friendlier or more helpful and the property is so awe-strikingly beautiful it will take your breath away. Every detail, so incredibly thoughtful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johannes

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

Lovely hotel that was really enjoyable!

We had a fantastic four night stay here. The rooms are huge but a little rustic. However, the rest was excellent. Great restaurant, awesome food, very friendly and capable staff throughout, nice spa, modern gym, lovely little coffee shop, etc. Some great wildlife around as well. An absolute gem in the middle of a rain forest.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience. The staff was always super welcoming and nice. The room was beautiful and cleaned daily. The property is only a few minutes from the Rio Celeste Waterfall and the river is right in the backyard of this hotel which makes it super unique. Highly recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

koji

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

Great Food and service. Close to the Park

Private individual villa rooms. Large room and love the outdoor shower. Food was awesome, and staff were very attentive, friendly and top service. There is a large balcony, but as for garden view rooms, there is nothing to see there. Thick plants were up to the balcony and nothing to see. Hotel has nice loop hiking trail behind the hotel and trail also takes you to the river, so if you want to swim there, you could. Hotel is conveniently located close to the park and other activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was beautiful. The rooms are lovely and huge. There's the best staff. Katherine, Josue, Ismael and Jennifer were so wonderful. There's nothing they won't do to make you happy. The pool and grounds are beautiful. The food has many breakfast and dinner selections and lunch can be out by the pool or in the dining room. There are toucans and monkeys and sloth there. The monkeys visited one day at breakfast they kept popping their head down to say hello.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Absolutely wonderful!

We stayed for two nights and didn't want to leave. This stay was just one of our stops on a longer trip and was by far the best place! Everyone was friendly and helpful. We loved Mariano. The entire place was well kept and clean. Food was excellent. The complimentary breakfast was wonderful. We enjoyed going down to the river although it was rather risky with all the rain. The only thing that I didn't like was the lack of privacy in the shower area. There is a wall but no door so someone could easily walk into the area. We were traveling with an older child, so it wasn't a huge issue, but the rooms aren't really designed for families. Despite this, it was still an amazing place and we would recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Out time at the Hideaway was absolutely beautiful! Upon our arrival we felt instantly welcomed with a cool face towel and fresh juice. We were then taken to our bungalow by golf cart by the sweetest employee. The grounds and scenery are unbeatable! We had a forest view suite and it is totally worth it! We were able to sit out on our balcony and view tons of wildlife and listen to the chirping of the birds. We also enjoyed all the food and refreshment options with a full service dining area for the complimentary breakfast and the reasonably proced dinner. There was also a swim up bar with food and ddink options as well as a coffee shop. My partner also reay enjoyed the gym and all the nice equipment provided. All around the staff were very kind and helpful going above and beyond. We would recommend this hotel to everyone and will be back when we are in Costa Rica again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon arriving, this hotel literally took our breath away. We were welcomed by name and the host let us know that they had been expecting us. The room felt palacious. It was adorned with a poster bed with sheer drapery, an outdoor shower, as well as a huge indoor shower and bathroom. Seriously, the bathroom was like another room. In addition, the view from the balcony captivated even those who later saw the photographs. No detail was left undone. We felt like royalty. It was well worth the money. Btw, it was our 30th anniversary and from the Koi pond to the fireplace dining; from the pool and poolside bar, we were bathed in comfort and care. Even the Chef and serving team supported my Gluten allergy with delicious meal options. As a whole, we were blown away !!! Our experience with the Hideaway Hotel was beyond our expectations. They even had amazing excursions to keep you busy. I can't wait to visit them again. Sincerely, Jane and Matt
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024