Title: The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa Luxury hotel with 2 outdoor pools and full-service spa ![2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10450000/10447300/10447279/661bc77b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property video](https://mediaim.expedia.com/video/5CE9271FE4B2397E89B94FCEB9271216/e81f67f4-45db-447b-97e0-355bb00c7506-thumbnail.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=1280) ![Luxury Loft | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10450000/10447300/10447279/a0c5dfca.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, steam room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10450000/10447300/10447279/be49bedd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, steam room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10450000/10447300/10447279/286146de.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa offers mountain views, ecotours, yoga classes, and deep-tissue massages with aromatherapy at Vida Mía Spa. Enjoy local cuisine at two restaurants, free full breakfast, and on-site shopping options. 9.8 Exceptional ## Popular amenities - Bar - Breakfast included - Spa - Gym - 24/7 front desk - Pool £389 includes taxes & fees 19 Oct - 20 Oct ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Oct 13 - Oct 14](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-13&endDate=2025-10-14&selected=10447279&PinnedHotelID=10447279&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-13&endDate=2025-10-14&selected=10447279&PinnedHotelID=10447279&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Oct 14 - Oct 15](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-14&endDate=2025-10-15&selected=10447279&PinnedHotelID=10447279&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-14&endDate=2025-10-15&selected=10447279&PinnedHotelID=10447279&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Oct 17 - Oct 19](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-19&selected=10447279&PinnedHotelID=10447279&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-19&selected=10447279&PinnedHotelID=10447279&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Oct 24 - Oct 26](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=10447279&PinnedHotelID=10447279&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=10447279&PinnedHotelID=10447279&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 1 bed 2 beds Showing 5 of 5 rooms ![Premium Quadruple Room | View from room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10450000/10447300/10447279/6c8527a4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Premium Quadruple Room 10.0 Exceptional 2 reviews ### Highlights Balcony Air conditioning Hypo-allergenic bedding Rainfall showerhead Hairdryer Private bathroom Bathrobes In-room safe - 560 sq ft - Mountain view - Sleeps 4 - 2 Queen Beds ![Deluxe Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10450000/10447300/10447279/57df4d81.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Deluxe Room 10.0 Exceptional 4 reviews ### Highlights Balcony Air conditioning Hypo-allergenic bedding Rainfall showerhead Hairdryer Private bathroom Bathrobes In-room safe - 280 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds ![Premium Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10450000/10447300/10447279/761d4c27.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Premium Room 10.0 Exceptional 1 review ### Highlights Balcony Air conditioning Hypo-allergenic bedding Rainfall showerhead Hairdryer Private bathroom Bathrobes In-room safe - 301 sq ft - Mountain view - Sleeps 2 - 1 King Bed ![Santosha Luxury Loft | View from room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10450000/10447300/10447279/3370f7e0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Santosha Luxury Loft ### Highlights Balcony Private indoor hot tub Air conditioning Hypo-allergenic bedding Rainfall showerhead Deep-soaking bath Hairdryer Bathrobes - Mountain view - Sleeps 2 - 1 King Bed ![Luxury Loft | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10450000/10447300/10447279/a0c5dfca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Luxury Loft ### Highlights Balcony Private indoor hot tub Air conditioning Hypo-allergenic bedding Rainfall showerhead Deep-soaking bath Hairdryer Bathrobes - 689 sq ft - Mountain view - Sleeps 2 - 1 King Bed ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. More rewards for more adventures! [Sign in](https://www.expedia.co.uk/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FAtenas-Hotels-The-Retreat-Costa-Rica-Wellness-Resort-Spa.h10447279.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.co.uk/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FAtenas-Hotels-The-Retreat-Costa-Rica-Wellness-Resort-Spa.h10447279.Hotel-Information) ## About the area Located in Jesús, The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa is in a rural area and in the mountains. Aguacate Mines and Rock Bridge are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Minas Del Aguacate and Turu Ba Ri Nature & Adventure Park. Botanical Orchid Garden La Garita and Balneario Las Musas are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with surfing/body boarding and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ziplining and rock climbing. [Visit our Jesús travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Jesus.dx553248634335632248) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C9.96690%2C-84.44139&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=HQOuyXds7FORCsyPO69ZDIYH5jA=) Barrio Jesús de Atenas, Altos del Monte, Jesús, Alajuela, 20502 ### What's nearby - Palmares Church - 27 min drive - 8.7 miles - San Ramon Nonato Church - 34 min drive - 11.7 miles - Parque Viva - 36 min drive - 17.6 miles - Terrazas Lindora Shopping Center - 45 min drive - 24.1 miles - Multiplaza Mall Escazu - 48 min drive - 28.3 miles ### Getting around - San Antonio de Belen Station - 58 min drive - San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 54 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪La Casita del Café - ‬5 min drive - ‪Mar Y Sabor - ‬13 min drive - ‪Balneario El Cerro - ‬15 min drive - ‪Bar y Rest. Las Brisas - ‬5 min drive - ‪Firenze Ristorante - ‬12 min drive ## About this property ### The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa Luxury hotel in the mountains You can look forward to free full breakfast, an airport shuttle and a terrace at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa. Active travellers can enjoy ecotours at this hotel. Indulge in a facial, a body wrap and a body treatment at Vida Mía Spa, the on-site spa. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Sol Terrace, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and a poolside location. Yoga classes are offered at the gym; the property also has shopping on-site, a firepit and a garden. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Other perks at this hotel include: - 2 outdoor pools, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas - Free self-parking and valet parking - A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), 1 meeting room and luggage storage - Tour/ticket information, concierge services and a gift shop - Guest reviews say good things about the overall condition Room features All guest rooms at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa feature comforts, such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes. 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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi - In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps - Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge - Free self parking on site - Free valet parking on site ### Food and drink - Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM - 2 bars/lounges - A restaurant ### Restaurants on site - Sol Terrace ### Things to do - 2 outdoor pools - Ecotours - Full-service spa - Gym - Library - Sauna - Shopping - Steam room - Yoga classes ### Conveniences - 24-hour front desk - Gift shop/newsstand - Laundry facilities - Lockers - Luggage storage - Safe at front desk - Water dispenser ### Guest services - Concierge services - Dry cleaning/laundry service - Housekeeping (daily) - Multilingual staff - Tour and ticket assistance ### Business services - Meeting room ### Outdoors - Firepit - Garden - In the mountains - Outdoor furniture - Pool loungers - Pool umbrellas - Terrace ### Full-service spa - 7 treatment rooms - Aromatherapy - Body scrubs - Body wraps - Couples treatment rooms - Deep-tissue massages - Detox wraps - Facials - Hot tub - Hydrotherapy - Reflexology - Sauna - Spa open daily - Sports massages - Steam room - Swedish massages - Thai massages - Turkish bath ### Accessibility - No lift ### More - Built in 2015 - Communal living room - Smoke-free property ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided - Hypo-allergenic bedding ### Bathroom - Dressing gowns - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Private bathroom - Slippers - Towels provided ### More - Air conditioning - Safe ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM Contactless check-in and check-out are available Minimum check-in age - 16 ### Check-out Check-out before 11 AM Contactless check-out ### Special check-in instructions This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival ### Access methods Staffed front desk ### Pets No pets or service animals allowed ### Children and extra beds Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 16 are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are not available. Cots (infant beds) are not available ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Optional extras - Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 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 This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted 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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts 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 Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa ### Property is also known as Retreat Altos Monte Hotel Atenas Retreat Altos Monte Hotel Retreat Altos Monte Atenas Retreat Altos Monte Retreat Costa Rica Atenas Retreat Costa Rica Hotel Atenas Retreat Costa Rica Hotel The Retreat at Altos del Monte Retreat Costa Rica ## Frequently asked questions ### Does The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa have a pool? > Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools. ### How much does it cost to stay at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa? > As of 13 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa on 19 Oct 2025 start from £388.53, including 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](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Atenas-Hotels-The-Retreat-Costa-Rica-Wellness-Resort-Spa.h10447279.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### Is The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa? > Self-parking and valet parking are free at this property. ### What time is check-in at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa? > Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa? > Checkout is at 11 AM. ### Does The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport? > Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 100 per vehicle applies. ### Where is The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa located? > Situated in the mountains, this luxury hotel is within 9 miles (15 km) of Minas Del Aguacate, Aguacate Mines and Palmares Church. San Ramon Municipal Market and San Ramon Museum are also within 12 miles (20 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 52 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Staff & service ### 9.4/10 Amenities ### 9.8/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 9.6/10 Eco-friendliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Szabolcs 1 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities We had the time of our life at the Retreat! I thank all the staff for their kindness and thoughtfullness. ##### Szabolcs Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jamie 27 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities The property is truly wonderful—a perfect place to find peace of mind, reset, detach, and return as a better person. I only wish I had more time to stay, perhaps even a month or two, because it’s definitely a place I plan to revisit. The commute through the resort involves quite a few hills, which at times felt like a workout, but I like to think of it as built-in cardio—almost like hiking. The food was absolutely outstanding—five stars, maybe even ten. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a rejuvenating and memorable experience. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/dedd94f2-4b44-4993-afd6-286969f041dc-1756327070626.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/81e98bc1-4a5c-4a63-aa6c-35f38e4f8064-1756327071521.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![Soup](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/7871cb41-4916-4807-97fb-b36ed39e4cee-1756327069342.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![Morning view](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/9298cde9-b6c6-4bb3-9a7a-b2f38dc97b10-1756327070864.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Jamie Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael 12 Sept 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Perfect place to relax and energize The place was amazing. Very relaxing, with plenty of local trip or adventure options. The food was impeccable and the staff was friendly and accommodating. ##### Michael Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 6 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Luxury that costs A place worth staying longer. Beautiful facilities and surroundings. Exceptional service. But is is no cheap to stay there. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/6C2509A8CE56A8966FD759E7EBD109DF4E758F571712392544926.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dora 31 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Few bumps but they were quick to fix the issues and very efficient. Thanks to Alejandro for a great service . ##### Dora Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022 ### 4/10 Poor #### Aleksandr 16 Mar 2024 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities This is a MOUNTAIN resort. Meaning there are very steep hills and to stay here you need to be very fit to be able to climb those hills to spa, restaurant, pool. Felt very bad for older people who had difficulties doing that. There’s no room service. Rooms are located on steep hills. Breakfast starts at 8:30! This is the latest breakfast we’ve ever had to have - we wake up at 5 and like to start our day early. Spa is nice. Steam room is very cold, can’t even get a steam higher. There was power outage one day for a couples of house and you’d think that a 5 star hotel would have a generator, but had to take a cold shower… Internet was out during those few hours and if you still need to do some work - you can’t. ##### Aleksandr Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Vincenzo 16 Dec 2023 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities #### Potentially lovely but now past its best We were really excited about this stay having read all of the reviews but ended up disappointed. We received a room upgrade which we were grateful for but the room was very tired, particularly the bathroom area which had a handful of areas of damage. The room was also dirty, which we pointed out with photos to staff and they kind of asked us why we had looked for dirt (which we found when we moved a unit to plug a charger in) and there were multiple hairs in the room. They did do a “detail clean” but we keep our own house cleaner. Additionally we were woken by grounds keepers making loud banging noises every morning at 6am. Additionally they pride themselves on their food which we found to be average and $57 per person for dinner which we thought was expensive for the level of the food. On the positive side the communal areas were very nice and we had excellent massages. ##### Vincenzo Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Fabiola 26 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Sitio agradable, muy buena atención, cerca de San José ##### Fabiola Stayed 1 night in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marsha Elizabeth 21 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Beautiful and restful. ##### Marsha Elizabeth Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 6 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Luxury you pay for A place worth staying longer. Beautiful facilities and surroundings. Exceptional service. But is is no cheap to stay there. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Renina 6 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities ##### Renina Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Janice 7 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities ##### Janice Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carla 25 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities The Retreat is truly Heaven on Earth from the location to the staff to the food and spa. If you need to refresh and recenter yourself, this is the only place to go. Days filled with yoga, hiking, meditation, and relaxation await. We will make this an annual trip! ##### Carla Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Diana 20 Sept 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Una vacacion espectacular Espectacular la atención la comida excepcional todo ##### Diana Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 17 Jun 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Fantastisk opphold! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 23 May 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities This was the easiest vacation I've ever been on as far as the hotel having the most popular tours available and creating a personalized daily schedule. Hotel staff do take you on each tour so you become comfortable with every one you interact with. Meals were my biggest worry going in but they were all well seasoned with good portion sizes and 3 courses with every dinner-- we had fish most nights and beef once during our stay. If we visit again, we would choose a more inclusive package as it was very easy to spend $1000/day between tours, treatments, and meals for 2. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in May 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 24 Apr 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities It was a very relaxing stay. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephanie 19 Mar 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### I want to go back! Amazing setting, spa (Laura was especially accommodating), restaurant (Jonathan was great) and incredible food. The front office, the driver from the airport were all very kind and attentive. Sofia, the yoga instructor was excellent. I can hardly wait to go back. ##### Stephanie Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Yolanda 16 Nov 2020 ##### Yolanda Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 12 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities The Retreat is a short drive from the San Jose Airport. The property feels serene and welcoming. The rooms off the yoga studio are definitely for morning people. The spa is world class. The views and sunsets spectacular. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 9 Nov 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities ##### Verified traveller Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael 3 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Wow. Amazing stay and hospitality. Only place I’ll stay when returning to Costa Rica. ##### Michael Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 22 Sept 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Best place to stay near san jose Amazing - beat our expectations by a mile and the photos don't do justice. The food is world class and we felt amazing after just one night stay. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Thea 16 Sept 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Quick weekend break Gorgeous stay at the Retreat! We ate well and relaxed - the place is done very, very well, with beautiful views and very comfortable rooms. The only complaint I have is that the mattresses could have been better (which is often the case in hotels). We didn’t get up to much on our short stay besides lounging by the pools and in the spa and working out in the perfectly well equipped gym, but we did do one yoga class which was lovely - the studio is beautiful. The wildlife on the property is fantastic - incredible flowers and landscaping and peacocks, other exotic birds, butterflies, iguana, fish. The property is new and the spaces are very well appointed and extremely comfortable. It was only a 1.5 hour drive from San Jose during rush hour and only took us 30 mins to get to the airport to leave (not during rush hour). ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/A715E3A5F46D1BC7608376887B48BAE9810E8A5D1568639015651.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/EC33E07312482EB8E8C051C5E51623CDE072E9E91568639016782.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/6E5B914B06E78122A22A03164E2A29851A4651591568639009644.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Thea Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### kthooch, Seattle 9 Sept 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities It’s really hard to describe this property in a way that fairly captures its essence. It’s amazing. Decadent treat all the way around: food, service, views, spa and services and overall ambiance. 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