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Posada Río Celeste La Amistad

2.0 star property
Travelers find a peaceful retreat near Tenorio Volcano National Park, where evenings by the firepit complement days of hiking and authentic Latin American meals

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Posada Río Celeste La Amistad welcomes guests with its garden setting and cozy firepit. The on-site spa offers Swedish massages to soothe muscles after hiking and biking. Refuel with Latin American dishes at Rest La Amistad or enjoy downtime in the arcade/game room.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
The current price is £36
includes taxes & fees
28 Jun - 29 Jun

Room options

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, down duvets, Select Comfort beds, minibar

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 140 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Single Beds OR 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi
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About the area

Located in Katira, Posada Río Celeste La Amistad is in the mountains and on the boardwalk. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tenorio Volcano National Park and Cano Negro National Wildlife Refuge. Rio Celeste Waterfall and Llanos de Cortez Waterfall are two other places to visit that come recommended. Explore all the area has to offer with ecotours and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Katira travel guide
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1 mile from the entrance to the, Tenorio Volcano Rio Celeste park, Katira, Alajuela, 21304

What's nearby

  • Tenorio Volcano National Park
    Tenorio Volcano National Park
    27 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • El Pilon Station
    3 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Peace Tree
    15 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Tapir Valley Nature Reserve
    19 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Upala Central Park
    57 min drive - 25.4 miles

Getting around

  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    106 min drive

Restaurants

  • El Sabor de Doña Carmen
    30 min drive
  • Pizzería El Barrigón
    28 min drive
  • Restaurante y Marisquería Poro
    28 min drive
  • Restaurante La Danta
    29 min drive
  • Kantala
    4 min drive

About this property

Posada Río Celeste La Amistad

Family-friendly lodge near Rio Celeste Waterfall
Located close to Tenorio Volcano National Park, Posada Río Celeste La Amistad provides a free daily manager's reception, a firepit and a garden. Active travellers can enjoy archery, horse riding and ecotours at this lodge. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a body scrub, a massage or reflexology. The on-site Latin American cuisine family restaurant, Rest La Amistad, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a playground and an arcade/games room.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and smoke-free property
  • Tour/ticket information, barbecues and coffee/tea in reception
Room features
All guest rooms at Posada Río Celeste La Amistad feature perks, such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and laptop-friendly workspaces.
Other amenities include:
  • Select Comfort beds and down duvets
  • Rainfall showers and soap
  • 16-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Private gardens, portable fans and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 7 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Rest La Amistad

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Dining table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

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

More

  • Built in 2006
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 16-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight

Early check-in subject to availability

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 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 6:00 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 stay for free

Welcoming dogs only

1 total (up to 10 kg per pet)

Smoking rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 7 for adults and from USD 5 for children
  • Pet deposit: USD 10 per stay

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 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Posada Río Celeste La Amistad pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet. There's a deposit of USD 10 per stay.

How much does it cost to stay at Posada Río Celeste La Amistad?

As of 2 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Posada Río Celeste La Amistad on 28 Jun 2026 start from £36, 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 for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Posada Río Celeste La Amistad?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Posada Río Celeste La Amistad?

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

What time is check-out at Posada Río Celeste La Amistad?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Posada Río Celeste La Amistad provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Posada Río Celeste La Amistad located?

Located on the boardwalk, this family-friendly lodge 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 18.1 mi (29.1 km) away.

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

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected 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

Posada Río Celeste La Amistad Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 122 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gerardina was very wonderful. The hospitality was the absolute best. I felt very safe and blessed to be there. Would 100% recommend to anyone. And the location was great because it was close to the national park.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Piere

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff, location, rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Giancarlo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super professional caring and welcoming staff show pride in this family owned Inn Costa Rican style . Sprawling garden and comfortable bungalows.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff, location was hard to find, google gave wrong directions. Great food for dinner and breakfast. Saw lots of frogs.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and spacious. The property is amazing with nature trails right outside your cabin and a beautiful garden with a talking parrot. The hotel/restaurant also has a few chickens and a turkey. The food at the restaurant was so authentic and some of the best food we ate in Costa Rica. I definitely recommend the tilapia. We ate at the restaurant for 3 of the 4 meals that we had when we were in the area because of how good and convenient it was. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an inexpensive and authentic place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and quiet location. The walk to their entry to Rio Celeste was quick and the hike in super fun, especially the Tarzan swing and the swim in the beautiful blue river. You definitely need a car to get around the area, not much in the way of public transportation. Meals were great and staff was very friendly. Room was perfectly fine.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent nature
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful, welcoming staff. Easy hike to their private Rio Celeste swimming hole and easy drive to volcano hike. All in all, a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Birgit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and had everything we needed for our stay (1 night). Staff was super friendly and the food at the restaurant was excellent! Very peaceful and quiet!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The garden was beautiful. The room was simple, clean and totally adequate. Nice to have the restaurant right away.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pasado Rio Celeste el Amistad was great value. It’s clean. Conveniently located to Volcán Tenorio park and many great restaurants. Staff was super friendly. Restaurant was good. If you are looking for a basic but reasonably priced value, this is the place!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Merijn Privé

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

Frog heaven

The most friendly crew ever! Friendly upon arrival, during frog search in the evening, … We have done a couple of expensive night tours but did not by far find as many beautiful frogs as in their garden.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very kind staff, eager to please. You’ll want to be sure you’ve done all you want to do for the day before arriving- roads in and out are a bit difficult but very drivable. Arrive before 2 to enjoy the paths on property, or come in at sunset to rest and dine on site. Would not recommend navigating here after dark.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great location, great price, great amenities.

Very happy with my stay. Room was clean and bed was comfy. No AC but 2 oscillating fans in room to keep cool. Restaurant great food. Had breakfast at 7:30AM and then walked to Tenorio National Park and hiked until 10:30AM. On my walk back to hotel, stopped by the private trail that leads to a spot in Rio Celeste that you can swim in. I was a little late getting back for check out, but the lady owner told me not to worry about it. Super friendly staff and just a great stay overall.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is beautiful, and off of the main road, so there isn’t any road traffic sound… unlike some nearby lodges that cost more. The staff is friendly, and they did my laundry on the same day, without an extra charge… The food is good and different from surrounding lodges in the fact that they also have Italian food, in addition to the wonderful Costa Rican fare. Abundant, luxuriously, foliated, gardens, full of flowers and birds… repeat with birdfeeders attracting some for close observation or photography. Common local birds are present, but due to the distance between the hotel and primary reinforced cover the Hills and nearby national park, there won’t be too many unusual varieties… but two species of toucans are abundant and vocal in the morning.… While frogs annunciate at night. There is private parking, and road leading to the hotel is not paved… But it’s also easily reversed by any type of car. Bearings were clean and cozy, and the shower is the electric type… So remember not to turn the water volume up too much or you won’t feel the warmth of the heating element…. But if you turn the water volume down, it will still be at a comfortable level, with hot water.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You can't get any closer to the hike for Rio Celeste and it is so much better tonight hike first thing in the morning before it gets too crowded and the animals are all still out! This place was so charming and simple. The staff are beyond hospitable and it feels like you are a guest of a family. The restaurant on site is very good and open until 8pm. We loved this stay and are so glad we booked it. The single beds creak a bit but we slept well anyway Breakfast was really good and the sausage was delicious!!! If you want an authentic experience, to see red eyed tree frogs at night and are open to off the beaten path this place was an incredible find at a great value. There is also a shop and another restaurant on the same little road, along with mountain bike rentals. Side note... If you get offered a guide to the waterfall it will be worth every penny! We did this upon arrival and are so glad we did
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Excellent stay, meals, and location

The property is beautiful and we saw birds from our porch. The room is comfortable. It has a relatively big bar fridge. Gerardina is very friendly and helpful and her sister too. They handle the front desk and serve meals. It's a family business. The restaurant has very good food at reasonable prices. It is open on the sides, so you can see the flowers and plants surrounding it. Also, you can see hummingbirds and other birds. The location is excellent, very close to the national park. As for swimming, I went in Rio Celeste - Danta Free River Pool. It is fairly shallow, but a good place to cool off. Just park near the bridge. We also took the Sendero Las Sorpresas and swam there. The swimming area is protected from the current and it's gorgeous. However, the trail to get there has a lot of steps and it is slippery in places, so wear hiking boots.
In the restaurant
Rio Celeste and Rio Buenavista merge in the national park.
In the Tenorio national park.
Blue water in the distance
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tatiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
You get what you paid for. We stayed only one night and it was okay. I selected this properties based on the good reviews. After visiting however, I concluded that the only outstanding hotel in the area was Hideaway Rio Celeste but it was 10 times more expensive than Posada and similar B&Bs. At Posada's cabin you feel a little more comfortable that you would be in a tent, but you have inside bathroom, a shower (cold water only), and a fan, no AC. The owners are really nice people, and a traditional CR breakfast was decent. The real gem on the property was a talking parrot. He made my day (or rather the very early morning :) Good location - very close to the the river and with the private access for additional $5 p/p. We didn't use the private access with a pool supposedly 3 meters deep because it was closing at 4pm when we basically arrived, so we just went to the free part of the river by the bridge and it was good enough to chill out and experience unique Rio Celeste. It is also close to the park if you plan to hike. Safe travels!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming family manages this place. It is a beautiful place. Definitely will stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute property with very nice staff on some very beautiful grounds. No pool and no AC, but we did not mind. We enjoyed our one night there. The staff on the property showed us around and was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Milad khataei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
great place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice small property with buildings spread around. Rooms 1-4 are in one building, but the rest looked individual. Clean, comfortable room. Bench outside on porch for seating. Dinner and breakfast were good with lots of options, and good beer selection for a small place. Very convenient to National park entrance for blue river hike.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Will

She was very accommodating. Helped me to arrive there late when I didn’t seem to have any good options. I’m grateful for her. She’s a sweet woman.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was amazing! When we got to the hotel we were all wet and cold. They didn’ even make us officially check in. They opened our rooms so we could change and have them wash and dry our clothes. Gave us hot ‘agua dulce’ to warm up, and put logs in the chimney so we warmed up. Very family oriented, very very welcoming. The rooms were very clean and breakfast was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Nice place

Nice place for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023