Hotel Rio Celeste Hideaway

We had a wonderful stay at this resort Staff was friendly and accommodating. The property is beautiful, clean and relaxing. Small resort so not overcrowded. Three couples traveling together reserved the package deal which included 1 lunch, 2 dinners, a bottle of wine, a nighttime guided walk on the property,...

We had a wonderful stay at this resort Staff was friendly and accommodating. The property is beautiful, clean and relaxing. Small resort so not overcrowded. Three couples traveling together reserved the package deal which included 1 lunch, 2 dinners, a bottle of wine, a nighttime guided walk on the property, a guided hike to the Rio Celeste waterfall in Tenorio national park, and a couples massage. Two people were celebrating birthdays and the staff made them feel special. Live music in the main restaurant. Breakfast was delicious. We loved how the staff put papaya out in the morning outside of the restaurant to bring some of the animals and birds for the guests to see which was a great show!. The only somewhat disappointing aspect was the guests who booked the “package” were given a different pared down version of the menu for dinner which did not offer as many choices, the food was OK , somewhat underwhelming. The sushi in the Asian style restaurant was very good. Nelson the manager allowed us to eat in the new Asian restaurant even though it technically was not part of the package, which was very nice. There are happy hour drink specials each evening in the bar. Our guides were great on the tours, Byron for the night time walk, and Justin for the national park tour. Justin deserved an extra shout out for his knowledge and a tour that lasted 4 hours of walking on an injured foot. After the tour they provided a delicious platter of amazing pineapple, watermelon and mango. Highly recommend this resort.

This is a fancy hotel. The bungalows are very spacious and the bathrooms have double sinks and a large shower (not counting the outdoor shower). There is very good in-room WiFi. The restaurant has a great buffet breakfast, and the dinner service offers a nice range of menu options, although...

This is a fancy hotel. The bungalows are very spacious and the bathrooms have double sinks and a large shower (not counting the outdoor shower). There is very good in-room WiFi. The restaurant has a great buffet breakfast, and the dinner service offers a nice range of menu options, although the wine list is very limited. Service was excellent. There is a great bird feeder station visible from the dining room.

I loved this hotel. The grounds are amazing. We really enjoyed being able to plunge and float in Rio Celeste. It was my favorite hotel on our trip to Costa Rica. If your plans are flexible, they often have discounted rooms a couple of weeks out. Unfortunately, we weren't able...

I loved this hotel. The grounds are amazing. We really enjoyed being able to plunge and float in Rio Celeste. It was my favorite hotel on our trip to Costa Rica. If your plans are flexible, they often have discounted rooms a couple of weeks out. Unfortunately, we weren't able to enjoy that.

This was our second trip to the Rio, Celeste Hideaway, and we can’t say enough good things about it. The staff is top-notch. The grounds are amazing and the rooms are so beautiful. We strongly recommend staying in a forest view King. The complementary breakfast every morning is wonderful and...

This was our second trip to the Rio, Celeste Hideaway, and we can’t say enough good things about it. The staff is top-notch. The grounds are amazing and the rooms are so beautiful. We strongly recommend staying in a forest view King. The complementary breakfast every morning is wonderful and the restaurants are very good in the resort also. We love all of the tours you can take surrounding the resort and we love how they feed the birds every morning during breakfast. Definitely 10 stars.

This place is AMAZING!! We stayed here for the first part of our honeymoon and would definitely go back again. The resort is beautiful, calm, and clean. The hospitality is incredible, and all the food is delicious. If you enjoy wildlife watching, we recommend bringing binoculars to the pool and...

This place is AMAZING!! We stayed here for the first part of our honeymoon and would definitely go back again. The resort is beautiful, calm, and clean. The hospitality is incredible, and all the food is delicious. If you enjoy wildlife watching, we recommend bringing binoculars to the pool and looking up at the canopy - we were able to see several toucans, other birds, and spider monkeys! Coordinating excursions through Hideway was so easy, and all the staff involved with the excursions were incredible (check out our tubing adventure review for Rio Celeste Nature...)! Highly recommend this resort, and we hope to go back soon! (Shout-out to Kenzie for being a wonderful bartender too!)

We had a wonderful stay at Hideaway for Valentine’s Day. The property is beautiful and we enjoyed exploring the trails and seeing all the wildlife including monkeys, sloths and toucans. Both restaurants at the hotel were very good and the service was excellent. We also added on the sloths and...

We had a wonderful stay at Hideaway for Valentine’s Day. The property is beautiful and we enjoyed exploring the trails and seeing all the wildlife including monkeys, sloths and toucans. Both restaurants at the hotel were very good and the service was excellent. We also added on the sloths and hanging bridges tour which was a great addition. Be sure to do the night walk as well.

The Rio Celeste Hideaway is beautiful, relaxing and has a truly intimate feeling. It is also in the perfect location to visit the Parque Nacional Volcán Tenorio. I would recommend to everyone to stay at least 2 nights here. I wish we could have stayed longer!

The Hideaway is a top-notch resort. Gorgeous setting, friendly and helpful staff, good food. It is located next to Tenorio Volcano National Park. They offer a range of activities. One highlight for us was hiking to the Rio Celeste waterfall with our guide Felix, who provided a vast wealth of...

The Hideaway is a top-notch resort. Gorgeous setting, friendly and helpful staff, good food. It is located next to Tenorio Volcano National Park. They offer a range of activities. One highlight for us was hiking to the Rio Celeste waterfall with our guide Felix, who provided a vast wealth of information about the park, birds and other wildlife. Thank you Felix for a wonderful excursion! There are walking trails on the property, very nice pool area and hot tubs with three different temperatures. Tropical setting, quiet and lots of privacy. Definitely recommended.

Our stay at The Hideaway Rio Celeste was truly unforgettable! From the moment we arrived, Nelson and the entire team welcomed us with such warmth and kindness. The beautiful setting, exceptional service, and attention to detail made this one of the best trips we’ve ever had. We left feeling like...

Our stay at The Hideaway Rio Celeste was truly unforgettable! From the moment we arrived, Nelson and the entire team welcomed us with such warmth and kindness. The beautiful setting, exceptional service, and attention to detail made this one of the best trips we’ve ever had. We left feeling like we’ve made friends for life and can’t wait to return. If you’re looking for a peaceful, breathtaking getaway with unmatched hospitality, this is the place to be. P.S. Don’t miss out on the couples massages, night tours, or yoga classes! Thank you again, Nelson and the Hideaway family—Ismael, Josué, Andrea, you will all be missed! Until next time.

The Hideaway is one of the best hotels I have ever stayed in anywhere! I ran a business in Costa Rica from California since 1989 and have visited many, many times over the years and stayed in very type of hotel. The Hideaway stands above them all in service, rooms...

The Hideaway is one of the best hotels I have ever stayed in anywhere! I ran a business in Costa Rica from California since 1989 and have visited many, many times over the years and stayed in very type of hotel. The Hideaway stands above them all in service, rooms and location IF...you desire a true rain forest experience. I want to thank Ismael, Nelson, Andrea, and Rachell for your warm hospitality and extremely good service!

Stunning place, well appointed and luxurious rooms, outstanding cleanliness and excellent service. Sustainability is lived at this resort - more than we have seen in any other place in our travels. Cannot recommend this place more - it is a real treat on all levels!

This is an amazing hotel that puts you right in the middle of the mysterious and beautiful rainforest. We stayed in a garden casita which was so spacious and had a truly awesome bathroom! Plus an outdoor shower which is an lovely experience! Walking along the paths of the hotel...

This is an amazing hotel that puts you right in the middle of the mysterious and beautiful rainforest. We stayed in a garden casita which was so spacious and had a truly awesome bathroom! Plus an outdoor shower which is an lovely experience! Walking along the paths of the hotel was a delight and we also ventured down to the River Celeste via the Armadillo trail. The staff are friendly and helpful and so good at helping you look at sloths and the many birds that live there - the birds also flock to the garden by the restaurant where there are feeding stations to attract them. Breakfast time was punctuated by guests oohing and ahing as toucans etc ate the fruit staff put out. The breakfast was excellent with a good choice of bespoke dishes to order. Dinner, lunch and snacks by the pool were also excellent. Our only gripe was the price of wine! Living in London we are used to high prices but 18 $ for a glass of wine seemed extortionate. Even the cocktails were cheaper….. We did an excellent tour of the nearby park and walked to the waterfall where the water was a blue colour - highly recommended. We also took the night tour at the hotel and saw tree frogs and snakes. The pool is lovely and the sun beds are covered so when it rains you stay dry…..there are 3 jacuzzis though they seemed to be having problems regulating the temperature when we were there. All in all a fab experience. We loved this hotel and can see why guests return.

I planned a 30th birthday surprise for my husband to Costa Rica. We stayed at the Hideaway for 5 nights. We arrived rather late due to a delayed flight but we were greeted warmly with a fresh welcome drink along with our room keys and hotel map. Our casita was...

I planned a 30th birthday surprise for my husband to Costa Rica. We stayed at the Hideaway for 5 nights. We arrived rather late due to a delayed flight but we were greeted warmly with a fresh welcome drink along with our room keys and hotel map. Our casita was impeccably clean and comfortable. Not to mention, a perfect mixture of modernity and nature. The property has a ton of wildlife all over including frogs, a sloth, a capuchin monkey, and plenty of birds. It was incredible to take in the animals while having breakfast. The pool is clean and warm, in addition to 3 hot tubs which came in handy for the cool rainy weather we experienced. As far as restaurants, there are 2 on property for which reservations are required. No worries, everyone at reception is more than willing to make it a seamless process. A very special thank you to the waitstaff; Josue, Paulo, Cristian and Katherine. Each of them went out of their way to be friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. My favorite of the 2 is definitely Mandarina; their new Asian fusion spot. I had a fried rice there that I still think about. While dining at Mandarina, manager Nelson engaged us in a friendly conversation about our thoughts on the food and even gave us a keepsake to take home - a little tree frog figurine that now sits in our living room. The reception staff were also fundamental in helping me give my husband a sweet surprise for his birthday. Rachell was able to print a card with a personalized message and provide petals in our room. My husband and I also enjoyed walking on the property as there are 2 trails that lead to the Rio Celeste. We also had the opportunity to get body scrubs done at the spa with Maria and Juan Carlos. We left feeling squeaky clean and rejuvenated. If privacy, comfort and nature are on your checklist; then Hideaway Rio Celeste should be your next destination. Pura vida! P.S Come prepared for rain just in case; rain jackets, light sweaters, closed toe shoes

A beautiful property for rainforest immersion and luxurious relaxation. Staff are attentive to every detail and happily accommodated last minute (weather related) changes in scheduling our adventures. The bed was actually even more comfortable that our own, which is saying a lot. Relaxing on our lanai surrounded by jungle sights...

A beautiful property for rainforest immersion and luxurious relaxation. Staff are attentive to every detail and happily accommodated last minute (weather related) changes in scheduling our adventures. The bed was actually even more comfortable that our own, which is saying a lot. Relaxing on our lanai surrounded by jungle sights and sounds was a perfect start and end to every day, with fun excursions during the day. We had all our meals at the hotel. The lunch and dinner menus were creative and the presentation beautiful, but the taste didn’t quite measure up. I’m not sure why, Breakfast was the best meal of the day with lots of options, all very good. The trails through the rainforest to the river are lovely, if a bit challenging for us older folks (81 and 72). But with good shoes, hiking sticks and ropes along the steepest bit, the loop was well worth it — especially with river bathing to top it off. I can’t say enough about the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff throughout the resort during our weeklong stay. No request was too much for them and they frequently went out of their way to recommend things we might not have thought of ourselves. The only bad thing I can say is that, having stayed for a week at Hideaway Rio Celeste, it will now be hard to stay anywhere else.

Ecology minded and luxurious at the same time. Cozy, friendly, comfortable atmosphere with two nice restaurants and a cute coffee shop. The food is delicious and well prepared. The pool and spa are also great, and we loved our guided night walk. The staff is top notch and we loved...

Ecology minded and luxurious at the same time. Cozy, friendly, comfortable atmosphere with two nice restaurants and a cute coffee shop. The food is delicious and well prepared. The pool and spa are also great, and we loved our guided night walk. The staff is top notch and we loved staying here.