The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa
5.0 star property

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools

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The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa

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2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Aerial view
Premium Quadruple Room | View from room
Free daily full breakfast
Reception

Overview of The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa

9.8

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Check out the area

Barrio Jesús de Atenas, Altos del Monte, Jesús, Alajuela, 20502
  • Popular LocationSan Ramon Nonato Church34 min drive
  • Popular LocationMultiplaza Mall Escazu40 min drive
  • Popular LocationCity Mall41 min drive
  • AirportSan José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)53 min drive
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Room options

Premium Quadruple Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 560 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 301 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Jesús

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 rock climbing and ziplining.

What's nearby

  • Parque Viva - 33 min drive
  • San Ramon Nonato Church - 34 min drive
  • Multiplaza Mall Escazu - 40 min drive
  • City Mall - 41 min drive
  • Ojo de Agua Spa Park - 41 min drive

Getting around

  • San Antonio de Belen Station - 58 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bar Tucson Arizona - 15 min drive
  • La Casita del Café - 5 min drive
  • El Balcón del Café - 13 min drive
  • Pizzeria La Finca - 13 min drive
  • Restaurante Vista del Valle - 14 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 travelers can enjoy ecotours at this hotel. Indulge in a body treatment, a deep-tissue massage, and hydrotherapy at Vida Mía Spa, the onsite spa. Enjoy local and international cuisine, a poolside location, and garden views at the two onsite restaurants. 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 speed of 50+ Mbps.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • 2 outdoor pools with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), multilingual staff, and luggage storage
  • Concierge services, tour/ticket assistance, and 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews say good things about the overall condition
Room features
All guestrooms at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa offer comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip 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 9:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Gratitude Café
  • 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
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • 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
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa tub
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 2015
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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 Mar 29, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa on Mar 30, 2024 start from $574.87, excluding 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.

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: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa?

Check-out 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 mi (15 km) of Aguacate Mines, Minas Del Aguacate, and Palmares Church. San Ramon Municipal Market and San Ramon Museum are also within 12 mi (20 km).

The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Aleksandr, Santa Barbara

Traveled with family
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Vincenzo

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dora, Katy

Traveled with group
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 .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carla

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!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
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.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very relaxing stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Traveled with group
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021