Our birding group was delighted with the beautiful grounds--the landscaping and birds as well. It is a little touch of paradise. It is not in the heart of the city but a reasonable taxi ride would be $10; a ride to the airport, $25. A tour agency is on premises. One of the guests was staying there while he had... More

We stayed here for two nights to sleep off a 23 hour journey from London; Mum, dad and 8 year old boy. It is a very peaceful hotel - perfect for relaxing - with a slight alpine feel to it. We stayed in a room with balcony, overlooking the gardens. Room was large and comfortable, while the bathroom was a... More

The hotel is located above the city of San Jose in a lovely, quiet section of town. The staff were friendly, helpful and welcoming. Our room was a very nice size, well-appointed with a balcony that over-looked the gardens. We ate breakfast and dinner in the hotel restaurant and it was delicious and well-prepared. The garden of the hotel is... More

This was a perfect place to relax, repack and prepare to fly home. The rooms are large and comfortable with excellent beds. The bathrooms leave nothing to be desired. The staff were welcoming - despite our bedraggled appearance on arrival - and the food was excellent. As a bonus we had rooms facing the magnificent garden. The weather could have... More

We stayed here before and after a tour of Costa Rica. The hotel is comfortable--our standard rooms didn't have much of a view (a roof in both cases) but the grounds are fantastic with birds and feeders and some very spectacular frogs. Be sure to allow yourself enough time to wander the grounds with binoculars in hand. The food was... More

Loved it :) so comfortable and helpful and friendly. We extended our stay here. Great location and surroundings with service to match More

We stayed here for 3 nights on arrival from London to San Jose. What an introduction to Costa Rica! The 10 acres of gardens are magnificent - make sure you walk through them. What diversity of planting with wonderful sculptures too. There is a tennis court and a fabulous pool bordered by high planting. But the gardens are the main... More

A world-class hotel, at a bargain rate! We originally planned on staying in an "American" brand hotel near the airport, then our tour operator had us booked somewhere else, and at the last minute we were brought here, and we were so glad they did! Ten acres of gorgeous gardens to stroll through, a comfortable bar, wonderful dining with some... More

We stayed here for one night. There is a swimming pool and fitness center. The gift shop is nice and the restaurant is good. We had a balcony overlooking the gardens. Not much else to do in the immediate vicinity. We took a short taxi ride to Santo Domingo, but not much there. More