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Celeste Mountain Lodge

3.0 star property
Lodge with free breakfast, steps from Tenorio Volcano National Park

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Hiking
Interior entrance
Single Room
Terrace/patio
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is NZ$193
includes taxes & fees
15 May - 16 May

Explore the area

Map
4km on new road to Volcan Tenorio, Bijagua, Alajuela
  • Tenorio Volcano National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Tapir Valley Nature Reserve
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Rio Celeste Waterfall
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard, Mountain View

Standard, Mountain View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Mini-fridge
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Bathroom sink

Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Mini-fridge
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Bijagua

At Celeste Mountain Lodge, you'll be steps from Tenorio Volcano National Park. Highlights at this lodge include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .The lodge's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Each morning free full breakfast is offered between 7 AM and 9 AM. .Sights in the region of this 3-property class Bijagua lodge include Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park and Arenal Volcano National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Tenorio Volcano National Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Tapir Valley Nature Reserve - 5 min drive - 1.8 km
  • El Pilon Station - 13 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Rio Celeste Waterfall - 17 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park - 112 min drive - 60.3 km

Getting around

  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rest. La Choza Del Maiz - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪El Sabor Dona Carmen - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante y Marisquería Poro - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Kantala - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante La Casona - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Celeste Mountain Lodge

Lodge with free breakfast, steps from Tenorio Volcano National Park
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at Celeste Mountain Lodge. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Bijagua lodge.

  • 1 building
  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2007
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Celeste Mountain Lodge offers 18 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a safe and a hairdryer. This individually furnished accommodation includes desks. This Bijagua lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2007
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children aged 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Celeste Lodge
Celeste Mountain
Celeste Mountain Lodge
Celeste Mountain Lodge Bijagua
Celeste Mountain Bijagua
Celeste Mountain Lodge Lodge
Celeste Mountain Lodge Bijagua
Celeste Mountain Lodge Lodge Bijagua

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Celeste Mountain Lodge?

Celeste Mountain Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Celeste Mountain Lodge?

As of 14 May 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Celeste Mountain Lodge on 15 May 2025 start from NZ$193.23, 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.

Is parking available at Celeste Mountain Lodge?

Yep, Celeste Mountain Lodge has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Celeste Mountain Lodge?

The closest beach to Celeste Mountain Lodge is Playa Hermosa (73.2 km).

Does Celeste Mountain Lodge serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary full breakfast is available daily between 7 AM and 9 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Celeste Mountain Lodge?

No, Celeste Mountain Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Celeste Mountain Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Fusion cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Celeste Mountain Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Celeste Mountain Lodge?

No, pets are not allowed.

Celeste Mountain Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 145 out of 186 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 186 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 186 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 186 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 186 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a really lovely Eco-friendly hotel. Dinner was excellent, gourmet quality. Great breakfasts. Staff was attentive and friendly. They have their own private trail on which we were able to take a night walk / wildlife tour. Highly recommended! It’s quite close by car to Bijagua where there were restaurants, grocery stores, pharmacies, etc. Close to Parque Nacional Volcán Tenorio and the Rio Celeste. We also enjoyed the private trails at Helaconia Lodge where we spotted a troop of spider monkeys.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise, Brooklyn

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a gorgeous amazing hotel setting!! Very serene and gorgeous!! The staff was such a pleasure. The 3 meals were so delicious! The owner is very kind and responsive. We had the best time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enchanting. Great service. Awesome food.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reena

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful! We saw more birds on the property than we did at the nearby natiknal park. The food from the restaurant was excellent! A true highlight of our trip. The rooms were very clean and so was the entire property and the staff was very nice and helpful. Only negative of the property is a lack of heating/cooling in the rooms. The temperature was fine during our stay, mostly missed being able to get the room dry. We were soaked from our hike during the day and were never able to get fully dry, even after getting back to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

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

Perfect location and choice!

We had a fantastic one-night stay at Hotel Celeste while visiting Tenorio Volcano Park. The hotel is built with an ecological focus, blending into the natural environment beautifully. Nice and comfortable rooms. Great food. Fantastic service. Ideal location. Thanks to Joel and team for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Douglas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little hotel tucked into the mountains. With peaceful views and a locale near many attractions, it is quite charming place. Beds are a bit firm for my tastes but I'm particular. That's the only downside.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Farhad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia, Highlands Ranch

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing experience at Celeste lodge. Starting with our concierge Francisco who was so helpful, friendly and welcoming. The location and views are to die for. Their restaurant serves lunch and dinner by reservation only but their food is so fresh and delicious that we ended up dining in there the two nights we stayed. There is always a surprise meal prepared by a French chef. Btw, we have dietary allergies in our family and they accommodated us without a problem, Breakfast is complimentary and is so good too. We would go back in the blink of an eye!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about this place. The Chef, Eric, is brilliant; tremendous food! The Reception Manager, Francisco,was kind, helpful, and welcoming. The place is beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very unique hotel!! beautiful in all senses! Staff and owner extremely kind!! our food incident: We left chewing gum in the shelf upon entering the room and within minutes it was full of ants. There is an instruction booklet/binder in the room which states not to bring any food in the room in bold red color font but its buried in 2 pages of information and we didn't finished reading by the time the ants got to the gum. perhaps a sign on the hotel door or a reminder during check-in would be great as the hotel is inside the forest! The owner and staff gave us a new room to ensure we would have a safe night w/o ants. Thank you!!! Great breakfast!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so kind and helpful. The property is beautiful and a very convenient location. I can highly recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like being in nature without the camping or glamoing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Bruno

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, this place is very nice. We liked the open foyer area and the vibes. We were a bit disappointed by the bedroom which has a bit of a hostel feel to it. The staff was also uneven: very friendly one day, a bit short the next. The French helper/waitress for instance did not smile much. The communal dinner could have been fun, but the wine they had (only 1-2 types) was absolutely awful and not cheap. Also, I ordered the steak "very rare" but it came well done. They were kind enough to substitue, but the second one I got was still fridge-cold, almost as to spite me....
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great host, food, and stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Tracy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property with beautiful views. Most of the irritants that others reviewed didn’t bother us at all (small shower, no A/C, etc) other than the paper thin walls. You can absolutely hear everything from all your neighbours. I don’t necessarily think it was the walls but more that because there is no A/C, everyone has all their windows open. The food was absolutely fantastic and the owner Joel was very attentive and a pleasure to talk to! I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Vinay

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was 90F and no a/c, no shampoo/conditioner, very very timy bathroom. for a place that is so expensive, basics were missing. positive - food was great. views are great everyone in staff is super attentive and helpful. the chocolate tour is awesome. night safari was a waste of money. would not recommend. my take is that it is an overpriced place for amenities it offers, and would probably go there just for the food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oskar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful gardens and a great view of Mt. Tenario. The food was very good and the steak was the very best we had in Costa Rika.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jolene, Lakeville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

A Costa Rican perfection

This hotel was perfect for many reasons. The cuisine was exceptional and artistically presented. The service was impeccable. Best of all were the gardens resplendent with a wide variety of flora, birds and butterflies.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024