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La Qhia Eco Retreat

2.5 star property

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Bar (on property)
Comfort Room
Terrace/patio
Front of property
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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Barriada el Cerro A 100 Mts De, Santa Fe, Veraguas
  • Place, Town Square
    â€Ș6 min walk‬
  • Place, Catholic Church of Santa Fe
    â€Ș6 min walk‬
  • Place, Quebrada Las Trancas Spa
    â€Ș2 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Basic Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Classic Bungalow, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Classic Bungalow, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Comfort Room

Comfort Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Double or Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Basic Double or Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

About the area

Santa Fe

At La Qhia Eco Retreat you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Town Square and Catholic Church of Santa Fe. Highlights at this hostal include free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, Cayucos Restaurante & Bar, is open for breakfast and dinner. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and spa services. Full breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this Santa Fe hostal include Mercado and Orchid House.

What's nearby

  • Town Square - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Catholic Church of Santa Fe - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mercado - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Orchid House - 1 min drive - 0.8 km
  • Quebrada Las Trancas Spa - 2 min drive - 2.2 km

Restaurants

  • â€ȘCafe Bohemio - ‬8 min walk
  • â€Șanachoreo - ‬7 min walk
  • â€ȘBar Los Comandos - ‬1 min walk
  • â€ȘHermanos Pineda - ‬3 min walk
  • â€ȘThe Blue Iguana - ‬18 min walk

About this property

La Qhia Eco Retreat

There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at La Qhia Eco Retreat. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Santa Fe hostal.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
La Qhia Eco Retreat offers 8 accommodations with a ceiling fan. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include Thai massages and massages.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 for adults and USD 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Cayucos Restaurante & Bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.3 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at La Qhia Eco Retreat

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately USD 8 for adults and from USD 8 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.3 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB International, debit cards and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hostal before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child aged 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Hostal Qhia Santa Fe
Hostal Qhia
Qhia Santa Fe
Qhia
Hostal La Qhia
La Qhia Eco Retreat Hostal
La Qhia Eco Retreat Santa Fe
La Qhia Eco Retreat Hostal Santa Fe

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at La Qhia Eco Retreat?

Yep, La Qhia Eco Retreat has a free self car park.

Is there a spa on site at La Qhia Eco Retreat?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like Thai massages.

What makes La Qhia Eco Retreat a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at La Qhia Eco Retreat.

Does La Qhia Eco Retreat serve breakfast?

Sure does, full brekkie is served daily between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at La Qhia Eco Retreat?

No, La Qhia Eco Retreat does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at La Qhia Eco Retreat?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at La Qhia Eco Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at La Qhia Eco Retreat?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

La Qhia Eco Retreat Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jim

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Staff & service

Nice stay in Santa Fe

Our room had some drawbacks, like many gaps between the roof and walls that enable insects to go inside, but we used our own mosquito net and we were safe to sleep quietly. The second night ants invaded our room, we were offered to be moved to another room, but we were ok with the solution to spray them as we weren't in the mood to pack all our belongings. Reynaldo who runs the hostel is really nice guy, very attentive, helpful and available any time of the day. He is also behind the local infocenter, that provides a good source of necessary info about all possible activities in Santa Fe. Food in hostel's restaurant was also good.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very noisy due to neighbouring roosters & dogs at night. Food good & easy access.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pretty setting. Staff was was super friendly. Restaurant/bar area was very nice. Room could very much use hooks to hang clothes as there was plenty of wall space and shelves for clothes/etc. There was little space for belongings so we had to keep our things in our bags. All else was lovely! For those that are noise sensitive, it IS Central America and dogs, roosters, cats etc
.all have opinions in the weee hours of the night. I always pack ear plugs to make sure I sleep well. I highly recommend a stay here! Enjoy!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Natalija

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Very nice place - but noisy roosters at 5am

Santa Fe town is small and quite lovely with many fun things to do. This hostel is well situated and the rooms are recently renovated and very clean. The rooms were very clean, ok comfort wise and had warm water - which other hostels don’t- so big plus. They had a bar onsite and will open restaurant soon as well. The only cons were parking as not enough and we had to park on the outside street (though seems safe) and the worst was the amount of roosters that the neighbors next door had. I was woken up at 5am to a serenade of roosters - prob over 100 going off one my one at least till 7am- I had ear plugs and it was not enough. At 6am while trying to sleep I googled a lot of facts about roosters - as apparently they can continue all day and night long. So great place for those that like waking up at 5am- but if you want to sleep in then this may not be a place for you.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Glenn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The common kitchen and restuarant were not open and the only Cafe we could find was at a bus terminal which was actually pretty good. Dogs..lots of dogs barked all night long and who knew that roosters crowed all night long as well...perhaps competing with the dogs. Booked for two nigjts but decided to leave town after one night.

8/10 Good

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Eco Retreat is also a hostel and from that perspective, it was great. We spent a lot of time on the patio / lounge and met some great people but we were easily a generation older than the next oldest guests. As an Eco Retreat, I would have expected more recycling, composting, etc options. I hope that this is in the future plans. The staff were great and the bar was the center of the life around the facility. They are currently building a restaurant which will enhance the experience. Sante Fe is a great place to visit and La Qhia Eco Retreat is a wonderful base for your visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are in the building with the four "private" rooms, be prepared to hear everything your neighbors do, especially if you are on the ground floor. Bring your earplugs, in many years of travel I have never experienced such a thing. In reality they should only rent the two lower rooms, and from that perspective I should rate this place much lower, but other than that a marvelous experience, ruined by a subpar building.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to disconnect. Reynaldo provided a great service.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family really enjoyed the laid back vibe we had here. The porch and hammocks were perfect for our rest day after some big hikes, riding and paddling fun in Santa Fe. Perfect place to chill and enjoy the mountain views, sounds and smells.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Thierry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magnifique cadre ,chambre minimaliste. Déjeuner trÚs bien .Horaire à réviser 10h . Des coqs mais dans Santa Fe il est impossible de trouver un coin sans ce volatile.Visite exceptionnelle de la finca María y Chon .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Herbert

Zu teuer aber wer es sich leisten will.

Es ist eben eine Eco Lodge. Kein Komfort. Personal könnte etwas mehr auf die GÀste zugehen. Das Restaurant war an 2 Tagen von unseren 3 Tagen Aufenthalt geschlossen. Die Anlage selbst ist schön.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katharina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Freundliches, hilfsbereites Personal. Schöne gerĂ€umige Zimmer. Lediglich die GerĂ€uschkulisse in der Nacht war sehr mĂŒhsam - Hahn und Hund schreien um die Wette

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Aurélien

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Environnement trÚs vert et agréable, mais bruyant

Maison construite avec des matériaux naturels tels que bois et pierre, ce qui donne une touche de "chalet alpin". Environnement agréable car on est au vert et l'hostal possÚde un beau jardin, bien entretenu. Par contre, le lieu n'est pas forcément le plus indiqué si vous souhaitez vous reposer étant donné qu'n concert d'aboiements de chiens et de "cocoricos" de coqs se fait entendre toutes les nuits... Point faible : aucun petit-déjeuner proposé alors que Santa Fé ne compte déjà que trÚs peu d'options de restauration.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019