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The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa

5.0 star property
Mountain hotel in Jesús with 2 outdoor pools and 2 bars/lounges

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2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Terrace/patio
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, spa tub, steam room, Turkish bath
2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
  • Full-service spa
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bathrobes
The price is $866
includes taxes & fees
$767 per night
Dec 19 - Dec 20

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Highlights

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

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Highlights

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

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Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
Barrio Jesús de Atenas, Altos del Monte, Jesús, Alajuela, 20502

What's nearby

  • Palmares Church - 26 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Parque Viva - 33 min drive - 25.7 km
  • San Ramon Municipal Market - 34 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Parque Central - 34 min drive - 19.2 km
  • Multiplaza Mall Escazu - 40 min drive - 37.2 km

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 54 min drive
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 65 min drive
  • San Antonio de Belen Station - 58 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪La Casita del Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Parrillada Androvetto - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante y Chicharronera El Trapiche - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Hermanos Castillo - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Pizzeria La Finca - ‬13 min drive

About this property

The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa

When visiting Jesús, The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa is a great choice to consider. Guests can visit the spa to indulge in deep-tissue massages, aromatherapy, or hydrotherapy, and local and international cuisine is served at Sol Terrace, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include 2 outdoor pools, a fitness center, and a sauna. Fellow travelers like the overall property condition.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 19 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
  • Contactless check-in available
  • Minimum check-in age: 16
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Contactless check-out available

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

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
  • The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 16

Children

  • Children (16 years old and younger) not allowed
  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking
  • Free onsite valet parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Restaurant
  • Water dispenser

What to do

  • Yoga classes
  • Ecotours
  • Shopping
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Ziplining nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • Built in 2015
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Communal living room
  • Fitness center
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Steam room
  • Lockers available
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobes and slippers

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 50+ Mbps)

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

Vida Mía Spa has 7 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Dining

Sol Terrace - This poolside restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 100 per vehicle (one-way)

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

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 offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa?
Yes, there are 2 outdoor pools.
Are pets allowed at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa?
Yes, there's free self and valet parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 100 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like rock climbing, body boarding, and ziplining. Additional recreation onsite includes ecotours and yoga. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools. The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa also has 2 bars and a sauna, as well as a steam room and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa?
Yes, Sol Terrace offers local and international cuisine, garden views, and poolside dining.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful and restful.
Marsha Elizabeth, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Aleksandr, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Renina, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Janice, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Vincenzo, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Michael, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Few bumps but they were quick to fix the issues and very efficient. Thanks to Alejandro for a great service .
Dora, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Carla, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

It was a very relaxing stay.
3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Stephanie, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Yolanda, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The Retreat is a short drive from the San Jose Airport. The property feels serene and welcoming. The rooms off the yoga studio are definitely for morning people. The spa is world class. The views and sunsets spectacular.
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wow.
Amazing stay and hospitality. Only place I’ll stay when returning to Costa Rica.
Michael, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Best place to stay near san jose
Amazing - beat our expectations by a mile and the photos don't do justice. The food is world class and we felt amazing after just one night stay.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Quick weekend break
Gorgeous stay at the Retreat! We ate well and relaxed - the place is done very, very well, with beautiful views and very comfortable rooms. The only complaint I have is that the mattresses could have been better (which is often the case in hotels). We didn’t get up to much on our short stay besides lounging by the pools and in the spa and working out in the perfectly well equipped gym, but we did do one yoga class which was lovely - the studio is beautiful. The wildlife on the property is fantastic - incredible flowers and landscaping and peacocks, other exotic birds, butterflies, iguana, fish. The property is new and the spaces are very well appointed and extremely comfortable. It was only a 1.5 hour drive from San Jose during rush hour and only took us 30 mins to get to the airport to leave (not during rush hour).
Thea, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

It’s really hard to describe this property in a way that fairly captures its essence. It’s amazing. Decadent treat all the way around: food, service, views, spa and services and overall ambiance. Will be back.
kthooch, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect little Gem
This place is perfect for a quiet get away. Healthy. You will feel refreshed after resting in this hidden gem. Food is healthy. Atmosphere is relaxing. The staff are very polite and helpful. Everything is perfect.
ADRIAN, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

5-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The retreat gave stellar service. From the moment I stepped to the front desk I was greeted with a fresh juice and cool cloth. I received a tour of the beautiful property and then escorted to my room. The food delicious, the yoga class was amazing and all of the staff were so friendly and welcoming. Grissela at the front desk packed a beach bag for me for excursions, the 2 chefs I seen the most were very kind and made vegan meals, Thank you Chef Sergio and his apprentice. Big thank you to Gustavo I believe is his name he gave a wonderful tour of the property and was very helpful throughout my stay. The property is safe the views are breathtaking. Wish I spent more time just at the hotel. It is extremely tranquil and relaxing.
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The property was beautiful, the food was amazing, and the staff was very friendly. Everything was personalized, could not have asked for a better stay. They even picked us up at Liberia when our flight plans went awry.
4-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Breathtaking views, nothing better than waking up well rested to that amazing mountain view.
Emmanuel, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

This is a wonderful place to stay. Pure beauty. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review