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Posada Río Celeste La Amistad

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A lush garden with a variety of plants and flowers, a green-roofed building, and a clear sky.
A restaurant with outdoor seating and a sign advertising its name and hours.
A small, rustic cabin surrounded by lush greenery and a well-maintained lawn.
A room with a bed, a small desk, a mirror, a window with curtains, and a wall-mounted shelf with towels.
A rustic wooden cabin surrounded by lush greenery, with a concrete pathway leading to it.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
$52 nightly
The current price is $59 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 6 - Nov 7

Explore the area

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1 mile from the entrance to the, Tenorio Volcano Rio Celeste park, Katira, Alajuela, 21304
  • Place, El Pilon Station
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Tenorio Volcano National Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Tapir Valley Nature Reserve
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪100 min drive‬

Room options

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A small, rustic cabin surrounded by lush greenery and a well-maintained lawn.

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 140 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds OR 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Katira

When you stay at Posada Río Celeste La Amistad in Katira, you'll be on the boardwalk/promenade and 18 mi (28.9 km) from Cano Negro National Wildlife Refuge. .This family-friendly lodge is within the vicinity of Rio Celeste Waterfall and Tenorio Volcano National Park.
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What's nearby

  • El Pilon Station - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Tenorio Volcano National Park - 13 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Peace Tree - 15 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Tapir Valley Nature Reserve - 19 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Upala Central Park - 57 min drive - 25.4 miles

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 106 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Sabor de Doña Carmen - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante La Danta - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Cafe la Semilla - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Blue River Brewery - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Yeye's Restaurante - ‬30 min drive

About this property

Posada Río Celeste La Amistad

Posada Río Celeste La Amistad offers 8 accommodations with minibars and portable fans. Rooms open to patios. Select Comfort beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 16-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads.
Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Rest La Amistad, a restaurant which specializes in Latin American cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Rest La Amistad - This family restaurant specializes in Latin American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 8 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Rest La Amistad

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Dining table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Built in 2006
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 16-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)
Smoking rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 8 for children
  • Pet deposit: USD 10 per stay

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 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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

Property is also known as

Posada Río Celeste Hotel
Posada Río Hotel
Posada Río Celeste
Posada Río
Posada Río Celeste Amistad Lodge Bijagua
Posada Río Celeste Amistad Lodge
Posada Río Celeste Amistad Bijagua
Posada Río Celeste Hotel Spa
Posada Celeste Amistad Katira
Posada Río Celeste La Amistad Lodge
Posada Río Celeste La Amistad Katira
Posada Río Celeste La Amistad Lodge Katira

Posada Río Celeste La Amistad Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 128 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
great place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Very cute property with very nice staff on some very beautiful grounds. No pool and no AC, but we did not mind. We enjoyed our one night there. The staff on the property showed us around and was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff, location, rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Super professional caring and welcoming staff show pride in this family owned Inn Costa Rican style . Sprawling garden and comfortable bungalows.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Gerardina was very wonderful. The hospitality was the absolute best. I felt very safe and blessed to be there. Would 100% recommend to anyone. And the location was great because it was close to the national park.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place

Nice place for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Nice small property with buildings spread around. Rooms 1-4 are in one building, but the rest looked individual. Clean, comfortable room. Bench outside on porch for seating. Dinner and breakfast were good with lots of options, and good beer selection for a small place. Very convenient to National park entrance for blue river hike.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Super clean great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Very friendly and helpful staff, location was hard to find, google gave wrong directions. Great food for dinner and breakfast. Saw lots of frogs.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful, welcoming staff. Easy hike to their private Rio Celeste swimming hole and easy drive to volcano hike. All in all, a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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We only stayed one night. We chose Posado Río Celeste La Amistad to swim in the blue Rio Celeste River on their property. This was the perfect place to get a $ 5 USD-a-piece ticket within walking distance of the hotel. It's family-owned, and they take such pride in their establishment. We were upgraded to the Superior Cabin, which is very spacious and quiet. The abuela (grandma) took us on a night walk to see many frogs in the garden. There were several dogs and cats, and a talking parrot, on the property, in addition to hummingbirds and other beautiful birds. Breakfast is included and delicious. No air, but plenty of fans. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a rustic, eco-friendly stay. Make sure you speak Spanish or have a phone translator, as the family speaks Spanish.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and had everything we needed for our stay (1 night). Staff was super friendly and the food at the restaurant was excellent! Very peaceful and quiet!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

She was very accommodating. Helped me to arrive there late when I didn’t seem to have any good options. I’m grateful for her. She’s a sweet woman.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent nature
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Lovely place. Lovely people!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The property has amazing little creatures outside at night. The parrot is amazing. It was the only hotel that smelled good my entire trip. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was amazing! When we got to the hotel we were all wet and cold. They didn’ even make us officially check in. They opened our rooms so we could change and have them wash and dry our clothes. Gave us hot ‘agua dulce’ to warm up, and put logs in the chimney so we warmed up. Very family oriented, very very welcoming. The rooms were very clean and breakfast was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The garden was beautiful. The room was simple, clean and totally adequate. Nice to have the restaurant right away.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Amazing location in the jungle! Simple rooms, charming area. Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The owners are wonderful and very helpful. The rooms are nothing fancy, but exactly what we expected. The food was delicious and very reasonable! And I loved the talking bird. Great place to stay for cheap and had what we needed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Very cute and quiet location. The walk to their entry to Rio Celeste was quick and the hike in super fun, especially the Tarzan swing and the swim in the beautiful blue river. You definitely need a car to get around the area, not much in the way of public transportation. Meals were great and staff was very friendly. Room was perfectly fine.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and spacious. The property is amazing with nature trails right outside your cabin and a beautiful garden with a talking parrot. The hotel/restaurant also has a few chickens and a turkey. The food at the restaurant was so authentic and some of the best food we ate in Costa Rica. I definitely recommend the tilapia. We ate at the restaurant for 3 of the 4 meals that we had when we were in the area because of how good and convenient it was. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an inexpensive and authentic place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nice stuff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Pasado Rio Celeste el Amistad was great value. It’s clean. Conveniently located to Volcán Tenorio park and many great restaurants. Staff was super friendly. Restaurant was good. If you are looking for a basic but reasonably priced value, this is the place!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love ataff, very respectful and attentive to our needs. Love it....
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024