With a stay at Posada Río Celeste La Amistad in Katira, you'll be 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Tenorio Volcano National Park and 18.1 mi (29.1 km) from Cano Negro National Wildlife Refuge. .This family-friendly lodge is within the region of Rio Celeste Waterfall and Llanos de Cortez Waterfall.
Tapir Valley Nature Reserve - 19 min drive - 3.5 miles
Tenorio Volcano National Park - 27 min drive - 4.6 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
Pizzería El Barrigón - 28 min drive
Restaurante y Marisquería Poro - 28 min drive
Restaurante La Danta - 29 min drive
Kantala - 4 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 7 for adults and USD 5 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: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
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
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 7 for adults and USD 5 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
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
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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.
Michael
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Maria
Feb 20, 2026
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
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!!!
The most friendly crew ever! Friendly upon arrival, during frog search in the evening, …
We have done a couple of expensive night tours but did not by far find as many beautiful frogs as in their garden.
Very kind staff, eager to please. You’ll want to be sure you’ve done all you want to do for the day before arriving- roads in and out are a bit difficult but very drivable. Arrive before 2 to enjoy the paths on property, or come in at sunset to rest and dine on site. Would not recommend navigating here after dark.