Posada Río Celeste La Amistad

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, minibar
Standard Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, minibar
Standard Room | Living area | 16-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is $48
$43 nightly
$48 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 10 - Jun 11

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, Tapir Valley Nature Reserve
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Tenorio Volcano National Park
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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 WiFi

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Katira

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.

What's nearby

  • El Pilon Station - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Peace Tree - 15 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • 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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 122 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Milad khataei

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

10/10 Excellent

Piere

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

10/10 Excellent

Giancarlo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Will

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Maria

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Nice place

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

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

sara

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

10/10 Excellent

Lorely

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super clean great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

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

10/10 Excellent

aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Birgit

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

10/10 Excellent

Jan

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

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place. Lovely people!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

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

8/10 Good

Janie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location in the jungle! Simple rooms, charming area. Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tunde

Nice stuff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

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

8/10 Good

Linh

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

TROPICAL

IT WAS SHORT STOP FOR US AND WE HAD FUN IN THE RAIN. THE HOST WAS VERY NICE. THANK YOU.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

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

10/10 Excellent

Merijn Privé

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

Frog heaven

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara

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