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Celeste Mountain Lodge

3.0 star property
Mountain lodge with restaurant, near Tenorio Volcano National Park

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Terrace/patio
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Fusion cuisine, garden views
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff
  • Gift shops/newsstands
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Hiking/biking trails
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The price is €153
includes taxes & fees
31 Dec - 1 January 2025

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Highlights

Individually furnished
Mini-fridge
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Mini-fridge
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
4km on new road to Volcan Tenorio, Bijagua, Alajuela

What's nearby

  • Tenorio Volcano National Park - 1 min walk
  • Tapir Valley Nature Reserve - 5 min drive
  • El Pilon Station - 13 min drive
  • Rio Celeste Waterfall - 17 min drive
  • Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park - 112 min drive

Getting around

  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rest. La Choza Del Maiz - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪El Sabor Dona Carmen - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante y Marisquería Poro - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Kantala - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante La Casona - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Celeste Mountain Lodge

Celeste Mountain Lodge is a great choice for a stay in Bijagua. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Other features include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 18 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
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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 18
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Children

    • Children (2 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 7 AM–9 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Private dining

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2007
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Grab bar in shower

Room amenities

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 25+ Mbps)

Food and drink

  • Mini fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Access via exterior corridors

Special features

Dining

On-site venue – Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specialises in Fusion cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting).

Fees & policies

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Celeste Mountain Lodge
Celeste Mountain
Celeste Mountain Lodge Bijagua
Celeste Mountain Bijagua
Celeste Mountain Hotel Bijagua De Upala
Celeste Mountain Lodge Costa Rica/Bijagua De Upala
Celeste Mountain Lodge Lodge
Celeste Mountain Lodge Bijagua
Celeste Mountain Lodge Lodge Bijagua

Frequently asked questions

Does Celeste Mountain Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Celeste Mountain Lodge 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 that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Celeste Mountain Lodge?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Celeste Mountain Lodge?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Celeste Mountain Lodge?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Celeste Mountain Lodge and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Celeste Mountain Lodge also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Celeste Mountain Lodge?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant that offers al fresco dining, Fusion cuisine and garden views.
What's the area around Celeste Mountain Lodge like?
Celeste Mountain Lodge is located a short 1-minute walk from Tenorio Volcano National Park.

Celeste Mountain Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Reena, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location and choice!
We had a fantastic one-night stay at Hotel Celeste while visiting Tenorio Volcano Park. The hotel is built with an ecological focus, blending into the natural environment beautifully. Nice and comfortable rooms. Great food. Fantastic service. Ideal location. Thanks to Joel and team for a wonderful stay.
Caroline, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Farhad, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Heike, 3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We had an amazing experience at Celeste lodge. Starting with our concierge Francisco who was so helpful, friendly and welcoming. The location and views are to die for. Their restaurant serves lunch and dinner by reservation only but their food is so fresh and delicious that we ended up dining in there the two nights we stayed. There is always a surprise meal prepared by a French chef. Btw, we have dietary allergies in our family and they accommodated us without a problem, Breakfast is complimentary and is so good too. We would go back in the blink of an eye!
Cecilia, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Loved everything about this place. The Chef, Eric, is brilliant; tremendous food! The Reception Manager, Francisco,was kind, helpful, and welcoming. The place is beautiful.
Sarah, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A very unique hotel!! beautiful in all senses! Staff and owner extremely kind!! our food incident: We left chewing gum in the shelf upon entering the room and within minutes it was full of ants. There is an instruction booklet/binder in the room which states not to bring any food in the room in bold red color font but its buried in 2 pages of information and we didn't finished reading by the time the ants got to the gum. perhaps a sign on the hotel door or a reminder during check-in would be great as the hotel is inside the forest! The owner and staff gave us a new room to ensure we would have a safe night w/o ants. Thank you!!! Great breakfast!!
Carlos, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff was so kind and helpful. The property is beautiful and a very convenient location. I can highly recommend this place.
Denise, 4-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Like being in nature without the camping or glamoing.
chris, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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

8/10 Very good

Overall, this place is very nice. We liked the open foyer area and the vibes. We were a bit disappointed by the bedroom which has a bit of a hostel feel to it. The staff was also uneven: very friendly one day, a bit short the next. The French helper/waitress for instance did not smile much. The communal dinner could have been fun, but the wine they had (only 1-2 types) was absolutely awful and not cheap. Also, I ordered the steak "very rare" but it came well done. They were kind enough to substitue, but the second one I got was still fridge-cold, almost as to spite me....
Bruno, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lindsey, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great host, food, and stay
Shelby, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Fantastic property with beautiful views. Most of the irritants that others reviewed didn’t bother us at all (small shower, no A/C, etc) other than the paper thin walls. You can absolutely hear everything from all your neighbours. I don’t necessarily think it was the walls but more that because there is no A/C, everyone has all their windows open. The food was absolutely fantastic and the owner Joel was very attentive and a pleasure to talk to! I would definitely stay here again!
Tracy, 1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

it was 90F and no a/c, no shampoo/conditioner, very very timy bathroom. for a place that is so expensive, basics were missing. positive - food was great. views are great everyone in staff is super attentive and helpful. the chocolate tour is awesome. night safari was a waste of money. would not recommend. my take is that it is an overpriced place for amenities it offers, and would probably go there just for the food.
Vinay, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful gardens and a great view of Mt. Tenario. The food was very good and the steak was the very best we had in Costa Rika.
Oskar, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Jolene, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A Costa Rican perfection
This hotel was perfect for many reasons. The cuisine was exceptional and artistically presented. The service was impeccable. Best of all were the gardens resplendent with a wide variety of flora, birds and butterflies.
Mary, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

Charles, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely beautiful lodge
We stayed here for one night on our Costa Rica family trip and we wished we had booked more nights. The lodge is run by a French expat who built the property with his wife 17 years ago. The lodge itself is wonderful. Clean large rooms, beautiful indoor/outdoor common area with garden and dining area, and a large professional kitchen that opens up to the dining area. Breakfast is included and was wonderful. Dinner is a small addon and is well worth the price. Each course was introduced by the owner and many incorporated local ingredients that we had never experienced. If you are coming to Bijagua, do yourself a favor and book Celest Mountain Lodge for a few nights and enjoy the property and food. We really enjoyed our short stay!
Andrew, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent view. Closer to the Waterfall park entrance.
Ramakrishnan, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Best food in Costa Rica!
Every detail of this beautiful hotel is carefully designed w eco conscious methods. Owner is delightful and built it himself! French chef made the dinners and food incredible, some of the best meals of our lives. Will return!
Gina, 3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This place was beautiful. It was everything I was hoping for and more! We had a fantastic stay and enjoyed the nature that surrounded us.
Michael, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful property. Good accommodations. Excellent food. Wonderful coffee. Owner and staff were very nice and helpful. Very close to the volcanic park. Highly recommend.
Jay, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

While food prepared thrre was well prepared and flavorful, they served dinner for everyone AT seven, and as a result, our food for dinner was barely warm to cold when we received it. Breakfast, which was good and plentiful, was served the same way; all plates were prepared at once.
David, 1-night trip with friends
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