Jardines Secretos

Location: 300 metros al Norte de la oficina del SINAC, entrada al Parque Nacional Chirripo, Rivas, cr

Star Rating: 9.4 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Terrace
• Pets allowed
• BBQ facilities
• Luggage storage
• Tour desk
• Ironing service
• Massage services
• Packed lunches
• Currency exchange
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Board games/puzzles
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Concierge service
• Grocery deliveries
• Kid meals
• Public Bath
• Outdoor furniture
• Coffee Shop on site
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• Food delivered to guest room
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Face masks for guests available
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Cooking class
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Private picnics
• Wine release events
• Reception hall
• Japanese garden
• Fishing nearby
• Hosted evening meal (reserve)
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Deluxe King Room

  The spacious double room features a private entrance, soundproof walls, a terrace with lake views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Private entrance
  • Electric kettle
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Child safety socket covers
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Wine or champagne
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Hearing accessible

• Suite with Mountain View

  This spacious suite features 4 living rooms, 2 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a shower and free toiletries. The unit has a private entrance, lake views, a terrace and wine/champagne is available for guests. The unit has 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Sofa bed
  • Wine or champagne
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Hearing accessible

• Deluxe Double Studio

  The studio provides a private entrance, soundproof walls, a terrace with lake views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Hair dryer
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Private entrance
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Child safety socket covers
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Wine or champagne
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Hearing accessible

Guest Reviews

• eilyn (8/5): Un lugar acogedor - Un paraiso en medio de la vegetacion, personal super amable, camas suaves, vista hermosa, comida deliciosa a buen precio Talvez hay muchas gradas que pueden ser un reto al viajar con adultos mayores por el riesgo de caidas
• Melanie (10/5): -
• FH L (10/5): Leuk huisje in een schitterende tuin. - Mooi huisje dat in schitterende tuinen gelegen is. Het is ook een rustige locatie. Erg leuk om 's avonds, als het donker is, door de tuinen te lopen en op zoek te gaan naar dieren. Heel erg vriendelijke en betrokken eigenaar. Lekker eten in het restaurantje. In verband met de regen lagen er geen kussens op de bank op het balkon (maar die konden we wel ophalen bij de receptie).
• Markus (9/5): - Bungalow in wunderschön angelegtem Garten. Sehr gutes essen und sehr nettes Personal.
• denny pungitore (10/5): -
• COURTY Jacques (10/5): - Le bus qui va au village s'arrête à 100m de l'hôtel, c'était parfait. L'établissement est magnifiquement intégré dans la végétation avec le jardin tropical, les mares.... c'est magnifique. Le restaurant est très bon, le personnel adorable et aidant. Mon bungalow incroyable, je n'avais jamais vu un logement de cette qualité dans mon périple de 4 mois en Amérique centrale. Tout est fonctionnel, de qualité, une belle décoration, je m'y suis senti très très bien, petite terrasse sur la nature et tranquille car un peu éloigné des autres structures. Bon le revers c'est le prix qui pique un peu mais parfois il faut savoir casser sa tirelire. Rien, tout a été dit...
• Christophe (10/5): - Accueil exceptionnel, nos hôtes étaient adorables. Le logement était très confortable et très bien situé. Le repas du soir ainsi que le petit déjeuner étaient délicieux.
• Guest (9/5): Familia aventurera - La ubicación muy conveniente, ibamos a la carrera del Valle de Chirripo. El sendero por los jardines es maravilloso, de dificultad baja para toda la familia. Muy cómoda la cabaña, las camas, todo muy limpio. La comida muy rica y sobre todo la atención y servicio. Debido a que esta en el campo hay presencia de algunos insectos sobre las camas. Cabe resaltar que estaba muy limpio pero es un aspecto a considerar. La cabaña suite es muy cómoda y grande. Podrian considerar tener un microondas para calentar comida ya que no se puede cocinar.
• Silvia (10/5): -
• Rupert (10/5): Es war ein schöner Aufenthalt in einer wunderschönen Umgebung. - Das Frühstück und das Essen waren sehr gut. Die Unterkünfte liegen in einem tropischen Gartenparadies (daher auch der Name). Die Zimmer waren schön groß. Die Gastgeber waren sehr freundlich.
• Valentina (9/5): - Very nice place with a history, beautiful garden and great staff. Very convenient location in the village of San Gerardo. Home made meals were very good.
• Bernd (10/5): - Die Gastgeber sind sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit, die gesamte Anlage ist sehr gepflegt und der Garten ist voller Blumen und einer Vielzahl von Vögeln. Es gab keinerlei Möglichkeit, sich selbst Kaffee oder Tee zu machen.
• Laura (7/5): Bonne étape sur notre retour vers l’aéroport. - Spacieux. Calme. Beaux jardins. Propreté pas tout à fait impeccable mais acceptable quand même. Quelques insectes dans l’habitation et des taches mal nettoyées. Chambre non faites.
• Rossela (10/5): -
• Andrew (10/5): A beautiful garden setting, run by a warm and lovely family who have maintained the natural setting of the gardens. We w - Wonderful bespoke setting. Well maintained in a beautiful garden. Nothing
• Beaudry (10/5): - The food was delicious and the bed was comfortable. Great after a day trekking!
• STELLA (9/5): -
• Paola (10/5): -
• Markus (8/5): - Das außergewöhnliche Ambiente im privaten Garten und die familiäre Atmosphäre, durch die sehr herzliche Gastgeber Familie.
• Francis (9/5): Lovely place, quiet and serene. - Staff was helpful, beautiful gardens, very peaceful. No coffee pot in room.
• Eamonn Mullally (10/5): -
• Marie-france (10/5): Magnifique site en nature - Magnifique site plein de super belles plantes. Tres tranquille. Beau bungalow en bois avec 2 chambres et 2 salles de bain. Resto vraiment bon. Il fait frais le soir meme en mars, nous avons bien dormi sans la climatisation. Merci!!! Tout était parfait!
• Wilco (9/5): Lovely hotel conveniently close to Chirripo trailhead - Lovely hotel with friendly host close to Chirripo trailhead. Highly recommendable. They provide breakfast bag to take with you if you start your hike early.
• MICHEL (10/5): -
• Nancy (10/5): Very nice area…would like to return - Beautiful gardens and great breakfast
• Kelsey (10/5): A gem at an affordable price - A gem at an affordable price. I loved the staff, the breakfasts, the gardens, the clean and simple rooms and the proximity to local markets and mountain hiking. I would definitely recommend a stay here! Sometimes the wifi was spotty if I had a longer phone call to make.
• Cristian (9/5): Muy bien - La ubicación, el trato del personal, la tranquilidad, buen wifi Todo bien en general, aunque el precio algo elevado. Un poco menor y sería perfecto!!!
• Vargas (8/5): Podría ser más cómoda - La ubicación de la habitación y el desayuno No tiene ganchos para colgar ropa ni percha alguna
• Sven (10/5): Zen - Wat een magische plek was dit! We hadden geen betere afsluiter voor onze vakantie kunnen vinden dan hier. Supervriendelijk, de tuin op zich was een natuurpark. Mooie lodge en proper! Niks op aan te merken
• Mary (10/5): - The gardens were beautiful, lots of different plants, agoutis running about, ponds and a lookout at the top of the trail. It is a short drive to Talamanca Nature Reserve (where for $10 per person you had a day"s access to their trails), Cloudbridge and hot springs. We loved our "cabin in the jungle" and the owner, Vernon, was terrific and very helpful.
• Marjolijn (9/5): - Wij vonden het een geweldige locatie, hele fijne huisjes in een prachtig aangelegde tuin, waar je over verschillende paden kan wandelen, er is zelfs een uitzichtpunt. Wij hadden 2 accommodaties, een kleinere maar heel nieuw met een reusachtig bed en een grotere met keukentje en lekker terras. Ze waren heel comfortabel, douche is uitstekend, geen airco maar dat is ook niet nodig omdat de nachten vrij koel zijn. We hebben een aantal keren in het hotel gegeten, dat was super lekker, zeer verzorgd typisch costaricaans en grote porties, net als het ontbijt. Wij vonden het het beste restaurant in San Gerardo de Rivas, er zijn meerdere restaurants maar die zijn duurder en amerikaanser. Een leuke activiteit in de omgeving vonden wij de vogelkijkplaats voorbij hotel Uran, wel 4x4 nodig en wandelen richting Chirripo, je hoeft niet helemaal naar de top.
• Joe (9/5): - Included breakfast was excellent. The ‘Desayuno Siebert’ was amazing. Walking the gardens and paths on the property was truly magical. Birds, a very sweet and playful cat, and some curious and friendly agouti are all in the gardens as well. So fun!
• Colette (9/5): Super sejour - Un cadre idyllique, des propriétaires d'une très grande gentillesse. C'était reposant et enthousiasmant Rien
• Karolina (10/5): Wonderful oasis to relax. - A wonderful property with a great garden to explore. All green and relaxing. Nothing.
• R.M. (7/5): Peaceful but basic place - Peaceful place, friendly staff and a beautiful garden Parking is easy and on the property. It’s quite at night to sleep well with windows open. No hot water. Kitchen, almost no cutlery or anything helpful to prepare some fruits or do anything. No private bathroom.
• Jimmy Josue (10/5): Recomendado - Habitación y senderos
• John (10/5): - The cabin was extremely clear and the family that run the business were all super kind people. The gardens on the property were BEAUTIFUL!!!
• Tighe (10/5): - The setting is beautiful. Bernard and his family were such kind hosts. They took the time to enjoy the wildlife with our kids and even informed us when we left behind a camera and helped get it back to us. The food was delicious. It was a lovely stay.
• Marianne (10/5): Magnifique - Très joli chalet dans un magnifique jardin, personnel disponible et à l’écoute. Super petit déjeuner. On se sent à la maison et dans un endroit magique! —
• Monixen (7/5): - A good location in Rivas easy to find. Good breakfast and hot water in the shower. The on site trail was nice. Neaby resto Kapi-Kapis is very good We stayed 4 nights and there was now hiousekeeping or cleaning. There are no place to your clothes. The garden has big trees preventing Sunshine.
• Mateusz (10/5): - * Very good breakfast. * You really feel like in a "secret garden", very private and serene. * The room was spacious, shower was great.
• Sven (8/5): -
• Michal (10/5): - The bungalow is bug in beautiful garden with fine Breakfest.
• Quentin (7/5): Very nice stay but a bit expensive for what you get -
• Sigrid (10/5): Wunderschöne Unterkunft - jederzeit wieder - Wunderschöner, tropischer Garten, durch den man spazieren kann, mit Wasserfällen, verschiedenster Flora und Fauna als auch Teichen. Es gibt ein eigenes Cafè, in dem man auch Abendessen kann. Der Besitzer war sehr freundlich, die Lage ist perfekt, wenn man den Nationalpark Chirripó besuchen möchte. Parkplätze sind vor Ort verfügbar. Das Zimmer war sehr schön und das Bett herrlich angenehm. Gar nichts.
• Anja (10/5): Bungalow inmitten eines wunderschöne Gartens - Uns haben der Bungalow und der Garten außergewöhnlich gut gefallen. Der Garten ist größer als erwartet und es gibt einen Aussichtspunkt auf die Bergwelt. Am Abend haben wir viele Frösche beobachten können. Das Frühstück ist sehr lecker und reichhaltig. Das Cloudbridge Reservat mit schönen Wandermöglichkeiten ist nach einer kurzen Autofahrt zu erreichen. Alles war sehr schön.
• Sam (9/5): Prettig, gemoedelijk en kwalitatief - Gastvriendelijkheid en schoonheid Niks
• svdh (9/5): Top locatie - Mooi huisje, met koffie en thee. Super aardige gastheer. Onze koffers mochten paar dagen bij hem in huis staan toen wij de Chirripo gingen wandelen. Geen diner mogelijkheid op donderdagavond.
• George Bryan Hernández C (9/5): - Las instalaciones de la habitación con complejo montañoso, desayuno y personal atento.
• Marie (9/5): - Nous avons tout aimé, l'emplacement, le chalet, le petit dej et bien sûr le personnel adorable et bienveillant. Un joli jardin tropical vient compléter le tout ! Tout était parfait
• Magdalena (10/5): Quiet rooms in beautiful garden - Beautiful location - amazing garden, comfortable bungalow, clean, quiet, next to a river, great breakfast; we came back and stay 1 more night after our Chirripo hike
• Christian (10/5): -
• tatjana (10/5): Wir waren im November für 2 Nächte dort. Die Unterkunft ist sehr schön, gepflegt und das Personal sehr hilfsbereit und f - Es hat einen unglaublich schönen Botanischen Garten.
• Martin (9/5): - Friendly. Lovely room and garden. Helpful for Cerro Chirripó (pack breakfast for room, taxi to start of trail). Close to offices for registration. I stayed an extra night and paying directly was cheaper. Minor point: is it worth getting a dehumidifier in the room (for soaked walkers coming off the mountain)? Mealtimes a bit late (0800 breakfast, 1900 dinner) but packed breakfast and excellent local restaurant (Kaki) make up for it.
• Antonia (6/5): Good for a Hike! - Personal nett und hilfsbereit! Anlage inkl. Garten bezaubernd. Zimmer hat leider feucht und muffig gerochen. Bad leider alt und kein warmes Wasser.
• Carina (9/5): Fantastic hospitality and excellent advise for our Chirripó and CloudBridge hike! - We had a wonderful stay at Jardines Secretos and especially appreciated the great support of Sofia who helped us to figure out the organization on our last minute booked hike to Chirripó. It was hard to find the right details online but with Sofias help we found the right ticket category on the Sinac website, where to register and pay for the base crestones, what we need to bring and when we should best leave for the hike. Also she advised us to visit CloudBridge which was an excellent place for a hike to acclimatize and very beautiful place. We also got some recommendations for coffee farms to visit. Generally the whole family was very welcoming and friendly. We also loved that our room had its own terrace with a hammock and some facilities to prepare coffee and tea in the morning. We would definitely recommend this hotel to our friends!
• Oscar (9/5): Petit jardin d Eden ou l on est chouchouttes - Un magnifique endroit, un charmant restaurant, du personnel super aimable et accueillant.
• Robyn (9/5): I was a very nice environment and stay - Breakfast was great and room was perfect for the night .. everything I needed ..i was helped with my bags ..and would recommend this hotel to check out the area Was a little hard to park as there was an event happening and the parking area had a chain over the parking .. so it was hard to find the area I was to park at .. yet it all got straightened out after I called
• GOUDAL (9/5): - L'accueil et la gentillesse des gérants et personnelles.
• christopher (8/5): -
• richard (9/5): -
• Mathilde (10/5): - Muy lindo lugar súper cerca al cloud bridge
• JOSE ANTONIO (10/5): Dormir en plena naturaleza - Es una experiencia inigualable dormir en una cabaña enmedio de un jardín, rodeados de bellas plantas y flores, y hasta ducharse mirando la vegetación por un gran ventanal. El desayuno fue muy rico y el trato muy amable.Todo correcto. Nada reseñable.
• Jan (8/5): -
• Arthur (9/5): -
• Anita (10/5): -
• Clara (10/5): Estancia perfecta - Hotel familiar, todo el mundo fue encantador. El lugar es mágico y la habitación era espaciosa y con todas las comodidades. Recomiendo al 100% ¡Nada! Todo fue perfecto :)
• noemi (10/5): - הגן הסובב את הנכס,מקסים חדר קצת צפוף
• Stephen (9/5): Superb - Friendly staff and lovely gardens
• Susan (10/5): Great place and Great Staff - Great place and great staff, would go again for sure!
• Bridget (9/5): Gorgeous gardens, good value, wonderful location. - Gorgeous Hidden gardens, lovely small restaurant. Terrific location near Cloudbridge and Chirripo. There were no screens in the windows. So in the evening it was hard to feel comfortable leaving the windows open for the lovely breeze, since the room would fill up with insects!
• Stephen (10/5): Exceptional - The food was amazing, the staff was fantastic and super friendly. The cabin was clean and super comfortable. Absolutely the most beautiful place we have ever stayed in Chirripo. We would recommend this place 1000%!
• Michael (9/5): Secret gardens - nice and secret place! - very beautiful place with perfect garden. Breakfast was delicious, also very tasteful dinner. Friends had a house directly within the rain forest only surrounded by nature. I recommend the guided tour to CloudBridge, Andrey our guide was a passionated person who guided us through the nature and to various falls. Our house, close to reception was very small and needs refurbishment.
• Dawn (8/5): Cabin was very roomy and lovely to bird watch from our balcony, owners were friendly and helpful, although they didn’t s - Spacious and in a lovely garden setting King size bed instead of double would have been nice
• Alejandra (10/5): Exceptional -
• Pamela (8/5): We were not there for that long but the time we were, there was very blissful. The food was amazing. Especially the frui - It is a gorgeous place! The owners have lovingly created a jungle spot. The room and bed and bathroom were amazing! The breakfast was really great. And the family was lovely! The only reason I didn’t give it all 5 star was because the shower was not warm. We tried all the tricks to improve the warmth but it did not work. Could not wash hair and really wanted to…it was a glitch we were u lucky with but they would be fixing it in the morning.
• Katalin (10/5): Exceptional - The garden is breathtakingly beautiful, and the whole design of the accommodation is dreamlike. The room also included a small veranda with hammock and other amenities. Although the staff only communicate in Spanish, we easily managed everything, even the laundry, with the help of a translation program. Breakfast was delicious and hummingbirds fluttered in the greenery next to our table. Incredible experience!!! We loved it there so much that we were longing to go back when we checked out, so we went back to the restaurant of the lodge to eat when we went hiking that day. Unforgettable accommodation, I highly recommend it to everyone. Everything was perfect!!!
• Anne (10/5): Outstanding, fabulous property and stay. - The house in which we stayed was lovely and having two bathrooms was especially helpful (only one has a shower). The grounds are magnificant. This family-owned and run establishment is just outstanding in every way. The breakfast was delicious, as well. A very, very good value. Everything was so outstanding that it is hard to find any problem.
• Angela (8/5): Beautiful stay surrounded by nature and wildlife. Friendly Spanish speaking staff. - We loved the quiet and beauty of this property. The garden was exceptional. A lot of privacy. So much to explore on all of the nature trails. The breakfast was delicious. The staff does not speak English but we were able to communicate with them enough to get by. Walking distance to organic market/restaurant “Kapi Kapi”. Walking distance to the river. The room we stayed in had a smell of mold. The shower water was cool-cold. The property had a section of soaking tubs / pools but they were not filled or working. Would have been nice to be able to utilize them. Maybe they should be removed from the booking until they are available.
• Davide (10/5): Just perfect - Cute gardens, very nice rooms and good and abundant breakfast. Just perfect.
• Naya (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jill (9/5): Superb - Lovely setting in a beautiful garden. Loved the marked trail around the garden taking you up to a viewpoint. Friendly staff. Great breakfast. Comfy hammock and good to have a place to sit outside. It would have been nice to have a solid path all the way from the entrance to the rooms as the first part was muddy and difficult to wheel suitcases.
• Clementine (8/5): loved it and would come back - the staff was so friendly and welcoming. the room was very clean and the bed comfy. the BBQ ribs were excellent. beautiful gardens I enjoyed my walks in the morning. not enough cozy dimer lighting options, no bed side tables, and no roof on the front porch which is only a problem if raining.
• Linda (10/5): Clean mountain air in a homey environment. - We loved the story on this place and the Costa Rican family who owns it. They were extremely accommodating and just lovely people. The house was so much nicer than I expected and clean. A joy to have spent 3 nights there. The food was good. Nothing
• Mary (8/5): Great staff, wonderful gardens, comfortable bed! Beautiful location. - Really beautiful garden. Very comfortable king size bed. Warm comforter that was nice during rainy,cool evenings. Very helpful staff suggested a great hike at Sendero Los Gigantes.
• Priscilla (10/5): Exceptional -
• Karl (8/5): It is a great location to be close to the cloud/rain forest but somewhat difficult to get to. - The breakfast was good and plentiful. The gardens are a treat to walk through. The location is remote but we were able to get around easily although the roads provide a challenge. It is a bit rustic and we had to ask for a hair dryer and a coffee pot.
• Rafael (10/5): Exceptional - The garden is beautiful and designed with great care. You wouldn’t believe how large it is and how many plants and flowers fit in it. We even saw hummingbirds. Our little house was tucked away among many plants, which gave us a lot of privacy. The interior of the house was also beautifully designed and furnished. From the shower, you had a view of the greenery. Simply stunning! But the best part of the place was the people. The host is a warm and kind person who takes care of you right away. Even though our Spanish is very limited, we had long conversations with him and had a lot of fun. We also got incredibly delicious food outside of the restaurant's opening hours, and even a breakfast package for our hike to Cerro Chirripo. We would come back anytime and had a wonderful time!
• James (10/5): Exceptional - Extremely friendly staff, clean room and great food!
• Carsten (4/5): Nice garden, thats it. Bad value for money. Bad vibes. - Nice garden No friendly welcome or care. Staying at house of dead landlord felt like bad vibes. 8 US$ extra charge for payment with credit card.
• Kim (8/5): Nice and tranquil cabin in the mountains on a beautiful property. - The location of Jardenes Secretos is up the mountains. We were given access to covered parking which was great because it rained most of the time that we were there. The cabin was large and clean, except for the two bedrooms. The location was very quiet and tranquil. The property is at least a hectare with walking trails that are very well maintained. There is a pathway up the mountain to a mirador which was awesome. Lots of birds on the property. It was a beautiful setting. The breakfast was OK. The fruit served was excellent. Everyone was extremely nice. We would go back when it is less rainy. The hot water control in the shower was very poor and hard to operate. Most of the time the water was cold. This needs improvement as most people want a hot shower when in the cold and rainy mountains at 4000+ feet. The two bedrooms were very small with barely room to get around the double bed. The kitchen had very few utensils. A bottle opener was about all there was. That is easily rectified.
• Corrales (10/5): Exceptional -
• Lynn (10/5): Exceptional -
• Andrea (9/5): Superb - Little hidden paradise garden with beautiful owners. The cottage we stayed in was really nicely in the garden and past the pond with turtles. The best breakfast we had on our trip, Ranchero Eggs. Its just a few meters from the amazing Kapi Kapi Restaurant. Loved our stay, thank you again 🙏🏼 The cottage/room smell
• Malu (10/5): Exceptional - This place is just wonderful. An oasis! There is a beautiful garden with lots of trees and flowers. The bungalow is cozy, clean and comfortable. And the staff is super friendly and helpful. We stayed here a night before we left for Cerro Chirripó, and also after. We got a warm welcome again after we finished the hike, which was lovely. They can arrange a taxi for you to bring to the start of the hike. And also a packed breakfast. Oh, and you get a bottle of wine (complimentary). So nice. We recommend this place!
• Malu (10/5): A beautiful and peaceful place! - This place is just wonderful. An oasis! There is a beautiful garden with lots of trees and flowers. The bungalow is cozy, clean and comfortable. And the staff is super friendly and helpful. We stayed here a night before we left for Cerro Chirripó, and also after. We got a warm welcome again after we finished the hike, which was lovely. They can arrange a taxi for you to bring to the start of the hike. And also a packed breakfast. Oh, and you get a bottle of wine (complimentary). So nice. We recommend this place!
• Shari (10/5): Exceptional - The gardens and hikes were amazing.The casita that we stayed in was surrounded by jungle.The owners made us feel very welcome and it felt like a second home.By far the best place that we stayed in in CR. Nothing
• R (10/5): Great place in Rivas-Chirripo. - the location is perfect for climbing Chirripo, you can hire transport to the beginning of the trail for $12. Bernan and Shirley are great hosts, they provided valuable information about local sites to visit. Food was great every time. A mention apart is the "Jardín" itself, it is just a pleasure to walk in the trails and see different plants and beautiful flowers. The house we stayed at was a little dark, but apart from that was perfect.
• Jess (10/5): A beautiful, peaceful and comfortable stay, would highly recommend! - This was our favourite place to stay in our whole trip round various parts of Costa Rica. The gardens make for a gorgeous setting and a pleasant short walk. We saw agotis, butterflies, giant toads and hummingbirds all within the premises, not to mention the beautiful flowers. The hosts are a family business who made us feel right at home and helped us with transfers to and from our other destinations. We had a spacious and comfortable apartment with a peaceful balcony with a beautiful view, and the breakfast was fantastic - the best gallo pinto we ate! Located very near the Chirripo national park office and nearby organic shop and cafe/bar Kapi Kapi (thoroughly worth a visit). If you're planning to walk up Chirripo, just beware the steep 2.5km you will have to walk from here just to get to the start of the trail. I would still recommend staying at Jardines Secretos (because it's brilliant!), but get a bus, taxi or lift to the start of the trail. 2.5km doesn't sound like much, but at the start or the end of a brutal day's hiking, I promise it's the small things that help!
• Louis (10/5): Exceptional -

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