The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa

Luxury hotel with 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa

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Dates

June 2025

July 2025

2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Couples treatment rooms, sauna, hot tub, steam room, Turkish bath

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Bar
Pool
Housekeeping
Breakfast included
Parking included
Gym

Explore the area

Barrio Jesús de Atenas, Altos del Monte, Jesús, Alajuela, 20502

Palmares Church
‪27 min drive‬
San Ramon Nonato Church
‪34 min drive‬
Parque Viva
‪36 min drive‬
San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
‪43 min drive‬

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Room options

Premium Quadruple Room

Exceptional

560 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Premium Room

Exceptional

301 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Deluxe Room

Exceptional

280 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Jesús

The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa places you 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Aguacate Mines and 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Minas Del Aguacate. This 19-room, 5-star hotel has 2 outdoor pools along with a full-service spa and free breakfast.

What's nearby

Palmares Church - 27 min drive - 8.7 miles
San Ramon Nonato Church - 34 min drive - 11.7 miles
San Ramon Municipal Market - 35 min drive - 11.9 miles
Parque Viva - 36 min drive - 17.6 miles
Multiplaza Mall Escazu - 48 min drive - 28.3 miles

Getting around

San Antonio de Belen Station - 58 min drive
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

‪La Casita del Café - ‬5 min drive
‪Parrillada Androvetto - ‬12 min drive
‪Restaurante y Chicharronera El Trapiche - ‬14 min drive
‪Restaurante Hermanos Castillo - ‬18 min drive
‪Pizzeria La Finca - ‬13 min drive

About this property

The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa

Luxury hotel with 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa

Guests of The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa have access to a full-service spa, 2 outdoor pools, and a gym. Free valet and self parking are available, or if you're not driving, take the airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for USD 100 per vehicle one-way. Multilingual staff at the front desk are standing by 24/7 to help with concierge services, access to locker space, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this luxury hotel include a sauna, free WiFi in public areas, and a meeting room.

Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, free toiletries, slippers, and bathrobes. Safes are also standard.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Vida Mía Spa has 7 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

English, Spanish

Similar properties

Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Pool
Parking included
Free WiFi
Laundry

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Free self parking on site
Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
2 bars/lounges
A restaurant

Restaurants on site

Sol Terrace

Things to do

2 outdoor pools
Ecotours
Full-service spa
Gym
Library
Sauna
Shopping
Steam room
Yoga classes

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Lockers
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Water dispenser

Guest services

Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

Meeting room

Outdoors

Firepit
Garden
In the mountains
Outdoor furniture
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace

Full-service spa

7 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body wraps
Couples treatment rooms
Deep-tissue massages
Detox wraps
Facials
Hot tub
Hydrotherapy
Reflexology
Sauna
Spa open daily
Sports massages
Steam room
Swedish massages
Thai massages
Turkish bath

Accessibility

No elevator

Built in 2015
Communal living room
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

Bathrobes
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Slippers
Towels provided

Air conditioning
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Children and extra beds

This property doesn't allow children 16 and younger (only guests older than 16 are allowed)

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 per vehicle (one-way)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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, debit 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

Check-in: 3:00 PM—-10:00 PM
Check-out: 11 AM
Minimum check-in age: 16

The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours). Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services and spa treatments. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
There are no elevators.
No cribs or infant beds are available.
No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Retreat Altos Monte Hotel Atenas

Retreat Altos Monte Hotel

Retreat Altos Monte Atenas

Retreat Altos Monte

Retreat Costa Rica Atenas

Retreat Costa Rica Hotel Atenas

Retreat Costa Rica Hotel

The Retreat at Altos del Monte

Retreat Costa Rica

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa?

The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa provides free cancellation on select room rates. If you'd like to learn more, review the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to see within easy reach of The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa?

This hotel is located in Jesús, close to Palmares Church, Aguacate Mines, and Minas Del Aguacate.

Is there parking available at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa?

Yes, valet parking and self parking are offered for free at the hotel.

Is a spa located at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa?

Vida Mía Spa is the hotel's spa and services include Thai massages, Swedish massages, couples treatments, and detox wraps.

Does The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa include a casino?

No, The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there are 2 outdoor pools.

Is The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa a good place to stay for couples?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this hotel, including 2 outdoor pools, 2 bars, and a garden-view restaurant.

Does The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa have a hot tub?

Yes, this hotel has a spa tub.

Does The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa serves free full breakfasts at Sol Terrace each morning.

Will The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa.

Are there connecting rooms at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

How far is the airport from The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa?

The closest major airport to The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa is Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO), which is 21.5 mi away (54 minutes by car). Another top airport is San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.), which is located 28.3 mi away (65-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies at The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa?

Yes, some guestrooms at this hotel offer a patio where guests can enjoy garden or mountain views.

The Retreat Costa Rica - Wellness Resort & Spa Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Marsha Elizabeth

May 21, 2024

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

Beautiful and restful.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Aleksandr, Santa Barbara

Traveled with family

Mar 16, 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

This is a MOUNTAIN resort. Meaning there are very steep hills and to stay here you need to be very fit to be able to climb those hills to spa, restaurant, pool. Felt very bad for older people who had difficulties doing that. There’s no room service. Rooms are located on steep hills. Breakfast starts at 8:30! This is the latest breakfast we’ve ever had to have - we wake up at 5 and like to start our day early. Spa is nice. Steam room is very cold, can’t even get a steam higher. There was power outage one day for a couples of house and you’d think that a 5 star hotel would have a generator, but had to take a cold shower… Internet was out during those few hours and if you still need to do some work - you can’t.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renina

Mar 6, 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Feb 7, 2024

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

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Vincenzo

Dec 16, 2023

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Potentially lovely but now past its best

We were really excited about this stay having read all of the reviews but ended up disappointed. We received a room upgrade which we were grateful for but the room was very tired, particularly the bathroom area which had a handful of areas of damage. The room was also dirty, which we pointed out with photos to staff and they kind of asked us why we had looked for dirt (which we found when we moved a unit to plug a charger in) and there were multiple hairs in the room. They did do a “detail clean” but we keep our own house cleaner. Additionally we were woken by grounds keepers making loud banging noises every morning at 6am. Additionally they pride themselves on their food which we found to be average and $57 per person for dinner which we thought was expensive for the level of the food. On the positive side the communal areas were very nice and we had excellent massages.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Sep 12, 2022

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

Perfect place to relax and energize

The place was amazing. Very relaxing, with plenty of local trip or adventure options. The food was impeccable and the staff was friendly and accommodating.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dora, Katy

Traveled with group

Jul 31, 2022

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

Few bumps but they were quick to fix the issues and very efficient. Thanks to Alejandro for a great service .

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Jul 25, 2022

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

The Retreat is truly Heaven on Earth from the location to the staff to the food and spa. If you need to refresh and recenter yourself, this is the only place to go. Days filled with yoga, hiking, meditation, and relaxation await. We will make this an annual trip!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner

May 23, 2021

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

This was the easiest vacation I've ever been on as far as the hotel having the most popular tours available and creating a personalized daily schedule. Hotel staff do take you on each tour so you become comfortable with every one you interact with. Meals were my biggest worry going in but they were all well seasoned with good portion sizes and 3 courses with every dinner-- we had fish most nights and beef once during our stay. If we visit again, we would choose a more inclusive package as it was very easy to spend $1000/day between tours, treatments, and meals for 2.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner

Apr 24, 2021

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

It was a very relaxing stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Traveled with group

Mar 19, 2021

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

I want to go back!

Amazing setting, spa (Laura was especially accommodating), restaurant (Jonathan was great) and incredible food. The front office, the driver from the airport were all very kind and attentive. Sofia, the yoga instructor was excellent. I can hardly wait to go back.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Nov 16, 2020

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler

Jan 12, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The Retreat is a short drive from the San Jose Airport. The property feels serene and welcoming. The rooms off the yoga studio are definitely for morning people. The spa is world class. The views and sunsets spectacular.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Nov 9, 2019

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

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Oct 3, 2019

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

Wow.

Amazing stay and hospitality. Only place I’ll stay when returning to Costa Rica.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Sep 22, 2019

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

Best place to stay near san jose

Amazing - beat our expectations by a mile and the photos don't do justice. The food is world class and we felt amazing after just one night stay.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Thea

Sep 16, 2019

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

Quick weekend break

Gorgeous stay at the Retreat! We ate well and relaxed - the place is done very, very well, with beautiful views and very comfortable rooms. The only complaint I have is that the mattresses could have been better (which is often the case in hotels). We didn’t get up to much on our short stay besides lounging by the pools and in the spa and working out in the perfectly well equipped gym, but we did do one yoga class which was lovely - the studio is beautiful. The wildlife on the property is fantastic - incredible flowers and landscaping and peacocks, other exotic birds, butterflies, iguana, fish. The property is new and the spaces are very well appointed and extremely comfortable. It was only a 1.5 hour drive from San Jose during rush hour and only took us 30 mins to get to the airport to leave (not during rush hour).

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

kthooch, Seattle

Traveled with partner

Sep 9, 2019

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

It’s really hard to describe this property in a way that fairly captures its essence. It’s amazing. Decadent treat all the way around: food, service, views, spa and services and overall ambiance. Will be back.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

ADRIAN

Sep 4, 2019

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

Perfect little Gem

This place is perfect for a quiet get away. Healthy. You will feel refreshed after resting in this hidden gem. Food is healthy. Atmosphere is relaxing. The staff are very polite and helpful. Everything is perfect.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Aug 16, 2019

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

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Aug 7, 2019

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

The retreat gave stellar service. From the moment I stepped to the front desk I was greeted with a fresh juice and cool cloth. I received a tour of the beautiful property and then escorted to my room. The food delicious, the yoga class was amazing and all of the staff were so friendly and welcoming. Grissela at the front desk packed a beach bag for me for excursions, the 2 chefs I seen the most were very kind and made vegan meals, Thank you Chef Sergio and his apprentice. Big thank you to Gustavo I believe is his name he gave a wonderful tour of the property and was very helpful throughout my stay. The property is safe the views are breathtaking. Wish I spent more time just at the hotel. It is extremely tranquil and relaxing.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group

Jul 9, 2019

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

The property was beautiful, the food was amazing, and the staff was very friendly. Everything was personalized, could not have asked for a better stay. They even picked us up at Liberia when our flight plans went awry.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019