Talamanca Nature Reserve

Talamanca Nature Reserve Hotel in San José Province

4.5 / 5.0

Excellent(91 Ratings)

Hotel in San José Province

5-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hotel

Located in Rivas, 41 km from Cerro de la Muerte, Talamanca Nature Reserve provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. With free WiFi, this 5-star hotel offers room service. Guests can make use of a bar.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of San José Province

Nearby attractions

La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park

102.9 mi

Parque Diversiones

80.2 mi

National Stadium Of Costa Rica

76.8 mi

National Museum of Costa Rica

73.7 mi

Available Rooms

1 Double • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Sofa • 1 Double • 376 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Talamanca Nature Reserve

$$$$

4.5 / 5.0

Excellent(91 Ratings)

Hotel in San José Province

5-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hotel

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of San José Province

Nearby attractions

La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park

102.9 mi

Parque Diversiones

80.2 mi

National Stadium Of Costa Rica

76.8 mi

National Museum of Costa Rica

73.7 mi

Available Rooms

1 Double • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Sofa • 1 Double • 376 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.5 / 5.0

Excellent(91 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

3.5 / 5.0

May 2024

Good if you like hard hiking trails.

Good walks from the hotel. Good bird life in the garden around the chalets. Helpful staff.

Restaurant was very limited as being the end of the season we were the only guests.

4.5 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Inolvidable

Muy limpio y buen servicio

Falta señalamiento en los senderos

3.5 / 5.0

Jan 2024

La chambre n’a pas de clim et les équipements sont pas récents.

Le lieu

La chambre

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Unbelievable that such a beautiful place isn't overrun by tourists

The location is incredible: beautiful but calm and peaceful (I really couldn't believe that this place wasn't overrun by tourists, less beautiful places are), colibris at breakfast, incredible (but challenging) trails with waterfalls at the reserve (you actually need two full days for the reserve, although I only had one because I also visited Cloudbridge). Also a big thank you to the very friendly and helpful staff: they made great suggestions for my hiking day in the reserve, they drove me to my cabin with a car because there was heavy rain when I arrived, meals were great, ...

3.5 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Great resort for nature lovers

Nazareth! She’s the loveliest!!!

Trails were not well maintained

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

Exceptional

Our first impression was about the property size and beauty! And we were impressed how clean and lovely the room was. Amazing! It’s definitely a paradise! Lots of hiking trails right on the property! Very helpful and friendly staff and owners. Good restaurant. Everything was great, especially how they took care of this huge reserva

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Yes enjoyed the stay in spite of rain.

Yes it was all pretty good. The best thing was the close proximity to the bird feeders which were in constant and varied use - quite spectacular, Highlight every day was having breakfast while watching the wildlife!

I think a better map of the trails would have been good though artistically it was fun. Think the facility could do more to promote the trails and wildlife to be spotted.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Would definitely return!

Beautiful setting, miles of trails, good restaurant and excellent service.

3.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Pleasant

The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Overall we felt that the whole stay, plus food was too expensive. the rooms were clean and comfortable and had a youth hostel feel which didn’t align with the price or 5 star rating

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

Beautiful well kept surroundings with lots of birds Forest walking trails from our room Lovely comfortable room with spacious bathroom Everything exceptionally clean Staff all very courteous and helpful Lovely breakfast Coffee maker in room Nice to be able to support a not-for-profit organisation

3.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

it was a great location and the rooms were lovely but the food was average

it’s location in the mountain jungles

the food was not great and a little expensive

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Plan to spend a few days. Way to much to explore for one or two days.

breakfast was great

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

One of the all time great mountain jungle stays!

The accommodation is set in a stunning and immense mountain reserve full of wonderful gardens, viewpoints and trails. The units are standalone and well equipped and the communal area is nicely set out with plenty of seating options indoors and out. Add to that really helpful staff and a good kitchen and you have the full package.

Nothing I can recall.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Everything about the stay was fantastic. Kenneth and his team couldn’t have done more to make us feel welcome. The food was lovely, and the accommodation very clean. The trails were extensive and enabled us to see many birds, and mammals - exceeding our expectations.

Nothing, everything was brilliant.

3.5 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Good rooms and service in remote spot in the hills.

Family run business up in the hills where the temperature is cooler and with a different set of flora and fauna. It's an adapted farm that has been planted into some lovely zones. Staff attentive. Restaurant available. Rooms excellent.

Need to invest less in the restaurant and more in their nature reserve. Staff knowledge on the flora and fauna was scant but you could get a good steak!! Not really why people would visit the reserve.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

would definitely recommend to fellow travellers

very tranquil and peaceful. very good food and excellent service. staff very knowledgeable about the area. beautiful gardens and amazing bird life

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Super clean hot water equipped Birds Paradise

Clean to perfection. Not even a single dust on anything. Crazy! All employees are super kind and attentive. They speak fantastic English. It was such a relief since we had hard time in SJO. Great food with wholegrain and vegitarian options. amazing smooties and french toast, cut fruits! The best birdwatching at the restaurant! Amazing property. The wild life, trekking, water falls, jaw dropped amazing. We stayed 3 nights but you can probably do 4 and still have more to see. Hot water always available!

Property is a bit old. Wish more vegitarian food options were available. We don't eat simulated meat so the menu eas very limited for us. Map needs improvement.

4.5 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Superb

The beautiful cabins are set in a private nature reserve where there are people working to preserve the environment. Trails are well signposted and extensive. . We walked all day without seeing others and saw a wide selection of birds. The staff are friendly. The accommodation is excellent. The thing that impressed us was the absolutely clean windows for wildlife viewing! There are bird feeding tables outside the main reception with hummingbirds and tanagers.

The food arrangements need sorting out. Food is tasty but very expensive. This means we took in our own breakfast and made sandwiches, then chose cheaper options from the menu. I feel the reserve should look at half board packages. That way they have some control over who eats with them and what they offer . At the moment there is an extensive menu offered and clearly a good cook, but it can't all be fresh. There must be a lot of waste also. I would like the place to continue to do well as it is an important location.

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2022

customer care is wonderful. nothing to much trouble. Location worked very well for us.

Kennith is excellent in running Talamanca. He believes in developing local people to work there and the way he teaches them is an extension of how he himself works which is wonderful.

The property offers different wild life. it is quiet and relaxing with only a few lodges.

4.5 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Superb

We were welcomed Moises at the reception, we were impressed by how helpful and welcoming he was, one can tell that he really loves what he does. The food at the restaurant was really good!

They started a lawnmower or small tractor at 6:30am , that was not a nice sound to wake up to.

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2022

This was a holiday we will remember for ever. The birds, butterflies and animals were the highlight, topped off by the s

The Talamanca reserve is a haven for wildlife. The staff were very helpful in every way. We stayed in a garden cabin and it was very clean and comfortable.

Nothing

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

Exceptional

A wonderful, relaxing place to stay! Beautifully clean and well kept cabins say amongst the beautiful gardens. we loved walking all of the trails and ‘bird tv’ at breakfast was incredible! A wonderful stay.

Nothing

4.5 / 5.0

Apr 2022

Superb

Very quiet and nice bungalows. We could store our luggage to do the chirripo hike and also 2h laundry service was great.

Price for bungalow only was quite high, however we could use the reserve which was well maintained and protects the nature which is great

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Superb

amazing grounds, and trails. great restaurant

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Exceptional

The grounds were beautiful and the room comfortable.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

We stayed at 8 accommodations during our 2-week birding trip Costa Rica. This was our favorite.

• Beautiful (bird-filled) gardens around our room (cabin) and the restaurant. • The ability to see birds at the restaurant was delightful with several well-maintained hummingbird and banana feeders surrounded by natural features to enable great birding and bird photography. We saw 20 different birds while eating breakfast. • The staff was very attentive and accommodating. • The grounds of Talamanca were excellent with a variety of habitats. We walked 7 miles on their trails (on our own) and saw 65 bird species the first day (1/1/2022) • The road to Talamanca Nature Reserve (from San Isidro de El General) was similar (or better) versus the road to Hotel Savegra). The road between Talamanca Nature Reserve and the (excellent) Cloud Forest Reserve was pretty steep and rocky, but quite doable with our rented Toyota RAV4. • We also hiked ~8 miles at the nearby Cloud Forest Reserve. • The birding at Talamanca was better than at Savegra Hotel, and had much better bird/hummingbird feeder stations.

We would like a way to make coffee or heat water in our room. We drink a lot of coffee, and it's not convenient to buy it at the restaurant. With that said, the coffee in the restaurant was excellent, and the views of birds ever better.

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2021

Cannot recommend this spot highly enough! Fantastic staff, restaurant, food, accommodations, trails, wildlife.

Fantastic spot! Our favorite stay in Costa Rica. Great food, beautiful gardens, miles of wonderful (ranging from easy to hard in difficulty) hiking trails through gardens / primary forest / mountain heights / waterfalls, fantastic wildlife right outside the restaurant, tons of birds, kind and extremely attentive staff.

2.0 / 5.0

Jun 2021

Not a 5 star hotel

The staff were wonderful.

Description is intentionally false. It is not a 5 star hotel. The facility lacks air conditioning, heat, refrigerator, TV and the wifi is spotty at best. I decided to leave after the 1st day. I was prepared to lose one paid night but decided to ask for a refund. I was told by the staff that the owner would refund me. All I had to do was cancel on booking. He even comped my breakfast for good will. So we booked another place to stay, left and 4 hrs later I was informed there would be no refund. Disappointing, but it was their prerogative to do so. However, telling me one thing and doing another shows the how business is done there. I do share some of the blame for not verifying that a 5 star hotel has basic amenities. Lesson learned.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2021

Exceptional

Fantastic staff - Excellent WIFI. Great property for hiking

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5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2020

Exceptional

This is an excellent hotel to stay at for hiking the Talamanca mountains near San Isidro. They have 4000 plus acres and many hiking trails. It is also very close to cloud bridge reserve and also the trail head to Chirripo. The staff is very friendly, the restaurant is excellent, and the rooms are great.

4.5 / 5.0

Mar 2020

Superb

unique location in own reserve. villa rooms spacious, well maintained and very clean . bathroom/toilet facility excellent. Breakfast and meals were vet good and enjoyable

Location is isolated so no choice but to dine in reserve. Meals very good but in comparison to similar dining elsewhere were a tad more expensive

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in San José Province?

The average price for a rental in San José Province is $163 per night. This rental is $68 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Talamanca Nature Reserve. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Talamanca Nature Reserve pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Talamanca Nature Reserve?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony or patio.

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Talamanca Nature Reserve

Hotel in San José Province

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of San José Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Talamanca Nature Reserve

Hotel in San José Province

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of San José Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in San José Province?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Talamanca Nature Reserve pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Talamanca Nature Reserve?

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