Hotel Alta Las PalomasvsTree House Lodge
Tree House Lodge and Hotel Alta Las Palomas are both recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Hotel Alta Las Palomas is preferred by most reviewers compared to Tree House Lodge. Hotel Alta Las Palomas ranks #31 in Costa Rica with praise from 4 sources like Fodor's, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Alta Las Palomas
Alto de las Palomas, Escazu, Costa Rica
From $140/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
The Telegraph
8.0
"Hotel Alta Las Palomas looks like something out of Provence with its terracotta roof tiles, arching doorways and sweeping vistas of grassy hillsides." Full review
Jetsetter
"City living meets mountainside retreat, with old-school style and drop-dead views of bustling San José." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Spanish colonial buildings of the Alta Hotel cascade down a lush hillside above San José, coming to rest at the deck of a brilliant blue, glass-tiled oval pool." Full review
Fodor's
"The view from this hotel perched on a hillside above Santa Ana is impressive, but so is the building itself with its blend of colonial and modern style—think archways, hardwoods, and leather" Full review
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Guest rooms are spacious, with handcrafted furniture and bathrooms with hand-painted tiles; ask for one on the fourth or fifth floor to take advantage of the view.
Lonely Planet
"This graceful Mediterranean-style villa has 23 whitewashed rooms decked out in terracotta tiles, contemporary wood furnishings and expansive bathrooms equipped with hair dryers and robes" Full review
Tree House Lodge
200 meters south of primary school in Playa Chiquita, Punta Uvs, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 7304, Costa Rica
From $139/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Adventurers who like their lodgings whimsical will appreciate these five open-air casitas, including a literal ‘tree house’ – a two-story cabin built around a living sangrillo tree." Full review
Fodor's
"This lodging complex among forested ground contains four large, stylish houses, all at ground level, one of which is built around a tree (that's the Tree House)." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A Dutchman with wild hair and an even wilder vision built the four homes that compose this Caribbean retreat near Playa Chiquita." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Bi-level cottage built around the trunk of a rare sangrillo tree. Inside, a whimsical bamboo-walled shower and an elevated master bedroom are perfect for watching howler monkeys rustle in the treetops." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This family-owned eco-lodge on the Caribbean features unique accommodations ranging from suites on stilts to two-bedroom houses with flame heated hot tubs and even an upcycled 1980s-era school bus"
Costa Rica Travel Guide
July 14, 2021