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Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel + Retreat

4.0 star property

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Couples treatment room(s), hot tub, body treatments, mud baths
Chapel
Lobby sitting area
Chapel
Presidential Studio Suite

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Hwy 702 The Silence of the Angels, North of San Ramón, Ángeles, Alajuela, 1250
  • Place, San Ramon Municipal Market
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Place, Iglesia de San Ramón
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Place, San Ramon Nonato Church
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪72 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Twin Suite

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Classic Twin Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Classic Queen Suite

  • 44 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Junior Suite

  • 53 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite

Family Suite

  • 88 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Presidential Studio Suite

Presidential Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Silencio Suite

Silencio Suite

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ángeles

With a stay at Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel + Retreat in Ángeles, you'll be 11.2 mi (18 km) from Iglesia de San Ramón and 11.2 mi (18 km) from Parque Central. .This family-friendly hotel is 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from San Ramon Municipal Market and 11.3 mi (18.3 km) from San Ramon Museum.

What's nearby

  • San Ramon Municipal Market - 33 min drive - 18.8 km
  • Iglesia de San Ramón - 33 min drive - 18.8 km
  • San Ramon Museum - 33 min drive - 18.8 km
  • Parque Central - 33 min drive - 18.8 km
  • San Ramon Nonato Church - 33 min drive - 19.1 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 129 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mi Rancho - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪La Fiesta del Sabor - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Loca - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪La Choza de Doña Emilce - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Rancho de Ceci - ‬42 min drive

About this property

Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel + Retreat

Family-friendly hotel with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel + Retreat offers 33 accommodations with fireplaces and safes. Beds feature down comforters. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps).

Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and ceiling fans. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a mud bath and a hot tub.

The spa is open daily. Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 33 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and ceiling fans, as well as phones with free local calls.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional features at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can get around on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 300 kilometers.
You can enjoy a meal at El Sendero serving the guests of Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel + Retreat, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
El Sendero - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 300 kilometres
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • El Sendero

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Foosball table
  • Full-service spa
  • Games
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Mud bath
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in bathtub (60 centimetre high)
  • Grab bar in shower (60 centimetre high)
  • Roll-in shower (90 centimetre wide)
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (100 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 1992
  • Colonial architecture
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Fireplace
  • Free local calls
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 12 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Resort Nature Reserve San Ramon
Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Resort Nature Reserve
Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Resort & Nature Reserve
Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Resort & Nature Reserve San Ramon
Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel Nature Reserve San Ramon
Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel Nature Reserve
Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel Nature Reserve San Ramon
Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel Nature Reserve
Hotel Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve
Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve San Ramon
Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Nature Reserve
Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Resort Nature Reserve
Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Nature Reserve San Ramon
Hotel Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve
Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve San Ramon
Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Nature Reserve
Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Resort Nature Reserve

Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel + Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 157 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel truly deserves its 5 stars. The staff service was outstanding—always attentive and friendly. It's the perfect place to relax and enjoy a peaceful day. We were very satisfied with the experience. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

Place to Relax for Nature Lovers

Quiet, Nature, Relax but no pool. The overall experience was excellent if you are wanting to disconnect and enjoy the peace and beauty of nature. My wife and I enjoyed walking the trails (in the morning due to rainy conditions later in the day). The grounds were well kept, and the rooms were simple and clean. We toured each room category, and found them to all be spacious (even the queen room). The rooms with whirlpool tubs were nice if you like that sort of thing. The whirlpool in the suits can fit two people of average size. The Silencio, family, and presidential have two bathroom; one with whirlpool and the other with roomy shower. I think for two people, the JR would be perfect and the queen a bit smaller, but nice as well. Most all rooms face the forest with no view of the mountains or valley. The exceptions are the Silencio suits 34 & 35 which have a nice view of the chapel. Also, we understand that cabin 16 has a nice view of the valley and mountains although we did not visit this room personally. The presidential is a splurge and would be nice for someone who needs to conduct business. It is also the only room we saw with a screened patio looking out to the forest. The JR suit room has a slightly elevated patio which is unique to this room. If you need a covered patio to sit outside (private), book a suit. If you don't then a queen or twin will suffice. We found all of the restaurant food to be great with nice presentation (specialty coffee high price).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayashree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the place is a great ambience, but they need to have better food
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose, South San Francisco

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel surrounded by forest. Excellent onsite restaurant. Friendly staff and well kept facilities. The location is remote and about 8km of road are not in great condition, be aware of this before booking.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy, Jacksonville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing place to stay to enjoy the cloud forest, experience nature and recharge. Zach and the staff and Jose the bird watch tour guide were so amazing and accommodating. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

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

Lovely

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anuroop

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to stay, feels like literally living in the clouds. Weather can be a little unpredictable and adds to the mystique of the place. The last 30 mins of the drive to the place can be a little rough, recommend getting there before sunset on your first time.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moises

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the staff and the property view… even if it was niña season
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

beau

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

Best anniversary date ever

What an incredible experience! The best staff ever everyone super friendly and helpful! They made our anniversary night super especial! From the spa to dinner to breakfast the best experience! Room amazing ! nice hot tub , amazing fire pit! One of the best hotel experiences ever had and we travel all over the world! Will recommend to everyone to come and stay in this hotel !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location. Staff are friendly and amenable. Highly recommend. See the hummingbirds!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Fabulous stay!

Villa Blanca is a fantastic, eco friendly resort located in a cloud rain forest. Extremely customer service focused team, led by Marco E. and staff. Highly recommended and we hope to return in the future. Skilled birding and biologist guides, great trails and a lively spa too! Food quality was exceptional.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

David

DON’T BOOK IT !

DON’T BOOK IT ! Absolutely no way this is a 4 star property. Our room didn’t even have a chair. The only place to sit was on the bed! There was no TV, no mini fridge, no desk, no AC, no power outlets near the bed. Didn’t even have a toilet paper holder! This room may have been a 2 star accommodation. And the ROAD…… The road to get to this place was literally 5 miles of potholes. This was the worst arrival experience at any hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a magical place with so much heart.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
That place requires maintenance ASAP
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mario, Moravia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is amazing, surrounding nature anywhere you look. Perfect place for a short stay, not much to do out of the hotel grounds. The bar and the restaurant have great food and drink options, not very pricey (drinks are $10-12, main dishes $15-$30 in Dec 2023).
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Marlon V.

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Yipei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really a long bumpy way to hotel, after this everything is good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Carlina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Florence

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Green, peaceful mountain hotel

Beautiful mountain hotel , very peaceful and enjoyable. Walks in the green tropical forest. Breakfast wasn´t the best. Even though we were the only ones in the dining room, the waiter didn´t remember small requests. But the place is awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anoushka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location of the property, one couldn’t ask for more! The cloud forest was truly magical.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff, especially their natural guide, excellent food, beautiful environment. Great for birders and anyone who wishes to experience Costa Rica’s natural beauty.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tucked away, a long bumpy road to get back there. Once there very quiet small resort and very friendly staff. Not so many people, more older adults on our trip. Restaurant on site was excellent, very reasonable prices. Fireplaces in the room was a nice touch for a very rustic experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023