Overall Ratings & Reviews Hotel Quelitales

An incredibly beautiful place with gorgeous rooms, amazing birds, magnificent flora and delightful people. The restaurant was open 8 to 8 and the food was amazing.

Birding paradise

The staff is spectacular! Very helpful! Beautiful place.

What a delight to be met by the owner José Alvarez, and then taken with our luggage up the steep hill to our cabin by his 4 wheel drive vehicle. The cabin was isolated and had a fabulous view of the forest and waterfall. The service was excellent and the food was fabulous at the restaurant. Josè is an amazing chef. Minor improvement to the room, there was nowhere to put our suitcases other than on the floor. We would have liked clothes hooks, suitcase stands and a small desk for writing. That said, the room was isolated, beautiful, and serene. The covered wildlife/waterfall viewing area and the hummingbird feeder area with a bathroom made bird watching very comfortable. What a delight to spot a basilisk lizard next to the waterfall viewing area. We saw it run across the surface of pond to catch a dragonfly! The water features on the property have been organized to maximize being attractive to wildlife. Easy to get to from San José, but we recommend hiring a driver. Traffic and roads are a bit crazy. Mid elevation rain forest bordering on farmland, this was good both for birds and for moths at night.

Jose and staff treat you like family. The best birding location and excellent restaurant. They go WAY above and beyond for their guests. We had an amazing stay.

We checked in this property and after seeing our accommodations immediately began searching for a more suitable place to stay . The decor is very outdated . The furniture in the lobby is 1970s couch etc . The walk to our cabin was not lit . We used our cell phone to find our way . It’s extremely unsafe as it a rocky area with many steps . Our room was dirty and not well maintained. The bedding did look clean but the rest of the room did not . The bathroom is very old and stained . The shelving under the sink looked as if it had never been wiped . The paint is peeling . The windows do not open at all . There is no screen on the door to allow for any kind of air flow . No ceiling fan . It was very warm and smelled stagnant . We asked for a fan . They could not accommodate our request . Ate dinner in the restaurant before leaving for our next hotel . We figured pasta was a safe choice . It was absolutely horrible. I guess it could just be a matter of taste but neither myself or my husband ate more than the first bite we took . The sauce tasted burnt and extremely sweet . We paid our bill and left . We did have a very kind waiter . The place looks MUCH better in the photos . In reality it has a summer camp feeling . One that is way past its prime .

Beautiful location tucked away on a mountain side with all the privacy and jungle serenity you could possibly imagine. Jose and his staff went above and beyond to make sure you were totally taken care of. Food was always amazing. The sound from the waterfall really made the experience even better and relaxing.

The food here is amazing! Probably the best meals we have had in a long time! Breakfast cooked to order and lunch/dinners superb. We had the tropical chicken, tenderloin and trout during our stay. The property grounds are lovely for birding and Jose Alvarez (owner) has created a blind to view birds difficult to see. Hummingbirds abound. I hate to add any criticism as the place is so unique and lovely but our room could have had a bit more attention to detail (missing tiles, broken fridge) to make our stay perfect. We would come back!

The grounds/rooms are gorgeous, very accommodating staff and fabulous birding! The meals were outstanding.

Absolutely stunning. Well worth the drive. Secluded and relaxing, super friendly staff and service. Food was excellent, would definitely stay here again!

Yeti XXL

Fourth time here and gotta say each visit is better than before. Continuous improvements.

The room was very clean and the room was very clean. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was excellent, the only thing that was missing was the “natilla”.

Go here. Stay here. The property is one of the prettiest we’ve seen in all of Costa Rica. The owner and staff bent over backwards to accommodate our schedule and our preferences. Wish we had more time here. Love this place.

Es un bello lugar, se debe revisar algunos detalles de camas.

The natural wonders are incredible, and the staff were excellent - above and beyond excellent service!

Great views of the valley. Very private cabin rooms. Nice hiking trail (45 minutes, steep, but good excecise).

A wonderful hotel which is ‘ off the beaten track ‘

If you’re looking for a remote rainforest experience in the mountains of Costa Rica with comfortable, private, and romantic accommodations, with amazing gourmet food, look no further. The road there is off the beaten path, trust waze ap for directions. Bungalows are private, simple, but very clean and comfortable with plenty of windows to make you feel like you are part of the rainforest. We laid in bed each morning listening to and watching the colorful birds outside our windows. The outdoor shower was a unique experience to make you feel at one with nature. Our only recommendation is to please add the names of the cabins on your website to more easily select our cabin of choice. We stayed in the Mariquitas, but the names are not on the website. José has done an incredible job building and developing this property to make his guests feel like a part of the rainforest. You feel the peace and relaxation of this tranquil sanctuary. Steps from our front door led us to a beautiful waterfall and private trail into the rainforest which we hiked and took in the breathtaking views. An important part of this unforgettable experience was the amazing food. José creates an experience with every dish that he serves. He is a very talented chef that combines the perfect ingredients in every dish including his love for cooking. Didier, a key member of his staff provided us excellent table service and we also got to enjoy his cooking talents on our final evening at Quelitales.

Beautiful back to nature location. Beautiful setting. Spacious room, very comfortable. Very private. Strange novel 'outdoor' shower. Very good food. Friendly staff. Love to go back one day