Deluxe King Suite
807 sq.ft • Full Double Bed
From $381
Alajuela, Costa Rica
El Silencio Lodge & Spa
5 star
From $381/Night
From $381/Night
Standard Amenities
24-hour front desk
Concierge
Express check-in/out
Luggage storage
Currency exchange
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El Silencio Lodge & Spa
Cloud drifts through the canopy most afternoons at El Silencio Lodge & Spa, and by dusk the indoor fireplace built into every suite earns its keep. The resort sits in Costa Rica's highlands above Alajuela, 23 kilometers from the city center and 65 kilometers from Juan Santamaría International Airport, closer to cloud forest than to any city block. Its 24 suites and villas spread across a single floor, terraced along the hillside so each one keeps its own mountain or forest view rather than a corridor of neighbors. The standout is the Two-Bedroom Riverside Villa, with its own river-view deck and two outdoor heated jet pools that belong to the room alone, not the whole resort. Three waterfalls and more than two kilometers of trail sit on the property, reached on foot or horseback, with canopy tours and waterfall rappelling for the adrenaline-seekers and guided naturalist hikes for everyone else. Complimentary yoga runs daily at 7:30 in the Wellness Center, a two-level space with 180-degree views of forest and river, and Esencia Spa covers massage and body treatments. Las Ventanas Restaurant works Costa Rican, Peruvian and Mediterranean flavors from an organic mini-farm on site, with Toro Bohemio Bar and Sophia's Coffee & Pastries filling the gaps between meals. This suits a couple or a small family who wants forest, water and quiet rather than a beach scene, and who doesn't mind that the nearest city is a 23-kilometer drive. It won't suit anyone chasing nightlife or traveling with a pet, which the resort does not allow. What stays with you is the sound of three waterfalls doing the talking instead of a pool DJ. El Silencio Lodge & Spa sets 24 suites and villas along a single hillside floor in Costa Rica's cloud forest above Alajuela. Three waterfalls sit on site, and the Riverside Villa's private heated jet pools are its own. Pets aren't allowed, and the city is 23 kilometers off.
Select the perfect room for your stay.
2 Bedroom Standard Quadruple Suite
786 sq.ft • 1 King Bed (Master Bedroom), 2 Queen Beds (Second Bedroom)
From $649
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3 Bedroom Standard Queen Family Villa (Mountain View) with Jacuzzi
1905 sq.ft • Full Double Bed
From $1,678
2 Bedroom Luxury Quadruple Suite (River View) with Jacuzzi and Sofa
2368 sq.ft • 1 King Bed (Master Bedroom), 2 Double Beds (Second Bedroom), 1 Queen Sofa Bed (Common Area)
From $1,410
2 Bedroom Luxury Quadruple Villa (Mountain View) with Jacuzzi
1615 sq.ft • 1 King Bed (Master Bedroom), 2 Queen Beds (Second Bedroom)
From $1,157
Insider Info
What to Know Before You Go
Las Ventanas Restaurant
Las Ventanas Restaurant serves a fusion of Costa Rican, Peruvian and Mediterranean flavors built on ingredients from the property's own organic mini-farm. Executive Chef Robert Alvarez Pianto, trained in Lima and Tenerife, draws on his Peruvian-Italian heritage to reinvent the menu with playful, high-end plating.
Esencia Spa & Samana Wellness Center
Esencia Spa offers soothing massages, signature treatments and alternative therapies inside a cloud-forest sanctuary. The adjoining Samana Wellness Center is built across two levels with 180-degree views of forest and river, combining resistance training equipment with a multifunctional room for yoga, meditation and sound therapy sessions.
Where you'll be
Los Bajos Del Toro, 50205 Alajuela, Costa Rica
Need to know
A few notes on your visit.
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Size of property
24 rooms across 1 floor
Cards accepted
Visa, Master Card, American Express
Electricity
120V · 60Hz · type A/B sockets
Meals
Information about the type of meals included in the price is indicated in the rate details.
Extra info
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist. In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property. Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services. Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
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