El Descanso Restaurante y Hotel

Hotels
6.8 (11 reviews)
Carretera al Volcán Poás , Fraijanes , cr

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Packed lunches
Non-smoking throughout
Kid meals
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Cleanliness
Friendly service
Good breakfast

Categories

Cleanliness
7.48
The review indicates that everything is very clean.
Service
7.95
The staff are described as super friendly.
Location
6.29
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
6.44
Room has good space.
Amenities
6.27
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
6.23
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
7.48
The breakfast is described as delicious.
Overall Experience
6.25
Overall positive sentiment but with no strong negatives.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 08:10

Property Description

Scenic Retreat in Fraijanes

Tranquil Terrace and Delicious Dining
Relax on our terrace overlooking lush landscapes and enjoy delectable meals at our on-site restaurant.

Comfortable Rooms with Stunning Views
Unwind in our guest rooms featuring a cozy seating area, flat-screen TV, and modern amenities. Some rooms even boast balconies with picturesque mountain views.

Convenient Location for Exploring
Explore nearby attractions like Poas National Park and La Paz Waterfall Gardens, with the convenience of free WiFi and pet-friendly rooms at our hotel.

Book your stay at El Descanso Restaurante y Hotel for a perfect blend of nature, comfort, and convenience.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

6.8
Based on 11 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.48
Service: 7.95
Location: 6.29
Room Quality: 6.44
Amenities: 6.27
Value for Money: 6.23
Food and Beverage: 7.48
Overall Experience: 6.25
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Julia family_with_children de
1
Avoid!
Pros:

The view and the location to the Vulcan National Park. Restaurant staff is very nice and breakfast was good.

Cons:

It’s a wooden hut without any isolation. It’s freezing cold and the owner did not respond to any questions on what’s app. The small heater in the room is doing nothing. The shower did not have hot water. Absolutely to avoid.

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Merce family_with_children es
10
2026-02-23 via Nuitee
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Dunnia couple cr
10
Lindo y cómodo lugar.
Pros:

Todo muy limpio, habitación con buen espacio. Las personas super amables y el desayuno riquísimo.

Cons:

Todo bien.

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
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Martin couple cr
9
2025-08-04 via Nuitee
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Ana family with young children us
3
Cold
Pros:

The place could be great if it wasn’t so cold. They don’t have a heater and at night it was freezing. It’s too pricey for a place without heater.

2025-04-02 via Nuitee
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Piotr young couple pl
8
Very good
Pros:

Interesting place, a perfect point to start a visit to the Volcano Poás, outstanding view from the room, very kind and helpful staff and very good food in the restaurant. Good prices. Little complaint: it was quite cold inside during the night.

2025-03-31 via Nuitee
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Irving family with young children us
7
Nice cozy place, with a great restaurant, near attractions.
Pros:

Very quiet property, close to the National Park Volcán Poás. The restaurant there serves great food, great attention form the staff too. Good price.

Cons:

Jut nitpicking here, one or two chair in the room would have been useful. Th stairs to get to our room were killing.

2025-01-02 via Nuitee
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Stefan solo traveller de
4
Disappointing
Cons:

No A/C , no hot water , no fridge. Nice view, but very simple.

2024-12-29 via Nuitee
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Stephanie group us
5
Beautiful spot, but not watertight
Pros:

Great location and beautiful views. The staff was lovely.

Cons:

There isn't a front desk so when we had to use all the towels in our room to block the lake that was forming by our door we didn't have anywhere to ask for more or help with the issue. Our room was wet and freezing (#3), but our kids' room number 4 was dry, warm and lovely so if you have a choice take that one. Ours had big gaps in the door where the rain and wind came in.

2024-12-24 via Nuitee
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D’ambrogio young couple mx
8
Very good
2024-10-13 via Nuitee
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Fiona solo traveller gb
7
Short stay, it was adequate.
Pros:

Nice room, nice view, convenient location.

Cons:

Expensive for what it was. No offer of help from staff to carry case in.

2024-05-29 via Nuitee
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Bogdan family with young children ca
4
Very very basic but acceptable for one night.
Pros:

Nice view from the balcony.

Cons:

Nobody was there to let us in. Luckily the store next door was open and was able to contact the owner to get us the code for the door. Restaurant was closed. Shower was barely usable. Extremely basic room.

2024-04-06 via Nuitee
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Sylwia family with young children pl
10
Beautiful view and cozy’s interior 🙂It was nice to stay inside!
Pros:

View

2024-01-15 via Nuitee