Hotel Roca Dura

Hotels
8.4 (53 reviews)
Frente a la plaza deportiva de San Gerardo de Rivas, Perez Zeledon , Herradura , cr

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
Hiking
Laundry
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Kindness and availability of hosts
Cleanliness
Comfort
Cons:
Restaurant closed

Categories

Cleanliness
9
Mentioned positively: guest praised the cleanliness and comfort.
Service
9
Mentioned positively: hosts described as kind and very available.
Location
9
Mentioned positively: guest highlighted the location.
Room Quality
8.7
Mentioned positively: comfort noted by the guest.
Amenities
8.4
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.4
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
6
Mentioned negatively: guest regretted that the restaurant was closed.
Overall Experience
8.7
Positive overall sentiment (headline: 'Le rêve San Gerardo' suggests a very good overall stay).
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-06-22 09:32

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Hotel Roca Dura in Herradura offers elegant rooms with private bathrooms, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests.

Dining and Entertainment
Indulge in exquisite culinary experiences at the hotel's restaurant and bar, perfect for socializing and unwinding.

Adventure Awaits
Explore the beauty of Herradura with the tour desk's assistance, or opt for thrilling activities like horse riding and hiking in the picturesque surroundings.

Book now at Hotel Roca Dura and experience the perfect blend of luxury, entertainment, and adventure.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 7 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 53 reviews
Cleanliness: 9
Service: 9
Location: 9
Room Quality: 8.7
Amenities: 8.4
Value for Money: 8.4
Food and Beverage: 6
Overall Experience: 8.7
P
Patricia solo_traveller cr
10
Le rêve San Gerardo !!!!
Pros:

La localisation, la gentillesse et disponibilité des hôtes, la propreté et le confort

Cons:

Dommage que le restaurant soit fermé

2026-06-15 via Nuitee
J
Jane young couple gb
7
Quirky and friendly, but be prepared for basic amenities
Pros:

Quirky style, fantastic views of the birds from the restaurant and from our bedroom, which had a full glass wall. The sound of nature and the water in the river below at night was wonderful. We had an excellent dinner. The mattress was comfortable. We were able to leave our car in their parking (although none is advertised) and we were able to leave our bags after checking out while we went for a hike.

Cons:

The bedroom needed a bit of updating to make it more comfortable- the lights were extremely dim, there was only 1 power socket (up high above the bed so difficult to use), the bed was very squeaky when we turned over, we only got 1 tepid shower and all others were cold. We didn’t have a bathroom door! Breakfast wasn’t available until 8am which is quite late for going hiking and we really wanted a coffee earlier. It is over 1k to the start of the Cerro Chirippo trail.

2025-03-13 via Nuitee
B
Boden family with young children au
6
Great spot,restaurant bar good, staff great ,rooms average
Pros:

Great area and staff

Cons:

No towels fan fly screens

2025-02-02 via Nuitee
C
Cathy family with young children gb
7
Good
2025-01-31 via Nuitee
G
Grant solo traveller au
8
A unique place , i would be happy to stay again
Pros:

The location and the staff are very welcoming and helpful

Cons:

All good

2025-01-07 via Nuitee
J
James family with young children us
4
Kind staff, but food poisoning from meals, spider webs everywhere and stained towels.
Pros:

Decent location, friendly staff.

Cons:

Food poisoning from dinner. Spider webs all over room. Stained towels. Room deep down in the basement. For price there is better value elsewhere in the area.

2024-08-11 via Nuitee
N
Noelllorio solo traveller cr
9
Superb
Pros:

The staff is super friendly, the rooms are OK, and the food is really good!

2024-06-21 via Nuitee
H
Hilary young couple ca
1
Terrible.
Cons:

This place is repulsive. Nothing is clean. The smell in the room was atrocious; as the air freshener wore off we smelt urine in the room. There are no windows which open.

It’s dark and spooky with bugs flying around; they get in through the walls which have cracks to the outside and are attracted by the light in the room.

The room sits under a noisy bar. The door doesn’t lock properly from inside.

On arrival we were greeted by a surly woman who couldn’t crack a smile.

Frankly, it’s a dive, avoid it if you can.

2024-04-05 via Nuitee
C
Cookson solo traveller us
8
Very good
Pros:

Quiet, interesting rock architecture, not too far from Chirripo trailhead, can drink the water, comfortable bed

Cons:

You need to be careful not to trip on the cobblestone floors. No complementary coffee, wifi better upstairs but ok usually in room downstairs.. I didn't see other hikers for chirripo there.

2024-03-21 via Nuitee
P
Paolo young couple it
10
We loved it
Pros:

Amazing structure, all made of wood, makes you feel like you are sleeping in the nature while still having all the comforts of an hotel. Interesting and nice choice of the furniture, perfectly fitting the environment. You can see the birds feom the room in the morning. There is also a nice private access to the river. Good location if you’re planning to hike Cherro Chirripo leaving in the early morning. Nice options for having dinner at their restaurant.

Cons:

Despite our room being very nice overall, it was a little bit hard to fall asleep given the noises coming from the restaurant (the fact that the structure is all made of wood amplifies the noise of people walking on the flooor). A little bit more expensive than other choices we found in the area.

2024-03-20 via Nuitee
M
Maria group cr
10
Positively gorgeous town with nice people and beautiful butterfly dome that cannot be missed!!
Pros:

Breakfast was really good and location is gorgeous!

Cons:

It was a bit loud early in the morning, mostly the dogs barking.

2024-03-09 via Nuitee
V
Victor family with young children no
8
Very good
Pros:

Fantastic decor and vibe

Cons:

Beds made a lot of noise when turning around in your sleep

2024-03-05 via Nuitee
G
Gunilla young couple se
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Nice room, like a cave! Everything was perfect.

2024-02-18 via Nuitee
F
Francesca young couple gb
10
Exceptional
2024-02-17 via Nuitee
I
Iordanis young couple gr
9
Superb
2024-02-16 via Nuitee
E
Etienne solo traveller ch
10
Exceptional
2024-02-12 via Nuitee
J
Jason young couple us
9
Superb
Pros:

Quiet with incredible views from our particular room as well as the restaurant! No TV! River access below and our hike in the cloud forest reserve close by was gorgeous

Cons:

Nothing in particular

2024-02-05 via Nuitee
E
Elora young couple ca
9
Superb
Pros:

Great location for enjoying the surrounding mountains. Was a very cool building and the staff were very helpful and friendly. The restaurant upstairs was great also.

Cons:

Only downside is no air-conditioning, but we knew that going into the booking.

2024-02-02 via Nuitee
G
Gerhard solo traveller us
9
Superb
2024-01-24 via Nuitee
A
Adrian group cr
10
Exceptional
2024-01-09 via Nuitee