Suburban hotel with free breakfast and outdoor pool
This hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast (local cuisine), free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a children's pool, concierge services and laundry facilities.
Rancho Humo Estancia offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Rancho Humo Estancia, you'll be close to Palo Verde National Park. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
Free local cuisine breakfast served daily
Free WiFi
Free self-parking
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Take a swim in the outdoor pool
Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
On-site recreation includes hiking/biking trails
10.6 miles (17 km) from Samara Trails and 13.9 miles (22.3 km) from Barra Honda National Park
Rancho Humo Estancia offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.
A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Rancho Humo Estancia. Free self parking is available.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star San Antonio hotel.
Guests are served a free local cuisine breakfast daily from 7 AM to 9 AM.
Rancho Humo Estancia – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Couples/private dining
Restaurants on site
Rancho Humo Estancia
Things to do
Children's pool
Ecotours
Hiking/biking trails
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Children's pool
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
In the mountains
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Front entrance ramp
No lift
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Limited room service
More
Air conditioning
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 6 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Please contact the property at least 1 week ahead of time to make arrangements for check-in.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets and service animals are not allowed at Rancho Humo Estancia
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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 cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 6 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
We should mention
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
Property is also known as
Rancho Humo Estancia Hotel Puerto Humo
Rancho Humo Estancia Hotel San Antonio
Rancho Humo Estancia Puerto Humo
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Rancho Humo Estancia San Antonio
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Rancho Humo Estancia Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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This was a wonderful stay in a remarkable place. The room was very comfortable with a balcony with a fantastic view. The food was excellent and the staff were really kind. The highlight was the "safari" with Kenneth, around the property to see birds. One of the best birding experiences we've had. Palo Verde was closed, but this allowed us to see huge flocks of birds in the wetlands right next to Palo Verde. We then walked around several times, as well. The road there is challenging, and it's remote - you have to eat at the hotel, because there's nowhere else. But it was the highlight of our trip. Secluded, beautiful, comfortable, and great wildlife.
This hotel is a treasure! The rooms are large and lovely, the views of the wetlands spectacular. The food is beautifully prepared. We enjoyed the pool as well. The hotel offers several tours; we chose the wetlands by horseback tour. It exceeded all expectations. We just wish we had more time there!
What a beautiful place and surroundings! Kenneth is a wonderful host and guide. He was attentive to our every need and a joy to talk to. We are hoping to come back soon and spend more time.
I wasn't totally sold on this place when I first showed up. The building was very nice, but the weather was super hot, the area was very dry and dusty, and the mosquitos were so intense I wasn't sure how we'd be able to do anything outside for the 2 days we'd be there. This was on a trip in March where we had no issues with mosquitos anywhere else we visited.
But the longer we stayed, the more it grew on me and my family. The host, Kenneth, was very kind and helped us explore the area. On our first afternoon there, we saw a whole bunch of different birds within a couple hundred yards of the hotel door, including the most amazing little screech owls.
The food in the restaurant was very good, but it was the only place available. We managed to get by for lunch just on food we had with us (there was a small refrigerator in the room) and then enjoyed dinner at the restaurant.
The road into Rancho Humo was unpaved, but it was flat and easy to drive on, especially compared with other roads we drove in Costa Rica.
Book here if you want to see Palo Verde National Park. They also have tours on their own property and the river.
Make sure to understand the schedule for the tours to be able to take advantage of them. The hotel is a luxurious outpost, off the beaten path.
Susan
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
5 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great place for high-endish hotel.
Overall it was a good experience. Few things I wished I had known before I booked the place. Because it’s such a remote place there’s no other restaurants around that you’re stuck eating at the hotel. It’s gourmet food, very good but pricey, $30 per person do dinner, 25 for lunch. I should have asked ahead of time, so didn’t expect it to be that high. We had a beautiful room with balcony and wonderful view, watched birds passing by, starry nights so the room was worth the price. However, we didn’t have hot water the whole time,I really needed a hot shower one of the nights (we stayed 3nighs) after a long tiring day but shivered under a cool water. They never got around to fixing it. Also, no tv in the room which is strange, tv was one of the amenities. It’s a good location for going into the Palo Verde, hiring a boat to go across the river, totally worth the long hike, saw hundreds of birds in the lagoon area and other animals roaming the forest. Take lot of water. We would have hired a guide but didn’t work out.
This place is off the beaten path, but we saw many unusual birds and we were treated like royalty. Large room with a sweeping view. Kenneth, our “guide” gets an A for customer service, and is a pretty good naturalist as well. Food was very good and reasonably priced as well.
We spent two nights here and at first I was disappointed because I thought we would have easy access to Palo Verde National Park. This is not the case but Kenneth quickly eased my mind and set us up with a boat tour and bird watching. He was amazing and made our stay memorable. I am so happy we stayed here and it’s all because of the service we received. Highly recommend if you want to spend time in a small village ( less than 200 people) and receive unparalleled attention. The food was fantastic.
Incredible property. Magical and romantic rooms. All people working at the hotel were very sweet and accommodating. The food served is delicious home cooked meals. The nature around is breathtaking. Would definitely come back to visit!
The attention to our personal satisfaction was impressive. The Manager greeted us at dinner and went out of his way to find us a boat tour on the nearby river the morning we left. The room was spectacular with a huge window which looked out onto a large wooden deck and an uninterrupted view of the expansive wetlands and low mountains in the distance. At night it was dead quiet while the sky was ablaze with stars. There's also an iguana who lives next to the parking lot.
Great food in a magical place tended by genuinely inspired artists of the "pura vida" life. A working ranch sets the stage for one of the most fascinating and intimate wetland interactions I've ever experienced. This is the penultimate eco-adventure.
This was the highlight of our trip to Costa Rica. Rancho Humo is like staying in an elegant family home with personally prepared meals, an incredible host (Raymundo) who tends to all of your needs. The junior suites are the best! with a view of the wetlands and great for viewing the night stars. If you love nature you will love Rancho Humo. Also recommend the river cruise which gives you a close up view of the birds, monkeys and crocodiles in the River Tempisque.
Being the only ones there we were treated as royalty. There were lots of species of birds to see. We especially liked the roseate spoonbills - so pink. The whistling ducks were interesting also. The 20 km of gravel road was somewhat bumpy.
Hotel is small with all the caveats that come with it. The staff really tries and is very nice - the pool could have been a little cleaner. The sunset from the ruins of the old hotel is outright spectacular - that by itself is worth a trip there. Dinner was very tasty, not exactly cheap for what it was - but my main concern was that the portions are rather tiny. I was there with an 8 year old and whatever he didn't eat made up for what I was missing on my plate. I would imagine they would have given me more had I asked for it as well. The drive from the main roads is on a rather bumpy gravel road - it added to the beauty but it is quite a drive. All in all, I consider the place a quite literally hidden gem and we will probably visit there again for 2-3 days next time we are in Costa Rica
Facility, room, & ranch are very nice. Very remote and a long drive from the highway. Small pool. Rey does a great job of providing service. They offer boat tours on the river seeing many crocodiles and bird species. Also land tours of the wetlands on their grounds. As it is remote it may be the only place to eat. Dinner menu was limited only offering one choice unless you request something else.
Room and bathroom very nice. Only stayed one night. They offer packages that include lodging, meals, tours. Can boat down river and enter Palo Verde National Park from back entrance.
Great staff. Is a 1100 acre ranch with free tours of birds and crocodiles. Riding tour to town and around ranch. If you are looking for a beach and noise then head elsewhere. This is pure ranch land and seclusion. Great for complete relaxation! Best to know some Spanish as they speak very little english but you will get by
calgary canada
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
12 Jul 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful property, friendly and professional Staff, excellent room, best food we had in Costa Rica. And the birding tour with the Jeep was really fantastic!