Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel & Retreat

This hotel is literally in the middle of nowhere, and only accessed via a very long bumpy road. No problem for us as we were being driven in a mini bus, and the surrounding countryside is breathtaking. The accommodation consists of a number of casitas which are all very spread out so there was plenty of privacy. As others have said, there was a slight dampness in the room, but we were in the cloud forest with high humidity, so its to be expected! I felt like I was experiencing the "real" Costa Rica. We did experience a bit of "insect life" in the room, but again not surprising, given where we were. This was probably the most rustic place we stayed at during our tour of Costa Rica but the casita had everything we needed. The beds were comfortable, and the bathroom was large with a decent shower. We would have appreciated a fridge, however, and can't really understand why they were taken away. We were probably a 5 minute walk from the main building, which housed the restaurant and an extremely cosy and characterful area with leather sofas, books, coffee and a bar. The food in the restaurant was good, although alcohol was pricey. Every single member of staff we encountered were extremely friendly and helpful. We took the morning and evening tours, although didn't see a great deal unfortunately. However, our guide made the best of it and he was very knowledgeable. The grounds had a number of trails you could explore and there's a beautiful onsite chapel which is well worth a visit. The grounds around the main building and casitas were immaculately landscaped. We purchased some of the spa products to take back to the UK with us. I'd recommend them to anyone as they were lovely.

We stayed here last minute because we were too tired to continue to our destination. The staff were very friendly and helpful in getting us a room. The room was clean and had everything we needed. The service and all staff we interacted with were wonderful. The food was great. The atmosphere was so quiet and peaceful. Definitely worth checking out. We enjoyed walking on the trails and visiting the cows.

Beautiful hotel surrounded by forest. Excellent onsite restaurant. Friendly staff and well kept facilities. The location is remote and about 8km of road are not in great condition, be aware of this before booking.