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Santa Maria Volcano Lodge

2.5 star property
Travelers explore Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park through multiple adventures - horseback riding, biking, or hiking through pristine natural surroundings

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Santa Maria Volcano Lodge offers a peaceful base to explore Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park. Guests can ride horses, hike, bike, or fish on-site. After adventures, relax in the garden or bar. Enjoy local cuisine for breakfast and WiFi throughout the lodge.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is ₩85,640
₩96,767 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 16 - Jul 17

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  • 1 bedroom
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About the neighborhood

Located in Guayabo, Santa Maria Volcano Lodge is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Area de Conservación Guanacaste and Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park. Miravalles Volcano and La Leona Waterfall are two other places to visit that come recommended. Explore all the area has to offer with mountain biking, horse riding, and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Guayabo travel guide
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Colonia Blanca, Guayabo, 21302

What's nearby

  • A waterfall cascading over rocks in a forested area.
    Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 km

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR)
    89 min drive

Restaurants

  • cafe campesino
    22 min drive

About this property

Santa Maria Volcano Lodge

  • Lodge near Area de Conservación Guanacaste
  • Located close to Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park, Santa Maria Volcano Lodge provides a coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and laundry facilities. Adventurous travelers may like the hiking/biking, horseback riding, and fishing at this lodge. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a restaurant.
  • Additional perks include:
    • Free self parking
    • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a banquet hall
    • Tour/ticket assistance, 1 meeting room, and outdoor furniture
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Showers and soap
    • Private yards, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 6 for adults and USD 4 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Lazy river

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 6 for adults and USD 4 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 120 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Frequently asked questions

Is Santa Maria Volcano Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Santa Maria Volcano Lodge?

As of Jun 30, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Santa Maria Volcano Lodge on Jul 16, 2026 start from ₩85,640, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Santa Maria Volcano Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Santa Maria Volcano Lodge?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Santa Maria Volcano Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 120 per vehicle applies.

Where is Santa Maria Volcano Lodge located?

Situated in the mountains, this lodge is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Area de Conservación Guanacaste and 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park. Miravalles Volcano and La Leona Waterfall are also within 32 mi (52 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Santa Maria Volcano Lodge Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 96 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming cabana, well cared for gardens full of birds, nice jungle walk from lodging, very helpful hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location (a bit remote, but worth it!) and very gracious staff! My family enjoyed our stay here so much and will remember it for years. We especially enjoyed the monkeys, horseback riding, and the food!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location, just don't take the back road that sends you driving through a creek! Staff and property were lovely, helpful, beautiful. The best food we had our entire stay in Costa Rica! Would recommend to anyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here. We saw others who regretted not staying more than one night so we booked 2. It was my kids favorite place of the whole vacation. Next time we will stay even longer. We did the horse riding and also had a farm experience one day. The meals were delicious and the wildlife was stunning. Excellent hosts and staff! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay.

What a great place to stay, great people, accommodations that keep you comfortable while allowing you to really experience the forest and good food and drinks to cap it all off, wish I'd stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good clean, yet rustic. Hosts are genuinely interested in our wellbeing. Very helpful. Peaceful rural experience. Food is plentiful and delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ajay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Services and the staff are exceptional. We ate breakfast and dinner for two days and loved the food! Thank you Yocky! If you want to stay at a place that feels close to nature, this is it. We saw many birds from our glass-walled cabin. An ant highway ran right outside our door!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allan Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wish I had known about this place before wasting my money somewhere else. Santa María Volcano Lodge is amazing. I stayed here with my two small children, and the experience was excellent. The staff are outstanding—friendly, welcoming, and genuinely caring. I’m 100% sure there’s a lot to do here, and the atmosphere is peaceful, beautiful, and family-friendly. This is the kind of place that makes you want to come back. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional setting for viewing birds/wild life
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Summer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing and tranquil place!

The staff here were super friendly and the cabins were impeccably clean. Had a cozy night in one of the loft cabins.This area of Costa Rica has cooler weather, so you don't have to worry about being too hot. The restaurant staff were warm and welcoming and the food was great. This is an amazing deal for the price. Definitely would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful family owned farm property

What an amazing stay! The farm is thriving with wildlife and the plants. There’s so much hiking nearby. Our room was comfortable and cooled off at night. We loved the place so much that we want to come again. Very well maintained and the owners feel like family
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at this rustic location. Awesome authentic breakfast and very accommodating and informative hostess, Yocky. For travellers expecting luxury and air conditioning, this is not that experience. It is rural (some dodgy roads to get there), and basic but clean and well maintained cabins. Good hiking in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We loved the remoteness of it, and the friendliness of the lady who served us dinner and breakfast. This is not like a stay in the more touristy parts of Costa Rica like La Fortuna or Monteverde. This is off the beaten path. Its not as close to the Rincon de la Vieja park as we originally thought (1h30 drive time on poor quality roads, in theory there was a straighter distance road but we didn't trust our rental AWD Rav4 would be able to get there).
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved the property! Had amazing menu items for breakfast, lunch and dinner. My cabin was super cute and clean. It was so quiet that all I heard while lying in bed were howler monkeys, birds and tree frogs. The staff was so helpful and knew me by name. They even made me a sandwich for a hike I was going on for the day! Horseback riding was a blast and was reasonably priced. Wifi in the common area worked great. My only suggestions would be Wifi in the cabins and hot water but those are extremely minor details for me. The road was a bit rough to get there but that's just Costa Rica. Absolutely would highly recommend this property 100%. It was exactly what I needed, a break from everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a hidden gem! The rustic cabins are well maintained and clean. A short walk from the cabin and you arrive at the restaurant where the food is amazing and reasonably priced. The hosts were so nice and helpful, making suggestions for our hikes and other options for dinner (although we ate on site 4 times it was so good). Our kids miss Lucky and Domino and wanted to take the puppies home :-) I would definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Delta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our 4 night stay here!! We stayed at the family cabin, ehich the kids loved as it looked like a treehouse! We took advantage of the horseback riding, the view and tour guide were incredible and if we had another day there, we would have went again. The owners were fantastic with communication before and during iur stay, they even offered to have dinner ready for us upon our late arrival, which made things much easier after a long travel day. The food was so good and so much serviced, we had a hard time finishing everything! On top of the services they offered, they also let the kids go milk cows and provided us with tips ans suggestions we took for local areas ehich was greatly appreciated ♡ i could say so much more about how much we loved it there and would recommend this place to anyone looking to stay in the area, especially with children!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Amazing location, food, staff, and vibe. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, activities and staff are outstanding. We were taken care of like family and couldn’t have a higher recommendation for our stay. Thank you for such kindness and consideration for us!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazingly beautiful and cheerful

Only compliments can me made. Cabins are so pretty, food is amazing. On top of it is the warm welcome and highest quality of service you get anytime
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Amenities
What a beautiful place and the owners and staff is so kind and makes you feel so welcome. The cabins are very nice, food is delicious and the setting is absolutely gorgeous. I wish my time here could have been longer as there is so much more to explore. I hope to bring my kids here soon.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danuta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful landscape and variety of plants/flowers around the property. Very peaceful and relaxing. Excellent food for breakfast and dinners. We really enjoyed the simple and tranquil atmosphere.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Simple hotel with great food

I stayed here on the first night of a cycling trip and it was a great place to stay with tasty food and friendly staff. The room and bathroom were clean and comfortable, but the wifi didn’t reach the room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend

Great rustic farm stay! Dogs everywhere - which I love! Wonderful staff, rustic cabins, lovely nature sounds and beautiful flower everywhere!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute rustic cabins. Great service and great food at the restaurant. Family owned and take good care of the guests. Provided information on the activities in the area. Have been there 5 different stay in the last 3 years and loving it every time. Lots of birds to observe form the cabins, Tucanes, Parrots, Aracary, Oro Pendula (montezuma) and several other.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bhushan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at Santa Maria Volcano Lodge was one of the warmest and most memorable experiences of my trip. From the start, it felt like staying with extended family rather than at a lodge—the owner and staff were incredibly kind and attentive. On my first night I arrived very late, and they still kept my dinner ready, reheated it, and served it with such care that it set a wonderful tone for the rest of my stay. The lodge is very clean and well maintained, and my cottage was comfortably sized and cozy. The food was excellent for both breakfast and dinner whenever I ate there. The property is set in lush rainforest, with beautiful greenery and many kinds of birds visible right around the cottage, which made each morning special. The lodge is within a reasonable driving distance to nearby facilities and attractions. The last stretch of road—about six to seven miles—is a bit bumpy, but with a decent car it is manageable and absolutely worth it for the peaceful, natural setting and exceptional hospitality. Overall, I had an awesome stay and would highly recommend Santa Maria Volcano Lodge to anyone who wants to enjoy nature and truly heartfelt hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026