Hotel in Cartago Province, Costa Rica
3-Star Hotel
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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Well priced for this locationPriced under area average
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About this hotel
This smoke-free hotel features 2 outdoor pools, a restaurant, and spa services. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden.
Change of towels is available on request.
Rancho Rio Perlas Resort & Spa offers 69 accommodations. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.
Change of towels is available on request.
Rancho Rio Perlas Resort & Spa offers 69 accommodations. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Non-smoking
Map of Cartago Province, Costa Rica
Available Rooms
Ratings and reviews
8 / 10Excellent·Jul 2026
★★★★☆ A beautiful and relaxing stay with a few disappointments
We really enjoyed our stay at Rancho Río Perlas. The property is beautiful, peaceful, and full of charm. The gardens were lovely and well maintained, especially considering the rainy season. The pools were a highlight — particularly the hot pool, which was clean, relaxing, and enjoyable. Our room was excellent: spacious, comfortable, and a lovely place to stay.
There were a few areas where our expectations did not match the experience. From the website, we expected a restaurant, pool bars, and more extensive spa facilities. Although these areas exist and look attractive, the restaurant and bars were not operating during our stay, meaning we had to leave the property for lunch, dinner, drinks, and snacks. The spa appeared to be limited mainly to massages booked in advance.
The WiFi worked well around the grounds but was unreliable inside our room.
Breakfast was somewhat disappointing for a place presented as a spa and wellness destination. The Gallo Pinto was very good, but options such as store-bought muffins and bottled juice did not reflect the healthy image promoted online. The breakfast service could also have felt warmer and more welcoming.
Overall, Rancho Río Perlas is a beautiful property with great potential. We enjoyed our visit and would recommend it, but clearer communication about available services and some improvements to the food and hospitality would make it an exceptional experience.
10 / 10Outstanding·Mar 2026
The hot springs pool was absolutely wonderful! And we even had it all to ourselves during our stay. Plus, the temperature was nice and comfortable. There was also a beautiful, peaceful, little pool next to the creek that we enjoyed. The property was really lovely and immense. We took a very long hike up for a good view. They did not have the restaurant open for dinner when we were there. So, the staff offered to drive us to and from a restaurant that had a nice atmosphere and good food. And you can hear the rushing creek/river from just about everywhere on the property!
8 / 10Excellent·Nov 2025
The hotel is great. Big, surrounded by nature, trees, a river, 2 excellent swimming pools and the staff is very friendly. Our room was simply perfect.
The restaurant is a joke, a bad joke. They got almost nothing to serve. They dont even show you the menu because 70% of the menu is out. So you will eat what they got, not what you want. Quality of the food not good and terribly expensive.
6 / 10Average·Mar 2026
Pool was ok
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8.6Excellent
(22 Ratings)
"The hot springs pool was absolutely wonderful! And we even had it all to ourselves during our stay. Plus, the temperature was nice and comfortable. There was also a beautiful, peaceful, little pool ne..."
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