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El Silencio Lodge and Spa

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A wooden deck with a hot tub, wooden chairs, and a view of lush greenery.
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A spacious indoor area with a central fire feature, wooden flooring, and hanging light fixtures.
A spacious living area with a wooden dining table, comfortable seating, a fireplace, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A two-story house with a covered porch and a deck, surrounded by lush greenery and mountains.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Bajos de Toro Amarillo, Sarchi Norte, Toro Amarillo, Alajuela
  • Place, Juan Castro Blanco National Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Catarata del Toro
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Place, Parque Francisco Alvarado Segura
    ‪54 min drive‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪137 min drive‬

Room options

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A secluded house surrounded by lush greenery, with a visible deck and a pathway leading to the entrance.

Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 75 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A spacious living area with a wooden dining table, comfortable seating, a fireplace, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 150 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a large bed, wooden headboard, a dining table, and chairs. There is a balcony with a view of trees.

2 Bedroom Suite

  • River view
  • 150 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Luxury Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, River View

A modern house with a covered porch, surrounded by lush greenery and a mountainous backdrop.

Luxury Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, River View

  • River view
  • 220 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Family Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View

A two-story house with a covered porch and a deck, surrounded by lush greenery and mountains.

Family Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 250 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 4 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

El Silencio Lodge and Spa

Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness centre and coffee/tea in a common area. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, massage/treatment rooms, conference space and concierge services are on-site.
Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down duvets and premium bedding. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and telephones. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include outdoor private hot tubs and a hairdryer. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Rooms are accessible via exterior corridors. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The on-site spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free valet parking and self-parking
  • Treat yourself to deep-tissue massages, aromatherapy or body treatments at the spa
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, horse riding/rentals and zip-lining
  • Airport pick-up shuttle service available for a fee
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

This 5-star hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free cooked-to-order breakfast daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Las Ventanas
  • Toro Bohemio Bar

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes
  • Ziplining

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 646 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Area rugs in room
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2008
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

To arrange required transfers to the property, guests must contact the property before travel using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
To confirm the necessary transfers, guests need to contact the property before travel on the number on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

El Silencio Lodge Sarchi Norte
El Silencio Sarchi Norte
El Silencio Lodge Toro Amarillo
El Silencio Toro Amarillo

El Silencio Lodge and Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 191 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 191 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 191 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 191 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 191 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent lodge allowing the guest to connect with nature. Dining was excellent. Staff was helpful and knowledgeable. Will definitely recommend to anyone who loves the outdoors.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A magical place, fantastic facilities, staff were all wonderful, strongly recommend visiting!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

ALEJANDRO

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful, cozy cabins, top notch amenities, loved the grounds and beautiful nature. Excellent service and experience all around!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is well maintained, and rooms and dining room well maintained. The staff generally are excellent with exception of Dining Room- who lack the ability to connect with guests and work a relaxed atmosphere.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel/resort with private hot tub is the ultimate in relaxation.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A place where one shares the day with the wildlife and enjoy secluded waterfalls and trails niched in the tropical forest
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

José

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This place it was magical and outstanding!!! Fully recommended. Food, service, attention to the details. Everything was just beautiful and perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful mountain lodge
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place! So much to offer all on the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelent service, beautiful grounds, very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MELISSA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, peaceful, beautiful nature
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don’t usually leave reviews, but the accommodations, staff and service were exceptionally excellent. My partner and I were here for a short getaway and I’m so glad we chose El Silencio. The food was top notch and there was a wide variety of activities to choose from. The hiking on the property was quite enjoyable and we loved the on property private waterfalls. The staff here were very attentive, friendly and helpful which made our stay here very pleasant. I would highly recommend El Silencio to anyone visiting Costa Rica!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El Silencio was a magical place, and the perfect retreat for a few days of rest and relaxation in nature.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Naveed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the best resort I have ever stayed at. The people who work here are incredibly nice. The amenities are incredible and the natural beauty of the place is unmatched. The place is surrounded by jungle, but somehow the resort’s cleanliness is top tier. The rooms have such an amazing feel, and the private hot tubs are incredible.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A quiet tranquil place to relax and enjoy the fresh mountain climate!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Up in the clouds - the drive is worth the trip to this amazing slice of heaven!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, peaceful, quiet and perfect all around
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Therese Charlotte Melsom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here. The property is set in beautiful landscape. The staff was very attentive and the food was amazing. We enjoyed a complimentary yoga class as well as a guided tour to the waterfalls.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all very accommodating and friendly. The property was very quiet and beautiful. The room was cleaned meticulously, in the morning and at night which is great if you enjoy an afternoon nap! Will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. Hikes were spectacular.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Raghad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had the best time! We stayed for two nights and it was great way to start our Costa Rica vacation. Close by San Jose but yet so far. Romantic, clean, super friendly staff, and charming atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous property, jacuzzi by the pool was broken but there was a private one. Food was amazing grounds were incredible. A bit cooler than arenal. Close to airport in the hills outside of San Jose. Luxury experience.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025