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Reviews of Blue River Resort & Hot Springs 4 stars

Rincon de la Vieja, 50101 Liberia, Costa Rica

#9 of 25 hotels in Liberia

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 162 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    7.7

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    8.0
    Needs improvements
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Most of the attractions didn't work, most of the animals were not there. The only cold pool was dirty. My kids were so excited after seeing the pictures and so disappointed seeing the reality.

    The rooms were big and comfortable. Staff was super nice and friendly, food was good and the garden was pretty.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    7.0
    A hidden spot in Rincon de la Vieja
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe due to the timing, pools and mud bad were underwhelming. Independently from the hotel, something to highlight is the road to get there. Consider it takes around 1hr to the main road, and it will be a bumpy ride.

    Quiet, particularly during low season Nice staff Good breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    8.0
    I am very satisfied!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The breakfast at the restaurant

    The site, the gardens, the personnal.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    9.0
    Lovely respite
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I didn't know there was a free breakfast included, so I missed it the first day.

    The cabins were huge and very nice with porch, hammock and chairs. The hotspring pools and gardens were gorgeous.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    8.0
    Wonderful and would return again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    My only concerned was being billed for an excursion I did not do and still have not received my refund. My husband felt the yoga instructor was forceful in her approach. Other than that, no complaints

    Grounds were magnificent and property was very clean. Staff was friendly. Cabins were nice and the balcony was nice to have when it was raining. It was very relaxing and a wonderful place to relax and unwind.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2023

    9.0
    Our stay was wonderful.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The resort is absolutely beautiful. The vegetation is stunning. The cabins are beautiful and very well kept.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's hard to reach

    The pools, sauna and mud bath are fun.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2023

    8.0
    Nice staff, nice experience, but the amenities were lacking.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a brutal drive up. The mud bath was kind of a joke. It’s not a real mud bath you go in, it’s just a bucket of mud you put on yourself. They forgot to put towels in our room and when we asked them for some it took them so long to bring them. The shower water is not really hot, it’s lukewarm. For the price I’m paying I would expect body wash, shampoo, conditioner but there was only a dispenser for shampoo. The wifi was spotty.

    The hot springs were nice, the staff was very nice and helpful. The property is nice too. The room was spacious, clean, comfortable.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a waterfall going out from the a/c

    Location and multiple activities

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A paradise on earth. We loved the beautiful surrounding: the hot natural pools, the natural sauna, the garden with the butterflies. Everything is clean and the horses look healthy. During the day they are on a huge paddock. The children loved the water slide. In the restaurant you have varied really good meals. We did the zip-line and the cathedral waterfall tour, both were fantastic.- good organised and with responsible nice guides. You need a 4x4 car to get there and enough petrol, but then Ressort is easy to reach.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The restaurant

    The environment was amazing

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Room lighting (bot dark). Minor maintenance of room facilities.

    Staff were great and there were many free on-site attractions for all ages of family plus a good range of off site excursions.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2023

    7.0
    Go for the adventures and amenities!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were outdated and dark, although very large. the bed wasn’t that comfortable. And the food was just ok.

    The staff and the tours were my FAVORITE part. I went zip lining, hiking to 5 waterfalls, horse back riding and then also did the Cathedral waterfall hike. All were amazing and our guide, Ronald, was super knowledgeable. The breakfast was great but lunch and dinner were marginal. Had to expect 5 star meal in the middle of a rainforest. The road to get there is rough, best accessed by a 4x4. I loved the different hot pools and site

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no shops about. So just remember to bring your snacks with you!

    Great place to chill out and enjoy the hot springs. Due to being 3 hot volcanic pool never seemed busy. a perfect start to our trip.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was a 6 out of 10. Both mornings, there was empty pans. Also, Self serve would be better. We weren’t even allowed to pour our own syrup.

    The hot spring pools were big and hot - pure joy. Very clean resort.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2023

    9.0
    Remote Garden of Eden
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rough roads and I personally like more pristine clean-looking pools but I think it was just a matter of it being hot natural springs and untreated water, not uncleanliness, because the pools are cleaned and refilled regularly.

    Absolutely gorgeous landscaping. Bedding was great. Location pretty remote and very rough roads to traverse. If you are into hot springs, mud baths in a kind of plushy type cabin/rustic site, this would be wonderful. Lovely butterfly garden and the restaurant’s food and servers were great. The natural steam room was super interesting!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    The food at the restaurant is expensive.

    The comfort

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2023

    8.0
    Great value and well kept resort with pleasant staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Breakfast was ok, travel roads to the resort were terrible!

    Overall facilities are well kept, pools were nice, in general meals were good. Yoga studio had an outstanding ambiance! Overall good value!

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    That they tried to give me a different room than the one I booked, but at the end they were able to give me the suite with the king size bed.

    The grounds are beautiful and quiet!

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the access was very difficult due to extreme bad road.

    excellent choice.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2023

    8.0
    Use bug spray all the time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Due to location there are no food options other than on site. The food is ok and the service slow. The rooms are very noisy with them being wooden but the fridge and air conditioner make it even noisier. We were bitten by bugs even in just the short times when moving between pools, you need constant bug protection.

    There is a lot on offer to see and do, the rooms are large.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2023

    9.0
    Most relaxing property with beautiful things to see and do every day.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing bad about this place they seem to be doing very well what they have going on.

    Beautiful property and so well kept . They have a little bit for everyone to enjoy .

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2023

    9.0
    I'd go back again if it wasn't for the drive there. the shuttle would be good except it's pretty expensive $
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the drive to get there

    gardens, spa, employees

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2023

    8.0
    It was great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything is good

    Excellent resort, multifunctional, includes: thermal springs, mud, a magnificent garden... But the main value of this resort is, of course, the people, all without exception. I would like to highlight such as: Lesther Barbarena, Noel Gomez, Costner, Jovany. Thank you for an unforgettable vacation.

    Stayed in February 2023

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