San Ramon Resources

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These are our preferred hotels in the San Ramon area.

We also have a 3-BRM house available for weekly rental. Contact us directly at info@costaricapm.com and we will personally confirm your reservation with the owner to assure you the best possible experience.



Angel Valley Farm Bed & Breakfast
Telephone: 506-2456-4084
E-mail: AVF1@hotmail.com

For a more intimate experience of the rain forest and rural life in a Costa Rican pueblo, we suggest a stay at Angel Valley Farm, located 4 km from San Ramon in the village of Los Angeles Sur. The hotel is housed in a traditional 1950s Costa Rican farmhouse. The American owner, Andrew, purchased and remodeled the 6 bedroom, 5 bath farmhouse in 2005. Kerri, the newly arrived manager, is a personable host and we hear she makes great breakfasts. The inn provides personal guided tours of the surrounding Los Angeles Cloud Forest, horseback riding, and exceptional bird-watching. In addition, the hotel staff will arrange for day tours to Arenal Volcano, San Ramon, or specialized relocation and real estate tours: Angelvalleyfarmbandb.com

Rates – Single/double US$40/60 include breakfast.

 

Casa Marta Hotel
Telephone: 506-2452-1010
E-mail: casamarta@ice.co.cr


This hotel is designed and operated by its architect/owner who is continuing to improve and landscape this well-appointed, architecturally beautiful boutique hotel. The public spaces include numerous sitting areas, open-air restaurant and swimming pool. All of the 15 spacious rooms provide privacy, large windows, beautifully appointed bathrooms, TV, and internet. Casa Marta is located 4 km from San Ramon in nearby Palmares. For reservations email: hotel-casamarta.com

Rates – US$50 - $60, includes breakfast.


For San Ramon visitors who require a first or last night at the San Jose International Airport (SJO), we recommend the following small hotel.


Hotel Airport Inn
Telephone: 506-2441-7569 / 506-2431-0572
E-mail: info@costaricaairportinn.com
or larrycastillo1@hotmail.com


The Hotel Airport Inn is located less than 5 minutes from the San Jose International Airport (SJO) Terminal and a few minutes from nearby Alajuela. There is a free shuttle service between the airport and hotel which is a big help when landing in a new country. All of the rooms provide privacy, air conditioning, hot water, cable TV, and laundry service. The owner of this hotel is Larry Castillo, a former San Ramon person who I have known for over 5 years. Hotel Airport Inn.com

Rates – One/Two/Three Persons US$28/50/70 includes breakfast and taxes.


Full-service tourist lodges located in the cloud forests between San Ramon and Volcano Arenal. These are luxurious unique hotels in beautiful locations with all the amenities.


Between San Ramon and Arenal Volcano (The Cloud Forest):
Lands in love - Tierras Enamoradas (Formerly Valle Escondido)
Telephone: 506-2475-1081/2/3
E-mail: reservations@landsinlove.com

This hotel is situated in a beautiful spot in the center of the San Lorenzo Cloud Forest midway between San Ramon and Volcano Arenal (32 km North of San Ramon). It is owned and operated by a group of young Israeli vegetarian, animal and nature lovers. The group of friends spent a number of years searching the world before finding this idyllic, peaceful spot to settle and create their home, animal-friendly tourist resort and pet hotel. Since purchasing the former Valle Escondido Lodge in 2006, the group has worked hard to thoroughly renovate the buildings and grounds. Each time we stop, we are awed by the work and care they take in all aspects of this special place.

Lands in love is set among over 100 hectares (250 acres) of preserved forest, citrus groves, ornamental and vegetable gardens. Hiking trails, horeseback riding, adventure cables, cloud forest and canopy jungle tours are available. The main lodge houses a comfortable seating area, with internet, music, bar and vegetarian restaurant. The lodge opens to a terraced area with pool and Jacuzzi. The 20 spacious rooms were recently remodeled with hand-painted furniture and fixtures, kitchenettes, tiled baths. TV and WiFi.

This is an interesting and special place on many levels: Landsinlove.com
Rate - US$94/night includes breakfast

Villa Blanca
Telephone: 506-2461-0300/1
E-mail: information@villablanca-costarica.com

This tourist lodge originally built by former Costa Rican President Rodrigo Carazo, was recently purchased and renovated by Green Hotels of Costa Rica re-opening in December of 2004. This exquisitely outfitted and restored property is equivalent to a four star hotel. There is no other hotel in the San Ramon area in this category, Villa Blanca is located 20 km North of San Ramon at the center of the 3,000-acre private Los Angeles Cloud Forest Reserve. The resort’s restored large main lodge has two restaurants, a lobby bar and spa facilities. Two elegantly furnished themed sitting rooms feature panoramic views of the surrounding forest. The stadium-seating private movie theater has nightly showings of “An Inconvenient Truth” followed by first-run films. Guests stay in one of 34 private Casitas (adobe cabins) scattered around the property. Each casita features a traditional open beamed cane ceiling, large private veranda, fireplace, hot water bath, and kitchenette. The romantic wedding chapel built by the former president to celebrate his 50th wedding anniversary is famous for its hand painted ceramic tile ceiling depicting Costa Rican flora, fauna, and history. The hotel provides guided tours of the surrounding Los Angeles Cloud Forest Private Reserve, horseback riding, and exceptional bird-watching. In addition, the hotel staff will arrange for day tours to Arenal Volcano & hot springs, Poas Volcano & Sarchi or the town of San Ramon: Villablanca.com


Rates – Superior/deluxe/honeymoon US$155/175/195 includes breakfast


Below are the listings for the hotels in and near San Ramon center. These are options for the budget traveler and may not meet some travellers' standards.


El Bosque Lodge
Telephone: 506-2445-9924

This country lodge located 4 minutes from downtown San Ramon will be a great addition to the local hotel choices. The 12 newly constructed individual cabins are set on a landscaped hillside adjacent to a stream. All cabinas feature handmade wood furnishings, cable TV and individual tiled bathrooms, some with jacuzzi tubs. This spot provides comfort, quiet, privacy and the fresh mountain breezes San Ramon is famous for. The staff does not speak English and a car is a necessity at this country lodge.

Rates – US$30-40 for one bedroom cabin

Hotel San Ramon
Telephone: 506-2447-2042

Hotel San Ramon is the popular choice for Costa Rican travelers. The 27-rooms all have private bath with hot water and cable TV. The hotel is centrally located on the west side of San Ramon’s commercial district 50 mts from the Bank of Costa Rica. This would be our first choice of the three lower priced hotels in San Ramon.

Rooms are C7,000 ($13.50) for a single and C10,000 (19.50) for a double and include secure parking.

Hotel La Posada
Telephone: 506-2445-7359
E-mail: www.posadahotel.net

Hotel La Posada is another popular choice. It is a large hotel in central San Ramon. All rooms have private bath with hot water and cable TV. The hotel is located on the northern edge of San Ramon’s commercial district on the direct route from the Inter-American Highway to Fortuna.

Rate - US$50 includes breakfast and parking

Hotel El Nuevo Jardin - Temporarily Closed for Renovations
Telephone: 506-445-5620
E-mail: eljardincr@ice.co.cr

This moderately priced hotel attracts a young crowd of tourists and Ticos. Located on a busy commercial street 25 mts south of the San Ramon bus terminal, the Hotel El Nuevo Jardin is a good choice for someone interested in being in the heart of the action. The hotel features free secure parking, internet, cable TV and coffee. The large tiled lobby revolves around a lush central garden. The owner, Robin Cruz, also owns the popular tourist stop El Jardin butterfly garden, souvenir shop, and restaurant on the Pan-American Highway 5 kms West of San Ramon.

All rooms are clean and all have private hot water baths and cable TV. Make note of the fact that the bar next door gets loud and wild when making your choice. For a quieter stay, ask the manager Elio for Rooms 5 – 9 located on the back side of the hotel.

Rates - Single/double/triple C6,000/8,000/12,000 (US$11.65/15.50/23.30).

Gran Hotel
Telephone: 506-2445-6363

The recently remodeled Gran Hotel is very basic, yet clean. This is a safe choice for the budget traveler. The hotel is centrally located between the University of Costa Rica and San Ramon central on a relatively quiet commercial street. Café Delicias, a popular coffee shop offering good pastries, ice cream treats and American breakfast is across the street. Internet café (50cents/C250 per hour) with relatively new machines and quick connections is next door. The 24-rooms have interior windows to the central courtyard and hot water showers.

Rates - Room, with private bath, Single/doubles C8,000 /9,000 (US$15/17.50).
Single room, with shared bath, C5,000 (US$9.50).


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