Alta Hotel
Perched on a mountainside in the San Jose suburb of Escazu, Alta Hotel offers boutique style accommodation combining colonial charm with contemporary extravagance.
The striking Mediterranean-style hotel houses 23 deluxe rooms and suites, all with spacious en-suite facilities comprising a deep bath tub and shower. Room interiors are adorned with warm ochre décor and cool terracotta tiles, complemented by dark wood furnishings and tropical flowers. French doors open out on to a patio or balcony with sweeping views of San Jose Valley or across maintained gardens fringing the pool area. Junior suites are more spacious than deluxe rooms with a king size bed and sofa bed, while master suites also benefit from a Jacuzzi and steam bath. For those seeking ultimate privacy, Alta Hotel offers the ‘The Penthouse’. Occupying the entire top floor, The Penthouse features three guest rooms, lounge area with library, dining area and a Moroccan-style patio.
The hotel restaurant, ‘La Luz’, framed by large picture windows overlooking the valley, offers an elegant setting for breakfast, lunch and dinner reservations. Nouvelle fusion cuisine created with Costa Rican, Continental and Californian flavours are served alongside a well-stocked bar.
Adjacent to the glass-tiled oval pool, partially shaded by the spherical crown of an enormous Guanacaste tree, is a fitness studio equipped with free weights, treadmills and aerobic stations. Alta Hotel also offers a Jacuzzi, sauna and spa services including massage.