Hotel El Marañón

Overview

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Type of destination:

Farm / ranch / rural
Mountain

Type of accommodation:

Bungalow / cabaña / ecolodge
Hotel / inn

Rates: (in US dollars)

$51 – $75

Description

El Marañón lodge is in Ciudad Colón, a rural area near the capital of Costa Rica, San Jose, and the Juan Santamaría International Airport. We are in a steep area that has excellent views of San Jose, the Central Valley and especially Poas Volcano.

Our hotel is the one that is closest to the University for Peace and very near the Central Valley, Puriscal, and Palmichal.

We also offer special tours to alternative coffee farms and a sugar mill, and a tobacco tour.

Rooms

19 rooms in three buildings surrounded by tropical gardens. Each room has a double bed and a single bed, private bath with water heated by solar panels and some rooms have a balcony or terrace.

Amenities

Breakfast included
Event space (conferences / parties)
Hot water
Internet connection
Laundry service
Private bathroom
Restaurant
Spa
Wheelchair accessible

Other:

Travel agency specialized in community-based ecotourism.

Activities

Adventure sports
Biking
Bird watching
Canopy exploration
Eco / nature / wildlife
Educational / research / volunteering
Guided tours
Horseback riding
Mountain climbing
River rafting / kayaking
Visits to conservation projects
Walking / hiking
Yoga / meditation

Other:

Special tours to alternative coffee farms and a sugar mill, and a tobacco tour.
Spanish courses

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 11

Percentage of local employees: 100%

We work in accordance with sustainable and ecological concepts by using environmentally-friendly building materials such as plantation wood, a partly transparent roof over the bathrooms and large windows to maximize natural light, a petatillo for natural ventilation, solar systems to heat water for the bathrooms, and a plastic roof made from recycled material. We also recycle plastic, metal, paper, glass and organic materials (compost).

All of our employees are local residents. We participate in the local community development association and support the cultural center. We also buy at local shops - especially organic products.

Rates

$51 – $75

For more information about rates, please visit:

www.cultourica.com/Hotel-El-Mara-ntilde-oacute-n.9.0.html?&L=1 (available in English).
www.cultourica.com/Hotel-El-Mara-ntilde-oacute-n.9.0.html?&L=2 (available in Spanish).
www.cultourica.com/Hotel-El-Mara-ntilde-oacute-n.9.0.html?&L=0 (available in German).