Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection

I received exceptional hospitality and support I received during my stay at Hacienda AltaGracia. From the moment I arrived, I felt truly cared by the the incredible team who went above and beyond to ensure my experience was unforgettable. I’m truly thankful for the opportunity to have been part of such a wonderful community. It was an honor, and I look forward to the chance to return in the future. AltaGracia is special.

The hotel is truly special. It was one of my favorite trips. The scenery was beautiful, the hotel and spa are breathtaking, the staff is one of the best at any hotel I've been to. The food was very good. The prices of the activities and excursions are priced too high. The only one I would do again is the horseback riding. It was awesome! The other experiences were great...they were just priced 50% too high. But, that didn't put a damper on our trip. I wish I was back there!

My wife and I recently got away for a warm vacation during the cold winter in the US. We have gone to Riviera Maya, Mexico multiple times but grew tired of the eating/drinking/laying on the beach routine. So we decided to look for something that still had a luxurious feel, great food, great service, safe and allowed us to be active. This resort kept coming up in Travel & Leisure and Condé Nast and it looked intriguing. One of the most amazing parts of the trip was before we got to the resort. We landed in San Jose and before we got into the customs line, we were greeted by an airport employee with a sign for the resort who swept us away into a private airport lounge to clear customs and relax before taking our small flight to the resort. The line to clear regular customs for the country was so long and when we asked, the employee said that everyone else probably had to wait about two hours to clear customs! When we got to the resort, there were several things that I noticed instantly. We have traveled to high end hotels throughout Europe, The Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, Bora Bora, etc so we have a good feel for quality service and properties. The people were extremely warm and welcoming. They genuinely seemed happy that we were there at their resort. The grounds were beautiful and immaculately maintained. The property sits on the side of some rolling mountains and the general feel is that you are a personal guest at some Latin American billionaire’s private ranch. Our room was a Casa, which is a free standing “villa” with some great views of the valley. It has a large porch and sitting area, spacious and well-appointed living room, bedroom, closet and bathroom. The villa was so well designed and every single detail was thought through. There were gluten-free snacks already in the room (per our dietary requests) binoculars, steamer for clothes, a yoga mat, a Bang & Olufsen blue tooth speaker, stocked mini fridge, etc. The room is a perfect mix of luxury without feeling pretentious. It’s decorated in Costa Rican style so you get a feel for the people and culture but also extremely comfortable. My wife’s favorite part was every evening during turndown service, they would put hot water in two water bladders, inside of a sleeve and placed under the covers to warm the sheets. She would climb into the warm bed after dinner and immediately doze off. Because the resort is spaced out and has a lot of hills, you can message the staff and request a cart come pick you up and drop you anywhere on the property at any time. With all the meals being included, my wife and I barely used that and enjoyed walking after we ate. The property is at a little over 3,000ft elevation and walking on the hills could work up a sweat, which we really enjoyed. For horse lovers, the stables are a must. Even if you don’t want to ride, you should visit. We did ride and enjoyed a two hour ride up in the mountains and the views were amazing. The big differen

Whether you’ve been to Costa Rica before or not, this is the way to do it. What a fabulous place to re-charge or just get away. So many activities to do, or do nothing at all but enjoy the magnificence and beauty of the resort. It’s well worth taking the half-hour charter flight provided by Hacienda AltaGracia from the San Jose airport to the resort. This is a world-class property and it would be virtually impossible not to be blown away by the fabulous, perfectly-attentive staff. On a scale of 1-10, it’s an 11.

Just back and we (me and my partner) had the time of our lives!!! Beauty, Adventure, Movement, Healing, Art, Incredible food, Incredible service and warmth. We are vegan and vegetarian which can be challenging at times but we ate like a king & queen!!! The food was spectacular! The staff was equally spectacular and special!! We recommend taking full advantage of the Experiences. We stepped outside of our comfort zones and we both feel so grateful that we did. Thank you to the wonderful family at Auberge- we so appreciate all the warmth and kindness we received!! You set such a high standard that our travel will forever look different!! With so much gratitude, nadia & richard

Just back and WE (me and my partner) had the time of your lives!!! Beauty, Adventure, Movement, Healing, Art, Incredible food (we are vegan and vegetarian which can be challenging but we ate like a king & queen!!! The food was spectacular! The staff was equally spectacular. We have never felt so taken care of, so leaving was hard and certainly adjusting to life post... I reccomend taking full advantage of the adventures. WE stepped outside of our comfort and we both feel so grateful for all of it.. Thank you to wonderful family at Auberge!! You will forever be in our hearts. nadia & richard