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La Catalina Hotel and Suites

3.5 star property
Adults-only hotel in Jesús with 2 outdoor pools and spa

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2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas
Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; garden views
Fountain
Front of property
At La Catalina Hotel and Suites, immerse yourself in mountain serenity with a poolside bar, coffee shop/cafe, and Temptations Restaurant serving garden views. Unwind at Desire Spa or try yoga classes; enjoy the 2 outdoor pools, library, arcade/game room or explore the nearby mountains.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Airport transfer
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Breakfast available
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Conference center

Feel at home (6)

  • Refrigerator
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LED TV
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Pillow menu
Ceiling fan
Down duvet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Pillow menu
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Beside Cedal Convention Center, Jesús, Heredia, 40401

What's nearby

  • Plaza Real Cariari - 15 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Costa Rica Convention Center - 17 min drive - 11.5 km
  • City Mall - 17 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Hacienda Alsacia - 23 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Multiplaza Mall Escazu - 25 min drive - 17.7 km

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 26 min drive
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 45 min drive
  • Heredia Station - 13 min drive
  • Heredia Miraflores Station - 14 min drive
  • Santo Domingo Santa Rosa Station - 17 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪El Banco de los Mariscos - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bar La Popular - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bar y Restaurante Herradura - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪La Lluna de Valencia - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taquería Raquel - ‬5 min drive

About this property

La Catalina Hotel and Suites

La Catalina Hotel and Suites is a great choice for a stay in Jesús. Guests can visit the spa to indulge in deep-tissue massages, aromatherapy, or mani/pedis, and Temptations Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include 2 outdoor pools, a poolside bar, and a fitness center.

Languages

English, Spanish

More about this property

VISIBILITY

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 24 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum guest age is 18
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
    • Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas
    • Caters to adults only
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Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • Tennis lessons
  • Yoga classes
  • Pool table
  • Free bicycles nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golf lessons nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting room
  • Computer station
  • Conference center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 3 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2005
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • Fitness center
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor tennis court

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
ROOM

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LED television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Pillow menu
  • Down comforter
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Alarm clock

What to enjoy

  • In-room massage
  • Balcony

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer

Stay connected

  • Free local calls

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
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Special features

Spa

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Desire Spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

Dining

Temptations Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
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Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Breakfast costs approximately CRC 3 to 3.5 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub
  • Reservations are required for massage services and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club

Also known as

La Catalina
La Catalina Hotel
La Catalina Hotel Santa Barbara de Heredia
La Catalina Santa Barbara de Heredia
Catalina Hotel Santa Barbara de Heredia
Catalina Santa Barbara de Heredia
Catalina ta Barbara Heredia
La Catalina Hotel Suites
La Catalina And Suites Jesus
La Catalina Hotel and Suites Hotel
La Catalina Hotel and Suites Jesús
La Catalina Hotel and Suites Hotel Jesús
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Frequently asked questions

Does La Catalina Hotel and Suites offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, La Catalina Hotel and Suites does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at La Catalina Hotel and Suites?

Yes, there are 2 outdoor pools.

Are pets allowed at La Catalina Hotel and Suites?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at La Catalina Hotel and Suites?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by La Catalina Hotel and Suites?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at La Catalina Hotel and Suites?

You can check in starting at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at La Catalina Hotel and Suites?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Casino Fiesta (13-min drive) and Casino Fiesta (24-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at La Catalina Hotel and Suites and nearby?

Practice your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation onsite includes yoga. Indulge in a treatment at the spa, soothe your senses in the hot tub, or go for a swim in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools. La Catalina Hotel and Suites also has a fitness center, spa services, and an arcade, as well as a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near La Catalina Hotel and Suites?

Yes, Temptations Restaurant offers garden views.

Does La Catalina Hotel and Suites have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a balcony.

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La Catalina Hotel and Suites Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Acceptable service, not as in the pictures/feature

Telephone in the room not working, Wifi could not be enabled in the habitation, interior roof in the bathroom damaged. All these things were communicated upon arrival, only the last one was fixed. Other rooms were available but was not allowed to change to another one with services working properly. The family pool and the gym shows lack of adequate maintenance.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

El cuarto del presidential suite en las ventanas le hacian falta persianas, el cual permitia el ingreso de la claridad cuando amanecia. Luego el olor de la habitacion, se percibia un olor a humedad por falta de ventilacion del cuarto. El cuarto si era comodo en cuanto a tamaño y por otro lado comida estaba bien. Sin embargo observe un gato dentro de la cocina eso no me agrado mucho. El personal que hay se observo que hacen u esfuerzo por brindar un buen servicio. En general considero que se puede mejorar bastante con mas personal q atienda las condiciones de limpieza y olor ya que la instalacion es muy linda. Oh tambien los jardines los note muy descuidados.
1-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Good for going with couple or very close friends

We met nice people and had a good time as couple.... Hotel people are not very friendly but they help when you ask them for. The pool was nice but it could be better cleaned.... The food was ok.... The fun is always in your hands and the rest is up to you! Don't go alone by yourself
esteban, 2-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

Nude Hotel

Expedia did not mention to us that this was a nude hotel. You could imagine our shock upon check- in. Apparently the hotel goes by another name too, "Desire". Be ware of this, I'd hate someone to be put in an awkward situation like this in a foreign country.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

web site needs updating left early won't be back

booked presidential suite with balcony . no balcony ?? wi fi non existent. manager even gave me a code but said you can try this but it will not work. Ownership needs to fix this place or close it. employees did their best with what they have . paid for two night, left after one ,
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Un hotel genial de montaña

Se ve el valle central de san josé de noche totalmente precioso
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Excelente trato por parte del personal a cargo

Muy buena experiencia
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Great service in excellent kept grounds

Was more relaxing and beautiful than expected. Extremely clean throughout. The entire facility is kept immaculate; from the rooms to the gardens, trees and pools. The views are amazing especially at night. The service from the staff was incredible and very much appreciated. Very good food, cold drinks, and prompt service with a smile. Being in a very remote area forced us to stay within the resort during our stay and relax while being pampered by the attentive staff. I know there are options to explore outside of the resort, but we chose to stay put during our stay. We enjoyed a very much needed romantic vacation with nothing to worry about. We really enjoyed the freedom and quietness as well as the opportunity to enjoy nature nude when we felt like it. Thank you to Laura, Angela, Luis, and the rest of the staff for making this vacation an unforgettable one.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

adult hotel

my experience was nice , but you have to tell the people that the hotel is for swingers couples because the real name of the hotel is hotel desiere, and people are walking in bathsrope, and the presidential suite that we buy, the carpet smells, the courtain did not work and it was a little disapointment. We ask for a room change and it was very nice near tennis court.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

I would say a 3 1/2 star....

So me and my husband had a one night stay here and upon reading reviews it seemed like a nice place. It's an adult only hotel in a secluded location. Two pool, a jacuzzi, the landscape was beautiful, the mansion had lovely ornate woodworkings. But the downside to the stay that made it super uncomfortable was that I felt like I was in a horror movie. We went on a weekday, and we're the only guests on the property. Mind you we were at a very secluded location so that didn't help to the uneasiness of this place. The guy who showed us the grounds said that people usually come on the weekends, I hope so because it was just weird. The room was a little musty but pretty. No English channels on TV. And I pretty much stayed up all night thinking I was gonna be sold to traffickers. Lol. I have a wild imagination. If there were more guests I strongly believe I would have had a better time that is why I would recommend this place because of its beauty and charm. But I wouldn't recommend going on a weekday unless your into that kind of secluded, different country, creepy shanangins lol.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

Calificación 0 estrellas

Horrible es el resumen del hotel. Realmente este es un hotel que no es recomendado y no es de buen servicio, este hotel dice dar wifi y no lo tienen, ofrecen habitaciones muy lindas y limpias en sus fotografías y no es así, no son nada lindas, aparte ofrecen llamadas nacionales gratuitas pero no tienen ni teléfono las habitaciones, como es posible que ni hielo para los huéspedes puedan ofrecer... No es un hotel serio la piscina estaba sucia nunca la limpiaron, la televisión por cable era fatal y no brindaron el servicio de aseo a la habitación un día.. Creo realmente que las fotografías ofrecidas y demás información del hotel es una burla y engaño a las personas.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

hard to get to and find

with our rented car and directions that were supposed to be their in 30 minuted from the airport....took us 5 hours. We finally found someone whe lived there and we followed them. I never get lost while driving, but in Costa Rica the streets do not have names and sometimes come to dead end . We were going so much in circles that I seen the same person selling lottery ticket by the street. The place is like a guarded palace on the side of the mountain. The place does not have heat in the rooms. food excellent. grounds excellent. It overlooks San Jose at night and view is great. The Hot tub had a malfunction .... and the pool was shallow and cool. We got there at night and it was cool. We really could have used a blanket. Oh by the way the road to this place was really bad.. Would I go back... no.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

war ein wenig enttäuschend

das hotel ist in die jahre gekommen! bilder sehen besser aus als es ist! war aber sonst tip top!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

malo

las condiciones de la cama esta pesima
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

muy lindo todo

A mi esposa y a mi nos encanto estamos pensando volver otra vez y con fe este año
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

muy buen servicio

A pesar de que es complicado llegar al hotel, ya que estás ahí, la amabilidad del personal hace que lo olvides y te sientas cómodo con la elección. El personal hace lo posible para que estés contento.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel in the mountains over looking the city

First time at this hotel and was a great surprise. There are two swimming pools and one is clothing optional. We had a great room in front of the pool, the room also had a full kitchen,living area, comfortable bed, and the property is located in a quiet area with plenty of nature. Also the nightly concert performed by the frogs in the pools by the main building.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

not what we expected

The hotel is situated in a wonderful setting up on the hill, overlooking San Jose in the midst of very nice gardens. But it is difficult to get up there because the road is in very poor condition. Without a GPS and a 4x4 we would have never reached the hotel. The hotel itself did not meet our expectations. The room was not very clean. We had several ant trails directly through our room. The chairs and bedding smelled a bit moldy. After heavy rainfall was a big puddle under one window. Everything was rather old and run down. Under the bed we found rubbish from the last guest. The restaurant is good at reasonable prices but the staff could be a bit more motivated.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

Questionable near San Jose

This hotel was so creepy we had to leave and find another hotel. Staff couldn't get our "room" unlocked after our efforts. Had a hard time getting anyone to let us in through the gate at dark. Expected an Adam's family member to appear. I was actually shocked that this hotel was offered through Expedia. Charge was non-refundable. Now I know why.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

Not as represented!

The pictures on hotels.com did NOT represent the room we stayed in. We arrived at the beautiful place (apparently called the "Desire" Hotel), checked in, and then had to drove down a road to a completely different building that looked like a run-down house that had been converted to rooms. This is the Catalina. No wifi, no a/c, handle of hair dryer all taped up, one small soap at sink (none in shower), one shampoo, no coffee for coffee-maker, and generally in very poor condition. It was clean and the view was beautiful. It's not right, however, that we were mislead by pictures and description on hotels.com website.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Tranquilidad asegurada

Excelente como siempre..... Recomendado
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Estuvo bastante bien

Muy bien, la alimentación en realidad muy buena. Un lugar tranquilo.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Wonderful staff, helpful; very positive experience

Very nice hotel, wonderful location: flowers, pool, jacuzzi- not in town, about 20 mn from Heredia. Very nice staff (especially Angela :), good food.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Escapada agradable

Bonito hotel y atención de muy buena calidad.