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Rancho Humo Estancia

4.0 star property
Suburban hotel with free breakfast and an outdoor pool

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

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Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 493 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 414 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 581 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 581 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 423 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
In-room safe
  • 710 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

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Río Tempisque, Nicoya, Puerto Humo, San Antonio, Guanacaste

What's nearby

  • Barra Honda National Park - 33 min drive - 22.4 km
  • Coco Beach - 105 min drive - 77.5 km
  • Liberia Parque Central - 106 min drive - 90.7 km
  • Ponderosa Adventure Park - 116 min drive - 99.7 km
  • Palo Verde National Park - 120 min drive - 80.0 km

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Alyeika - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Rancho Humo Estancia

Upscale hotel in the mountains
You can look forward to free breakfast (local cuisine), a terrace, and a garden at Rancho Humo Estancia. Adventurous travelers may like the hiking/biking and ecotours at this hotel. The on-site restaurant, Rancho Humo Estancia, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to laundry facilities and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • A front-desk safe, concierge services, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Rancho Humo Estancia include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Rancho Humo Estancia

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2015
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 6 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Please contact the property at least 1 week ahead of time to make arrangements for check-in.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Rancho Humo Estancia Hotel Puerto Humo
Rancho Humo Estancia Hotel San Antonio
Rancho Humo Estancia Puerto Humo
Rancho Humo Estancia
Hotel Rancho Humo Estancia Costa Rica/Nicoya
Rancho Humo Estancia San Antonio
Rancho Humo Estancia Antonio
Rancho Humo Estancia Hotel
Rancho Humo Estancia San Antonio
Rancho Humo Estancia Hotel San Antonio

Frequently asked questions

Does Rancho Humo Estancia have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Rancho Humo Estancia?

As of Mar 28, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rancho Humo Estancia on Apr 2, 2025 start from CA $286.06, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Rancho Humo Estancia pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Rancho Humo Estancia?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rancho Humo Estancia?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Rancho Humo Estancia?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Rancho Humo Estancia located?

Situated in the mountains, this hotel is 10.6 mi (17 km) from Samara Trails and within 20 mi (32 km) of Barra Honda National Park and Nicoya Colonial Church. Iglesia de San Blas and Recaredo Briceno Park are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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Rancho Humo Estancia Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jerrold

Wonderful, helpful and knowledgeable staff. Good food. Nice pool area. Pool could use a little more cleaning of leaves, etc. but that didn’t stop us from enjoying it. Nice big rooms with high ceilings. A/C had to work hard to keep it cool. Fantastic river tour with our guide and constant companion, Santos. Would definately recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Billie

This hotel is a treasure! The rooms are large and lovely, the views of the wetlands spectacular. The food is beautifully prepared. We enjoyed the pool as well. The hotel offers several tours; we chose the wetlands by horseback tour. It exceeded all expectations. We just wish we had more time there!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeff

the staff was super helpful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

What a beautiful place and surroundings! Kenneth is a wonderful host and guide. He was attentive to our every need and a joy to talk to. We are hoping to come back soon and spend more time.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Book here if you want to see Palo Verde National Park. They also have tours on their own property and the river. Make sure to understand the schedule for the tours to be able to take advantage of them. The hotel is a luxurious outpost, off the beaten path.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

This place is off the beaten path, but we saw many unusual birds and we were treated like royalty. Large room with a sweeping view. Kenneth, our “guide” gets an A for customer service, and is a pretty good naturalist as well. Food was very good and reasonably priced as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yuval

Incredible property. Magical and romantic rooms. All people working at the hotel were very sweet and accommodating. The food served is delicious home cooked meals. The nature around is breathtaking. Would definitely come back to visit!

8/10 Good

Deborah

Service is amazing
We spent two nights here and at first I was disappointed because I thought we would have easy access to Palo Verde National Park. This is not the case but Kenneth quickly eased my mind and set us up with a boat tour and bird watching. He was amazing and made our stay memorable. I am so happy we stayed here and it’s all because of the service we received. Highly recommend if you want to spend time in a small village ( less than 200 people) and receive unparalleled attention. The food was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Very hospitable. Off the beaten track
I wasn't totally sold on this place when I first showed up. The building was very nice, but the weather was super hot, the area was very dry and dusty, and the mosquitos were so intense I wasn't sure how we'd be able to do anything outside for the 2 days we'd be there. This was on a trip in March where we had no issues with mosquitos anywhere else we visited. But the longer we stayed, the more it grew on me and my family. The host, Kenneth, was very kind and helped us explore the area. On our first afternoon there, we saw a whole bunch of different birds within a couple hundred yards of the hotel door, including the most amazing little screech owls. The food in the restaurant was very good, but it was the only place available. We managed to get by for lunch just on food we had with us (there was a small refrigerator in the room) and then enjoyed dinner at the restaurant. The road into Rancho Humo was unpaved, but it was flat and easy to drive on, especially compared with other roads we drove in Costa Rica.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Great place for high-endish hotel.
Overall it was a good experience. Few things I wished I had known before I booked the place. Because it’s such a remote place there’s no other restaurants around that you’re stuck eating at the hotel. It’s gourmet food, very good but pricey, $30 per person do dinner, 25 for lunch. I should have asked ahead of time, so didn’t expect it to be that high. We had a beautiful room with balcony and wonderful view, watched birds passing by, starry nights so the room was worth the price. However, we didn’t have hot water the whole time,I really needed a hot shower one of the nights (we stayed 3nighs) after a long tiring day but shivered under a cool water. They never got around to fixing it. Also, no tv in the room which is strange, tv was one of the amenities. It’s a good location for going into the Palo Verde, hiring a boat to go across the river, totally worth the long hike, saw hundreds of birds in the lagoon area and other animals roaming the forest. Take lot of water. We would have hired a guide but didn’t work out.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

10/10 Excellent

Rubén

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

The attention to our personal satisfaction was impressive. The Manager greeted us at dinner and went out of his way to find us a boat tour on the nearby river the morning we left. The room was spectacular with a huge window which looked out onto a large wooden deck and an uninterrupted view of the expansive wetlands and low mountains in the distance. At night it was dead quiet while the sky was ablaze with stars. There's also an iguana who lives next to the parking lot.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Very unique property. Need to spend a few days to experience the full offerings of the property and surrounding area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Wonderful property, friendly and professional Staff, excellent room, best food we had in Costa Rica. And the birding tour with the Jeep was really fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Rindum perfekt, das Personal hat sich super um uns gekümmert. Das Essen wsr lecker und die Touren in doe Wetlands und auf dem Fluss ließen uns viele Tiere sehen.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Trop cher pour ce que nous avons eu. Notre chambre No 1 était trop près du système de son. Trop cher aussi pour les repas (30$US), pour ce que nous avons manger.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great food in a magical place tended by genuinely inspired artists of the "pura vida" life. A working ranch sets the stage for one of the most fascinating and intimate wetland interactions I've ever experienced. This is the penultimate eco-adventure.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Very nice place with delicious food! The best water I ever drank in Costa Rica and the make it themselves from the nearby water. Beautiful surrounding!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

This was the highlight of our trip to Costa Rica. Rancho Humo is like staying in an elegant family home with personally prepared meals, an incredible host (Raymundo) who tends to all of your needs. The junior suites are the best! with a view of the wetlands and great for viewing the night stars. If you love nature you will love Rancho Humo. Also recommend the river cruise which gives you a close up view of the birds, monkeys and crocodiles in the River Tempisque.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gilbert

Being the only ones there we were treated as royalty. There were lots of species of birds to see. We especially liked the roseate spoonbills - so pink. The whistling ducks were interesting also. The 20 km of gravel road was somewhat bumpy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Yuniel

Liked: Staff & service
El hotel un excito, el restauran mucho que desear. La cena dirigida, cara y poca.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018