El Silencio Lodge & Spa
Bajos del Toro, Bajos del Toro, Costa Rica
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Costa Rica was doing ecotourism before anyone else was, so it’s no surprise that this most socially-minded of tropical paradises would be among the first to update the industry to fit the very current trend of green-luxury fusion. El Silencio Lodge, deep in the country’s mountainous jungle region, is luxury travel for the “Inconvenient Truth” generation.
It’s environmentalism gone high-end, not the other way around. Guests are expected to appreciate the use of natural cleaning products and low-consumption light bulbs along with the high-thread count sheets and the private hot tub. And if simply patronizing such a worthy establishment feels inadequate, the resort also offers the option of offsetting the carbon generated by air travel to Costa Rica, or even a year’s worth of driving, by contributing to the resort’s efforts to preserve the cloud forest.
As ecotourism is best experienced outside of one’s hotel room, El Silencio is designed to help visitors explore the tropical forest via foot, horse, river raft, mountain bike or even zip-line. An “eco-concierge” is always on hand to coordinate various jungle expeditions and to make recommendations based on visitors’ personal interests. When it’s time to unwind, the spa offers a range of treatments, from a simple massage to an hour in the mysterious Conical room, which, we are told, channels the healing powers of the lush jungle setting — and there’s a lovely open-air yoga studio available as well.
The restaurant serves a variety of Costa Rican-inspired international dishes, and the unifying theme is El Silencio’s favorite concept: “wellness.” This extends to the dinner as well as the diner: rest assured that your chicken once roamed happily on a nearby farm, and that your salad greens were allowed to grow blissfully free of chemical pesticides. There’s no red meat on the menu, but if you find that a long day exploring the cloud forest requires nothing less than a steak, the resort won’t judge you; they’ll present you with a voucher for a nearby restaurant.
How to get there:
El Silencio Lodge is 90 minutes from San Jose International Airport. Transfers can be arranged for $150 per way. Please contact CustomerService@TabletHotels.com for assistance with airport transfers.
- 16 Rooms
- Style: Modern Design
- Atmosphere: Secluded
- 4 Guest Reviews
- El Silencio Lodge & Spa
- Bajos del Toro
- Bajos del Toro, Costa Rica
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- Bar
- Free parking
- Free wi-fi
- Garden
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- No pets allowed
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Shopping area nearby
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Wake-up service
- Yoga
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4 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Chrissie
- Stayed November 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
LOVED EVERYTHING!!!!! Beautiful location. Would def recommend to others.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Kevin
- Stayed October 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
Everything. Spectacular. As gorgeous in real life as pictured. My Eco-concierge Benny was wonderful. Took me on a gorgeous hike and let me plant a tree! Great food. Best of all, sitting on my deck watching rain clouds sail by jungle mountains. Also, spa is gorgeous and very reasonable.
What the hotel could do better:
Why play US pop music at the restaurant at a resort called Silencio? Breakfast was better - only the music of the jungle itself!
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- Travis
- Stayed October 2011
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
Tucked away in a Costa Rican rain forest, secluded from just about anything else, El Silencio offers a peaceful getaway. Luxurious, but understated, the hotel feels like part of the forest, and the focus is on the local life, both the life of the small town where it is situated and the wildlife on the hikes.
The food was great and the chef, Marcela, was eager to share her knowledge. The eco-concierge, Andrey, was incredibly knowledgeable and eager to share his wildlife expertise, and we looked forward to walking around the forest and the town with him.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
