Hotel Quelitales provides luxurious amenities in eco-friendly accommodations located on the fringe of Cachi. Explore the Cloud Forest and all it has to offer from seeing rare wildlife species to touring some of the best coffee plantations in Central America.
For those who want to get away from it all, unwind and experience the mystical, untamed Costa Rican Cloud Forest, Hotel Quelitales is the ideal destination. Cachi is a small mountain town nestled along the banks of Cachi Lake. Tucked away at the end of the road at the edge of Cachi, deep in the Orosi Valley, this upscale, eco-friendly lodge in the Peñas Blancas neighborhood provides seclusion and comfort. They offer guests a way to interact with and experience nature without affecting it. Hotel Quelitales has won awards for their hospitality as well as for being a Green Leader, Gold Level.
The mountains of Cartago are often blanketed in fog, cooling the air. With daytime high temperatures hovering around 82 degrees Fahrenheit and a low around 51 degrees Fahrenheit, there is no need for air conditioning. Coupled with the purposeful omission of a television, visitors have the opportunity to experience a level of serenity and quiet not often found in today’s hectic world. Reconnect with nature and explore the local landscape without distraction.
This birdwatcher’s paradise is high in the mountains near Cartago. The hotel’s gardens provide a home for hundreds of bird species such as Herons, Oropendolas, Euphonias and Tanagers. The stream that flows through the gardens attracts an abundance of wildlife, giving you a chance for an up close and personal look at many species in their natural habitat.
Primitive statues, moss-covered paths strewn with leaves and immense tropical greenery provide the starting point for an extraordinary vacation adventure. Bring a jacket, binoculars and comfortable footwear to take advantage of the trails located in the garden as well as others on the property that wind through the virgin forest. Take a plunge in the private pool at the base of the Doña Ana waterfall on the grounds.
Restaurant Casa José, Cocina Fusion, in Hotel Quelitales is one of the top traditional Costa Rican restaurants in the county. With an eye toward sustainability, Chef José Alvarez uses fruit and vegetables grown on-site and sources locally farmed meat and produce for farm to table fare with mouth-watering flare. The windows face the valley and lake for unsurpassed mountain views with a superb meal. Breakfast in the restaurant is complimentary for all guests.
Cozy room at Quelitales Hotel
Rooms consist of six suites, two junior suites and three bungalows scattered throughout the wooded property so you will have the privacy you crave, while still being close to the restaurant and activities. Each operates with a low environmental impact. Resembling rustic lodging on the outside, the inside contains modern, luxurious amenities.
From the polished hardwood floors, mini refrigerators and minibars to beds with memory foam mattresses, 100% cotton sheets and WiFi, the accommodations are sure to please. The deluxe beds are heaven after a day of hiking, birding and white water rafting. Local artwork adorns each of the rooms for an authentic Costa Rican feel. Enjoy the forest or mountain views from your private patio or balcony.
Each spacious suite has its own bath and plentiful windows providing an expansive view of the surrounding greenery. To more fully experience the exotic Costa Rican atmosphere, choose one of the two rooms that offer outdoor showers, for a one-of-a-kind experience.
