Stunning View of San Jose-private property on 2 acres, Casa Los Cielos & Studio Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Stunning View of San Jose-private property on 2 acres, Casa Los Cielos & Studio pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Stunning View of San Jose-private property on 2 acres, Casa Los Cielos & Studio located?

Located in the heart of Mata de Plátano, this vacation home is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Terramall and within 12 mi (20 km) of University of Costa Rica and Museo de Insectos. San Pedro Mall and Lincoln Plaza are also within 9 mi (15 km).

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Aug 9, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

This spacious property was perfect for our group of 12, allowing us to relax with the beautiful view, quietness and nature sounds surrounding us. The co-hosts were very accommodating and helpful.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy M.

Dec 26, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice place I’ll definitely recommend it.

House was nice and the view was amazing….the host was very helpful…. Excellent place.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maureen O.

Oct 10, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy quiet house

We had a great time with family the house is very spacious and cozy quiet and safe neighborhood we will come back again

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Roger D., Portland

Feb 27, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outside San Jose

Great property. This is an old, rambling house set like a grand matron in a beautiful park-like setting. The house is 'venerable', and in need of updates and cleaning. But it's rustic and open to nature. It's huge with 5 different bedrooms and lots of beds. About an hour away from SJ Airport, and downtown SJ, and some sites. But 3 or more hours away from major attractions. So great for large family/friends get togethers, but not necessarily for CR's touristy hot spots.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara C.

Jul 5, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and spacious

This was a lovely place for our family to stay and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Costa Rica. Beautiful property

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn F.

Nov 13, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome home and host

Our stay at Ruth was exceptional. The house is beautiful, the location is safe and serene. Ruth is the best host in the world! Easy to communicate with and extraordinarily helpful. Every need was met for our team.

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian R.

Aug 15, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Huge house with beautiful views!

My family and a Costa Rican friend spent eight days in this beautiful house, located on the top of a mountain overlooking the city of San Jose. It was absolutely breathtaking! Our host Ruth was incredibly attentive and very communicative. She met us at the front gate and make sure we got settled into the house. OK. During the week she checked in on WhatsApp to make sure that we had everything we needed and also made a special trip in to take care of some details that popped up. The house itself is absolutely gorgeous with huge bedrooms, picture windows, and balconies overlooking the city below, and a huge property to explore and enjoy! There is also a working fireplace in the middle of the living room, and a generous collection of firewood that you can help yourself to. We actually made a fire for three of the evenings we were there, and it was so beautiful and cozy! The neighborhood is incredibly safe, tucked away behind a private gate.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rita W.

Jan 2, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Trip

We had an awesome time staying in your beautiful home! The view around your home was awesome! Thank you so much for everything!!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

Oct 5, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Serenity in the Mountains

Within minutes of stepping into Casa Los Cielos, I could tell there was something special about this house. Yes (as other reviews have amply noted), the views are "stunning" - clear morning views all the way to the faint line of the ocean, an evening sunset over distant ridges, and the sparkling city below at night. The woodwork, size, and design provide more than enough space to sip coffee and pray, reflect, and experience gratitude; in fact the space kind of draws that out of you. At times, it can feel transcendent, helped by unplugging from life's noise, and being enfolded in the sights, smells and sounds of lush rainforest. Access to the community is behind a coded gate. We met a few neighbors and quickly became friends. The house is built on a ridge, and each other neighbor along the winding narrow old farm road has also built on a ridge. So you won't even see another neighbor unless you take a walk on the stone 2-track road down the hill over a creek and up to the next ridge. And I certainly recommend the walks! One of my favorite parts was the morning up-and down hikes within the converted-to-residence former mountain-side cattle ranch. A couple tips to set your expectations. We stayed here during the rainy season, and that is no joke. Rain every day and chilly down to the 60's overnight. The house is not insulated, so prepare for some cool nights, but the comfortable beds took care of that, and a fully-functioning delightful fireplace provided the ambience and a little relief from the cooler evenings. The house is hardwood throughout (which is part of its gorgeous appeal), and the sensitive nose would need to not mind the interplay of moisture and wood, or the damp tile of the balcony after a misty evening. I doubt that happens at all during the other 9 months of non-rainy season. Also, the charm of the remote location with stunning views also means that time for travel is significant. You will definitely want a rented car, preferably a mini-SUV (automatic) to navigate the very steep and narrow and pot-holed roads to get to and from Casa Los Cielos. Running out of space here, and still so much to tell: I close by saying the owners (who live 15 min away) are absolutely fantastic. SO responsive to questions, problems to solve, suggestions for anything you might need. Truly gracious and hospitable! A part of my heart has been left in these hills above San Jose: I must return to retrieve it!

Stayed 30 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eugenia V.

Dec 23, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excelente

Casa muy amplia y acogedora

10/10 Excellent

Adriana D.

Mar 7, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect! Couldn’t be better.

We loved our stay. We traveled as a group of 13. The host was so kind, and even helped give our students a cooking lesson. The house iS absolutely amazing and located in such a beautiful spot. We felt so safe and secure, the house is huge. It just was a wonderful house and I hope to come back again. The landlord couldn’t have communicated better and was so helpful. I didn’t want to leave!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

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