Las Nubes Natural Energy Resort — Hotel in Savegre

I'm writing this review with mixed feelings. For the first time in travelling the world over 20 years we decided to leave an accomodation within a few hours after arrival. Even if it set us back about 600 euro. We decided that we would not allow Las Nubes the spoil our 3 last nights of the Pura Vida.||||At arrival we were greeted by host Filip who seemed a bit surprised that we showed up at 14h, the time communicated to us as check-in time. In any case the main shared part of the accomodation was unprepared for us. The pool was not cleaned and some curtains needed to be opened. Also the terrace needed some attention since it was covered in old dried leaves.  Something that never happened in our previous 6 locations in Costa Rica.  You always had a staffmember keeping the walking trails and common areas as terraces and gardens nice and clean. || ||After a refreshing drink we were shown our rather big but dark hut for the next 3 nights. The host first needed to check if the toilet was clean and then immediatly gave us a big industrial broom to fight of all things crawling.  He also advised not to turn on the light since there were wolfspiders (tarantula).||||To say the hut was dirty would be false. To say it was as clean as i would expect, would be a bigger lie. Yes it is in nature and yes it was an open construction but we stayed in cleaner basic jungle huts on the Pacuara river and open eco deks in Turrialba.||||Once we returned to the main building the pool was partial cleaned but still had a lot of decomposed leaves and dead insects.||||When pointing the state of the terrace and pool we were kinda laughed away "this is real nature ". I would call this neglect or maybe shortstaffed.  Or did covid had some negative effects so the money to upkeep the nice building was no longer there? I do not know...||||When i entered the main dining area some minutes later i was confronted by several spiders on which i asked the host to remove the most obvious once since my wife is realy not keen on spiders and the broom-announcement was still very fresh.||||Again I was first laughed at. Then addressed in a defensive manor I would not address guests. At the harsh remark of Filip that this was maybe not the place for us, i decided he was right. But to say who was the main responsable,  that is a tough cookie. There was indeed maybe a mismatch but now some time later i still feel that if the lodge was as clean and maintained as all other places we stayed at in Costa Rica, this could be a different review.||||But it isnt. The place is not up to basic standards. The delta between the beautiful blue pool with clean terrace on social media and the reality is miles and miles apart. Even from a budget place i would not accept this. For a 300 dollar plus a night this is plain neglect.||||I guess there is a reason why we were the only guests even if it was high season. Seems that a lot of people already are smart enough not to...

Having enjoyed our stay at Las Nubes in 2020 we were looking forward to returning, and very pleased we chose to do so. To say Las Nubes is isolated is an understatement. For those who want solitude, an interesting open-air cabina, a great host and excellent food the 7 kms drive up a one-lane ‘road’ east of Matapalo with a welcoming sign reading ‘Bad Roads bring Good People’ is well worth it.||||Although some do go out for day adventures (the road is not so bad after one has driven it once) we stayed put for our three days. We were happy to enjoy the sounds of the jungle / rainforest – the birds and the insects (during our stay the Cicadas were particularly loud). Although they are apparently around at times, we did not see any animals during our stay.||||Filip greeted us as old friends. His communication through out direct booking was excellent. ||||Although it was hot and humid when we arrived it cooled down nicely in the evening such that we enjoyed an extremely comfortable sleep, without fans. ||||Filip enjoys cooking and it shows. His late afternoon tapas are interesting and delicious and dinners are great and creative served with a number of side dishes. ||||Wi-Fi is very reliable and fast, and the small pool is all that is needed to cool off in the afternoon.||||Las Nubes is not for everyone (isolated, not much to do without heading down to the coast, open air cabinas), but as has been said “Those who like it like it a lot”, which perfectly describes...

Las Nubes is a one of a kind boutique hotel that charmed us from the beginning till the end of our experience! The sign at the entrance of the property already gives you a good feel about what this place is all about « bad roads being good people ». We had the pleasure to meet Filip, a Belgian compatriot, who designed this place with a unique style and a Gaudi-inspired architecture. The whole idea is to feel at home (Filip is cooking in front of you in an open kitchen and you will share meals with the other guests around a communal table) while at the same time enjoying a lush Costa Rican nature. The villas are open, giving you a true feel of the nature around. You can spot many tucans, monkeys, and frogs right on the property. The lodge is fully eco-responsible and the nice garden has been designed with the help of some university students to make it sustainable. Most of the food is locally produced (cheese, bread, yoghurt, fruits and vegetables, spices and herbs etc.) to make you enjoy a great dinner and breakfast.||Finally, don’t miss the opportunity to indulge in a nice and relaxing massage given by Filip’s wife Fabiola!||We really loved this place and the experience as a whole! Filip and Fabiola are fantastic hosts and we can only recommend you to go and see...