La Terraza Guest House B&B

La Terazza is one of those places you come across rarely when travelling, it ticks every box twice over and you just do not want to leave. We stayed here two nights and wish we stayed a week. How to describe it??? It’s set in a quiet location just outside Grecia. The house has recently been painted in stunning murals of costa recan wildlife. Our room was beautiful, you can see that the owner has exquisite taste in every little detail. Sitting on the balcony enjoying the freshly made muffins left in our room, listening to the sounds of the river and looking out over the most delightful garden we have come across in CR. We have never seen so many butterflies in one place and plants and flowers of every colour and shade. We could have spent all day in this garden. As we arrived in the evening, they offered to serve us a delicious costa rican dinner. We wish we had arranged the same for the second night! The staff here are absolutely delightful, they are constantly smiling and nothing is too much trouble. Charles the owner is a wonderful character, we could have spent all night chatting to him. John was fantastic too and very welcoming. This place is SPECIAL !

I found this place by 5 star rated, it’s very cozy and comfortable. I came here in this side of Costa Rica “Grecia” to meet up with my realtor to look for a property somewhere around Grecia in a gated community with gates and guards… employees are very kind and friendly!! Just keep in mind that after certain time no one is here but you can always contact the owner by his cellphone and he is not just so kind and compassionate but also quickly answers the call.. They have an area called the garden that a river runs there it and you can hear it all day and night!! I LOVE the sound of it.. Breakfast is also included but if you want to eat something else like me that I like to have some eggs, no problem!! When I come back again, I will stay here again..

We only stayed for one night, but after seeing the property we wish we could have stayed longer. We were honestly just looking for a nice place to stay for our last night in Costa Rica that would not be too far from the airport. We were very pleasantly surprised by the comfort of the room (loved our welcome muffins!) and the look of the property. We were greeted personally and given a tour of our lodging before we went down to dinner. We had excellent communication from the owner and were able to arrange in advance to have dinner upon our late afternoon arrival. The food was tailored to our preferences and restrictions and was delicious. We had a chance to walk the grounds and loved the many murals adorning the various buildings. Breakfast the next day was generous and tasty.

So many reasons to love my stay....Charles and the staff are relaxed, warm and welcoming, even though I arrived late in the evening. Because my phone wasn't working, Charles kindly woke me up at 4:30 AM so that I could catch my ride to the airport when I left! My room was spacious, spotless and lovely, and had a private balcony overlooking a murmuring brook that sang to me all night through my open slider. The grounds are private and verdant, and yet convenient to Grecia's restaurants, etc. A traditional Costa Rican breakfast in the shaded courtyard , complete with CR's famous coffee, couldn't have been more idyllic. Every detail from the homemade cookies in my room to the vine-covered gate contribute to the Guest House's tranquil atmosphere. I hope to return someday!

We spent two nights here and really enjoyed our stay. The grounds are beautiful and a walk in the garden by the river was amazing. One immediately relaxes. Beautiful plantings, birds and butterflies surround the breakfast area. The breakfast was plentiful and delicious. They paid attention to my need to eat gluten free. What really makes the place extra special is the owner, Charles. He is a wonderful person and I so enjoyed our conversations and appreciated his kindness, advice and attention to detail. John, his assistant was also lovely and a pleasure to chat with.

We stayed here after a red eye flight into SJO. It was a comfortable 40 minute early morning drive (in a rental car) from SJO to La Terraza. Located in a very cozy and safe town (Grecia), up a small hill, within residential homes is La Terraza. Bright yellow, inviting color guest house with parking and the guest house B & B is gated. Gorgeous, lush grounds with plenty of nature surrounding La Terraza. Hummingbirds, butterflies, many more different types of birds and stunning plants and trees. You have arrived into Costa Rica's inviting nature environment at La Terraza. The staff is very kind and we were welcomed warmly and they also emailed us prior to our visit to make sure we were secure with our arrival. Kindness, more kindness and we felt at home immediately. They provided us with breakfast, which is handmade freshly in the kitchen. Warm aromas of coffee, fresh juice and fresh fruit and baked items with care and love. There is a beautiful patio with an outside dining area where we enjoyed our meal. The room had a balcony which we sat on for hours on 2 rocking chairs, overlooking a steady stream of soothing water. Absolutely STUNNING! La Terraza is very clean, cozy, and has very nice decorative qualities that I enjoyed to be surrounded by, upon our stay. There is a small bridge we walked over to land across a running stream and took lots of photos. We explored the nature around us and had a lot of fun! We only stayed 1 night, as we were on our way to be married at the La Fortuna Waterfall the following day. We wish we could have stayed several more days at La Terraza, because we loved it so much, but it was a terrific place to stay upon our arrival into SJO. The best part is when the owner came to our breakfast table to introduce himself to us. We loved that. Many compliments to La Terraza! Upon our next trip to Costa Rica, we will be back to stay here! Pura vida!