Hotel Don Ernesto by La Chimba

4.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool loungers
Hot stone massages, deep-tissue massages, sports massages, massages
View from property
Family Villa, 2 Bedrooms | View from room
Property entrance

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
1.7 Kms al sur del abastecedor Rio Oro, Uruca, San José Province, 10095
  • City Place Santa Ana
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Momentum Lindora Shopping Center
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Business Center Forum 1
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Panoramic Room

  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Villa, 2 Bedrooms

  • 206 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Luxury Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Uruca

With a stay at Hotel Don Ernesto by La Chimba in Uruca, you'll be 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from Multiplaza Mall Escazu and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Sabana Park. .This luxury hotel is 9 mi (14.5 km) from National Stadium of Costa Rica and 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Plaza de la Cultura.

What's nearby

  • Momentum Lindora Shopping Center - 9 min drive
  • Terrazas Lindora Shopping Center - 10 min drive
  • Multiplaza Mall Escazu - 11 min drive
  • Sabana Park - 16 min drive
  • National Stadium of Costa Rica - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • San Jose Contraloria Station - 22 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪La Casona De Tiquicia - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mocapan - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Distrito Federal - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ikuä - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Hotel Don Ernesto by La Chimba

Luxury hotel with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Hotel Don Ernesto by La Chimba offers 19 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. This Uruca hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and sports massages. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 individually decorated guestrooms. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy local cuisine at Fratello Blue, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Fratello Blue - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Fratello Blue

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool
  • Ropes course

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Local artist showcase
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 30
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 30

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 40521500

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Don Ernesto
Don Ernesto By La Chimba Uruca
Hotel Don Ernesto by La Chimba Hotel
Hotel Don Ernesto by La Chimba Uruca
Hotel Don Ernesto by La Chimba Hotel Uruca

Hotel Don Ernesto by La Chimba Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 25 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yuberki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is very unique. We had a room facing the city and is a breathtaking view. The weather is perfect up there : chilly enough to sleep at night and warm enough to enjoy the pool during the day. The staff is great, the restaurant , and the free breakfast is delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is so much to do in this property! Definitely recommend for the stay and the pool but they have a coffee tour, they have a 9k hike with really cool view points, and more!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ignacio

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hillary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loads of character! Set in the rainforest above a coffee plantation and decorated with unique vintage furniture, this hotel exudes a rustic luxury that gives one the feel of what it must have been like to live in the plantation owner’s house at the turn of the 20th century. The staff were super friendly and helpful. I loved the coffee tour and the claw footed tub with the view out of the round window! The view down to San Jose at night was also spectacular.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

I loved the pool and the yoga platform above it with the Buddha ! Very peaceful and lots if attention to details that made it beautiful! Lots of love went into the place. Loved the hiking in the coffee plantation on the mantra trail and even the hike up and down the hill to La burra restaurant. Tho you can get a little shuttle down and up. Staff super friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Winnie, Seal Beach

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would stay at Don Ernesto again for vacation next time. The staff are friendly, greeted us every time they see us. Asked if we are good. We mostly stayed out because we were on business travel. The view from the balcony is stunning. Our room is beautiful, to my taste. Over all our experience is great!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faramarz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The atmosphere and the vibe of the area was beautiful and stunning. The only weak point was the dining specifically the breakfast, which there was not various options.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

ted

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in Atico suite. No doorknob, no bathroom door. no screens or AC, but not really needed. Beautiful grounds. Incredible views I use a cane and I had to really take it slow. but was able to make it around.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Allan

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Luis, Longueuil

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Staff was unprofessional, a 300$ room per night deserves better service at check-in and in addition room keys are HEADIOUS wood plank with an old metalic key!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Amy Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El lugar es perfecto para los que aman la naturaleza, si eres muy propenso a odiar las arañas o los mosquitos puedes odiarlo un poco, fuera de eso.. el lugar es muy tranquilo y la comida deliciosa
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024