Hotel Savegre / Costa Rica



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Contact:

Carlos Chacón
Mercadeo y ventas
Hotel Savegre
Apartado Postal: 482-7050
San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica

Tel: +506/2740-1028
Fax: +506/2740-1027
savegrehotel@racsa.co.cr
mercadeo@savegre.co.cr
www.savegre.co.cr

Certified by:

Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST) Costa Rica. August, 2009.

Type of accommodation:

Hotel, resort

Features:

Conference rooms
Hot water
Internet connection
Laundry facilities
Private bathroom
Restaurant
Telephone
Television
Wheelchair accessible

Other: servicio de transporte al aeropuerto, senderos y cataratas.

Number of rooms: 42

Year founded: 1990

Number of employees: 30

Percent of employees who are local residents: 95 %

Type of destination:

Forest/rainforest
Mountain
River, lake, wetland

Able to accommodate:

Families/children
Handicapped
Seniors
Singles
Volunteers (to work in your establishment)

Description of the area:

The Savegre Hotel, in San Gerardo de Dota, is the perfect place to enjoy the splendor of the Cloud Forest. Our comfortable rooms are surrounded by gardens, approximately 11 miles of trails, centennial oaks, and one of the purest rivers in Costa Rica. If you are interested in seeing more than 150 species of birds, including the radiant Quetzal, this is the place for you.

Our Junior Suites come with a fireplace or heating system, queen-sized beds and a large bathroom equipped with a bathtub and solar hot water. It’s worth mentioning that these wood rooms are separated to ensure our guests ample space full of peacefulness and privacy.

This family business will make your stay an unforgettable experience, only to be outdone by Costa Ricans’ charisma and hospitality.

Available activities:

Adventure, sports
Biking
Bird watching
Eco / nature / wildlife
Educational, research, volunteering
Fishing
Horseback riding
Mountain climbing
Tours
Visits to conservation projects
Walking / hiking
Wellness, health, spa

How to get there:

  • Nearest international airport: Juan Santamaría, Alajuela

  • Nearest local/national airport: pista de aterrizaje en Pérez Zeledón

  • Distance, by land, to the nearest airport: 85 km, aprox.

    • Making a difference:

    At Savegre Hotel, we are committed to preserving the environment and helping the socio-economic development of the San Gerardo de Dota community. We strive to make our activities as environmentally-friendly as possible, and we actively participate in community projects.

    Some of our efforts include:

  • he toilets are graded in order to use the least amount of water with every flush.

  • We use biodegradable cleaning products, low-energy light bulbs and we take advantage of solar energy to heat our water.

  • We maintain a private reserve of 988 acres.

  • We sponsor and participate in conservation-minded associations and groups.

  • We are direct collaborators with Los Quetzales National Park.

  • We manage reforestation programs and regeneration in areas that were formerly used for agriculture or livestock.

  • We categorize waste and send it to recycling centers.

  • We use Oxo-biodegradable bags to collect garbage.

  • We use organic waste to make fertilizer used in our gardens.

  • Sewage and other wastewaters are passed through septic tanks treated with biological agents that help to decompose material.

  • We have been granted 4 leaves by the Certification for Sustainable Tourism.

    • General rates:

    $$$$ -- From $101 to $150.

    For more information about rates, please visit www.savegre.co.cr/packages.html

    Date this information was provided: October, 2009.


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