Los Altos de Eros means the height of love – and that’s just what this place is. Every detail is thoughtfully planned and executed, from the rooms to the exquisite spa and delightful meals - and most especially, the amazing staff.

Los Altos de Eros is a small boutique hotel set on 27 acres high amongst the mountains of northwestern Costa Rica. The secluded romantic retreat is far removed from anything to spoil the perfection of the place or experience, yet only a 20 minute drive outside the popular town of Tamarindo. In many ways, Costa Rica is the way life should be. With numerous eco climates, many active volcanoes, and pristine beaches, the country offers a diverse and storied culture that can be enjoyed by all.

Upon arriving, the entry lobby and common area living/dining rooms feel more as if you’ve just stepped into someone’s luxurious private home. The staff is warm and welcoming, and lead you to one of four poolside rooms, a detached suite with private terrace, or the upstairs Eros Suite. Each room is beautifully decorated with signs of Eros all about, from sculptures to other art forms. Each room is meant for romance, from the large two-person tubs to private terraces. It’s no surprise that this is a very popular place for honeymoons and small weddings.

The on-site spa was rated 8th best spa in the world! The building is just below the property and is open air, constructed solely of teak with bamboo ceilings. Views from the 5 private treatment rooms feature mountains, jungle and the Pacific Ocean. Very Balinese in nature, this is the place to relax even more, should you need to. Treatments from massages and body scrubs to facials and soaking tubs soothe away any stress easily, and the therapists are excellent and gentle.

The meals are a big draw here; Chef Andrea delights in creating fresh, local and very inventive dishes, and guests can also take her very popular cooking classes during their stay. She meets with each guest to discuss their likes, dislikes, preferences and any food allergies. Los Altos de Eros only serves organic fruits and vegetables, free-range chicken, and grass-fed tenderloin. The seafood is brought directly from the dock packed in shaved ice.

Other onsite activities include yoga with certified instructor Nicole Loria; hiking around the area; swimming or lounging at the gorgeous infinity pool; or going into Tamarindo for shopping, restaurants or the local beaches. Los Altos de Eros can also arrange a number of eco, adventure and culture tours in the area.

I love that the property offers a Top 10 list of reasons to stay, which include "We are hurricane proof and we don't have drug wars." Other listed reasons, all of which I completely agree with, include the romance, many awards the 5-star hotel has won, the cuisine and spa, amazing staff, involvement in the community and Coco the dog.

Rates:

• 2 Poolside room with one Queen bed $450/night plus taxes
• 2 Poolside room with King bed and private terrace $550/night plus taxes
• Detached king room with a cover private terrace $595/night plus taxes
• The Eros Suite, our best accommodation $695/night plus taxes.

Rates include the following complimentary services: 

• Transportation from and to Liberia airport
• Local transportation
• Breakfast and lunch daily
• Dinner on Saturdays
• Laundry service
• Complimentary beverages (smoothies, beer, wine, coffee, tea, soft drink) are available all day. 
• Insider Tips:

This property receives high ratings and is very popular, so booking well in advance is advised. And they have a heck of a guarantee policy: If in the first 24 hours of your stay you don't think Los Altos has over-delivered on what you expected, they will happily refund your room charge and help you find another location at which to stay.

Contact Details:
Phone: (506) 8850-4222

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The Piccolo Hotel in Kuala's Lumpar's Gold Triangle couldn't be more conveniently located for a shopping haven style holiday. Conveniently located in the heart of the shopping district, surrounded by KL's very best malls - the glammy expensive ones as well as the bargain hunter types,   you  just can't get any more central than this.

The Piccolo has been newly renovated so is a sparkling new boutique hotel. Décor style is a funky urban modern delight for guests. Walls are adorned with large prints from Malaysia's underwater world life - pyscholigically taking you to an island coast - just in case you don't have time to get there yourself!

A typical room will have you comfortable in air conditioning, feeling uber modern in a studio that has views of the glamorous Pavillion mall. You'll also be treated to a funky lounge, great for relaxing on to watch the flatscreen TV. Internet access and a study area are great for the workaholics, and there's a safe to leave your valuables. Modern glass doored bathroom and shower area and large mirror sliding wardrobe help create that clinically modern feel to the stay. Piccolo is very clean, very tidy, very hip.

A complimentary breakfast buffet will be included in the stay, featuring continental delicacies - Danish patries and qoussants, juice and coffee or teas, yummy hot food like hash browns, an assortment of toasts and jams - you know the deal. A great way to help you start your shopping day, that's for sure.

The Piccolo Hotel is a very clean ultra modern boutique abode, I'd recommend it as exactly where you should stay if you want to holiday in KL and go... shopping! (Especially for shoes!!)

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