Casa Grande Mountain Retreat (for adults 18yrs+)

Casa Grande is a unique and extraordinarily beautiful place to stay. It's rustic luxury - rooms don't have ac but traditional screened jalousie windows that let in the breeze and sounds of frogs at night. It was like sleeping with a live rainforest sound machine. Each room has a private balcony/deck with a hammock and cafe table and chairs - perfect for enjoying morning coffee and evening cocktails. The dense foliage makes every room feel private and somewhat secluded, with great views in all directions. We loved the dog who greets everyone and the staff were all so friendly and helpful. The food was excellent and reasonably priced, though my only minor complaint is that the dinner menu is small and doesn't rotate, so if you're a foodie who wants to try new things, you'll have to head off site for dinners. The road leading to the retreat is no joke - very twisty with only about 1.5 lanes, but it was manageable enough for us. We ventured out each day, and this was such a gorgeous refuge to come back to each evening. Highly recommend if you're looking to unwind in a special spot.

This is a very cool jungle resort that feels intimate and very well thought out. It is very secluded and makes relaxing easy with the sweeping views, decor and friendly staff. I would definitely come back. The drive isn’t bad, definitely pretty narrow (2 cars barely fit at a time with parts only wide enough for 1) and windy but stay to your side and watch for cars coming and you’ll be fine. The restaurant is no longer vegan or vegetarian but there are a few options if you are Vegan. The yoga temple is free to use with mats provided but if you want a class schedule at least a couple days ahead of time (same goes for massages).

We absolutely loved our stay at Casa Grande and I wish we would’ve stayed for a week. It was so peaceful. This was by far my favorite place that we stayed in our entire Puerto Rico trip. The staff were very friendly, and the front desk lady was very knowledgeable and incredibly helpful. The first two pictures I’ve added are from the patio of our hotel room. The views were just gorgeous. When I come back to Puerto Rico, I will definitely be staying here again.

We loved the lush, rustic setting of Casa Grande Mountain Retreat and will definitely return when we are next in PR! This is a place to get away from the hustle and hassles of modern life. Open the window slats, disconnect your devices, and just relax to the sounds of coqui, tropical birds, and wind in the palms. They have renovated the reception and dining area of the main building, so it is a calm, well-appointed place to dine or have a coffee. Our meals were delicious and reflected the chef’s talent for balancing traditional Puerto Rican dishes with new approaches. Guests should understand the drive could be a challenge if you are not used to narrow, curvy roads, — especially after dark — but everyone seemed to drive cautiously. There are also some outdoor adventures nearby which we will check out next time.

5-stars: the frogs at night, the owl who said hello, the friendly snake in the path, the views of the rain forest. The Pecan Pie, with the almond crust. 4-stars: the pool 3-stars: not having access to coffee, unless the “lady in charge of the coffee” was working. That’s just silly for a hotel today. It was weird, like the staff were afraid to make coffee because they’d get in trouble. And when the coffee-making-staffer was available to perform, she didn’t know what a “cortado” was. I mean, a cortado…in Puerto Rico? How does someone even visiting here miss that in every menu serving coffee? But to live and work in PR, an to be in charge of the coffee machine of a hotel in PR and have never heard of a cortado…explained why it took 15minutes to prepare two cappuccinos. I mean, she did offer to make the cortado, if I could walk her through it🙃 My advice? Bring your own coffee, plan to eat in town, and enjoy the amazing location. And save room for that Pecan Pie slice when you get back to the hotel from dinner or as a late-lunch evening finisher.

There are a few things you should know up front before you book here. 1) there is no AC... so if you're going in the dead of summer and you're sensitive to heat, think twice. 2) the restaurant has limited food choices, the menu doesn't really change, and it's *expensive*. For example, one night for 3 people we paid about $180 for 3 gyro sandwiches, 3 fruit juices, a beer and 2 desserts. The food was fine but is honestly an area for improvement. I don't mind paying money for good food, but we all wished there were more local choices and less "pasta bolognese"/chicken gyros. 3) if you are at all sensitive to rainforest noises like coqui or other frogs, this place isn't going to work for you because every night is a riot of noises almost all night long. We loved it, some might not. 4) its rustic. No mini fridge in the room, no options for lunch except what's on offer in the snack case (when we were there it was granola bars, yogurt, chia pudding, and rice with plantains). The rooms are clean and comfortable, but it is rustic. And like in many parts of PR, you can't flush your used TP.||The surroundings are absolutely gorgeous, the pool is lovely, the grounds are meticulously kept. All of the staff is super friendly. The trails down to the river are a fun excursion, so bring shoes you can scramble across rocks in. ||We loved Batey Adventure Tours about 25 mins away, the river kayaking adventure was wonderful and don't miss Mathias cafe next door to the Batey office. Roast chicken, alcapurrias, habichuelas, and other delicious food awaits. It's a favorite of locals. ||Finally, the resort is LGBTQ friendly so they get 500 stars from us just for that.

This hotel would not be the correct choice for most people. There is no air conditioning, TV, or frig, and it is very (!) remote. We took a Google recommended way and could have easily gotten stuck or dead (the hotel sent better instructions but I didn't read all of the details). The restaurant doesn't have so many choices and is mostly "healthy".|The jungle location, however, is so nice! We were so surprised that there were NO mosquitos, unlike the rest of PR. This is probably due to having no standing water and so many birds. (The birds, frogs, crickets made it tough for me to sleep well, but my wife loved it.) The bed is really comfortable, with cotton sheets. The super strong fan made it comfortable and even cold as the night got cooler; this higher, forested location makes AC not needed.|The food quality and patio dining were fantastic, also. An automatic tip of 18% is added, which I didn't notice, but the staff fixed this the next day. We also did the nice (and free) yoga class. The pool is very nice and we took a nice walk along the river adjacent.

Delicious food, friendly staff and classy clientele. They do need some electric power tools 😆. Great location on the island if you are looking for a jumping off point for jungle river and hiking excursions.