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Established Tree Houses Hotel In Santa Clara For Sale

Santa Clara, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Asking Price:
$1,900,000 (USD) Furniture / Fixtures and Inventory / Stock included
Sales Revenue:
$350,000 (USD)
Cash Flow:
$160,000 (USD)

Tree Houses Hotel Costa Rica is located on the outskirts of Arenal Volcano and La Fortuna. This area is known for all the adventure Arenal has to offer. Our location and accessibility offer the perfect blend of convenience and rainforest serenity. Our hotel is ideally located and just a 30-minute drive to La Fortuna at the base of Arenal Volcano. Our guests enjoy this area for the cultural and more intimate Costa Rica experience. We see a ton of wildlife on our property, which our guests truly enjoy. Our high season runs from December 15th thru the end of August. We utilize the slow season for maintenance on the property and tree houses. We still stay pretty busy with guests during these couple of months.

Our meticulously designed 7 tree houses are all well-appointed with A/C, full bathrooms, safes, refrigerators, fans, rocking chairs and more. Each one is private and separated by 197 feet (60 meters) of tropical rainforest. Breakfast is included for our clients. We can accommodate 4 to 7 guests per tree house. The base rate is for double occupancy, and we charge $20 per night for each additional guest. A full breakfast is included each morning. Each tree house has parking.

The house on the property has 2 bedrooms and the office. The large bedroom is a loft with plenty of storage and room to make your own comfortable space. There is 1.5 bathrooms in the house and a 1\/2 bath outside.

We serve breakfast in our Rancho where there is a full kitchen and 1/2 bath. We also have games up there for everyone and it is a great space for large groups.

We have a full-time staff of nine. Four in housekeeping who also make and serve breakfast. 2 on the grounds, 2 in the office and 1 security at night. He also takes our guests on night hikes which is a big deal for our clients. With the staff we have, I am able to leave and not worry about a thing while I travel.

Tree Houses has received Trip Advisors Certificate of Excellence every year since 2013. Visit our page to see what our amazing guests have to say. We have created a vibe that our guests constantly rave about and love. We often hear our guests feel like family while they are here.

Our occupancy consists of approximately 70% US Canadian visitors, the remaining 30% are from all over the world. We get many repeat customers with stays between 2 to 4 nights being the most common. We attract adventurist clients who want to experience wildlife, have fun and spend money on tours. We put full itineraries together for clients. This is a great and steady source of additional income and there is room to expand this service.

We have really great relationships with tour rental car companies, private transport and taxies. We are 2 hours from SJO and 4 hours from the Liberia airport. Our staff works hard to make sure our clients trip is as seamless as possible. We make a commission for each transport and tour we set up.

A full laundry with 4 washers and 4 dryers, workshop with storage, on the property.

This hotel was acquired 16.5 years ago with three treehouses with the intention of flipping it. After a couple of years, we were having fun and turning away 5-10 reservations for everyone we took. We started building in 2009 and finished the four large tree houses in 2013. The property has 11 acres of rainforest jungle. There is room to build more treehouses.

Tree Houses is located 5-min from the small town of Santa Clara. We have a variety of supermarkets, restaurants, hardware stores, elementary school, high school and a university. The restaurants really enjoy and take good care of our guests.

Ciudad Quesada is 20 minutes from Tree Houses. This is a large city for Costa Rica where they have banks, government offices, a large variety of stores, farmer markets, salons and tons of restaurants. Costa Rica has a well-regarded healthcare (including dental) system, with both public and private options available. The cost is incredibly cheap. Ciudad Quesada has both private and public hospitals just 20 minutes from the hotel.

There are several Bilingual Schools for all ages within 30 minutes of Tree Houses.
We can supply a list of schools. If you're looking for a safer place to raise your kids, here it is.

Costa Rica has made significant efforts in environmental conservation and sustainability. It is known for its commitment to renewable energy sources and has set ambitious goals to become carbon neutral by 2050. For those passionate about sustainability, and eco-conscious living, Costa Rica can be an appealing choice.

Costa Rica is very a peaceful country and does not have a military. Gun laws in Costa Rica are very strict.
Individuals must obtain permits, criminal records, residency documents and more to legally purchase a gun. This is a very long process.

Costa Ricans embrace a concept known as Pura Vida. It represents a laid-back, positive outlook on life, focusing on enjoying the present moment and appreciating the simple things. This mentality often resonates with individuals seeking a healthier pace of life with a more relaxed happy atmosphere.

This all started when we took a leap and moved to Costa Rica in 2006. This has been just an amazing experience living in nature and learning to incorporate the culture and peacefulness of Costa Rica in our lives. If you want every day to be The Best Day Ever" and make a nice living...here is your chance!

Property Information

Real Estate:

Real Property Included

Living Accommodation:

The house on the property has an office, 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms.

Location:

Tree Houses Hotel Costa Rica is located on the outskirts of Arenal Volcano and La Fortuna. This area is known for all the adventure Arenal has to offer. Our location and accessibility offer the perfect blend of convenience and rainforest serenity. Our hotel is ideally located and just a 30-minute drive to La Fortuna at the base of Arenal Volcano. Our guests enjoy this area for the cultural and more intimate Costa Rica experience. We see a ton of wildlife on our property, which our guests truly enjoy. Our high season runs from December 15th through the end of August. We utilize the slow season for maintenance on the property and tree houses. We still stay busy with guests during these couple of months.

Our meticulously designed 7 tree houses are all well-appointed with A/C, full bathrooms, safes, refrigerators, fans, rocking chairs and more. Each one is private and separated by 197 feet (60 meters) of tropical rainforest. Breakfast is included for our clients. We can accommodate 4 to 7 guests per tree house. The base rate is for double occupancy, and we charge $20 per night for each additional guest. A full breakfast is included each morning. Each tree house has parking.

The house on the property has 2 bedrooms and the office. The large bedroom is a loft with plenty of storage and room to make your own comfortable space. There is 1.5 bathrooms in the house and a 1/2 bath outside.

We serve breakfast in our Rancho where there is a full kitchen and 1/2 bath. We also have games up there for everyone and it is a great space for large groups.

We have a full-time staff of nine. Four in housekeeping who also make and serve breakfast.
2 on the grounds, 2 in the office and 1 security at night. He also takes our guests on night hikes which is a big deal for our clients. With the staff we have, I am able to leave and not worry about a thing while I travel.

Tree Houses has received Trip Advisors Certificate of Excellence every year since 2013. Visit our page to see what our amazing guests have to say. We have created a vibe that our guests constantly rave about and love. We often hear our guests feel like family while they are here.

Our occupancy consists of approximately 70% US & Canadian visitors, the remaining 30% are from all over the world. We get many repeat customers with stays between 2 to 4 nights being the most common. We attract adventurist clients who want to experience wildlife, have fun and spend money on tours. We put full itineraries together for clients. This is a great and steady source of additional income, and there is room to expand this service.

We have really great relationships with tour rental car companies, private transport and taxies. We are 2 hours from SJO and 4 hours from the Liberia airport. Our staff works hard to make sure our client's trip is as seamless as possible. We make a commission for each transport and tour we set up.

A full laundry with 4 washers and 4 dryers, workshop with storage, on the property.

This hotel was acquired 16.5 years ago with three treehouses with the intention of flipping it. After a couple of years, we were having fun and turning away 5-10 reservations for everyone we took. We started building in 2009 and finished the four large tree houses in 2013. The property has 11 acres of rainforest jungle. There is room to build more treehouses.

Tree Houses is located 5-min from the small town of Santa Clara. We have a variety of supermarkets, restaurants, hardware stores, elementary school, high school and a university. The restaurants really enjoy and take good care of our guests.

Ciudad Quesada is 20 minutes from Tree Houses. This is a large city for Costa Rica where they have banks, government offices, a large variety of stores, farmer markets, salons and tons of restaurants. Costa Rica has a well-regarded healthcare (including dental) system, with both public and private options available. The cost is incredibly cheap. Ciudad Quesada has both private and public hospitals just 20 minutes from the hotel.

There are several Bilingual Schools for all ages within 30 minutes of Tree Houses.
We can supply a list of schools. If you're looking for a safer place to raise your kids, here it is.

Costa Rica has made significant efforts in environmental conservation and sustainability. It is known for its commitment to renewable energy sources and has set ambitious goals to become carbon neutral by 2050. For those passionate about sustainability, and eco-conscious living, Costa Rica can be an appealing choice.

Costa Rica is very a peaceful country and does not have a military. Gun laws in Costa Rica are very strict.
Individuals must obtain permits, criminal records, residency documents and more to legally purchase a gun.
The process takes at least 2 months.

Costa Ricans embrace a concept known as "Pura Vida,". It represents a laid-back, positive outlook on life, focusing on enjoying the present moment and appreciating the simple things. This mentality often resonates with individuals seeking a healthier pace of life with a more relaxed happy atmosphere.

This all started when we took a leap and moved to Costa Rica in 2007. This has been just an amazing experience living in nature and learning to incorporate the culture and peacefulness of Costa Rica in our lives. If you want every day to be "The Best Day Ever"...here is your chance!

Premises Details:

Tree Houses is on 10.5 acres of rainforest jungle. We have kept the grounds as natural as possible to attract animals. Each tree house is private with parking. The Rancho is where we serve breakfast and is also a common area for guest use, with WIFI. We have a couple of nice hiking trails for our guests to enjoy.

Size in square feet:
457,380

Business Operation

Expansion Potential:

There is room to expand with 3-4 more treehouses.

Competition / Market:

Tree Houses is a niche. We have a couple of hotels in the area that offer one treehouse.

Reasons for selling:

Retirement

Trading hours:

24/7

Employees:
9
Years established:
23 years

Other Information

Support & training:

The seller will support and train the buyer, if they would like. The seller is staying in Costa Rica and will help with anything they can.

Furniture / Fixtures value:
$21,000 (USD) - included in the asking price
Inventory / Stock value:
$989,000 (USD) - included in the asking price