Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection

Talamanca Mountains, Costa Rica50 casitas · Auberge Resorts Collection

Researched and sourced by hand. Last reviewed 2026-08-15.

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Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection is a stay in Talamanca Mountains, Costa Rica. We read what it publishes about the eight things a building does to your biology and scored the evidence 7 of 24. Last verified 2026-08-15. Food and Kitchen is its best-documented pathway; nothing is published on Air Quality.

7 / 248 of 8 pathways assessed

Each pathway scores 0 to 3 on the quality of the evidence published, not on the quality of the property. Open a row for every claim and its source.

Air Quality at Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection: Not published (0/3)

Not published0 of 3 · Filtration, ventilation and what the air is measured at.

We looked for published information on Air Quality and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.

What is not published

What filter grade is fitted to guest room air handling, for example MERV 13 or HEPA H13?
What is the fresh air supply rate per person in a guest room?
Are carbon dioxide, particulate or volatile organic compound levels measured, and are the readings published?
Is there a mould inspection and remediation protocol, and when was it last run?
Are there gas cooktops, fireplaces or other combustion sources inside guest rooms?

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Water Integrity at Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection: Claimed (1/3)

Claimed1 of 3 · Source, treatment, tested panels and how drinking water arrives.

Claimed
The property's own experiences page names the watercourse a guest bathes in during its river bath, the Rio Calientillo. A named river is a published water source for a bathing facility, and no treatment, filtration specification, laboratory panel or sanitation method accompanies it.
The Spa River Bath, a transformative journey that takes place in a massage bed embedded within the Calientillo River.
PublishedAuberge Resorts Collection, The Well River Bath. Checked 2026-08-15.

What is not published

What is the water source, and what treatment is applied before it reaches a guest room?
Is there a published contaminant test panel, and which laboratory ran it?
Is shower and bath water filtered, and to what specification?
How are pools and spas sanitised, and is the chemistry published?
How is drinking water delivered, and is it treated on site?

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Light Rhythm at Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection: Claimed (1/3)

Claimed1 of 3 · Circadian lighting specification, flicker, blackout and daylight.

Claimed
The room page for the Casita King lists large picture windows and black-out blinds in the sleeping area, with no product, brand or specification named and no lighting colour temperature published.
Large picture windows and black-out blinds
PublishedAuberge Collection, Casita King | Hacienda AltaGracia. Checked 2026-08-15.

What is not published

Is guest room lighting tunable or circadian, and what specification is published?
What colour temperatures are used in the evening, and are fixtures flicker free?
Do sleeping areas have full blackout, and is it specified?
What daylight access does a typical room have?
Is exterior lighting shielded or reduced overnight?

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EMF Harmony at Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection: Not published (0/3)

Not published0 of 3 · Wired versus wireless topology, and what is measured where people sleep.

We looked for published information on EMF Harmony and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.

What is not published

Are guest rooms wired for data, or is access wireless only?
Where are wireless access points and smart meters placed relative to the bed?
Have field levels been measured in sleeping areas, and by whom?
Can a guest have wireless disabled in their room on request?
Is any shielded cabling or shielding material specified in the build?

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Materials and Textiles at Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection: Claimed (1/3)

Claimed1 of 3 · Named materials, finishes, bedding composition and cleaning chemistry.

Claimed
The room page for the Casona con Piscina describes furnishings in fabrics, leather and wood, naming material categories with no supplier, fibre content or certification.
Handpicked Costa Rican artwork and accessories lend a local touch to luxurious furnishings in rich fabrics, leather and wood.
PublishedAuberge Collection, Casona con Piscina | Hacienda AltaGracia. Checked 2026-08-15.

What is not published

What are the mattresses made of, and are they treated with flame retardants?
What is the fibre content of the linen, and is it certified, for example to GOTS or OEKO TEX?
Which paints, adhesives and sealants were specified, and are they low emission?
What cleaning and laundry products are used, and is the list published?
Are there named low emission certifications on the flooring or joinery?

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Food and Kitchen at Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection: Specified (2/3)

Specified2 of 3 · Sourcing, on site growing, cookware, kitchen water and additive discipline.

Specified
The opening announcement names Los Jilgueros, a local coffee cooperative, as harvesting and roasting the resort's coffee beans.
From coffee tasting tours with Los Jilgueros, the local coffee cooperative helping to harvest and roast AltaGracia's beans, to a guaro aperitif experience, working with a mixologist to infuse this sugarcane-distilled liquor with ingredients from the garden, culinary adventures are customized to complement each guest's daily itinerary.
PublishedAuberge Collection, Hacienda Altagracia, Auberge Collection, The World's Preeminent Well-being Destination, Opens Today. Checked 2026-08-15.
Specified
The resort names El Cultivo as its on site chef's garden supplying the kitchens, and states that its signature restaurant sources ingredients within Costa Rica.
Founded on farming and community, rustic Grano is AltaGracia's signature restaurant telling a story of place, traditions, and ingredients sourced exclusively within the borders of the country.
PublishedAuberge Collection, Hacienda Altagracia, Auberge Collection, The World's Preeminent Well-being Destination, Opens Today. Checked 2026-08-15.
Claimed
In its own announcement of June 2022, distributed through PRWeb, the resort stated that 99 percent of the ingredients used across its dining venues came from Costa Rica; no method, period or verifier is named alongside the figure.
With 99% of the ingredients used in the dishes at AltaGracia's dining venues coming from Costa Rica, this collaboration is consistent with AltaGracia's commitment to sustainable cooking.
PublishedAuberge Resorts Collection, Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection Announces Inspired Culinary Partnership with Overthrow Hospitality's Cadence. Checked 2026-08-15.
Claimed
The dining page describes preservation methods used in the kitchens, naming pickling, fermenting, aging and dehydrating, with no supplier or sourcing standard attached.
techniques that maximize sustainability, such as pickling, fermenting, aging, and dehydrating
PublishedAuberge Collection, Dining Inspired by Local Flavors and Seasonal Ingredients | Hacienda AltaGracia. Checked 2026-08-15.

What is not published

What share of produce is grown on site or sourced locally, and is it verified?
Which cooking oils are used, and is the policy published?
What cookware is used in the kitchen?
Is kitchen and ice water filtered, and to what specification?
Is there a published position on additives, preservatives or allergens?

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Biophilic and Healing Design at Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection: Specified (2/3)

Specified2 of 3 · Nature access, views, volume and natural material contact, designed with intent.

Specified
The opening announcement names New York designer Nina Gotlieb as the interior designer of the casitas and publishes the intent behind the palette, which is to bring the surroundings indoors.
Envisioned by New York-based designer, Nina Gotlieb, the welcoming interiors at Hacienda AltaGracia are defined by natural fibers and warm, neutral tones, using every opportunity to bring the outside in.
PublishedAuberge Collection, Hacienda Altagracia, Auberge Collection, The World's Preeminent Well-being Destination, Opens Today. Checked 2026-08-15.
Claimed
The room page for the Casita King describes a wood panelled ceiling and a private terrace with jungle or coffee plantation views, with no material specification published.
A beautiful wood-paneled ceiling and locally crafted accessories channel the region's style in this inviting suite, featuring a king bed and lounge.
PublishedAuberge Collection, Casita King | Hacienda AltaGracia. Checked 2026-08-15.
Claimed
The room page for the Casona con Piscina lists a vaulted ceiling with floor to ceiling windows and a panoramic terrace with a plunge pool, with no dimension or glazing specification published.
Vaulted ceiling with floor-to-ceiling windows
PublishedAuberge Collection, Casona con Piscina | Hacienda AltaGracia. Checked 2026-08-15.

What is not published

Does every guest room have direct outdoor access or an operable opening?
What is the published design intent behind the natural materials used?
What are the typical ceiling heights and room volumes?
Was the landscape designed with native planting, and is the palette published?

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Sound and Sensory Ecology at Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection: Not published (0/3)

Not published0 of 3 · Measured background noise, separation between keys, and scent load.

We looked for published information on Sound and Sensory Ecology and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.

What is not published

What is the measured background noise level in a guest room at night?
What acoustic separation is specified between adjoining keys?
How loud is the guest room air conditioning at its lowest setting?
Is fragrance diffused into guest rooms or public areas, and can it be declined?

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38 open questions could be answered with information this property already holds. Answer these for this property

Best for, and not ideal for

Not ideal for

anyone who needs EMF data: nothing is published
anyone who needs air quality data: nothing is published
light sleepers: nothing is published about the sound environment

Where you’ll be

Talamanca Mountains, Costa Rica

What is not publishedthe gaps we looked for and did not find

Air Ecology, EMF Harmony and Sound and Sensory Ecology have nothing published that this standard can score. On sound, the spa page does name a lavender aroma emitted in the aromatherapy steam room, and trade press names binaural sound therapy. A fragrance in an elective spa facility and a bookable therapy are neither a measured background level, an acoustic separation specification, nor a fragrance policy with an opt out for guest rooms, so both are recorded here and not scored. On air, the casita pages list air conditioning and a ceiling fan and publish no filter grade, no ventilation rate and no measured reading, and two combustion sources appear in the record: the resort's own dining page describes the Cienfuegos menu as cooked over a dried coconut husk-based fire, and a visiting writer describes the river bath as warmed by a wood fire in an iron cauldron. Neither is credited here. On EMF, the casita pages list a Bluetooth speaker and listing sites carry wireless internet as an amenity, and no network topology, access point placement, shielding or field reading is published; an amenity listing is not evidence in either direction. On sound, the room pages describe the rustling of trees, birdsong and a mountain breeze from the terrace, and a dedicated entrance and drive for each casita, which describe outlook and access rather than a measured background level or an acoustic separation specification. On water, the property names the Rio Calientillo as the watercourse guests bathe in, and trade press names the firm that supplied the spa wet and thermal facilities. Neither is a treatment train, a filtration grade, a laboratory panel or a sanitation method, and none of those is published. On materials, wood, stone, leather, linen and organic fibres are named as categories, with no supplier, fibre content, certification, mattress composition or cleaning chemistry published. Note also that the resort's current spa and wellness pages describe The Spa at Hacienda AltaGracia and the Estee Lauder Skin Longevity Institute at Casa de Agua and do not name THE WELL, the partner named in the 2021 opening announcements.

Regional context2 public figures about the area, none of which scores

Public data about the surrounding area. None of it contributes to the score, because a property cannot be marked down for the conditions outside it.

Safely managed drinking water, Costa Rica: The World Health Organization reports 81 per cent of the population nationally, 80 per cent in urban areas, 81 per cent in rural areas using a safely managed drinking water service. This describes the country, not this property, and says nothing about what reaches a guest room here. It is recorded because it is the background against which a property's own treatment is worth publishing. Source
Ambient PM2.5 and PM10 near Talamanca Mountains, Costa Rica: Modelled ambient air over this location averaged 6.1 micrograms per cubic metre of PM2.5 and 8.3 of PM10 across the 720 hours to 2026-08-17, peaking at 16.8 PM2.5. The World Health Organization annual guideline for PM2.5 is 5. This is the outdoor air over the area, modelled rather than measured on site, and it is not a reading of the air inside any room. Source

Verification recordwho checked this, how, and when

Method: Desk research of published sources, each claim cited
Reviewed by: Certified Spaces Standards Inc.
Last verified: 2026-08-15
Changes: Every correction is logged

Not published is not unsafehow to read these scores, and what this index does not promise

A low score means a property has not published information. It does not mean the property is unsafe, unhealthy or poorly run.

These scores measure disclosure. These scores describe disclosure, not property quality. This index has no commercial relationship with the properties listed unless a badge on the listing says otherwise.

Conditions change, and we will not always know. Every record is a snapshot of what a property had published when we read it, and that date is on the page. Conditions change: a property can refit, change suppliers or replace a system at any time, and nothing requires it to tell us. We re-read records and ask properties directly for updates, but there will always be a gap between what is true today and what was published when we looked. Use this as a frame of reference for what to ask, not as a substitute for asking. Take your own questions to the property before you book, and tell us if you find something we have wrong.

We report what properties publish. We do not inspect, certify or vouch for any property on this index unless a listing says we assessed it on site, and we accept no responsibility for decisions made or outcomes experienced on the basis of what you read here.

Questions travelers askwater, air, EMF, and whether it is worth it

Does Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection publish water quality testing?

It is claimed but not specified: the property asserts it without naming a system, supplier or measurement. Scored 1 of 3.

What is the air quality like in the rooms?

We can only report what is published about the rooms themselves. No. Nothing is published, and we looked. That is a statement about the public record, not about safety.

Is Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection low-EMF?

No measurement is published. Only 14 of the 70 properties we have researched publish any bedroom EMF information at all, so this is the industry norm, not an outlier.

Is Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection worth it?

We score evidence, not experience. On evidence, it ranks 54 of 70 researched records. The strongest documented pathways are Food and Kitchen and Biophilic and Healing Design; nothing is published on Air Quality or EMF Harmony.

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Evidence score · 8 of 8 pathways

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