We had just arrived in Costa Rica for the first time and this was our first stop - a lovely place, vey peaceful and wonderful service. The staff are really attentive and the food is gorgeous. Walter was our waiter for lunch and he really went out of his way to make us feel special - we had a table... more

My husband and I stayed here during our trip to Monteverde. It's a short walk from all the shopping, restaurants, etc. and has its own garden. We stayed in one of the garden view rooms, which I highly recommend. The room was quiet, and at night we slept with the windows open and enjoyed the cool breeze. I loved the... more

We spent two peaceful days here and loved every minute. The service was especially warm and the restaurant was excellent. The room was very pleasant, but there was no TV and no AC (not needed up there), if those things are important to you. The bathroom could use some updating, but was acceptable. We didn't expect be pampered, because we... more

We arrived a few hours early but had no problem getting our room , it was Sept . We had just finished riding horses part of the way from Arenal so the huge hot tub was very welcoming . Being tucked in away from the road made our stay quiet and restful . The garden was very well done and... more

We stayed at Monteverde Lodge for 2 nights in May 2009 on our honeymoon. We just stayed in the basic room, but felt that it was quite modern with an amazing view of the forest and clouds rolling by right outside the window. The view made you feel like you were in the middle of the forest. We did find... more

The hotel was easy to find and is located outside the little town of Santa Elena, which already is a big plus since Santa Elena is completely wasted by tourism. The staff was incredible friendly. We arrived at 10am and could enter our room without any extra charges. When we left the next day and we asked if we could... more

Similar to another guest's review, we were very disappointed when we arrived at the Monteverde Lodge from Arenal. To be totally frank, the rooms are awful. My girlfriend walked out of the bathroom and promptly said, "this is gross." The fixtures, furniture, linens, etc. are very outdated and dingy. Further, my girlfriend was very unnerved to find that there was... more

This place is GORGEOUS! It is also so peaceful and relaxing, I really wish I could have spent more time just relaxing at the hotel. The food was excellent and not overly priced. The location was perfect. The tourguide, Carlos, was excellent and guided us to a toucan right there on the grounds, some quetzals, and a beautiful hike through... more

We thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful grounds of this peaceful rustic retreat. The room we stayed in had 3 beds and was very nicely done, clean and had a natural feel to it which blended well with the surroundings. The window from our 2nd floor room overlooking the cloud forest was a wonderful place to spot wildlife. We saw flocks of... more