This was maybe the best lodge we stayed at in Costa Rica. I highly recommend it for anyone staying in Monteverde. Nice place, great value, good location, breakfast, and great advice. Jose from the front desk provided all the information we needed about Monteverde and other stops in CR. A couple other things: Zip Lining over the cloud forest is... more

We chose to stay at the Rustic Lodge for our recent trip to Monteverde mainly due to the glowing reviews on TripAdvisor. All of the high praise is well deserved, and then some. Jose, who owns and operates the lodge with his brother, met us in the parking lot the minute we pulled up with warm welcome and offering to... more

My husband and I can not imagine a trip to Costa Rica without an extended stay at the Rustic Lodge. We loved the area, the history of Monte Verde, the activities, the food, the friendliness and Rustic Lodge. As others have written, Jose welcomed us graciously and no matter how busy he was, he appeared to have time for our... more

Jose welcomed us to his hotel with a great smile and a refreshing drink after our drive. This was only the beginning of his helpfulness for our entire time at the lodge. After we were settled in, he helped to arrange not only a night hike for the first evening but hanging bridges and other tours for the following day.... more

I had promised Jose (the owner) I would write a review after my trip there in June 2008, but I'm only now sitting down to write it . I think it says a lot that this lodge made such an impression on me that I haven't forgotten to acknowledge it even 18 months after I was there. And at the... more

Rustic Lodge was one of our favorite hotels in Costa Rica. It was the perfect location in the Monteverde Rainforest. Jose was a super host and we were made to feel right at home. Our 8 year old daughter felt so comfortable there as well that she arranged with the Jose, a surprise anniversary cake. We will sure come back... more

Jose and Marcelo, 2 brothers from a family of 11, own and run this gem of a hotel. They are the two most pleasant, charming and helpful people we have met on our trip in Costa Rica. The rooms are spacious with good quality en suite shower. Breakfast varies each day, often with home made or grown produce eg the... more

I just got back from a 2 week vacation to CR and had the pleasure of staying at the Rustic Lodge for 2 of those nights. I can honestly say that this was THE best place we stayed at on our entire vacation. The rooms were clean, the beds were comfortable, the breakfasts were delicious, the garden/landscaping was beautiful and... more

From the moment we arrived, we were treated like old friends. The rooms were clean and simple. The lodge was quiet and in a nice little neighborhood. Our rooms were situated where we had a little patio between the rooms overlooking a garden where we saw the biggest hummingbird I've ever seen. Very restful. There was no TV in our... more