I agree with all the comments. Totally relaxing, fun, gorgeous…what more can I say!! In the evenings, I had views of lightening storms in the distance and clouds moving in and around the mountains. It was breathtaking!! I had a monkey surprise me while I was cutting up my pineapple in the kitchenette. He was sitting on top of the... more

This was our favourite place to stay during our time travelling around Costa Rica. Our upper cabin had beautiful views overlooking the forested valley, with wildlife often venturing close to the door. It was clean and comfortable, and came with a small kitchen (microwave, skillet, fridge, coffee maker etc) so we could pack chopped fruit and sandwiches bought locally to... more

We stayed for 3 nights in the upper apartment, which had glorious views across the valley to the Monteverde cloud forest. The cabin was very comfortable, and spotlessly clean. A nice touch was a beautiful vase of fresh flowers on the table. Rolf is simply the most welcoming and helpful host you could wish to meet. He also set us... more

A wonderful budget hotel with 5 star service from owner Rolf. Fantastic location, away from the "hustle and bustle" of Santa Elena, with incredible wildlife literally at your doorstep. Spotless rooms, with fully equipped kitchen and hot water bathrooms. Rolf also provides a discount booklet for local tours, restaurants and artisans, also maps and local info and advice. Highly recommended. more

We stayed here several days in March and thought it the most hospitable place we were in Costa Rica. Rolf, the owner, is friendly, easygoing and helpful. He knows the area well and had great suggestions for places to eat and things to do and see. I wish we'd asked him earlier in our stay for tips on guides because... more

I just can't do justice to this place by writing about it! Rolf (owner from Minnesota) and his small apartments were the highlight of our entire trip to Costa Rica. The rooms overlook the mountains and are spectacular. There are trees just a few feet from the rooms on the upper level and several White Face Capuchins came right up... more

Rainbow Valley Lodge absolutely deserves all the great reviews posted, and the #1 ranking! Rolf is a great communicator and helped me make numerous arrangements via email prior to our visit, including transportation to and from the Monteverde area. My wife celebrated her birthday during our stay and Rolf went above and beyond to make it a truly special stay.... more

We followed other tripadvisor reviews and booked the upper room at the Rainbow Valley Lodge during April. We really enjoyed the accommodations -- the room was VERY clean and had everything we needed. We liked having the little kitchen so we could make our own breakfast and lunch to save some money. I enjoyed the view from the upper room,... more

It was great service, from Rolf's pre-travel advice to the checkout. He even has a little coupon guidebook to help you save some bucks, and I didn't experience that anywhere else! Pros: * Nice, new building (we stayed in the family house) whcih was very roomy. It has a kitchen, which is a nice way to have breakfast in-house, or... more