Hotels in Santa Elena, Monteverde

With a stay at Cabinas Selva Verde in Monteverde, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Mundo de los Insectos. This hotel is 26.9 mi (43.2 km) from Lake Arenal and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Monteverde Orchid Garden.Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.

The room has no windows, but most of the time is outside and the hotel has a lot of public space.

With a stay at Monteverde Family House in Monteverde, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Mundo de los Insectos. This hotel is 26.8 mi (43.2 km) from Lake Arenal and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Monteverde Orchid Garden.Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 3 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.

What seemed like was going to be a great place to stay in Monteverde ended up being the worst part of my trip to Costa Rica. I did a lot of research before booking and even emailed the staff prior and there was someone by the name of Ran who was incredibly helpful and made me feel like booking with Pension would definitely be worth it so I booked. About a couple of weeks before my trip, I reached out again to confirm transportation arrangements with Ran who was looking into it for me and I never received a response. I reached out again a week later and received a general response from the hostel stating that Interbus was recommended. This was clearly not the individual I was in communication with and it was a red flag I unfortunately ignored. I ended up doing my own research for transportation and we finally arrive to the hostel. Upon arrival, I was greeted with the new owner who we come to find has only been in Monteverde for 3 months and seemed overwhelmed. She was complaining about how she had to take on so many roles now that she is the owner and honestly it was way more information than needed. She was unable to provide any helpful information like what's the best way to get back to the airport, good place to eat, etc. It also then made sense why Ran (previous owner) never emailed me back. It all just left a really sour taste in my mouth. Whatever. Moving on to the room, basic hostel room with no closet space, just a few shelves and noisy neighbors. I did not attempt the shower and the overall vibe of the place felt depressing with the awful lighting (felt like a prison cell). The complimentary breakfast saved us money but that was also a weird experience having to go next door to ask for it and the staff wasn't the most friendly. Then on the night before our departure, we went to reception to ask for a later checkout (as instructed on the hotel brochure in the room) and spoke with the owner who checked us in. Our bus out of Monteverde was at 2:00pm and she said we could stay in the room until 12:00pm at the latest. We thought finally this is the one positive experience and we figured we could walk around or go get a coffee somewhere for 2 hours, no problem. What a joke. At 10:40am the next morning as we were getting dressed, someone is knocking hard on our room door. After getting some clothes on, I answered and its one of the other receptionists stating that checkout was at 10:00am. I advised that the owner gave us the okay last night to stay in the room until 12:00pm. She immediately said, ”No, we have someone checking into this room and you have to check out.” There was no apology for the miscommunication, no form of recovery or compromise- just a flat out no. I work in hospitality and I understand this is a hostel but wow. I wish we would have just gave our money to literally any other local hostel. The experience we had prior to arriving to Pension to the moment we got there and finally checked out, was black and white. What an upset a

Beautiful grounds, very lush. Service was fine-tuned, efficient and everyone so helpful! Room are clean, bathroom is spacious and updated, clean. ( I judge places based on bathrooms, I have no stomach for “ick” factor). Breakfast is made-to- order off a menu and delicious. This place was a great complement to our wonderful trip to Monteverde.

What an Amazing place! We will recommend it to everybody! We enjoyed our stay so much. The owner is such a great guy! Jose and Sharon the staff are incredible, very nice, friendly and helpfull. They booked the ziplines tour and ride for us and did our laundery super fast. The vibe of the place is cozy and it is beautifuly designed. It is a good place to get to know other travelers. The room was super clean. There are hot water in the shower. The location is perfect! Close to everything. The resturant next door called Open Kitchen is delicious, and the free Yoga class in the lobby is really cool.

If you’re looking for adventure, this is the place to stay. Hotel Sloth Backpackers is perfectly located near the canopy tour and other outdoor activities. The rooms were comfortable, and the staff were knowledgeable about local tours and activities. The breakfast was a great perk before heading out for the day.

With a stay at Cabinas Nuestra Kasa in Monteverde, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Monteverde Orchid Garden. This bed & breakfast is 26.9 mi (43.2 km) from Lake Arenal and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Jardín de Orquídeas.Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM.Featured amenities include laundry facilities and microwave in a common area.Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.

With a stay at Hotel Casa del Carmen in Monteverde, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Monteverde Orchid Garden. This hotel is 26.6 mi (42.9 km) from Lake Arenal and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Jardín de Orquídeas.Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.At Hotel Casa del Carmen , enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.

With a stay at Hostel Cattleya in Monteverde, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Mundo de los Insectos. This hostel is 26.7 mi (43 km) from Lake Arenal and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Jardín de Orquídeas.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and refrigerator in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 3 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.