Visitors
to the Monteverde region of Costa Rica are in for a few
pleasant surprises. Not only is the region home to the
Monteverde Cloud
forest. Monteverde hotels are just as impressive as
the biological reserve that brings visitors here in the
first place.
Locals refers to the area of Santa Elena, the Monteverde
preserve, and the Cerro Plano area that lies between them
as Monteverde, so when you are looking for accommodations
during your Costa Rica tour,
these are all areas where you can find Monteverde Hotels.
Ten minutes down the mountain from Santa Elena towards
Guacimal is a unique retreat El Sol the forest and climate
are drier than in the nearby Cloud Forest of Monteverde.
Elisabeth, Ignacio, and their son Javier will treat you
to a wonderful experience.
Cabins give you a great rustic feeling and bring you close
to nature's bounty, plentiful in this area, which is filled
with hundreds of rare, exotic species of native flora
and fauna.
The Monteverde Homestay has a bed and breakfast and two
fully furnished miniature cabins to stay in. The cabins
face the Gulf of Nicoya to the west, and from the front
door of your accommodations you can witness the spectacular
sunsets over the Pacific. The price you pay for this natural
grandeur is only $55 per night's stay in one of the cabins.
You have the option of the warm atmosphere of the bed
and breakfast. The family atmosphere and communal living,
and kind hospitality of staying here combine to give you
a feeling of what life is like for people in this part
of the country. This Monteverde Lodge is within walking
distance to the ecological farm and the butterfly garden,
or you can stroll on the trails, which are on the property.
Get up close and personal with the nature and stay at
the Hotel Fondaleva. Located a short 2 km walk from the
rainforest, this, one of the most desirable choices of
Hotels in Monteverde also has incredible views of the
gulf of Nicoya from its 1400 foot elevation. Its rooms
and suites range in price from $75 to $112, and prices
vary from month to month, so call ahead if you're unsure
what your rates will be during your stay. The fine mean
prepared 3 times daily are served in the bar and restaurant
and the fine wood beam construction make this one of the
Monteverde Hotels that you will rave about after your
stay.
The Monteverde Lodge and Gardens rival the Fondaleva
in proximity to the forest and in its sheer elegance.
These 27 spacious, luxurious rooms overlook the local
scenery and the hotel's gardens, which is a beautiful
place to take in the serene mornings, and are well priced
at around $100 a night for a double in the busy season.
Benches are plentiful in the garden, so whether it's early
in the morning, or you've just has dinner after an incredible
day in the cloud forest, the stream, pond, and small waterfall
of this Monteverde Hotel's tranquil setting will soothe
your senses.
The La Colina Lodge is not as close to the preserve as
other hotels, but if you're up for a hike you could easily
walk a few miles to get there. This place is the only
Monteverde Hotel that has camping. Backpackers can stay
dry and warm in the four person Bunk Bed rooms, or singles
and couples can easily afford the $38 for a double room.
Camping is the cheapest option for accommodations in the
area, at only $5 per person.
