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Reviews of Monteverde Villa Lodge

2.5 out of 5
Monteverde Villa Lodge
Barrio Orquideas frente al Cementerio, de Santa Elena, Monteverde, Puntarenas

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 84 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kristen

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms are cabin like. No air conditioning or pool but evenings were cooler. Lots of different tours and shopping experiences. Hard to park in town but found a good restaurant with a parking lot. Staff were very nice and knowledgeable
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Cristina Rojas on May 10, 2024
I think they are wrong because we do not have a swimming pool and regarding parking we have 2 very large and available areas.So it seems to me that this comment is for another hotel.Greetings,

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although not a far walk from the centre it had lovely feel of a jungle cabin mainly due to wooden interior. This made room quite dark but what you would expect in a jungle. Saw a Toucan a few feet away on the balcony. Breakfast very good. Stayed two nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Michael, Wilmington

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and grounds were very nice. The rooms were very spacious and well done. My only complaint was the bathroom. The shower floor was too slippery. The wrong type of tile was used. The soap was too far from the shower so one had to cross the slippery floor to get it. There was only one small light 10 feet up in the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room, friendly service at reception and breakfast. Short walk into town. Ideal spot for visiting Monteverde
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I would recommend Villa Lodge. We prioritized adventure and activity over accommodations this trip, figuring we'd be falling into bed exhausted every night. This place was exactly what we expected. Clean with friendly service. Nothing fancy at all, but we were not expecting that.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dinu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent location near all attractions in Monteverde Cloud Forest
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely family room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

STEPHEN, COURTENAY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
out of the town but nice gardens
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olga, Panorama City

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is awesome and excellent service!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Narayanan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were very responsive via email. They booked transportation and guide to rainforest, in advance for the next morning. They also booked us for our onward journey to La Fortuna Many local restaurants nearby within walking distance to have lunch/dinner and shopping Good breakfast(included) to start your day! Very spacious room with furniture. Individual cabana was a nice feeling. Walking distance to Orchid Garden, a very unique experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at the Villa Lodge and I would recommend it to any friends going to this area! The grounds are beautiful and clean and comfortable. The beds were very comfortable. The location was great! Tucked in a quiet spot away from traffic but in walking distance of all the town restaurants and shops. Karen at the front desk was wonderful at helping us book our excursions and fun to chat with as well. Breakfast was delicious and served in such a welcoming, friendly style.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome local family runs this beautiful little hotel… And their dog Bobby is the best!! Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great location to explore the area from. Staff was outstanding!! Super helpful and pre booked tours for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jatin, Duarte

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente lugar para quedarse.
Está ubicado a unos 3 minutos caminando del pueblo lo que permite estar mas en la naturaleza y disfrutar de ella. El servicio fue excelente sobre todo el del restaurante con las atenciones personalizadas de quienes están allí. Estamos muy contentos de haber estado por allá.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend! This was one of the best properties that my family of 5 stayed at during our vacation to Costa Rica. The property is very well maintained. Great location to walk to restaurants and shops. Staff was very helpful booking tours. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Francois

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property in Monteverde! Set up is great. Shared patio , which was great to use for as we were multiple families. Staff is extremely nice, breakfast was lovely! Would go again!

6/10 Okay

Sanooj

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Jigar

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

graham

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 3 nights in one of the bungalows on the property. The bungalow was very clean and was equipped with microwave and fridge and sink. All the beds were in 1 room which worked well for our family(4). Small sitting area just outside the bungalow as well as a larger common patio outside the main reception to enjoy the garden area. Nice inside area where we enjoyed a great breakfast every morning. Anna at reception was very friendly and provided good information/could arrange a variety of tour options. Location only a short walk into Santa Elena town centre. Thanks again Monteverde villa lodge!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Rory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay friendly helpful staff and nice breakfast. Close to town and amenities. Enjoyed our time in Monteverde immensely and the hotel was part of that!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Todd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderful, and Bobby the house dog was a joy to be around. Only complaint was that it was a little loud at night (thin walls and a lot of noise from town). But I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone else headed to Santa Elena.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ajit

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is breathtaking. Pool and dining areas offer stunning views of the mountains and valley
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Charis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a cute little place to stay. We stayed in room 7 which was tucked in the back and felt like our own little place. My kids liked that there was 3 beds so they didnt have to share. The property has a nice little sitting area that would be a nice area to have a meal so sit out after adventures. The place is in a area that easy to walk to the "town center". The staff was nice and the breakfast was yummy. We had a choice of pancakes and fruit or the typical gallo pinto and fruit.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool B&B type hotel
Perfect place to stay in Monteverde. Easy check in/out with great recommendations on what to do in the area and where to eat. Breakfast included was always good. Walkable to a lot of things in Monteverde. Right next to gym that does a cheaper walk in rate. You can set up all adventure’s/tour’s with front desk and pickup was always on time right at front of hotel. Room was very clean with comfortable beds. Rain at night put us right to sleep. They also had a cute hotel dog that was as chill as can be. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Staff, Amazing Art, Loud Neighbors Amazing staff made for a great stay in Monteverde. The rooms were very simple, which allowed for a great environment in which to listen to the rain (We went in rainy season). The breakfast was served with joy every morning in the most wonderful dining area. Every wall is covered with well done murals depicting the wildlife of the region. The neighborhood can be a little loud with motorcycles/dirtbikes ripping through the streets at all hours. On Saturday night, people in the adjacent property had a loud party which lasted several hours. Overall it's an amazing value for the price paid and I would stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Antonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good and friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Quiet and easy to get around to other parts of town!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
My friend and I got the Family Room (1 queen, 1 double, 1 twin) for $110 CAD/night Likes: -friendly and helpful staff booked us the sloth tour and one explained how to take the local public bus to the cloud forest (cheaper than the $6USD/person for the shuttle they offer) -quiet area -huge room; lots of space for our backpacks. -beds were comfy -free breakfast (3 options: typical, eggs+toast, pancakes) -microwave (+plates/cutlery), mini fridge & coffee maker Dislikes: -no hot water in the kitchen and washroom sink -only hot water 1/4 times in the shower -lighting at night time was very dim -lighting in the washroom at all times very dim -no sign to leave outside the door to indicate you don’t want cleaning service daily -washroom needs more shelving and hooks -no ceiling fan as advertised, however there was a portable fan -there was only one garbage can -coffee maker, but no coffee/tea or sugar (however, during breakfast we asked for a couple of teabags to take up to our room) -kitchen didn’t have a sponge/dish soap to wash any dishes used -kitchen didn’t have towel or paper towel to dry your hands Random comments: -odd the fridge wasn’t plugged in before we arrived -for some reason there were a lot of dead bugs outside our door each morning -about a 5 minute walk into town, but very hilly
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners and staff are very humble and friendly! They were eager to help with a smile. The paintings on the wall of Costa Rica scenery were uplifting and the small garden and patio was a nice place to relax in. We enjoyed the plentiful breakfast and plate of fruits. Overall good value for the money - I highly recommend this accommodation in Monteverde
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff. Very helpful and accommodating. Cute and clean property that is secluded yet close enough to walk to many different spots in town. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Biao

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice family owned hotel. Great location, very clean and well furnished. Delicious breakfast. Spacious room. The quality is way better than the modest price ($110 for our room which has 3 comfortable beds)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
We enjoyed the "cabin" with the small kitchenette. We were able to cook a simple meal there. The room was big. The breakfast was good. Our only issue was that it was very windy, so that was a little noisy and disconcerting. We could walk to the town.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ganna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most unique about this property was the hospitality of the owner and his wife. Very nice people and very nice experience staying at their hotel. Highly recommend it!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hunter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful local hotel, very centrally located. The staff was amazing and the property was nice. There was a very friendly dog waiting to welcome us and send us off which was a great bonus. Breakfast was delicious and they were incredibly helpful getting us set up with stuff to do in Monteverde

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So glad we stayed here! So clean, the staff is very kind and so knowledgeable/helpful. We liked the cabin style rooms. Breakfast is plentiful. Close to everything in the area. Would definitely stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Andra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and well laid out space. Front desk super friendly and informative.
Response from thanks on Dec 30, 2022
Thanks for you reviews, we enjoy to help you

8/10 Good

Jose

Travelled with group
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The personal touch
Anna and the rest of the staff were amazing. Help with bookings, suggestions, laundry and anything you could ask for. I don’t usually write reviews and certainly don’t gush like this, but they couldn’t have been nicer or more helpful. Modest property and no fancy place, but clean and safe and the staff makes it five star.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leon

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
People was nice and friendly. Booking of the tours from the hotel was easy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 nights in Monteverde
Our stay was lovely once we got to the right hotel--the Hotels.com app directions sent us to a different hotel. The drive to Monteverde in the dark was a bit intense, so having to get back into the car and drive again after thinking we had arrived was tough. We had to wait a good 30 minutes to check in at the right hotel as the clerk was helping other guests arrange for ziplining the next day. No one to blame here, just a bit for our patience to take in that moment. The grounds were lovely, the traditional breakfast was delicious and the room was spacious albeit dimly lit at night. I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Zaira

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cristina, Was really helpful and friendly. Love her hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family enjoyed the friendly family who own the hotel who went above and beyond to ensure we were taken care of and their dog and kitten were a big hit! We could see amazing birds right from the grounds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022