Monteverde Country Lodge

This "hotel" is sold to be a rustic experience, outside the city. It's crumbling apart. Showers flood Bed mattresses are old and springy Furniture wobbles all over the place. There's no swimming pool Cleaning service is slow and sloppy Avoid

We had a very nice experience at this hotel. It’s close enough to town to allow us to walk to several activities in town, and staff were very attentive. Several staff were constantly working to clean the facility. Several areas to relax in beautiful surroundings.

I spent two nights here last week and thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The hotel was very picturesque; most, if not every room, had a private or shared balcony with chairs or benches; the grounds were colorful and meticulously landscaped, including at least ten small outdoor sitting areas; there was an outdoor children's play area; and all the areas, including my room, were extremely clean. The reception and restaurant staff were friendly, accommodating, and helpful. There were a few restaurants just outside the grounds or within a couple of minutes' walk, although the hotel restaurant offers full service. It took me 10-15 minutes to walk to the center of town. Taxis were readily available for the return trip, if needed, as it is uphill. My room didn't have air conditioning, but at an altitude of about 4,500 feet and a hefty breeze, I actually had to keep the windows closed most of the time. This is a good option for those wanting to stay near town but also feel isolated. I'd definitely stay there again.

Very clean,well cared for resort.Kevin at reception was the most helpful with directions,suggestions and tour reservations.

Wonderful place to visit if you’re going to Monteverde. From the time we arrived, the receptionist, Jennifer Cruz, was very warm and accommodating. From local recommendations, to making reservations for us, to offering umbrellas, etc she could not have been more gracious. We would not hesitate to come back.

The rooms are very poor

Beautiful design of the courtyard, the lush landscape with different layers never tires of my eyes. Yummy and variety of breakfast can satisfy any diet needs. Friendly and helpful staff really delivers the Pura Vida of Costa Rica.

I wish the inside of the rooms matched the “Country Lodge” aesthetic of the outside of the hotel. The rooms had white tile floors, bright white (almost like fluorescent) lighting and no character. Rooms were very clean however and location is good.

The hotel is perched on a hill, but unfortunately there is no view down the valley. Looking at the website, the hotel has had few improvements such as the reception or the headboard in our room or the new sofa. It looks more contemporary. The hotel is good as a base, but the facilities are limited. One restaurant/bar and that is it. The sister hotel downtown has a swimming pool and transport is offered to go there. We found our bedroom spacious and well appointed. As mentioned in other comments, there is no A/C, but that was not needed anyway. Nights can be fresh. The bathroom was small with a big shower, which is standard in Costa Rica. But unlike other places, there was ample space to put our wash bags, either under the basin or on the self above the toilet. The only issue was the bathroom door (recurrent issue in CR) which opens inside the small bathroom. It is therefore difficult to be 2 in the bathroom. We had a problem with the safe, which locked itself. Unable to repair it, a new one was fitted immediately by a very friendly maintenance man. Food at the restaurant was good and breakfast very good. We noticed that the walls were thin, but that was not a problem, as everyone goes to bed early and gets up early. This is not a party place. So there were no noisy people. The staff is wonderful. We were warmly welcome by the staff at reception. They could not do enough. We had to wait for our room, and I can see another comment complaining about the wait. But the main problem is our transfer people picking us up too early and offloading us too early, too. 2pm check in is standard everywhere. However, we were dropped off in all places in between 11.30 and 12.30 hence the wait afterwards. The restaurant staff was equally friendly and helpful.

We very much enjoyed our stay. The staff were all friendly and welcoming and the hotel was nicely decorated and clean. Our room was spacious with two double and comfortable beds and a spacious bathroom with a good sized shower area. The room was clean and comfortable with a TV, safe and a floor standing rotating fan, which was more than effective in providing cool air if required. We had a great balcony with a table and chair with a view over the garden. The hotel is a 30 minute walk, or short car journey away from the nearest town and we found it nice and quiet. The breakfast was a buffet with cereal, toast and fruit options. There is a restaurant which provides a good menu but we found it a bit expensive so we went to a restaurant that is next to the hotel which was very good and had a menu at a reasonable price.