Trapp Family Lodge Monteverde

Location: 1 Km. al oeste de la reserva Monteverde, Monteverde Costa Rica, cr

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Luggage storage
• Safety deposit box
• Tour desk
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Massage services
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Wheelchair accessible
• Kid meals
• Lower bathroom sink
• Outdoor furniture
• Fruits
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• CCTV outside property
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• 24-hour security
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Happy hour
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Concerts/live shows
• Art gallery on site
• Wine release events
• Japanese garden
• Covered parking
• Secured parking
• Horse riding nearby
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Bulk dispenser for toiletries
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Superior Queen Room with Two Queen Beds

  This room type has cable TV, safety box and a private bathroom with hot water.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Alarm clock
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Hearing accessible

• Suite with Mountain View

  The suite has 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. This suite features a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and mountain views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Alarm clock
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Hearing accessible

• Suite with Mountain View

  This suite has a safety box and a coffee maker. Bathrooms provide toiletries and a hairdryer.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Alarm clock
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Hearing accessible

Guest Reviews

• Elvira (10/5): -
• José Antonio (10/5): Excelente lugar - El servicio del personal
• James (9/5): Nice property, walkable to park. - Very beautiful hotel, rooms are very nice. Close to park.
• Melvin (9/5): -
• Sylvia (10/5): Lovely - Staff so friendly and helped us a lot with absolutely everything - tours, laundry, breakfast etc there was draft / air through the windows which made the room very cold and noisy
• Sam (8/5): Adequate property in a great location with very helpful and attentive staff - On the doorstep of the park - the main entrance was just 300 metres down the hill. Great views and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The included breakfast was really nice. It was perfectly adequate. Nothing to rave about - except the awesome staff - and nothing to complain about either. The packed lunch could do with a little flair - sandwich was dry and tasteless.
• Gill (8/5): Good value for money and good location if you want to be next door to the Cloud Forest. - Location , 10 minute walk to Monteverde Cloud Forest visitors centre. . Restaurant excellent value for money. Staff very helpful and friendly.
• Martin (10/5): - La atención del personal
• Karan (9/5): - Staff, cleanliness, Mountain View’s and breakfast
• Niels (7/5): - -Frühstück als Menüauswahl - sehr nettes Personal - Heizstrahler im Zimmer für kalte Nächte - das Hotel liegt sehr weit außerhalb und man muss weit den Berg hoch fahren - alle Restaurants sind unten im Ort - die Ausstattung der Zimmer ist etwas in die Jahre gekommen
• Jerry (9/5): -
• Adolfo (7/5): Nice hotel - Check-in was quick, the room was simple but clean, breakfast was good, and the staff was friendly. Location wasn't bad, but you couldn't really walk to town or activities. Small night tables on the side, but No night tables in between the beds, had to place items on the floor. In the ad pictures, it appeared the hotel had a view towards the hills and gulf; however, the trees were very tall and blocked what could be a great view.
• Manuela (8/5): Monteverde Cloud Forest - Das Personal war sehr hilfsbereit, besonders beim Planen von Touren. Das Zimmer war groß und sauber, leider etwas dunkel und nachts recht kalt. Man hat uns aber ohne Probleme einen Heizlüfter gebracht. Die Anfahrt nach Monteverde und speziell zum Hotel war schon sehr abenteuerlich. Zum Dank haben wir aber Quetzals, Kolibris, Sloths uvm. gesehen. Das Frühstück hätte etwas besser sein können. Man ist aber sehr bemüht, alle Wünsche zu erfüllen. Wie schon erwähnt, war die Anfahrt sehr abenteuerlich, trotz 4 x 4. Aber so ist das nunmal in Costa Rica.
• Laura (8/5): Très bien placé. Prévoyez une petit laine. Il fait frais la haut. - Bien situe avec tous les services minimum. Accueil en rodage. Infrastructure qui mériteraient des rénovations mais propres et fonctionnelles.
• James (10/5): -
• Olivier (10/5): Belle étape pour découvrir le Monteverde cloud forest - Hôtel situé proche du Monteverde Cadre charmant
• Eric (7/5): Une étape intéressante pour Monteverde - Le restaurant n’est pas trop cher pour Monteverde. La salle de petit déjeuner est magnifique et le petit déjeuner très copieux. Il y a eu un problème de réservation, mais le personnel a réglé ça rapidement, merci à eux ! Les matelas sont un peu trop dur pour nous, et l’éclairage de la chambre est un peu miséreux
• Peter (9/5): - Location and food. The room was a bit chilly. Lacked sunshine, so didn't really warm up.
• Juan Pablo (10/5): Hotel preciosos a un lado del bosque - Buenas instalaciones, amplia habitación y con vista a un jardín hermoso. Buena atención por parte del personal y consejos para movernos en Monteverde.
• Howard (8/5): Great location, lovely staff, very fairly priced though room could use a bit of updating - Location close to Monteverde Biological Reserve was great - we walked there and back two of the three days we stayed at Trapp Family Hotel. The other day we went to Curi-Cancha which was a very short drive. The lodge is in a beautiful setting with lovely gardens and the staff were very helpful and friendly. The food in the restaurant was very good and fairly priced relative to other meals we had in the area. We liked the woodwork throughout the lodge building which gave it warmth and elegance, though certain features could use some updating as discussed below. The room we stayed in was in the main lodge building and though very clean, was a bit tired. The carpet was threadbare in places and lighting was too dim for our taste but other than that it was was well kept
• leo (8/5): Bon - Personnel très sympathique , petit déjeuner très bon, chambre grande . Un peu trop vieillot, méritant un net rafraîchissement
• Brahma (10/5): - The room was very spacious No heating. And the floor was tilted. We had to wear jackets inside
• TYrevor (8/5): - Restaurant was good. Room very comfortable It was isolated. You really needed a car….no Ubers available
• Sherri (9/5): - breakfast was delicious! Staff friendly and prompt.
• Beverly (9/5): -
• Jorick (8/5): - L emplacement était parfait, le personnel poli et sympa. Bon petit déjeuner Rien à signaler
• David (9/5): -
• Alexia (9/5): -
• Guy De Coux (9/5): - Hôtel calme à l'écart de la ville, ambiance cosy au bar, des coatis dans le jardin en liberté. Petit déjeuner copieux et servi avec amabilité par le personnel.
• rebecca (5/5): very dated hotel - rooms needs modernising - room very clean very disappointed with this hotel - it looked very worn out with a lot of dark wood which didn't help with its appearance - it definitely needed a severe update.... the room was very dark & a strange set of obscured glass windows at the back of the room made it very eerie & the wind rattled through one of them which made it very unsettling as you didn't know what was behind... the carpet needed replacing and the bathroom was very outdated. The restaurant for the evening meals was however, nicely decorated but the breakfast room was very sparse and the menu was very restricted with very small portion sizes - also they were very mean with the drinks. Got the impression that COVID restrictions had been used to keep the costs down by continuing to serve you at the table despite the fact that there was a breakfast buffet area at the side that had definitely been in operation at some point in the past with a toaster & space for a buffet spread. However instead we were served a small plate of fruit & then a small plate of a cooked choice which was very limited in options ( approx 3 to be precise) & sadly the options didn't even change from day to day... It was one of the furthest hotels in Monteverde and I think the windiest !!...
• Philippe (8/5): Très bon séjour, belle découverte malgré le mauvais temps -
• Marie-José (8/5): -
• Gustavo (10/5): Great place to relax - Nice, location and clean
• Ivana (10/5): Aventura - Hermosa construcción estilo suizo, muy cómodo. Super bien ubicada. Paisaje hermoso
• KARAPET (5/5): Difficult and unpleasant experience - Half the hotel rooms are below grade. The top section of the hotel has excellent views and nice rooms. There was no refrigerator in our room. Hotel staff initially put us in the basement room. Once we realized the poor location of out room, we asked to be put in a better room. Hotel staff hesitantly put us in a room at the higher section of the hotel, perched over a hillside with incredible views of the mountains. Overall the initial contact and experience was poor, after some finessing it turned out alright. Hotel staff and below grade rooms.
• Keita (10/5): -
• Beatriz (7/5): - Habitación amplia, desayuno rico aunque con menos opciones que otros hoteles Hace mucho frío por la noche y tienes que pedirles el calefactor porque no lo dejan en la habitación. Personal de recepción bastante seco y cortante
• Nikolay (9/5): - Great view, modern room
• Leo (9/5): - Lage und war sehr ruhig. Teppich im Zimmer war stark abgenutzt.
• Mariant (10/5): Ideal para viajeros de carros electrónicos. - Mucha tranquila, muy cómodo y seguro.
• Laura (8/5): We had a cozy 2-night stay at the lodge with delicious food close to town and the cloud forest. - Breakfast and dinner were excellent. The staff was friendly and helpful. The rooms were very clean, and the beds were very comfortable. The design of the building is very ecofriendly. The bathroom is awkward. The vent goes directly to the hallway to allow the steam to escape the bathroom. However, everything else can escape as well. People can hear absolutely everything in the bathroom when they are walking by your room.
• Luis (10/5): -
• hadiya (2/5): - The hotel’s proximity to the Monteverde Reserve entrance was very convenient. The breakfast waitstaff were nice and kind This was the most uncomfortable bed we slept on during our trip to Costa Rica. Given the high price we paid (2 adults and 1 child), the room was very poorly equipped—there was no soap in the shower, no tissue boxes, and no kettle. The room smelled of mold, and the bathroom was not properly cleaned, with hair left behind. Overall, the experience did not match the price or expectations.
• SERGIO (8/5): -
• Kenneth (6/5): - Beautiful mountain view. Food for dinner and breakfast was great. Rooms were dated, but clean. Staff was noisy before 8 AM. Walls were not insulated. The corridor had a door that needed to be locked. Super noisy for guests not entering or exiting, basically slamming doors.
• Ivannia (8/5): -
• Nora (10/5): - The area is beautiful, there are a lot of programs in Monteverde. For 2 Nights was the accomodation ok. The breakfast was not very varied.
• Sharon (9/5): -
• barbara (9/5): - Lovely staff and very close to Monteverde reserve
• Edsborn (6/5): -
• Menachem (9/5): - Nice family hotel. Good stuff The distance from town
• Thomas (9/5): Excellent staff and food - Location Expensive
• simone (9/5): Nice hotel friendly staff good food - good size rooms clean friendly and helpful staff nice restaurant and bar nice garden good breakfast nothing
• Norman (10/5): -
• Ehud (10/5): -
• lauriane (10/5): Un endroit exceptionnel où l’on vous reçoit avec bienveillance et amour . Les logements sont magnifiques et le repas du - Absolument tout ! Il n’était pas prévu dans le parcours mais quelle belle découverte Rien
• Tom (8/5): - Stunning views. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Fantastic location to explore Monte Verde and the national park (which you can walk to).
• David (8/5): -
• mariano (9/5): Monteverde fantástico - Las vistas El desayuno no es bufet y las bebidas un poco caras.
• Solenne (7/5): -
• estefa27 (10/5): Excelente opción para descansar - El servicio al cliente fue increíble y las camas cómodas Quedarnos tan poco tiempo
• Sabine (3/5): Great location if you want to be right next to the cloud forest but terrible if you hope to sleep well. - - The shower gel / shampoo / conditioner provided in the bathroom. - Simple and good breakfast - the location, pretty much at the entrance of the Monteverde cloud forest - beds were too small and very noisy (it may be ok if only person sleeps in each double bed) - windows not closing properly and therefore you hear the wind through them - walls very thin so you hear the people in the neighbour room talking (exact words!) - cigarette smell via the bathroom window while it is supposed to be non smoking - hear the music from the bar despite being on the 1st floor and using ear plugs
• Wil (9/5): -
• Carmen (9/5): Muy bien - Amabilidad del personal , situación Nada
• Emmanuel (7/5): -
• Bino (7/5): It was ok - Location Too old and not that maintained
• Daniel (9/5): Superb -
• Jim (8/5): great starting point for a park adventure - The staff was very accomodating and helpful. The proximity to the park entrance made for an easy morning. Room was a little dated.
• Ester (9/5): Superb -
• Julie (10/5): A magical property in the cloud forest! - Close to the cloud forest. Beautiful property and gracious hosts! Breakfast very good and dinner even better. Great selection of homemade soups and light fares along with delicious traditional and non tradition foods. Very yummy. Nice happy hour as well! Hotel Trapp made all our trip excursions for us which is very nice!! Private guide for the cloud first is a must!! Sergio was absolutely amazing !!❤️ I would like coffee throughout the day to warm me up. Also be aware that it is windy and chilly throughout the day.
• Mark (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ali (5/5): Passable -
• Jo (10/5): Wonderful experience in the rain forest. - Our group of seven had an excellent stay at this lodge. Our rooms were large with beautiful views, the included breakfast was plentiful and very good. We also enjoyed dinner there. I can’t say enough good things about the staff as they helped us thru resolving the issue of a flat tire on our rental. The location is somewhat remote and some roads are not paved. We would not hesitate to go back. The access roads….not their responsibility.
• Paul (10/5): Delightful and rejuvenating. - Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was simple and delicious.
• Chris (9/5): A very good hotel very close to the monteverde national park. - The hotel was very welcoming and had everything we needed for our visit to Monteverde. Location was great for the park. Good food in the bar and all staff were very personable in their approach. There was no heating in the room and it was quite cold at times. However we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
• Małgorzata (9/5): Superb - Very nice, cozy and comfortable hotel, spacious rooms, very good food and drinks. Very good location to visit Parque Nacional Monteverde.
• Taras (8/5): Great stay, superior location. - Location is excellent, and breakfast was great. Old ripped carpet in the room (
• Anna (9/5): Short and sweet stay in the beautiful Monteverde - We only had one night stay, but were instantly welcomed by helpful staff who helped arrange a same day tour of the cloud forest, as well as transportation to Manuel Antonio the next day. The location was more removed from town, but it was beautiful and had a rustic mountain feel to it where you could listen to the peaceful sounds of the wind in the treetops as well as birds singing. The breakfast the next day was delicious with beautiful views. Overall it was a wonderful quick stay with delicious food, fun 2 for 1 happy hour, beautiful views and a truly helpful staff! I thought we would be able to walk to the cloud forest, but instead we had to walk down to get the tickets BUT there was a shuttle that took us directly there and even dropped us off at the hotel after.
• Stephen (10/5): Very close to Monteverdi Nature Center, beautiful gardens and surroundings. - Breakfast was delicious! Such a lovely room with lots of glass to view outside. We celebrated my husband’s birthday the night we were there and the waiter made his dessert special. Everything was fine.
• Patel (9/5): Beautiful place to connect with gods beautiful creation - Beautiful views No A/C or Fan
• Fabio (10/5): Exceptional -
• Dan (9/5): Staff was extremely helpful. They helped us finding a valuable lost item. - Location. Grounds. Close proximity to Monteverde. FYI, lots of high wind noise, especially at night.
• Megan (9/5): Superb - Super close to Cloud Forest. Dinner was great...many options. I would definitely stay here again. Only four options for breakfast. Please expand your menu.
• Natalia (7/5): Good -
• Kira (8/5): Very good -
• Ana (5/5): Wouldn’t stay again - Breakfast was great and staff was very friendly - veeeeeery poor wi-fi - TV didn’t work (no channels were available) - weak water pressure at the shower - found several bugs all around the room, including on my bed
• Hugh (10/5): Exceptional -
• Rashadd (7/5): Good - The staff was friendly. We visited that part of Costa Rica in December and it was pretty cold. We were not prepared for that. The room was cold as you can tell the lodge was not built to retain heat. The staff did their best and provided a space heater and that helped a bit.
• Erwin (9/5): Very Nice and Cozy Rooms - Location's really nice. The room was very spacious and cozy and has a nice view of the forest. The meals were also good and were served quickly. nothing in particular.
• Camille (5/5): Passable -
• Siddhartha (10/5): Great place, friendly people! - Great place, friendly people!
• Sheila (8/5): Comfortable stay near the Monteverdi could forest. - Great location Did not like the restaurant and the fact that there are no coffee stations.
• Wonjoon (8/5): Lodge at an excellent location in forest environment experience - The lodge is close to Monteverde Nature Preserve, about 1 km walk away. The free parking is very convenient and breakfast options are fairly good. While facilities are old, they are very well maintained. The room, including bathroom, was very clean. The lodge maintains a beautiful garden and our room had a good view from the separate seating room attached to the sleeping area. Our room was located at a lower level but I think you would get a much better view of garden and outdoor valley if you requested for a room at upper level. A small closet or storage room is located inside the bathroom for hanging clothes. Otherwise there was no place to hang clothes within bedroom. The shower water pressure was very low.
• Tim (7/5): Good -
• Stuttard (9/5): Great place - Location was just walking distance from the Cloud Forest entrance Prices of wine in the restaurant were very expensive but I guess everything has to be transported up from the coast.
• Gillian (9/5): Great break with family in the mountains ! - The Trapp Family Lodge was located very close to the Monteverde Cloud Forest. We had an early morning bird tour there so being close was an extra bonus. They helped us book many other day tours which were all excellent. The food was great and it was peaceful and quiet. Rooms were very spacious. A great stay with family. you do need a car. It is difficult walking into town and the bus or shuttle doesn't go that often.
• Steidl (8/5): A great location to visit with family. - It was the perfect location by the cloud forest, with beautiful views. The staff was professional, friendly, and extremely helpful. The beds were a little hard and the water pressure in the showers was poor.
• John (9/5): Superb - Staff were friendly. Views of the mountains from the room were very nice. Happy hour at the bar and breakfast in the morning were good too. The location was a bit distant from the town of monteverde, and the road to get there was a bit rough.
• Charlotte (8/5): It was a good hotel with comfortable large access close to the cloud forest with a great breakfast too! - The rooms were large and comfortable and we had a pretty Mountain View. You could walk to the cloud forest entrance in about 10-15 minutes. The staff was very nice and booked tours for us. The breakfast was great with fresh juice, coffee, fruits and a choice of either pancakes or eggs with rice/beans, plantains, toast etc. They had a daily happy hour from 3:30-5:30 as well and a restaurant serving lunch and dinner. When our night tour bus broke down and we arrived late, the kitchen still offered soups and sandwiches after closing which we appreciated! The dirt road to get here is very windy and steep filled with lots of potholes as are most in remote areas. There’s not any onsite activities.
• Regina (5/5): Honestly couldn’t wait to leave. - Surrounding was beautiful but it is Monteverde, so everywhere you look is beautiful. It wasn’t great. Room was dark no ac or heat. They gave us a space heater that didn’t do much. Breakfast not to our tasting. Very poor selection from the menu. Staff was great and accommodating.

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