Santa Elena Lodge
Location: Ruta 914, 506 83823030, Santa Elena, Guanacaste Province, Santa Elena, CR
Star Rating: 2 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Convenient Amenities
Enjoy complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a communal living room during your stay at Santa Elena Lodge.
Dining and Drinking Options
Savor a meal at the restaurant, grab snacks at the hotel's cafe, and unwind with a drink in the bar/lounge.
Featured Amenities
Benefit from services such as dry cleaning/laundry, multilingual staff, and a refrigerator in a common area. Plus, free self-parking is available onsite at the lodge.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Santa Elena at this idyllic lodge near the beach. Book now for an unforgettable stay!
Important Information
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a communal living room.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - anytime
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Amenities & Facilities
- Free breakfast
- Nature reserve
- Front entrance ramp
- Electric car charging station
- Free WiFi
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Television in common areas
- Free breakfast
- Multilingual staff
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Smoke-free property
- Grocery/convenience store
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Free self parking
- Electric car charging station
- Shared refrigerator
- Free breakfast (local cuisine)
- Nature reserve
- Reception hall
- Covered parking
- Garage
- Wheelchair-accessible van parking
- Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
- Handrails in stairways
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Stair-free path to entrance
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
Rooms Available
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Basic Quadruple Room
2 Queen Beds
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Towels and shower
Practical - Wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Wardrobe or closet
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
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Basic Double Room Single Use, 1 Queen Bed
1 Queen Bed
Overlooking the hill
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Towels and shower
Practical - Wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Area rugs in room
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Wardrobe or closet
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
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Family Quadruple Room
3 Queen Beds
Internet - Free WiFi 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Towels and shower
Practical - Wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Shower
- Wardrobe or closet
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
Guest Reviews
- Tania (10/5): - Es un excelente lugar para vacacionar, la atencion excelente, la comida vale la pena por lo que se paga.
- Elsa (10/5): - We loved our stay at the Santa Elena Lodge. It was comfortable, clean, historical, and charming. The dinner and breakfast food was delicious. We would come back with the whole family next time!
- thomas (10/5): - The hotel is a gem. Always clean and very friendly. Food nearby is wonderful. Beaches close clean and almost empty which we appreciated.
- Stephen (8/5): - Not many choices in the area, there is a Super Compro grocery store directly next door. Seafood Restaurant on the oposite side and this place is clean safe and quiet. Staff very pleasant.
- Yumi (10/5): - Quaint rooms, authentic Costa Rica vibe, ran by a super nice family, I would recommend to anyone
- Ann (10/5): - Manuel and his family run a lovely homey lodge, and they were super friendly and accommodating. The room was comfortable, immaculate and spacious and the air conditioning and room darkening shades were a pleasant surprise —we slept so well! This is a very unique and personal quality accommodation. I would definitely go back. The lodge has a lot of style and you will feel well cared for.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - This is very friendly family run hotel. The lodge may be a little old, but it has charm and is kept very clean. The hosts are welcoming and helpful. Highly recommended.
- Pilar (10/5): - The room was clean and comfortable, it had all the items we needed. The location was great to explore various beaches around the area (we visited 8 or 9 but there are over 40!). Food was really good and service was incredible. Don Manuel and his family are great hosts.
- Thomas (10/5): - Familia de propiedad si desea una auténtica estancia costarricense con áreas para caminar y actividades de playa oceánica. Este es un buen lugar para ir por un par de días.
- lorena (8/5): - Personale gentilissimo, ristorante qualità prezzo ottima.
- Ian (10/5): - We enjoyed our stay for 2 nights in a friendly, family environment. Close to grocery and souvenir shopping. Also close to Santa Rosa National Park and other natural areas and beaches.
- Noemy (10/5): - Personalized attention by the owners make a difference. Well located place.
- STEVE (10/5): - Wonderful owner and his family cared for us during our stay in this wonderful hand crafted place with beautiful woodwork and friendly caring staff. Room was nice, clean and beds were comfortable. Service and food were excellent and the staff were very helpful with ideas about fun things to do in the area. Definitely want to come back soon and spend more time!
- Yamil (10/5): - Love this place, the attention from all the staff is very friendly
- Janis (8/5): Santa Elena Lodge in northern Costa Rica - Lovely lodge off the beaten path. Owners accommodating and very friendly. Located near several beaches and nature reserves. Breakfast included was mediocre.
- Peter (10/5): Séjour empreint de couleur locale. - Petit hôtel très sympathique. Très bon accueil. Chambre douillette. Restaurant de poisson excellent. Ambiance cool.
- Wesley (8/5): Family run and friendly - A family run establishment. Daughter checked us in, father ran the restaurant, mother in charge of room cleaning etc. Welcoming atmosphere. Gave us recommendations of places to visit. Their restaurant is the best in the area.
- Ricardo (10/5): Cómodo, limpio, seguro, buen servicio - El lugar es muy cómodo, una muy buena ubicación para conocer el área. La habitación muy limpia y con las cosas necesarias para descansar bien. La cama muy cómoda. Don Manuel y su hijo son muy atentos y serviciales. Nos gusta mucho que apoyen tanto los proyectos de protección de la zona y los alentamos a seguir adelante porque zonas como Cuajiniquil ya no quedan tantas en el país. Gracias por todo su esfuerzo por mantener sus clientes satisfechos y recibirnos con tanto aprecio. El restaurante tamb es muy rico, el pinto Guanacasteco más rico que he probado en mi vida! Un abrazo y esperamos verlos pronto!
- Carlos (10/5): Bueno ubicación, agradable pesonal - Limpieza de la habitación/del hotel. Hotel muy limpio y agradable Calidad del servicio. Es administrado por una familia, todos son muy amables y hacen muy agradable la estadía. Servicios del hotel. Wifi bueno. Desayuno excelente. Ubicación del hotel. Está a menos de 20km del Parque Nacional Santa Rosa, muy bien ubicado. Recomendable llegar en auto, tiene estacionamiento sin costo Extras. A un costado se encuentra un supermercado, y al otro costado un restaurante con buena comida, por lo que resulta un buen complemento al hotel.
- Alexander (10/5): Super Lodge mit sehr gutem Frühstück und strandnah - Sehr schöne Lodge, mit sehr gutem und sehr viel Frühstück (frisch gespresste Säfte aus Mango und Papaya, frisches Obst, Gallo Pinto, etc.). Die Mangos kamen direkt vom hauseigenen Mangobaum im Garten. Sehr sauber und nettes Personal sowie Inhaber. Das Restaurant direkt neben der Lodge ist ebenfalls zu empfehlen. Strände in der Nähe sind sehr unberührt, etwas weiter entfernt ist der Strand El Jobo sehr empfehlenswert, da Bäume direkt am Strand Schatten spenden (SUV ist hierfür nötig). Insgesamt sehr guter Aufenthalt.
- Sharon (8/5): Beautiful lodge, good service, remote setting - We stayed one night at this lodge enroute from the Liberia airport to Nicaragua. The lodge features beautiful wood paneling. Our second floor room felt like a bird's nest with wall-to-wall windows opening to the tree tops. The manager was quick to help us line up a taxi for our departure. Wifi worked well. We enjoyed a grilled fish dinner at the restaurant next door complete with a bottle of Chilean wine. The hotel breakfast was generous: eggs, fruit, rice etc. The town surrounding the hotel was very small and we couldn't see much to do. We were told there are beaches a few kilometers away, but we didn't get to them because of limited time. All in all, this hotel offers good value for the price.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Sehr tolles familiengeführtes Hotel, in einer schönen Gegend mit vielen Stränden. Restaurant gleich nebenan, Supermarkt in der Nähe.
- Eli (10/5): Staff was very friendly and helpful. - Exceeded our expectations. Staff was very friendly and helpful. We stayed one night and had very little time. The owner drove us around (for free) to show us the area in the little time before we had to leave. Thank you.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Great layover en route to Nicaragua. - Nice, family run hotel. Clean rooms, no frills place to stay. Breakfast is included. Great location with a store and convenient restaurant located on either side of the hotel. Great value for the money.
- Cécile, Michel (10/5): Cinq couchers de soleil, cinq plages différentes! - Hôtel avec des boiseries magnifiques. Propriétaire super sympathique qui connaît très bien sa région et qui en partage les secrets. De cet hôtel, on découvre une dizaine de plages quasi désertes ayant chacune ses particularités. Un paradis pour les observateurs d'oiseaux.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Es muy bonita la casa - Un resibimiento muy cordial que te hasen sentir como en familia . Tiene cuartos muy espaciosos muy moderna
- Marillyn (8/5): Nice quiet overnight stay. - Lodge was great. Restaurant was surprisingly good.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Owner really helpful, even drove me to La Cruz (10km away) when I found out there was no bank nearby to pay for scuba diving
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