Hotel Fonda Vela

The lodge offers cabin-style accommodations in nine buildings spread across the landscaped property. It also features 2 restaurants (often with live music), bar, paintings throughout by one of the area’s original settlers, and 35-acres of lush forest and pastures. Located in a high-elevation forest, literally in the clouds, Hotel Fonda Vela's 35 acre property is incredible for hiking and wildlife observation – especially bird watching.

Location: Monteverde Cloud Forest
Price: Moderate

Monteverde Lodge & Gardens

This cozy lodge is the most upscale in the area. It offers 27 comfortable rooms that were recently renovated, restaurant with bar and fireplace, beautiful gardens, cyber café in the lobby, and a large Jacuzzi - perfect for a soothing soak after a long hike. The surrounding high-elevation forest of dense, chaotic vegetation is great for hiking and wildlife observation - especially bird watching.

Location: Monteverde Cloud Forest
Price: Moderate

El Establo Mountain Hotel

Experience breathtaking sunsets and views of the Pacific Ocean as the splendor of the Monteverde Cloud Forest enchants your senses at El Establo Hotel. The relaxing mountain hotel is located in the heart of Monteverde, on 150 acres of Cloud Forest Preserve; half of which is protected primary cloud forest neighboring the Monteverde Reserve. Comfortable accommodations and spacious suites for honeymooners and families are a feature. The majestic hotel also boasts a Jacuzzi, international restaurant, private look-out point and trails for hiking. El Establo has 155 very comfortable rooms and it is the only Monteverde Hotel with a heated swimming pool.

Location: Monteverde Cloud Forest
Price: Moderate

Hidden Canopy Treehouses Boutique Hotel

Hidden Canopy Treehouses Boutique Hotel is located in a large private mountain home located on 13 acres of protected land bordering the biological corridor in the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Located three kilometers northeast of the center of Santa Elena, in one of the most tranquil and impressive areas known for its sweeping views of the Gulf of Nicoya. They offer four private treehouse chalets, comfortably equipped with king- and queen-sized beds, living room areas, tree-top balconies and easy access by platform walkway. The two rooms in the main house feature a sweeping view of the gulf of Nicoya. Their unique location, out of the center of town, offers a peaceful quiet ambience which makes for good birding, and very close to one of the areas larger nature reserves and many of the canopy zip-line tours.

Location: Monteverde Cloud Forest
Price: Deluxe