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El Establo Mountain Hotel

5.0 star property
Mountain hotel with 2 restaurants, near The Bat Jungle

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El Establo Mountain Hotel, nestled near Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, offers a serene retreat with breathtaking views. Guests rave about the breakfast and appreciate the attentive staff. Unwind at Green Leaf Spa with a rejuvenating massage or manicure/pedicure while kids enjoy the playground.
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Breakfast available
  • Fitness center
  • Children's pool
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Babysitting
  • Conference center

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Playground on site
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
$209 nightly
The total price is $236
Nov 20 - Nov 21
Total with taxes and fees

Why we love this property

Relaxation retreat
Spa treatments flourish at this mountain hotel, including aromatherapy and couples' rooms. A fitness area and tranquil garden enhance the wellness experience.
Mountain luxury retreat
Marvel at breathtaking mountain vistas from this luxury hotel. A serene garden offers the perfect spot to unwind and soak in natural splendor.
Culinary paradise
The hotel features 2 restaurants with international cuisine, a cafe, and a bar. Buffet breakfast offers diverse options, from vegan to locally-sourced delights.

Room options

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Junior Suite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
  • 645 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 538 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Family Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 753 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Honeymoon Suite, 1 King Bed | Bathroom | Separate tub and shower, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Honeymoon Suite, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Private indoor hot tub
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 645 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 753 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Diagonal to Escuela Rafael Arguedas, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 549-2050

What's nearby

  • The Bat Jungle - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Ranario - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Monteverde Orchid Garden - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Curi-Cancha Reserve - 3 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 155 min drive
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 17 miles/27.4 km
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Laggus - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Choco Café - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Las Riendas Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Taty's Bakery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Green - ‬12 min walk

About this property

El Establo Mountain Hotel

When you stay at El Establo Mountain Hotel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve. You can visit the spa to be pampered with massages, body wraps, or aromatherapy, and Las Riendas, one of 2 restaurants, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include 2 outdoor pools, a bar/lounge, and a fitness center. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and breakfast.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 155 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • One child (1 year old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • Babysitting*
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
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Offsite

    • Area shuttle*
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Water dispenser

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Pool table
  • Horse riding nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 7 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2001
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Fitness center
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Full-service spa
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community & sustainability
  • Local culture & ecosystem education
  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Water dispenser
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Grab bar near toilet

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Down comforter
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • LED light bulbs
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide

Special features

Spa

Green Leaf Spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

Dining

Las Riendas - This family restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Laggus - This fine-dining restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately CRC 11500 for adults and CRC 11500 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of CRC 110000 per vehicle (one way)
  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International

Also known as

El Establo
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El Establo Mountain
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El Establo Mountain Hotel Monteverde
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Establo Mountain Montever
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El Establo Mountain Hotel Hotel Monteverde

Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at El Establo Mountain Hotel?

Yes, there are 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool. Guests have pool access from 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM.

Are pets allowed at El Establo Mountain Hotel?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at El Establo Mountain Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by El Establo Mountain Hotel?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is CRC 110000 per vehicle one way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at El Establo Mountain Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is noon. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at El Establo Mountain Hotel and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as hiking. Additional recreation onsite includes ecotours. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools. El Establo Mountain Hotel also has a fitness center, spa services, and an arcade, as well as a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near El Establo Mountain Hotel?

Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring international cuisine.

What's the area around El Establo Mountain Hotel like?

El Establo Mountain Hotel is a short 11-minute walk from Monteverde Butterfly Gardens and 13 minutes' walk from Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde.

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Reviews

El Establo Mountain Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.2

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was great with many options and excellent quality. (21 reviews)
  • The airport shuttle service was convenient and excellent, making it easy to get to and from the property. (6 reviews)
  • The property has a well-equipped gym for guests to stay active. (4 reviews)
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Popular mentions

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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

This place offers comfortable rooms and a helpful staff, making it a great place to stay.
Ron, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good options were great and the shuttle around meant everything was easy to get to.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing staff, lovely rooms and beautiful greenery throughout the entire hotel
Leandro, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Rooms with a view

We had really pleasant stay. The grounds the hotel is set in amazing. All the rooms seem to have great views across the valley, with nature being so close. Only criticism is the acoustics, the rooms echoed. I love to go back again.
Kishor, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

A great location near downtown while staying in the middle of nature. The property is full of wildlife and all of the staff is super helpful. Breakfast is delicious and definitely recommend the banana bread! Austin the bartender is great, we visited him for a few happy hours. While you’re there check out the spa and excellent way to recover from zip lining! The property was larger than expected so we were thankful for the shuttle to get us around. One flag is that there was no AC in the hotel rooms but at night it cooled off.
Madeline, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was amazing stay.
Nada, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Spacious rooms
Anuradha, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

El Establo

Beautiful property and awesome views. Lots of wildlife on the resort- coati, hummingbirds, crested guan, among others. Offered private reserve and night tours on property. Convenient to national park. Restaurant had good food. Large rooms, modern and comfortable
Marshall, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The place is beautiful, right in the mountain of monte verde. The service was good as well and the restaurant in place is really good.
Cesar, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Do not stay at the El establo hotel in Monteverde. It’s a beautiful location but Bad service and no maintenance. I am not sure why they charge so much when they don’t have the basic services for any hotel. It was an awful experience. Especially with the kids. Our room had no Tv, wifi. Washroom didn’t have proper waterflow for showers or toilet. The hotel has no elevator and the staff don’t help with the suitcases. The rooms get really hot during the day coz there is no AC. The pools are not maintained. There was no pool towels. The list goes on and on.. never again!
Shaima, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Room odor and broken toilet

Very disappointed. Our room had a strange odor and turned out the toilet wasn’t working. Requested it fixed, next day still wasn’t working. Finally requested we change rooms for second night which is a pain and mostly annoyed that zero credit has been given for first night. Response at front desk felt very dismissive and unapologetic. I never leave a bad review anywhere so wouldn’t post if I weren’t truly disappointed with lack of willingness to rectify.
Laurie, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful scenic setting with awesome rooms. Loved staying here - did not get a chance to explore all of it.

6/10 Good

Property was ok.
James, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent option
Purvi, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great Hotel to stay. There was no room upgrade but it was a very comfortable room
Suprabha, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The property was amazing! The view from our balcony was outstanding! The staff is super friendly. We had a great experience and would highly recommend this hotel.
Andrew, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful views from room
Vasudeva, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I'll be back with some friends soon again
Sebastian, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

This property is set on a mountain and gives a very nice nature feel. Check in was very nice. Lunch, including vege options was very good. Breakfast was also very good. On the hand room had very dim lights, very limited furniture. One lamp was not working and required two calls to get it replaced. Only one soap - for hand was or shower. No body wash or lotion. Only shampoo; no conditioner.For breakfast you have to drive down for over a mile depending on your room location.
Ramesh, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The view from our room was gorgeous. The staff so friendly. Breakfast was conveniently early and good. We had our own car and the property will shuttle you up and down so know that waking between property hot spots (the pool, bar, restaurants) may not be walkable for some.
David J, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good stay outside of town.

Hotel was comfortable. Grounds were very pretty and room was convenient with three beds for a family of four with two teenagers. Nothing nearby to walk to so need a car. Pool was ok but smaller than we expected. Nice view.
Heidi, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This property is a fun eco-lodge. There are animals all over the property that provide great entertainment, a night hike that excited those who love snakes, spiders and birds. The pool and spa made for a nice holiday break. The property is convenient to the little town and all the activities we did. You will want a car to enjoy this area.

6/10 Good

The grounds were beautiful and well kept. Unreal views. The rooms are very clean but some rooms have beds on an open mezzanine and it was quite hot up there as no AC. The buildings are quite far apart and the area is quite steep so it is hard to walk to and from.
Gregory, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

This was one of the most uncomfortable hotel stays I’ve ever experienced. There’s no AC, no heater, and absolutely no bathroom ventilation. The building’s design makes everything worse — the hallway acts like an echo chamber, and the bathroom window literally faces the hallway, so you can hear every single person walking by. Even with the bathroom door closed, the wind howled through and rattled the door all night. Both windows — one in the bathroom and one in the bedroom — are placed very high up, and although they’re small, there’s no practical way to close them. And even if you could, the lack of ventilation would make the room stuffy and uncomfortable. The bedroom window also lets in constant noise from outside — animals, wind, and more — making sleep nearly impossible. To top it off, the bed creaks loudly with even the slightest movement. Every time I got up to use the restroom at night, the noise woke up my sister who was sleeping next to me. Also, skip the breakfast — it’s extremely overpriced at $25 per person and absolutely not worth it. You’re better off eating elsewhere. Overall, it felt more like camping than a restful hotel experience. I didn’t get a decent night’s sleep due to all the disturbances. If you’re looking for peace, quiet, and comfort, I strongly recommend avoiding this place.
Moua, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Not so happy!

The roof of our room started leaking at night and the water was dripping on our bed which woke us up in the middle of the night.
Vineet, 2-night trip