Monteverde & Santa Elena
There’s a lot to love about Poco a Poco. There's the spa, of course, but the restaurant is also excellent, and the contemporary architecture is striking…
Must-see hotels in Northwestern Costa Rica
Northwestern Costa Rica
Set in a yellow concrete building, this motel-style place has spacious rooms with new tiles and wooden beds plus a few decorative flourishes such as…
Northwestern Costa Rica
Retired fisherman Manuel offers a fine deal in the quaint village of Cuajiniquíl (Kwah-hee-nee-kil). The eight-room house is convenient to Santa Rosa and…
Northwestern Costa Rica
Located about 1.5km from the park entrance, this family-run property is spread out over landscaped grounds. There are six simple tiled rooms that share a…
Northwestern Costa Rica
Warner and his sons have turned the family’s dairy farm into a beautiful ecolodge, with seven rustic cabins set on gorgeous jungle grounds with views of…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
This clutch of pretty cabins is on a little hill overlooking Santa Elena and the surrounding forests. Rooms vary in size and style, but all are quite…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
On a quiet road just steps from Santa Elena town, this pleasant hostel is run by an attentive Tico couple, Marlenny and Freddy. Well-furnished rooms are…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
Downstairs it looks like a friendly restaurant, but it’s actually a crowded communal kitchen, where happy travelers prepare and share meals. Upstairs it…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
Just 2km from the Monteverde reserve, this friendly place has nice rooms with stained-wood walls, terracotta floors, writing desks and beamed ceilings,…
Northwestern Costa Rica
Get off the beaten track at this rustic getaway resting on the lip of a wooded ravine near the Ecomuseo. The 10 wooden rooms aren’t fancy but are very…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
Four humble cabins are scattered around this family-run coffee and sugar plantation. The functional cabins have shiny kitchens, wide porches with hammocks…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
This travelers’ nest offers an assortment of spacious rooms with wood ceilings and tile floors. A newer addition contains more expensive (and recommended)…
Northwestern Costa Rica
The best budget option is this little house that has been turned into a hostel. There are two private rooms and one eight-bed dormitory; guests share two…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
This budget spot continues to get rave reviews for its amazing breakfasts, attentive service and delightful manager Eddy (son of Freddy). The rooms are…
Northwestern Costa Rica
Just 3.5km from the Santa María sector of the park, this affordable option has attractive, rustic cabins that are surrounded by some of the prettiest…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
This graceful old mahogany gingerbread-style house in Santa Elena is surrounded by gorgeous gardens bursting with heliconias, orchids and other tropical…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
Perched on a small but steep hill in Cerro Plano, this stone lodge is a solid choice. The rooms are standard, with good mattresses, pinewood interiors and…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
Small and friendly, Monteverde Backpackers is part of the Costa Rica Hostel Network. The dorms are clean and comfy enough, the showers are hot, the…
Northwestern Costa Rica
This is the town’s spiffiest spot. Family owned and lovingly cared for, rooms are spacious and clean, with high, beamed ceilings and loft sleeping spaces…
Cabinas & Hotel Vista al Golfo
Monteverde & Santa Elena
This bright, kitschy lodge is well kept, the showers are hot and the owners will make you feel right at home. On a clear day the upstairs balconies have…
OTS Hacienda Palo Verde Research Station
Northwestern Costa Rica
Run by the OTS (Organization for Tropical Studies), this station conducts tropical research and teaches university graduate-level classes. But it also has…
Northwestern Costa Rica
Closest to the Las Pailas entrance, this hacienda is on 400 hectares of protected land in breezy horse country. In addition to the 49 rustic rooms, there…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
All the dorms in this former hostel have been replaced by double rooms. It's akin to a well-appointed mountain lodge but only 200m from town; you might…
Northwestern Costa Rica
The most upscale hotel in town has all the modern amenities, including well-insulated rooms with flat-screen TVs, comfy bedding and contemporary dark-wood…
Northwestern Costa Rica
This yellow stucco house on a cliff isn’t a bad place to spend the night. Its eight homey rooms are furnished rather randomly and have attractive brick…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
This attractive two-story wooden lodge is located away from the main drag in Santa Elena, guaranteeing a good night’s rest. Surrounding a spacious…
Liberia
It's nothing special, but if you've got a night to burn in Liberia this chain property is comfortable enough and conveniently located just off the…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
This may be the only place in Costa Rica where the rooms have wall-to-wall carpeting. The rooms also have orthopedic mattresses with plush linens, and…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
About 700m north of the soccer field in Santa Elena, this charming Euro-inspired retreat is well situated in a grove of pine trees and tropical flowers…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
Just south of Santa Elena, above the mini-mall, Ficus' rooms are spacious and stylish, with private terraces and sweet views of the town and forest beyond…
Monteverde & Around
At the entrance to the reserve, this mountain lodge is usually used by researchers and student groups, but it's open to tourists when there’s room. The 12…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
Surrounded by forest yet only 500m from Santa Elena town, Nidia's lovely little hotel is a pleasant base for your explorations. There’s not a lot going on…
Liberia
On the outskirts of Liberia, this charming stay offers light-filled and comfortable rooms, firm beds, and enormous, traditional breakfasts. Furnishings…
Northwestern Costa Rica
This onsite lodging at Adventure Park is a pleasant place with a tranquil mountain setting that’s perfect for getting a little fresh air. Comfortable…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
This humble, homey B&B in Santa Elena is a family-run place that makes all guests feel warm and welcome. Rooms are rustic but comfortable, with stained…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
This colorful hovel comes with super-friendly management, a nice shared kitchen and excellent hammock swings. An actual sloth lives in the trees across…
Cabinas y Restaurante Heliconias
Northwestern Costa Rica
Set along the river, this leafy property has 12 freestanding cabins with high, beamed ceilings, rustic wood furnishings and ceiling fans. Located about…
Northwestern Costa Rica
With lovely wall murals and a breezy restaurant at the top of the hill in town, this is a great place for a beer in the evenings. Fan-cooled rooms are…
Monteverde & Santa Elena
Smack dab in the middle of Santa Elena, this family-run hotel has friendly service, huge wooden rooms and a generous breakfast. The floors are squeaky and…
Northwestern Costa Rica
Set on a working finca (farm), this is a pleasant, family-run place. Leopauldina keeps 16 spotless and simple rooms with beamed ceilings and a wide common…
