We travel a lot and it was the most beautiful place we've ever stayed. It was like sleeping in a forest. Natalia was so very helpful with everything we needed.

Stayed in August 2025

Only thing is the quite difficult route to get there.

Great place, with a very family atmosphere, the hosts are very helpful, they gave us many instructions and assisted with arranging tours.

Stayed in August 2025

A family oriented experience. We felt like a part of the family. Food was awesome and well displayed. Great place for seclusion. The staff informed us of everything we needed to know about the area.

Stayed in April 2025

Beautiful surrounding, wake up to the chirping birds. One of our best stays in Costa Rica. Fantastic hosts and great fresh food. Fresh fish from their pond. Everything was freshly prepared.

Stayed in March 2025

Pool was not available

Beautiful location. Excellent fresh food

Stayed in February 2025

We really enjoyed eating breakfast and dinner at the house. The family is super friendly and really makes everyone feel at home.

Stayed in January 2025

Nothing

While a bit difficult to get to, it was well worth the drive to get to see a family run farm with lush fruit and coffee trees which were used to make the provided breakfast. I wish we would have stayed longer.

Stayed in July 2024

Nothing

Playing with the dogs 🐕 The natural pool was cool 😎

Stayed in July 2024

Dinner very expensive and room not impressive clean.

Great hosts, Great facilities and beautyfull location. Very Nice dinner and breakfast on site

Stayed in July 2024

We came in rainy season so the road down to the ranch wasn't comfortable driving, as with most of the roads in that area, a 4x4 would be a sensible choice. The pool was also very small and a bit too cloudy to swim in after the rains.

This is a beautiful spot to just 'be', surrounded by luscious jungle and a wonderful cacophony of bird sounds in the morning. The family are very friendly and helpful, and there are lots of sweet dogs. The 4-5 person lodge was comfortable. Breakfast was delicious and you have the option to stay for a lovely dinner too ($20pp). It's a 10-15min drive to the car park for the Monteverde Cloud Forest.

Stayed in June 2024

-A 20 minute drive to Santa Elena/Monteverde

+Overall, a beautiful place to stay. +Incredibly kind and friendly family. +Comfortable room. +Great meals!

Stayed in June 2024

- English is spoken well by host which was great since our Spanish leaves much to be desired - Dinner was fresh, well priced, and tasty. The tilapia was fresh from their pond - Quiet, this is slightly outside of Monteverde town center and made for a fun journey back and felt like such a hidden gem - They have very sweet and well behaved dogs which gave us our puppy fix while travelling - Breakfast is included served with plenty of fresh fruit - Accommodations were spacious and clean - We can't say enough about how kind the family was, we felt so comfortable and made to feel right at home

Stayed in April 2024

not very near town of Monteverde. Access to small pool was difficult

Nice folks, comfortable, great breakfast

Stayed in April 2024

It was a hard drive on a dirt road for about 10km. We didn't have a 4WD so it was a difficult drive on a bumpy, hilly, very windy journey. It is also about a 20 minute drive from Santa Elena up a very difficult dirt road. We arrived at night so it was a stressful journey on the roads up to the Cloud Forest.

Lovely staff. Nice and quiet location to hear the birds and experience the landscape. The small soccer field was great for the kids to play on. The breakfast was nice that was included. The dinner we had one night was also delicious. The pool is small and gets cleaned out and filled up everyday, it was nice and refreshing.

Stayed in April 2024

The hotel was not in town. It was a good 25 to 30 minute drive into town on a pretty rough road. The road was breathtaking, but it was far from town, making it hard to pop back into town for dinner or rest between activities. I didn't realize it was that far, but I loved the property, so although there was lots of driving it was still nice. There was also one night that the big German Shepard barked all night. Other guests complained and the dog was quiet the next night so maybe it was a one time thing.

The Property was amazing, driving in we saw hundreds of parrots just before reaching the driveway. We also saw a white faced monkey at the edge of the soccer field. There were several friendly dogs that lived there. The pool was very refreshing, the water was from an underground spring and it was constantly moving. It felt great after a hot hike and my daughter loved it. The family vibe of the place was great and the food was terrific. They were also very helpful booking tours.

Stayed in March 2024

It's away from the town center, so you need to drive on a bad road for 15 min (most of the roads are horrible around Monteverde). So, while the place itself is very relaxing, you need to take an uncomfortable 20-30 min. drive to attractions.

Beautiful place run by a family. Good for kids. Good food, super nice staff. Environmentally friendly. Relaxing.

Stayed in April 2024

There is no AC. The weather was unusually hot when we visited so the first night we could have used it.

Lovely rustic house in the woods, with lots of birds and wildlife. It was very clean, and the host family is wonderful. My children liked playing with the family dogs who roam around the property & my son played soccer in their soccer field. We had a great dinner with tilapia from their own pond, and a glass of wine. Location is very quiet and perfect if you want to wake up to one thousand birds chirping and not the sounds of cars and traffic. I recommend driving an SUV with AWD to get there. The roads are decent but it’s nice to have the extra clearance. The host family was incredibly helpful with recommending sights and things to do.

Stayed in March 2024

This is a hidden gem. The family is very warm and welcoming and provide excellent service. The room was well furnished and very clean. Breakfast was outstanding and their dinner was very good also.

Stayed in February 2024

Rooms are traditional. Although the location is very pretty it is a little bit of a drive, so you’ll need your own car.

It is a beautiful spot, in nature, really quiet. Best part is the service and the family, they are so nice. The food is good, great portions and fresh fish. There also is a natural pool which is wonderful to cool off.

Stayed in February 2024

Lovely accommodation and wonderful super friendly owners. Great access to monteverde parks. The staff was super helpful with great recommendations.

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing at all.

Location was difficult to find. There are 2 routes to the cabin from Santa Alena. The shorter route is very bad and rocky. The longer route is not as rocky. Consider renting a 4WD if you go there. I rented a Nissan Qashqai and it was struggling to uphill on certain parts of the route. CVT transmission had a hard time coping with the steep incline. The resident welcome committee of several dogs, including 2 German shepherds was very welcoming. Host Baetrice was very nice. Food was great for dinner and the included breakfast served with a platter of fresh fruits.

Stayed in February 2024

Only complaint would be not having any comfortable chairs on the balcony, just wooden stools, not great for sitting on for long periods of time.

Staff were very friendly, we had a beautiful view from our bungalow. Really nice family run place. Lovely, friendly welcome from all the dogs. Breakfast was good.

Stayed in February 2024

Breakfast was provided and was excellent. The options were hearty with fresh fruit and fresh juice with coffee. The host family is lovely and accommodating for early morning tours. They have a beautiful farm and the Cabanas are very nice.

Stayed in February 2024

The road to the lodge is not easy for a non 4x4 car and takes around 20 minutes.

Beautifully located with great hosts and excellent food !!

Stayed in November 2023