Family hotels and homes in Vara de Roble

Our hosts were really amazing, so was the view. The cottage was super clean. You could walk around the area. The food was great! We were happy with everything!

I liked how easy the host made the experience of checking in. The place is nice, beautiful and isolated, perfect place to find quiet and peace.

You pay for the stunning views The owners, as usual in this country, are very nice, very kind and helpful. The views from the small living room / kitchen as well as the master bedroom is stunning. The cabin is smaller than we expected and pretty basic. We had very limited water pressure and almost no hot water in the shower. We did not wash our hair, thanks the lack of water we could not have rinsed the soap away. There is no kettle, hence we used the … thing. It resembles a one pot electric cooker and needs approximately 20 minutes to boil half a cup of water. Later that day we where given a kettle, which improved things. Carlos, our landlord, claims the tap water to be fresh mountain water. And up to a specific point he is probably right with that. The specific point will be the tank in which he stores the water. With outside temperature above 20 degrees at daytimes, that tank is a breeding ground for things, micro-biologists are interested in. If those things actually improve your digestion is up to the test. The water from the tap is greenish and I would not use it without boiling. There is no drawer or shelf or anything you could store clothes in. So we used the second bedroom which is packed with a bunk bed and a single bed. Same in the bathroom, no space to put anything. The checkin was massively disappointing. We received a message the night before, that the room was ready for use. So we started our day early and arrived before noon, just to find the entire lodge locked. As there is no cellphone network in the area, we had to borrow a neighbours wifi and sent a message, that was answered hours later. So all we could was sit and wait… With the cabins only modest equipment, the shower with limited water, a health risk assigned to the tap water, I find the cabin with 80 USD we had to pay massively overpriced. But keep in mind: the view is amazing and the landlord very kind.

What I loved the most is the hummingbirds experience!!! There's no other place that offers such a unique set up.

It was really simple equipment but totally fine for the time being. You can’t forget that it is an old military base which is getting changed into a “camp” so that people can enjoy the environment and the history of Don Pepe. The staff and is so friendly and helpful as well the breakfast was also a solid Costa Rican breakfast. The nature is totally different from what you know and have seen in Costa Rica. It reminded us of the forest in Europe. Must do if you stay there is to visit the museum, it’s worth it.

Truly one of the most amazing accommodations we've ever stayed at. A fantastic tropical garden with lakeside view. Perfect and complete hotel with beautiful cabins. Clean, spacious and fully equipped. Fantastic food with very friendly staff. A perfect place to make up stop on your journey.

Overall it was an amazing stay. The host prepared delicious breakfast and dinner for us with his self-grown and organic food from his garden. The lodge included a private bathroom and a window in the roof to watch the stars. Also, there was complimentary water, tea and coffee in the room.

The cabin is beautiful and in a lovely location. Quiet at night and in the morning, with just the sound of nature. The beds are comfortable and plenty of blankets available. The open fire is also lovely. The cabin is spacious and cosy. Internet was also good as was the TV.

Fantastic place, really comfortable, excellent wifi, secure parking for the motorcycles, use of the kitchen, even advice on local sights, tours, places to eat etc.