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Elida Lodge Monteverde

–Great location - show map
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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Staff

9.4

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About this property

Located in Monteverde, Costa Rica. Elida Lodge Monteverde ("The Forest") is a family run hotel nestled in a private 23-acre forest reserve, surrounded by silence, nature and wildlife. It is located 2 km away from Santa Elena Town. Free private parking is available on site. Italian and Argentinian restaurants, as well as a coffee shop, an art shop and a food store are located at a walking distance from the property. The hotel also features private hiking trails and gardens, and offers an on-site Bird Watching Tour as well as a Night Wildlife Tour for an extra fee. Elida Lodge Monteverde is a 5-minute walk from the Children's Eternal Rainforest, 1 km away from Curicancha Reserve and 3 km from Monteverde Biological Reserve. Juan Santamaría International Airport is 2 hours’ drive from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, American

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

Pascal
Israel Israel
“Great location. Good breakfast. The smile of Alicia at the reception. Lots of animals are coming to say Hello And there is a beautiful trail that feels like a private natural réserve. Highly recommended.”
Green
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Basic but nice historic motel/lodge on the edge of Monteverde. Kids loved the big grass space in the centre of the lodges.”
Julie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This place is amazing. The location is fantastic for seeing animals and birds. We paid to go in the nearby ark and only saw caterpillars and small birds, but we saw so much more wildlife just sitting in the hammock here. We saw armadillo, plenty...”
Catherine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Wonderful location and very helpful staff (thank you Alicia). Brilliant advice amd help for excursions Restaurant close by”
Camille
Canada Canada
“The location is amazing! You wake up with hummingbirds right outside the window. You can hear the wildlife at night. The trails are very nice and well maintained. The personnel is amazing, super friendly and they really help you to book tours or...”
Phoebe
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Alyssia and all staff were so incredibly helpful and accommodating, going out of their way to help us with our late arrival, taxi bookings and restaurant recommendations. The lodge is beautiful, set in extensive and established gardens with dense...”
Alexandra
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We liked our stay here, especially the trails around the property!”
Plowden
United States United States
“Location was nice. A little outside town but with restaurants and coffee shops nearby. Nice walk to Curu nature preserve. Front desk staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful, arranging a tour, a taxi, and accommodating our schedule if coming...”
Anna
New Zealand New Zealand
“Basic clean accomodation, amazingly friendly and helpful staff , especially Ronaldo. The grounds see wonderful, we saw Coati, agoiti, hummingbirds, motmots and toucanettes within the first hour of arriving. Quiet and lovely surroundings with...”
Caroline
Egypt Egypt
“Alicia on reception & all the staff were super helpful. Clean, comfortable, basic, good value accommodation with an excellent location.”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Tramonti
  • Cuisine
    Italian
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Elida Lodge Monteverde takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

US guests must provide a ZIP code upon booking.

Please note the hotel is located turning right after Restaurant Tramonti, the entrance is next to Monteverde Coffee Center.

The on site bird watching tour takes place from 6 to 9 hrs, and the night wildlife tour from 17:40 to 19:40 hrs.

An ATM is just a 10 - 12 minute walk away.

Please inform Elida Lodge Monteverde in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.