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Santa Elena Hostel Resort

3.0 star property
Hotel with restaurant, near Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve

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Hallway
Front of property
Restaurant
Free WiFi
Property grounds

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Garden
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free self parking

Room options

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Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Quadruple Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, towels

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, towels

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, towels

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Shared/communal kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, towels

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, towels

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Shared Dormitory, Women only

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
50 metros sur y 70 metros este, del Banco Nacional de Monteverde, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 60109

What's nearby

  • Curi-Cancha Reserve - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Monteverde Butterfly Gardens - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Monteverde Orchid Garden - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve - 5 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 177 min drive
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 17.2 miles/27.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Laggus Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Café Monteverde - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Las Riendas Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Sabor Tico - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Santa Elena Hostel Resort

Santa Elena Hostel Resort puts you just a 5-minute drive from Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other features include a snack bar/deli and a garden.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 20 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
  • Express check-out available
  • Minimum check-in age: 15
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 2 PM - 10 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours

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 15

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities

Facilities

  • Garden

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Premium cable channels

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Designer toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Santa Elena Hostel Resort Monteverde
Santa Elena Hostel Resort
Santa Elena Hostel Resort Monteverde, Costa Rica
Santa Elena Hostel Monteverde
Santa Elena Hostel Resort Hotel
Santa Elena Hostel Resort Monteverde
Santa Elena Hostel Resort Hotel Monteverde

Frequently asked questions

Does Santa Elena Hostel Resort offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Santa Elena Hostel Resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Santa Elena Hostel Resort?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Santa Elena Hostel Resort?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Santa Elena Hostel Resort?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-out is available.
What is there to do at Santa Elena Hostel Resort and nearby?
Santa Elena Hostel Resort has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Santa Elena Hostel Resort?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around Santa Elena Hostel Resort like?
Santa Elena Hostel Resort is a short 7-minute walk from Curi-Cancha Reserve and 20 minutes' walk from Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde.

Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Staff was very helpful in helping me find transportation. Very well located- close to restaurants in downtown and close to the bus stop that goes to airport which was a huge savings in cab fares.
3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

great!
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

The room are ok. The beds are comfortable. Over priced for what one gets
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very comfortable setting and friendly accommodating staff
Justin, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

good value
This is a good home base if you are looking to hang out in Santa Elena for a few days. It's a nice hostel with private rooms. I wouldn't suggest sharing 1 bed, they were very soft. I'd upgrade to the bigger rooms with two beds. The walls are a bit thin, but that's very typical with all the places around there. If you want more, you need to pony up more money. Great location that is central to downtown Santa Elena. Overall, I'd return. Oh, and they have lots of monkeys and coati.
Andrea, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Mixed
The location is great if you don't have a car. The staff were welcoming and helpful. Breakfast is simple but adequate. Night security effective! Our major complaint was the state of our bathroom, old and worn with not enough hot water to take a decent shower. I don't mind simple but hot water is a necessity.
3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Not enough hot water. Heat Insulation and sound insulation are bad. But we like the location and staff.
2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

This property had no restaurant and no bar as the Expedia information stated. This is not ok, Expedia needs to make sure things are as stated!
Rose, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Alexandra, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Hidden Gem!
Great 1 night stay. Better than most hotels and resorts at a fraction of the cost. Highly recommend!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Clean room. Nice staff. Good location for different activities.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Generally good
As hostels go it was excellent. My only complaint is that the wifi was terrible and that is really a necessity these days. Also, the bar needed more people working at night. Felt bad making the one girl run around so much.
Dan, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nice hotel close to everything
Convenient location and kitchen. The rocking chairs and garden are nice.
Retiree, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The forrest in the middle of town. Staff was very helpful in providing advice and booking.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

THE PLACE WAS OK...FRIENDLY STAFF AND CLEAN ROOM ALTHOUGH A LITTLE SPARSE....WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE TO HAVE A TABLE AND CHAIR TO SIT AT WITH THE COMPUTER.....ANOTHER ISSUE WAS THE FACT THERE WAS NO HOT WATER
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Too cold up there 4 no hot water!
Smallest hostel rooms I've ever been in! Rooms were clean but they pack you in like sardines. Walls were so thin that we could hear everything through the walls, EVERYTHING!!! The main discouragement was the cold showers. It is far too cold that high up in the mountains to not have even luke warm water. I didn't get a proper shower my whole stay and nearly froze trying!
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable hostel resort in Monte Verde area,
This was a neat hostel resort, with basic facilities, very friendly and helpful staff. Landscape was beautiful, loved the local monkeys who visited, found our room to be more than sufficient, outdoors there were hammocks and even some workout equipment. Liked that they had a kitchen with facilities that could be used to cook, store food, etc. if you didn't want to eat out. Very happy with the accommodations and would definitely stay here again. Also loved the little town of Santa Elena and being able to walk from the resort to the stores, restaurants, and shuttle services.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff and close to town.
They always make sure you are taken care of. They schedule plenty of things to do and provide transportation.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Not really in control over reservations - room or transport. Maybe a little bit to laid back attityde in performing their job.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Good bargain hostel
Friendly staff, secure parking(guard). Bed was quite uncomfortable but still bearable. Good location.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Bed Bugs
I tried contacting the hotel at least two times in regards to my stay and was ignored. I arrived at the hotel and was unaware that they only accepted cash due to the fact that my credit card was already billed. They claimed that was just the deposit and they only take cash, so luckily I had some extra cash on me. Everything seemed okay with my room. I had the mountain view, which was a view of the parking lot. My friend and I were freezing the whole night. I'm surprised they didn't have some form of a small heater or something to keep you warm because the blankets are really thin. I woke up the next day with extreme itching all over my legs. I didn't think much of it because I figured it was just mosquito bites. When I arrived at my next hotel I actually looked at my legs and there were full of bites everywhere and the extreme itching lasted for 3-4 days. I knew this wasn't mosquito bites. Upon further research of bug bites, I realized that they were characteristic of bed bugs. I'm so glad the hotel totally ignored my email in regards to wanting a refund back from my stay. I spent the rest of my vacation trying to hide my legs because they were so bad. Just a heads up for anyone wanting to stay in the mountain view rooms. I can't remember my actual room number though.
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Beware of this hotel!!!
We arrived only to find out they overbooked, and arranged for a "cabin in the woods" for us. We didn't have a choice, because we needed to sleep somewhere, so we were taken to a family member of theirs, that had a "cabin in the woods" behind their home... The family was really nice and did their best for us. Their hosting cabin was very basic, but we really didn't need much. However, since the cabin was made out of planks of wood that didn't fit very well together, and being in the middle of the rain forest... we found 4 very large spiders inside the place. I mean big, fat, 3-4 inch spiders... At that point, my daughters decided they can't stay the night, and rightfully so. It was late in the evening, and I went back to the hotel's reception, and asked for a decent room. The staff really tried to help, and after 90 minutes on the phone, they came up with only a single option – a smelly 4x2 meters hostel room with two bunk beds and shared bathrooms. Obviously we took it. Better than to get bitten by giant spider at night. The next morning I asked for all my money back and the nicest room available. They did get me a room on premise for that night, because some people have checked out. But refused to give me any refund. The staff was empathetic and tried to help. It is the hotel owner and his over-booking policy that caused this. This is no way to run a business, and I urge you not to book with him, because he doesn’t deserve your business, and you may get stranded as well
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Quick and easy
It was a quick stay to interrupt a long travel day between Fortuna and Tamarindo.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review