El Establo Mountain Hotel

3.5 star property
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Honeymoon Suite, 1 King Bed | Living area
Suite | Terrace/patio
2 outdoor pools, open 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM, pool umbrellas
Property grounds
2 outdoor pools, open 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM, pool umbrellas

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
Diagonal to Escuela Rafael Arguedas, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 549-2050
  • Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre
    7 min walk
  • Restaurante Thomas & Thiago
    2 min walk
  • Transmonteverde Bus Terminal
    11 min walk
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    250 min drive
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Room options

Honeymoon Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 60 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite

  • 70 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite

  • 70 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 50 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

El Establo Mountain Hotel

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
2 restaurants, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
El Establo Mountain Hotel offers 155 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Green Leaf Spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
The breakfast at El Establo Mountain Hotel gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre. Features include free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Las Riendas, a family restaurant that serves international cuisine
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the 2 outdoor pools
  • Treat yourself to massages, aromatherapy, or body treatments at Green Leaf Spa
  • Services include babysitting, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a playground, and hiking/biking trails
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
  • 11 minutes by foot from Bat Jungle and a 3-minute drive from Friends Meeting House
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
El Establo Mountain Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, a fitness center, and a children's pool. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. Spa services, a terrace, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the family-friendly El Establo Mountain Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Monteverde hotel is smoke free.

The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Las Riendas - This family restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Laggus - This fine-dining restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: CRC 11500 for adults and CRC 11500 for children
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Las Riendas
  • Laggus

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • LED light bulbs
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at El Establo Mountain Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 1 year old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CRC 11500 for adults and CRC 11500 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 110000 per vehicle (one way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
El Establo Mountain Hotel offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM.
  • One child 1 year old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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El Establo Mountain Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 440 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 150 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andreina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Great room for a family of 4. The breakfast buffet very good with many options. Friendly staff. The property has Pizotes which are cute animal fun to watch. I highly recommend this hotel for a pleasant stay in Monteverde. Nice pool area but I only wished they had a Hot Tub.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Nirang

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was kind. Loved that there was a gym to exercise. Ziplines on the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Purvi

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent option
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Resort is very tired and has begun its descent into shabbiness. Our first room had a torn screen and a badly damaged carpet. They switched us to a smaller room of same type that at least had intact screen, but stained and pulled carpet. Gym was okay. No A/C. Loft of our room got very hot.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Run Down, Poorly Maintained
The check-in was more about policy and procedure versus friendly welcome. But more importantly , the room was in desperate need of renovation and repair. The carpet was dirty and shredded, the doors were lopsided, the fixtures were broken, the windows didn’t have screen over them to prevent bugs from coming in, which is a big deal because the hotel doesn’t have air conditioning. The property and rooms were in extremely poor condition and needs a complete renovation!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The good: -Large room -Large bathroom -Very clean -Refrigerator in room very useful -Ample parking in each building next to rooms, restaurants, etc. Needs improvement: -Poor sealing of doors and windows so noise from cars, other guests and the smell of gasoline from grass cutting filtered into the room -The bed made a creak as if it were going to break. Quite annoying to sleep on. -Poor quality TV -Quality and quantity of food vs price at Laggus restaurant was hard to justify. Overall, a lot of food in the country is expensive. -Slight sewer smell when flushing toilet. Possibly leaking through screw holes attaching toilet to the ground.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chantelle, Maple

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing lodge experience. Very rustic but amazing time enjoying nature.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Robin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location, so clean and comfortable with a friendly staff. A lot of upselling happening which got a little bit exhausting. Quite expensive. Food options were only okay on the property. Better dining options for the price off of the property campus. Will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
family vacation
This is our 2nd year staying here. We truly love the property, zip line, hikes, pool and comfort for our family
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room has dead bugs and floor was not mop and cleaned from prior guest.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ravi, Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It had beautiful views
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

david

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Interesting property. Lovely if spread out grounds. Staff and breakfast were excellent. Food otherwise was average and way overpriced. It is a very spread out hotel so much walking between different areas. Also room very basic amenities- no clothes storage space, iron, hairdryer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Siarhei, Daly City

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Apurva

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, big , clean room. Shuttle service to and from reception area was very good and convenient as the walk would be stressful on knees , especially if you have knee issues. Entrance is convenient to get to from the main road (paved road) as opposed to other hotels in the area where road to the entrance from main road is not paved. Good nearby dining options.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Flushing

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sharmila

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property was nice and safe
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Cristian

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Quazi

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Annika

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Susana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Absolutely gorgeous property, landscaping and gardening. Beautiful grounds and pool. However, the rooms we had and buildings really need renovation and updating. Our carpet was stained and torn. The windows need replacing. The worst part was the bugs. We found multiple on the beds. We made the most of it and enjoyed it but a cockroach running away from the bed frame before I laid down was tough. The problem is they leave the hallways open to the environment, which is fine, but then the rooms have plenty of gaps for bugs to enter. This may be no big deal for most people and, if so, this place will be amazing for you. The bugs just make it hard for us to be comfortable. If they could do some renovations and fix the big problem, it would be the best place in Monteverde. Again, so charming outside and everywhere else. The breakfast was also good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024