5/5 - Excellent
We really enjoyed our visit to the Santa Elena Reserve and the Orchid Garden (excellent guided tour).






If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Valle Bonito and surrounding area, you can visit Monteverde Orchid Garden and Wildlife Refuge Monteverde.

Room is ok, wish they had some counter space to put out stuff, they just had a small standalone sink and a bench next to it. Great location, cozy little hotel. Love the “reading” area right outside of our rooms, felt like a living room :-). This place is very windy, was waken up a few times because ...
Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025

Friendly, helpful staff. Great location. Wonderful grounds
Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025

We had a great stay here! The room was spotless, breakfast (free!) was delicious and their restaurant catered to variety of audiences. Everything around this place was beautiful! Great location! We went for birdwatching and hiking around the hotel, and the views were spectacular!
Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025

Fabulous sunset view from the porch!
Reviewed on Dec 25, 2025

Spacious accomodation with three decent sized bedrooms. Parking was right next to the cabin which was good because the walk up to it was very steep. TV was way too complicated to work.
Reviewed on Dec 12, 2025

Amazing view. Full kitchen. Lovely gardens. Easy to drive or walk to restaurants. Comfortable beds and bath. Nice staff made sure we had all we needed.
Reviewed on Dec 19, 2025

Enjoy a trip to Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and popular activities like hiking in Monteverde. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the local tours.
Explore the lovely green spaces of Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde and enjoy the hiking trails in Monteverde. Wander the lush forest or discover the area's volcano viewpoints.
Enjoy the volcano viewpoints and explore Curi-Cancha Reserve, a lovely green space in Monteverde. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the hiking trails.
Explore the lovely green spaces of Monteverde Butterfly Gardens and also enjoy the hiking trails in Monteverde. While you're in the area, wander around the lush forest.
Explore the great outdoors at Monteverde Orchid Garden, a lovely green space in Santa Elena. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the local tours.
Explore the great outdoors at Wildlife Refuge Monteverde, a lovely green space in Monteverde. Amble around the area's lush forest or seek out the hiking trails.



We really enjoyed our visit to the Santa Elena Reserve and the Orchid Garden (excellent guided tour).
May need 4-wheel drive to get to some areas.
roads to the area are not paved, dusty and rough. plan about and extra half hour in driving time. The Don Juan coffee, cholate. and sugar tour was excellent.
Lovely place!
I absolutely love the area. So far it’s my favorite spot in Costa Rica.
Much to do and see in this area.
