The Arco Iris Lodge is located in the village of Santa Elena on a quiet hillside, at an almost equal distance between the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve and the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve. The Lodge offers several types of accommodations in a total of 16 tastefully designed and decorated cabins with private bathroom and hot water showers.

Two low budget accommodations for 2 or 4 persons are available. The cabins are set within a big garden with many trees.

The hotel also offers a small library for consultations and references, breakfast restaurant, credit card phone and laundry service. The center of the village Santa Elena is about 2 walking minutes away.

Situated in a quiet area about 5 minutes outside of Santa Elena, this cozy, family-run hotel offers 9 comfortable and nicely decorated rooms with private bathroom/hot water located inside a beautiful wooden building with view to the surrounding mountain range of Monteverde.

Neighboring the hotel is a family-owned horse-farm. A breakfast room and Internet-Service are available.

The hotel Finca Verde is situated approx. 2 km outside of Santa Elena. The hotel offers 22 rooms distributed on a property with many trees and a lot of nature: Among the rooms offered, there are 10 rooms in Cabins, 8 Standard Rooms and 4 Junior Suites. The standard rooms with private bathroom/hot water shower are located in a wooden building, which is accessible over a suspended bridge. Set well apart one from the other, on a wooded hillside, each of Finca Valverde's five cabins enjoys its own private space. Every cabin houses two, separate guest rooms which consist of a main bedroom and bathroom with bathtub, and a sleeping loft. In addition, the hotel offers four junior suites in cabins which feature private bathroom/bath tub, coffee maker, refrigerator and cable TV. Hotel facilities include a bar and restaurant serving typical dishes.

The small, rustic De Lucia Inn is located right in front of the well-known De Lucia Steakhouse, on the outskirts of the town Santa Elena, and in almost same distance to both, the Santa Elena and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserves. The 18 cedar wood furnished rooms with hot shower bathrooms are located inside a two-story building.

Guests can enjoy a panoramic view of the valley the balcony surrounding the building on the second floor.

Cloud Forest Lodge is located approximately 4 hours away from both San José and Liberia (Guanacaste) International Airports. In the beautiful Santa Elena, Monteverde Area. Come and enjoy a quite and great time in our 10 bungalow-style bedrooms. Equipped with hot water, comfortable single and double beds, wooden-furniture and your own terrace.

Just a step away from nature, our rooms allow you to relax in a setting like you’ve never been before.
Facilities: Restaurant, bar, TV room and reading room with panoramic to the Gulf of Nicoya.

The Montaña Monteverde has a private Forest Reserve with Primary/Secondary-Forest and is situated about 3km outside from the center of Sta. Elena in direction to the Monteverde Reserve. A total of 38 rooms in the categories standard and deluxe are offered.

All rooms feature private bathroom/hot water, telephone and room safe. In addition the deluxe rooms re equipped with cable TV, bath tube, mini-bar and private balcony with a nice view. The hotel includes a restaurant with glass-front and view onto the Golf of Nicoya. A small Spa/Sauna area can be used after reservation and at a small additional fee.

Nestled in the mountains adjacent to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Hotel Belmar consists of one wooden building and one separate chalet.

The hotel offers a total of 34 comfortable and rustic rooms with private bathroom with hot water. The standard rooms in the main building are a bit more spacious than those rooms within the chalet. Hotel facilities include a restaurant, bar and a Jacuzzi.

The lodge is a cozy place right at the entrance to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. It offers 32 comfortably equipped rooms that feature private bathroom/ hot shower and a balcony or terrace. 20 Standard rooms are accommodated in the main building, 12 Mountain Suites are accommodated in a separate building with view to the Cloud Forest and feature TV and mini bar in addition.

The hotel features moreover a restaurant, bar, and a TV room.

The Heliconia is situated about 3 km away from the center of Santa Elena and offers 31 rustic rooms, which all feature private bathroom/bath tab/hot water, orthopedic mattresses, telephone and room safe. The restaurant with a small bar, the lobby and the standard rooms are located in the wooden main building which includes an extension.

Furthermore, the hotel features spacious and comfortable Junior Suites and Family Suites in a separate building, partially with balcony or terrace with view of the Golf of Nicoya. The guests are also offered a Jacuzzi to relax and to enjoy the garden.

Situated about one kilometer outside Santa Elena in the direction of Monteverde, the Hotel Sapo Dorado offers 20 mountain suites that, nestled in a pastoral setting, provide you with spacious, comfortable accommodation just minutes from the Monteverde Cloud Forest and other attractions of the area.

All suites are equipped with two queen-size beds, private bathroom with hot water shower, a fridge, and a veranda. For a spectacular view of the Gulf of Nicoya, choose the Sunset Terrace Suites. The Classic Mountain Suites feature private fireplaces to warm you on chilly nights.

Each Fountain Suite features a master bedroom that is separated from the living room. The El Sapo Restaurant comes up with original recipes in a blend of international and Costa Rican cuisine.

The hotel Fonda Vela is situated halfway from the village of Sta. Elena and the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve and offers 40 rooms distributed over several buildings.

The rooms are spacious and tastefully furnished and feature private bathroom/hot water, telephone and either 2 queen-size beds or one king-size bed. The junior suites come with a small refrigerator and a sofa; some junior suites also have TV.

Other services include a spacious restaurant with view over the mountains and the Gulf of Nicoya, a separate bar, TV room and meeting room. Private hiking trails, guided horseback riding, and laundry service are also available.

El Establo is situated in the heart of Monteverde 7 km from the Santa Elena Rain Forest and 4 km from the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Quaker friendship awaits you in the hotel with 97 rooms, 21 standard with 1 queen and 1 single bed. New 26 spacious Deluxe rooms, with 2 queen beds (some with balcony), 32 junior suites and 12 suites equipped with 2 queen beds, wooden furniture, (separate shower & tub), closet & phone. This hotel also offers 5 Honeymoon suites with Jacuzzi and 1 king-size bed. 1 Master Suite, with 2 floors, balcony and a wonderful view of Nicoya Gulf, private bathroom (shower and tub), hair dryer, 2 queen-size beds and 1 king-size bed. All rooms have private bath, hot water, cable TV, orthopedic mattress and phone.

Facilities: Breakfast included on room rate, swimming pool (the only one in Monteverde) Jacuzzi, restaurant, laundry, walking rails, horses rental and more.