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El Establo Mountain Hotel

3.5 star property
Comfortable spa hotel near Bat Jungle
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El Establo Mountain Hotel

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2 outdoor pools, open 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM, pool umbrellas
Front of property
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
Daily buffet breakfast (CRC 11500 per person)
Family Suite | Bathroom | Separate bathtub and shower, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Overview of El Establo Mountain Hotel

8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Diagonal to Escuela Rafael Arguedas, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 549-2050
  • Popular LocationBat Jungle11 min walk
  • Popular LocationReserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde13 min walk
  • Popular LocationMonteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve7 min drive
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Room options

Honeymoon Suite, 1 King Bed

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Private indoor hot tub
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Pillow-top bed
  • 60 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 60 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
  • 70 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
  • 50 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Monteverde

Located in Monteverde, El Establo Mountain Hotel is in the mountains. Bat Jungle and Friends Meeting House are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Lake Arenal. Travelling with kids? Don't miss Butterfly Conservatory.

What's nearby

  • Bat Jungle - 11 min walk
  • Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 13 min walk
  • Monteverde Orchid Garden - 14 min walk
  • Curi-Cancha Reserve - 3 min drive
  • Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 155 min drive

Restaurants

  • Las Riendas Restaurant - 1 min walk
  • Café Monteverde - 15 min walk
  • Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - 15 min walk
  • Choco Café - 11 min walk
  • The Green - 12 min walk

About this property

El Establo Mountain Hotel

Family-friendly hotel near Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
Located close to Bat Jungle and Friends Meeting House, El Establo Mountain Hotel provides a free daily manager's reception, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe. Treat yourself to a manicure/pedicure, a facial or a body treatment at Green Leaf Spa, the on-site spa. Enjoy international cuisine and brunch at the two on-site restaurants. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities, such as ecotours and hiking/biking. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a garden and a playground.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool, with pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Babysitting (surcharge), meeting rooms and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the pool, helpful staff and overall condition
Room features
All 155 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding, as well as amenities such as safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and separate baths/showers
  • HDTVs with cable channels
  • Mini fridges, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Spanish

Sustainability

Sustainability practices

100% renewable energy
At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
Comprehensive food waste policy
Locally-sourced food (80% minimum)
Organic food (80% minimum)
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM–10:00 AM for a fee: CRC 11,500 for adults and CRC 11,500 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Laggus
  • Las Riendas

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets on request
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • In-room accessibility
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • 3 floors
  • 7 buildings
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 2001
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

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 staff will greet guests on arrival
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

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

El Establo
El Establo Hotel
El Establo Mountain
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El Establo Mountain Hotel Monteverde
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Establo Mountain Hotel
Hotel El Establo
Hotel Establo
Establo Mountain Montever
El Establo Mountain
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Frequently asked questions

Does El Establo Mountain Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at El Establo Mountain Hotel?

As of 28 Mar 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at El Establo Mountain Hotel on 13 Apr 2024 start from ₹15,033.84, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is El Establo Mountain Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at El Establo Mountain Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at El Establo Mountain Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at El Establo Mountain Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Does El Establo Mountain Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of CRC 110000 per vehicle applies.

Where is El Establo Mountain Hotel located?

This family-friendly Monteverde hotel is located in the mountains, within 1 mi (2 km) of Bat Jungle and Friends Meeting House. Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Lake Arenal are also within 32 mi (52 km).

El Establo Mountain Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 430 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 310 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1006 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

8/10 Good

Ramesh

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort is very good with lot of in-house activities and tour desk to organize local attractions. But property has no elevator and AC. Though the outside breeze is good enough but at time it can become very hot during the day. Need atleast a ceiling fan and brighter lights in the room. Room is big with nice canopy view. Restaurant has limited menu choices esp. for vegetarians. Friendly staff and well maintained resort with complimentary breakfast and free parking. Provides free shuttle to go inside the property. Overall good experience except the inconveniences mentioned.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Rami

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
They said we had a $25 resort credit, but we could only use it at the restaurant or bar at the pool. So we used it at the pool, but at checkout, they said we owed $25 because we got drinks during happy hour, so the $25 resort credit did not apply to that. No one told us that and the guy at checkout was totally unapologetic. It's not a big deal, because it was only $25, but the rudeness of the staff and lack of clarity about the report credit policy was not appreciated. If you happen to have a resort credit, probably best not to use it or just assume they will find a way to not apply it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shoab

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful eco lodge with gorgeous views and excellent location to national park and other attractions. Very comfortable beds and loved the fresh air coming in from the windows. Saw lot of animals and birds from room balcony too. Highly recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Yuting

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you stay at this hotel, you will have the access to some of the tours reserved exclusively to those who stay at the hotel but not people from outside hotels. We were able to have tour guides just for the two of us during a day walk and the zip line. Also there will be shuttles that pick you up in front of where you stay to take you to the tours, which are inside the hotel, in a few minutes. It is super convenient and I highly recommend. There is also a spa place inside the resort.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Paper thin walls, noisy Great views though
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles Clayton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the most awesome hotel. The view was incredible. The staff was amazing. They gave personalized service and totally remembered who you were. There were excellent tour opportunities on site and very knowledgeable guides. The only issue was with the Expedia booking. We specifically set our flight times through them and the airline changed our flight which made us cut our stay by one day to allow us to catch our flight at 6 am.? It was very inconvenient. If you can get to this hotel it is the best!!! I rate the hotel 10 out of 10.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEPHANIE A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely LOVED our stay at El Establo! It was one of the highlights of our trip. The grounds are incredible, the view from our room (we stayed in 908, so we were the highest possible vantage point on the property) was unbelievable. When we woke up in the morning, there was a rainbow and its arc was below our balcony - it's that high up in the clouds! The pool area is amazing - so luxurious and quiet. The food and drink options are great. We did a night walk on site with Donner and it was incredible. We saw glass frogs, tarantulas, snakes, olingos and birds. He was knowledgeable, entertaining and great with our kids. It is an easy drive from the hotel grounds into the heart of Monteverde to walk around and explore. Cannot recommend this hotel enough!

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Lovely property with fabulous grounds. It is huge but with separate buildings. Only interaction with staff was strange, very distant and kinda creepy interactions at breakfast hall. Tried to book a guide for the park with in-house staff: he essentially lied to us that there was no way to get a tour the following day, that the park was fully booked. Later found out that his company filled all THEIR allotted slots, easily booked with others. Dont judge Costa Rica by this place! It was the Most unfriendly place during our entire month tour.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Demitrios, Surrey

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was very quiet and peacful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024