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Reviews of Hotel Monte Real

3 out of 5
Hotel Monte Real
100 meters S. & 300 E. of Central Park, east from the central park, La Fortuna, Alajuela

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 170 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 170 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 170 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 170 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 170 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean. The room was just the right size with a nice shower. The restaurant served delicious complementary breakfasts and their dinner menu was delicious also.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fabian

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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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Great hotel, friendly & welcoming staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

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Definitely would return to this hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and quiet stay in the heart of La Fortuna. Easy to walk to shops and restaurants. Great variety of free breakfast menu items.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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Wonderful small well maintained property. Restaurant on site was wonderful
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Judith

Travelled with partner
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Very friendly, helpfull staff. They booked us on tours with Cano Aventura, a very good tour company.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthias

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Judith

Travelled with partner
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All facilities in hotel were good. Staff from reception being helpful in every respect to maid service being really good. One suggestion would be to install a grab bar in shower area for safety Free breakfast was ok but dinner at night was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
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A great place to stay. A big plus is the little river right beside the restaurant and sitting areas. The river was scenic and relaxing to listen to and provided wildlife sightings. Tiger herons, toucans, parrots, big King Fishers, two otters and several huge green iguanas, a mother sloth and her baby were all on the beautiful grounds of this hotel. The restaurant at the hotel is right beside the river; a wonderful place to eat. Besides the good breakfast which was included; the restaurant was also open for lunch and dinner. It was closed on Tuesday for lunch and dinner when we were there but I am not sure if this is a regular closure. We appreciated having the restaurant on site when it was pouring rain as we did not have a car. Even though there were several restaurants close by we did not want to get wet. The staff in the restaurant was wonderful; they were always looking for wildlife to show you. Location is great, close to everything. The easy hop shuttle stops right in front of the hotel. We had a junior suite with 1 king bed and while our room had a great view of the volcano it did not have an outdoor sitting area like most other rooms. The sitting area was inside and even though there were huge sliding doors to open I prefer to actually sit outside. The grounds of the hotel are beautiful and it is amazing just to see all the vegetation. We loved our stay here!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mindi, Ottawa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely small property, super clean and well cared for. Breakfast included which was from a full menu and delicious coffee. Modern decor in room, very spacious bathroom and shower. King bed which was average in terms of comfort. Walking distance to many restaurants and short drive to many attractions. We really enjoyed our 3 night stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

viktoria, Topanga

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The room was great . The hotel Is at a high traffic street , but in Tbe room in Tbe back we did not hear the noise . The pool is refreshing , not too big, but was ok . It is a great base to go for explorations from . Reception was very helpful with organizing excursions. Best massage ever just minutes away in Venus spa in a small shopping mall around the corner. Don Rufino great restaurant 3 minutes walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and value for La Fortuna in town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gurpal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, clean room, parking and excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Modhumita

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bo

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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
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Very quiet with friendly staff. The room was spacious and the bathroom large. Good value.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Florica

Travelled with family
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Really nice property located right in the middle of the town. You can walk anywhere, for supper or shopping. The rooms are ok and clean. Some rooms, like the one we stayed in, have a view of the Arenal volcano. Excellent breakfast. Check the back of the property for wildlife.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great facilities, super-helpful friendly staff
Overall Monte Real hotel got everything right. The room was comfortable with a balcony and view over garden and endless bird visitors. Breakfast was sited next to the river with otter, herons, squirrels in residence. There was a wildlife garden by the river where frogs could be sighted. The staff were super friendly and very helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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Nice Stay
Very convenient location near the center of town. Beautiful grounds and very friendly and helpful staff. Good value.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Li

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, super nice and helpful staff, nice yard and restaurant, clean room, reasonable price. I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leah

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Traveled with my older parents and their friends. This proerty was really accessible for them. This place was pristine, really beautiful. Staff was lovely and friendly. Restaurant was delicious! Highly highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very basic but clean. Although the bed I had was not as comfortable as I had hoped. And the twin bed I had for my daughter was hard as a rock so she ended up sleeping with me. But the pool was lovely and it was a minute’s walk into town. Lots of food nearby and also at this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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Amazing beautiful place to stay. Staff was fantastic.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

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Good value with pool
We stayed here for two nights as part of a longer trip. The location is convenient enough to walk to a number of restaurants (also restaurant on site). Parking was included and inside the hotel property. Pool was a nice amenity. Room was comfortable and quiet with clean sheets and towels and bathrooms.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fouad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location, cleanliness, adjacent to a water spring and surrounded by nature. The sounds of the birds and watching them in the morning is an unmatchable experience. Beautiful place, very friendly and professional staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
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Little slice of heaven
This was such a nice hotel. We had a comfortable room with a fantastic view of Arenal. The pool was nice to cool off in. We walked the paths along the stream and saw pretty flowers and birds - toucans! We enjoyed dining to the sound of the running stream. The included breakfast was amazing! The staff is so friendly and helpful with everything! Luis became our best amigo! Just a happy nice guy who made us feel like family! My son left his sweatshirt behind and when I called a day later they had it! Honestly I will stay here again. It is t fancy but it’s perfect and you can walk to anything downtown. Great location!
Arenal
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

MARCY, Norton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is like a little haven within the downtown area. You drive through the gates and it is like you are in another place. Our hotel room was very clean. Immediately outside our room was the tree frog garden with many lovely flowers and plants. There is a lovely stream running through the garden, which creates a peaceful, calming sound. There are bird songs all around; not much sound from cars, etc. I even did a Zoom call from our balcony with no interruptions (with our cellular data).

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with family
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Great Stay in Monte Real Hotel
The room is BIG with 2 queens size bed. Daniel and Jackie both front desk receptionist were very helpful with information about transportations/tours etc. the free breakfast was simple but all home cooked. it is NOT on the major strips of the town but all fruits stands, supermarkets, restaurants, bakeries were within few blocks
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

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Outstanding Hotel In The Heart Of La Fortuna
Outstanding stay. Plenty of parking, exceptionally maintained grounds, clean and spacious rooms. There is a small restaurant on site overlooking the river (or you can easily walk to most La Fortuna locations). We ate a light dinner there and watched parrots and toucans land near the river. There was a sloth on site as well. We did not see monkeys or otters, but we were told they often make an appearance. We were able to check in early and the service was outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Daniel on 5 May 2023
Thank you dear Lawrence, this kind of feedback really motivate us to keep working hard with a warm smile on our faces!

10/10 Excellent

greg

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

sergey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place. The staff is nice and friendly. We would definitely recommend this hotel to everybody.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renelle

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Wonderful place!
What a beautiful place! You are walking distance from the restaurants and beside a river with beautiful trees. The breakfast was great, the room clean and confortable. Love it!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with partner
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I am Canadian, used to Canadian & American hotels to set the stage. This was my first time to Costa Rica so I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. Upon arrival in La Fortuna I was skeptical as it’s nothing like CAN or USA but I must say I quickly realized what a wonderful property we had chosen to stay at. It’s not fancy but it’s very clean, it’s close to everything yet set that few minutes away that it’s quiet and peaceful, you will have an excellent sleep and the city is literally footsteps away! The complimentary breakfast was delicious and you had a few options. Small pool area and view of the volcano. Staff were super friendly and helpful. I will give this hotel 5/5 and would recommend to anyone! Showers were hot and bathroom was huge! Bed was comfortable and in room safe let you explore the city and surrounding area with no worries about your valuables. I read many reviews hence why I booked Hotel Monte Real and so glad we did!!! A great choice in La Fortuna.

10/10 Excellent

Johnny

Travelled with family
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As soon as we were checking in. We saw a toucan. A few minutes later from our balcony we spotted a sloth. I will definitely stay here again in the future
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

claudia

Travelled with partner
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Close to downtown. Quiet
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denis, Lobelville

Travelled with family
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Great property, clean, friendly staff, nice garden, great bird watching.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with partner
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We liked everything especially the staff at reception that was always ready to help and make us feel welcomed. The were amazing! Very friendly & helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great and was just a street over from the main street with all the shopping and dining.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

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Lovely place, friendly staff, beautiful location
I cannot recommend this hotel enough. It was the first place we stayed in Costa Rica. Close enough to the town square for food, but just far enough away to not hear any traffic. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful, they couldn’t help you more. The breakfast was delicious and fresh each day. The grounds are incredibly well kept and the room was perfect for 2 travellers. The air conditioning was excellent (and needed!) and the bathroom had a huge walk in shower. 10/10 stay, would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with partner
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Great place to stay, hope to come back. The location is great, can easily walk to lots of places. Parking is easy, the property itself is gorgeous, rooms are clean and nice, and the breakfast is tasty. A wonderful place to stay for a vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Lesley

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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shafarah

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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gladys

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me gustó desde que llegué; Excelente ubicación, la atención inicial muy buena, buen estacionamiento, la limpieza de los cuartos, áreas verdes, y la piscina. En el área del restaurante buena opción en comidas..el café mmm rico!! Accesible hacia lugares de comidas fuera del hotel y hacia la plaza para las compras. Area segura, se puede caminar sin preocupaciones. Se los recomiendo
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022