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Arco Iris Lodge

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Santa Elena de Monteverde, Santa Elena 5655, Costa Rica
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Arco Iris Lodge
4.5 of 5 stars 288 Reviews
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What travellers say about this Speciality lodging
  • Cloud forests(10)
  • Costa rica(7)
  • Short walk(6)
  • Very good(5)
  • Free internet(5)
  • Rainy season(4)
  • HOT WATER(4)
  • Well worth(4)
  • Reception area(3)
  • Great value(3)
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Monteverde, Costa Rica
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

In an ideal world ... the policemen would be English, the cooks would be French, the lovers would be Italian and it would all be organised by the Germans. In an imperfect world ... the policemen would be German, the car mechanics would be French, the cooks would be English and it would all be organised by the Italians. Cultural... More

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Montreal, Canada
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

We spent our first night in Monteverde area out of town but without a car, it is not a great idea. We then moved to the Arco Iris lodge were could walk to pretty much all the good restaurants in that area (know that Monteverde is not really a town so go to Santa Elena if you want to walk!).... More

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Holyoke, Massachusetts
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
1
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I just returned from 10 days in Costa Rica. I spent two nights at the Arco Iris Lodge and could not have been happier with the accommodations. My friend and I stayed in a budget room, in what I suspect was the smallest cabin. Our room had a bunk bed, a small table, a luggage stand, a wall safe, a... More

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Montreal, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Our group stayed in the house a the top of the hill. The house felt like new, the rooms were gorgeous and modern. We were very comfortable and were able to cook a few meals in the kitchen. Santa Helena is tiny and you can walk to the grocery store easily. The person at the front-desk was super helpful and... More

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Hamburg, Germany
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This place is amazing. I had one of the smallest cabins with a bunk bed and it was incredibly cute. The cabin is tiny but it is so well designed that you are not lacking the space. There are comfy duvets on the beds, lovely mattresses, the whole room is done in wood with a nice shower. It is so... More

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Stavanger, Norway
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Me and my husband stayed three nights in this beautiful lodge! As we booked only one day in advance we stayed two nights in a 6-bed apartment and one night in a 4-bed hotelroom. Unfortuneately our apartment was the first one on the left side in the small street that leads to the lodge, with non-existent sun-conditions at the patio.... More

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Karlsruhe, Germany
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The lodge its just great! You should definitely have breakfast there. It's cheaper an much better than anywhere else in town. More

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Brooklyn, New York
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My boyfriend and I spent 3 nights here. Our "room" was a private cabin, simply furnished with 2 beds (double, 1 single), TV, and safe in the room. Bed and pillows were a little hard, but that seemed to be the case in other places we stayed here too. Room had a little patio with table and chairs overlooking the... More

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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

This is the little pot of gold for which you have been searching. Sweet simplicity and splendid service* at a very economical price! We hope to return. * Staff is super & very knowledgable! More

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Portsmouth, Virginia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

I would highly recommend this hotel. The staff are friendly, breakfast is excellent and the location is superb. For the price we got more amentities than any other place we stayed in costa rica. More

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Santa Elena de Monteverde, Santa Elena 5655, Costa Rica
Price range (per night):* RM157 - 314

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