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Hotel El Bosque

Monteverde, Costa Rica | camino a la reserva Bosque Nuboso, Costa Rica
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Spring
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
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Hotel El Bosque is a great place to stay while in Monteverde. The owner and all personnel were extremely helpful. They answered all of our questions about the area and called for transportation whenever we needed it. A hardy breakfast was served each morning with plenty of fresh fruit (bananas, pineapple, cantaloupe, watermelon, papaya, mangos, and fired plantains), juice, coffee,... More

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012
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person found this review helpful

The hotel had everything I require: Clean rooms, comfortable beds, tons of hot water in the shower, and a free full breakfast of gallo pinto, eggs, fresh fruit and coffee every day. The rooms are just the basics with no frills but I felt the value was excellent. More

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Leander, Texas
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012
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person found this review helpful

From the service to the private trails at El Bosque, this hotel is a winner!! The rooms have the necessities and a coffee maker, and are very clean. The hotel staff is happy to help you book a trip, call a taxi, or answer questions about the area attractions. The owner takes special care to help you in anyway possible.... More

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Landenberg, Pennsylvania
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

The place is staffed by warm and caring folks with a family atmosphere. When I ran into transportation "challenges" they were a lifesaver. Clean, low key, also wonderful gardens and trails!! Next time I´m in Montaverde I know where I´ll stay. More

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East Lansing, Michigan
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

The hotel is very spartan, but clean and completely comfortable. The location can't be beat and the service was very friendly. Breakfast (included) was delicious. White-faced Capuchin monkeys came to the kitchen door for scraps in the morning. More

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Yonkers, New York
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011

I love nature. So I loved the fact that we were surrounded by nature here. Pretty awesome to be surrounded by colorful plants, birds, butterflies, etc. Bring insect repellent though =) The people who served us breakfast were very friendly. No complaints about the food. Receptionists could be friendlier though. More

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Bronx, New York
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2011
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This a very beautiful property, orignailly a farm (like many other lodges around Monteverde). Very picturesque with a trail. It's next to a great Italian restaurant called La Framonti which was recommened by all the locals here.. Can be a lil chilly in the evenings. Has a fridge and blow dryer and phone. Service is ...alright, but could be better... More

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Portland, Oregon
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2011
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Honestly, my husband and I can tolerate a lot when it comes to room quality: dirt, mildew, hairs, no a/c, etc. But this hotel was too much to handle for even us. The rooms are literally bare bones: bed, blanket, shower and toilet paper. Only recently did they start adding refridgerators, but ours was dirty and unplugged, so we decided... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2011
1
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We stayed in this hotel after reading the reviews on Trip Advisor and we were not happy with our choice. The room was a good size but was in an urgent need of renovation. The bathroom was really uninviting: sink was cracked, cabinet was an old piece of plywood stained brown years ago, faucets were disgusting, shower stall was not... More

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San Jose, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2011
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This place is horrible. Looks great but has managerial style straight out of psychriatric ward. Maid service discusting, never knocked, barged in on naked clients, then refused to clean room when convenient for guest. The front desk lied and denied services. Pouting emotionally challenged children running the place, with no training. The older generation walking around spying into windows and... More

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Address: Monteverde, Costa Rica | camino a la reserva Bosque Nuboso, Costa Rica
Price range (per night):* RM100 - 267

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