On January 8 after a long drive we arrived at Sapo Dorado to find a yellow tape across the driveway of the hotel. A guard handed us a note that said the hotel was closed due to "unforeseen circumstances and that they had upgraded us to the hotel next door. Through no efforts of Sapo management, I'm sure, the Hotel... More

All rooms are duplex cabins, 2 beds, fireplace, large bathroom, table and chairs, coffee maker, nice wooden floors.Very quaint rooms. It was a bit of a hike to the room, but the staff was right there to help us with the luggage. A fire was laid out ready to lite and the next day the same. The only problem was... More

We visited early in the tourist season, so thins were very quiet and the restaurant , often we were the only people in it. However, while the accommodations were rustic, its in a good location, has good trails for hiking around, we found the hotel staff very helpful and kind, and I think we all agreed that the dinners we... More

We were a group of 8 from the UK doing an extensive tour of Costa Rica. The Sapo Dorado hotel was the poorest hotel that we stayed in during our three week visit. All the rest, whether "rustic" or upmarket were fine and had lovely staff. I agree with other reviewers that the rooms need upgrading. No regular maintenance seems... More

We were all set to get rustic during our visit to the Monteverde cloud forest, and we somehow were under the impression that we were really staying in the jungle. This was not the case. El Sapo Dorado ("The Golden Frog") is about a minute drive or five minute walk from the downtown Monteverde area (a few blocks, not a... More

We stayed at the Sapo Dorado as part of a tour package. The hotel was....ok. They advertise free Wi-Fi, but the cabins are so far from the lobby that the wi-fi does not reach. The cabins are quite a hike from the lobby and the rooms are very secluded. As a previous reviewer said, the rooms could use a serious... More

I was not looking forward to staying at this hotel but my husband and I really enjoyed staying here. The food and service at the restaurant was excellent. We are both picky eaters and we found the choices healthy and delicious. The owner made sure to come over to our table and to answer all our questions and make sure... More

We stayed here in June 2011 and were extremely disappointed. Yes, the rooms are basic. I thought I was prepared for that but this was beyond just a basic room. The lights didn't work well, the bed was hard as a rock, the sink had zero water-pressure, the shower was either freezing or scalding. It's a shame really because we... More

We chose this place based on a book and some trip advisor reviews. However, it is a cabin. It is not really a hotel. We were in Cabin 15 -- which was such a hike to get to that we tried to avoid it as much as possible. We chose the sunset view cabin, so that is probably why we... More