Name: El Establo Mountain Hotel
Address: 1km East of Santa Elena, Monteverde, Monteverde, Costa Rica, Monteverde, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Rating: 8.23

Guest reviews

8.2

Very good

Based on 998 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

1%

Couple

45%

Family

42%

Group

9%

What guests think

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At El Establo Mountain Hotel, guests consistently highlight breathtaking valley and sunset views, abundant wildlife, and a vast hillside property with on‑site trails, night tours, zip‑lines, a pool, spa, and gym.

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8

Lorelei

Mar 14, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was at the top of the hill which was a great view, but no soundproofing. It was loud. The towels and the shampoo/body wash were subpar. We had a car so did not have to rely on the shuttle but a shuttle is provided. We did the night walk which was fun but way too long. An hour would have been plenty.

10

Jeff

Jan 26, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Thermal pools were amazing and hotel rooms xtra large. Will be back. Only downside is that the room does not have a direct view of the arenal volcano… you need to step outside of the room to view…

8

Adrian

Jan 11, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is in a great location, but if you are a light sleeper you may want to ask them to not but you to a neighboring guest. Since walls are super thin. We had nobody next to us the first night and it was great! But second night a lady was talking on her phone all night and we could not sleep. But on the positive side their night walk tour at the property is totally great! We saw a lot of cool night animals and insects and their staff at the restaurants were really friendly and kind. You should try their Brownie with ice cream at their restaurant.

8

Hari

Jan 8, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Location

10

AVETT

Dec 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything here was great! The food and housing was very nice!

1km East of Santa Elena, Monteverde, Monteverde, Costa Rica

Location

Located in Monteverde, El Establo Mountain Hotel is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of The Bat Jungle and Friends Meeting House. This family-friendly hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and 27.2 mi (43.8 km) from Lake Arenal.

Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre(0.4 miles)

Monteverde Butterfly Gardens(0.6 miles)

The Bat Jungle(0.6 miles)

Centro Comercial Monteverde(0.6 miles)

Hidden Valley Preserve(0.6 miles)

Ficus La Raiz(0.6 miles)

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Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 22:00

Before 12:00

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FAQs

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately CRC 11500 for adults and children.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

Yes, airport shuttle services are available for a fee of CRC 110000 per vehicle (one way). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel.

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas.

The hotel is located in the mountains of Monteverde, within a 5-minute drive of The Bat Jungle and Friends Meeting House, and 2.5 miles from Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.

Yes, there are 2 outdoor swimming pools available, with access from 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM.

Children 1 year old or younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding.

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