Trapp Family Lodge Monteverde

The location is unbeatable because it is within walking distance of the cloud forest. The grounds were beautifully landscaped and peaceful. The breakfast was delicious and the room was comfortable with a nice porch. I wish the room had a refrigerator and the hotel could use a pool or a hot tub, but the stay was nice overall.

We stayed two nights. Positive is that the hotel is a short walk to the entrance to the Cloud Forest Reserve. The negative (as we stayed when it was wet, cold, and windy) is that the bedroom (they give you a small heater but that is inadequate for the size of the room) and the dinning room were very cold. Dinner was poor quality. Breakfast had limited choice and portion size very small. It is remote from Monteverde so be prepared to spend money on taxis (if you don’t have your own transportation). The place is stuck in the 1970s. I wish I could give a better review - however, the hotel needs to invest to bring it up-to-date with competitors.

Room was spacious, staff was great! Dinner also was good!

The staff were the best thing here, friendly, efficient and very helpful. The parking was convenient. Bar and food OK, room spacious and clean but poor shower. Location convenient for the park but a long way from town. Given the rural location and clientele staying there because of their interest in nature it would have been nice to see some effort to attract wildlife, whether planting certain plants to attract birds or frogs etc, or simply hanging some hummingbird feeders.

When we arrived, we reflected back on some of the mixed reviews. The staff was very friendly. The location was perfect for accessing the Cloud Forrest (5 mins away)-less than 10 minute drive to town- not far at all, if you wanted to eat at a restaurant in town. The decor was pretty dated, but we had just come from the Springs Lodge, so we were pretty spoiled and probably needed a reality check!! as far as having a pool or hot tub, we weren’t there for those activities. We were there to see the Cloud Forrest and zip line, so none of that mattered. I’d recommend having one meal at the lodge and then having some meals in town. Also, they offer a heater at the front desk and it was perfectly adequate to warm up along with our big blankets. The view and the surrounding gardens were gorgeous and the configuration of the room maximizes this with a glassed in front sitting area. We were traveling with our daughters 20 and 22 and it was fine to share one room for 2 nights.