Although we didn't stay at this hotel we booked a birding tour with Freddy since he was recommended. I went with my boyfriend who is a hardcore birder and he was super exited. Freddy took us on a 4 hour tour where we saw birds, including Toucans and Motmots, and as a bonus we also saw a sloth and one... More

Though we did not stay in this hotel, my family recently spent a morning with Freddy looking for birds and other creatures in the Santa Elena area. We saw so many birds we would have missed without Freddy and his trusty telescope! He demonstrated his thorough knowledge of birds and wildlife throughout the morning, taking us to various spots where... More

I like this hotel because it was very clean and very quiet for a great nights sleep. The bed and bathrooms are very clean and comfortable. Freddie and his family are very nice. Freddie runs guided bird tours and he goes above and beyond to make sure you can find amazing animals. I saw a sloth, and a Quetzel, and... More

We were very pleased to stay at such a clean and "modern" hostel; the rooms being on a par with an economy motel in "the States". It is located outside of the bustle of the main streets of Santa Elena so was quiet and restful, while being a comfortable walk to the main streets for shopping and eating. Enjoyed looking... More

After a long day of travelling we finally reached Santa Elena. It was a very bumpy ride and we were exhausted and didnt book a hotel. When we had our backpacks Freddy approached us and told us about his new hotel for a really good price. He took us in his awesome blue jeep (you definitely gonna love his jeep)... More

After not getting one wink of sleep staying in the heart of Santa Elena, my girlfriend and I trekked the streets for peace and quiet. We were relieved to find a home at Freddy's wonderful place. Their family welcomed us into a spacious, clean and cozy room, balcony and all! After relaxing with a hot shower, we were ready to... More

we stayed 2 nights in freddies very new hotel close to santa elena.we enjoyed a calm sleep, wounderful sunsets at the balcony,rooms very clean, hot water, wifi at certain places, no wardrobe in the room.-but space enough. freddy gave us a 4 hours birdwatching tour with binoculars for everybody and we have seen a lot.we can highly recommend to stay... More

During our long and bumpy night ride to Monteverde (if you have ever driven up there you will empathize) we were just informed that our preferred hotel was completely booked out...exhausted and stranded we parked the car in the middle of Monteverde....when suddenly our savior Freddy appeared out of the dark! He and his family have just opened a new... More