We stayed here three days and that was too much. The only heat came from a fireplace (which sounds cozy and warm and romantic doesn't it??) but since you had to open the windows to get proper ventilation it defeated the whole purpose. And it was smoky and impossible to breath. It was better to just leave windows closed and... more

When travelling to Mounteverde you should not expect a 5-star resort hotel. They area consists of many smaller hotels and El Sapo Dorado was a wonderful place to stay. It is on a perfect location ($2.00 USD cab to downtown) and sits on top of a hill that has stunning views of the lake and unreal sunsets. The staff were... more

The service at this hotel is excellent. The cabin we stayed in was beautiful and immaculate. There was a short walk up a hill to the cabin, but my parents, who are in their 60s, were able to make it without a problem. The porter helped us with the bags. We booked several tours (zip line, night walk) through the... more

Yes - it was a long walk up a grassy hill to our cabin but once there, it's bea-u-ti-ful. Backed up against a forest, gigantic wood balcony, fridge, comfortable beds, lots of birds, Only ate the free breakfast in the restaurant, but it was great. Pan fried toast, lots of fresh fruit, good coffee, and nice waiters. Even the ancient... more

The hotel is a rustic property situated in a forested area at an elevation in Monteverde. It has a nice view across to the Gulf of Nicoya. Physically, getting to your room will be a challenge - especially for seniors or those who are averse to physical activity. The accommodations were really spartan although the bird and monkey calls in... more

This place is so cute if you like rustic cabins. There is NO TV. But it has a fireplace. When you checkin they give you a flashlight to get to your room. There are no lights around the campgrounds. It is walking distance from everything. But to leave the campgrounds is a long walk down the trail and to the... more

this hotel was ok, but not worth the money they ask, and i felt it didnt offer what the website said. We didnt have a fridge which we thought we would, there were no views, there was a coffee machine that you had to buy the coffee for from reception which i wasnt impressed with, and the included breakfast was... more

We stayed here for 3 nights as part of out tour of Costa Rica. The hotel was just outside Santa Elena, you can walk into town but beware walking back if it is dark as the road is bad and unlit. The cabin was very spacious and clean, sparsley furnished. We had a moutainside one, and it really felt you... more

We stayed at El Sapo Dorado in April for 1 night and were disappointed. The no frills room/cottage in which we stayed didn't have much of a view. The restaurant was nice and the service was great. We had wanted to do a noctural tour to the cloud forest and booked it at the front desk. Instead of booking the... more