Our stay at La Colina was perfect. After driving around and asking a few places for prices, this seemed like a good deal.

The owner (Nancy) is from the USA and spoke English, which was nice. She was so helpful and took us in as if we were her family. We were craving an American breakfast, so she even made us banana pancakes! She also helped us book our zipline tour and horseback riding tour, which were highlights of our 2 weeks in Costa Rica.

We needed some clothes washed during our stay and Nancy's daughters did it while we were on our zipline tour and had them folded and ready when we returned. I was happy to pay them the fee for it because it's how they earn spending money.

The rooms had some minor bugs in them, but that had to do with Monteverde, not just this place. The rooms were decorated so uniquely with bright colors.

We stayed at La Colina while in Monteverde/Santa Elena a year ago and we enjoyed our stay so much that we decided to come back again. La Colina Lodge is very comfortable and charming. Nanci, the owner, has done a beautiful job showcasing her artistic talents in the rooms with her paintings and her mosaic tilework. Nanci is very helpful in arranging tours and was very accommodating in making vegetarian meals. La Colina has a very friendly, home-y vibe without a lot of extra frills (we all had a good laugh after someone inquired about the room with the jacuzzi... as there isn't one!). Truly a great place to stay!

La Colina Lodge (LCL)was the best way to start out our vacation in Costa Rica! Nancy and her staff were extremely accomodating and knowledgable! She set us up with transportation in/around the area and with many of the local tourist attractions as well as attractions that were off the beaten path--perfect for us! Nancy also made some of the best food that we had while in CR. The other great part of LCL is that it is a family-run business. It is easy to see that everyone takes pride in the work and services provided at LCL.

We didn´t do more than check in, get to our room and walk right back out. The beds looked filthy, like you wouldn´t want to get under the covers (or see whats under them). No safe, no toiletries whatsoever (not even soap), no AC or fan, the windows had screens with holes in them so bugs could come and go at leisure, no wifi (even in the lobby). The room was also very small and cramped and had another entrance into the room to an unfinished hallway with unstable floorboards. Its in the middle of nowhere in the mountain. You cannot walk to any restaurants or cafe´s nearby. The staff seemed miserable and I don´t blame them. They also said they gave us a room with a view and the only view it had was of an old overgrown fire pit on the side of the yard. <needless to say we left and went to the main part of town and stayed in a place called the Treehouse for only $45 per night.