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Apartado #60-5655, Costa Rica
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“Caveat emptor! A huge disappointment”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2011
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Not a great hotel destination, especially in a town where there are many other choices that are more comfortable and just as affordable. We were situated far away from the main part of town. Our room smelled strongly of mildew and the linens and towels were not replaced once in our three day stay. Maybe the biggest disappointment was this: although the hotel website boasts of their complementary breakfast and their on-site chef, guess what: there was no breakfast and no chef, and there was not even the opportunity of getting a cup of coffee in the morning. We weren't notified of this when we made our reservation, which felt quite misleading.

  • Stayed June 2011
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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22 August 2011
We are located a 30 minute walk from the big town of Santa Elena and 10 minutes from Monteverde central, we have 4 restaurants, a 10 minute walk away, one in fact is in all the guide books and considered the best in the area, we have a bus pick up right across the road that picks up every 2 hours. for $1. If guests do not want to use one of our many taxi's or walk. We do not have a bar, we are a Quaker community, if you are looking for that, I know the funniest one to go to for drinks,music and dancing which is a $4 taxi ride away . To address the linen changes and extra roll's of toilet paper remark. We don't walk in someones room and change the linens, we instead ask the guests what they want or if they need anything A lot of people do not want someone in their room when they are in a different country and do not know you or our staff, yet. So we ask first. , We are very hands on with each guests, have a tour desk and are well known for being very accommodating,lay back and a home away from home. We are not a formal hotel
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Austin, Texas
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“Best Hotel I Stayed At In Costa Rica”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2011
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Hands down the best place my 4 friends and I stayed at while we backpacked through Costa Rica in May. Nanci was super knowledgeable, helpful, and welcoming. The price was more than fair and the hotel itself is super neat. Highly recommended, cheers.

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  • Stayed May 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Charming and Helpful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2011
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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.

  • Stayed May 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Liked it so much we came back again!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2011
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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!

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Evansville, Indiana
1 review
“La Colina Lodge was a Dream Come True”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2010

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.

  • Stayed March 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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