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.

La Colina is more of a hostel and not a hotel--perfect for backpackers with their own gear. We had planned to stay for two nights but instead stayed for only one night. At check in, we were not greeted; instead a teenage girl said nothing at all and led us to our room, then handed us the key--not typical of Costa Rican hospitality. The room and bathroom were not clean and the bed linens had not been changed from the previous guest; when we pulled the sheets back, they were dirty and there was a cigarette lighter in the bed. When we left the room for a few minutes that evening, the door automatically locked when we closed it and we accidentally had left the one key in the room. There was no spare key and we were left waiting for an hour while another guest kindly climbed through a high, narrow window to get into the room and unlock the door. We were in no way expecting luxury, full service accommodations; just a clean, comfortable room for a few nights. We moved to the Fonda Vela less than five minutes away--much better. We were refused a refund for the 2nd night that we had prepaid even though we checked out shortly after noon.

We traveled to Cost Rica this May and loved it. We traveled as two married couples and stayed in Costa Rica for 17 day. We spent 4 days at La Colina Lodge. The price, location, and staff were amazing. Nancy the owner even made us banana pancakes for breakfast. She was incredibly helpful. She set up our horseback riding, booked our zip-lining with student discounts, and even told us about the most amazing waterfall we saw in all of Costa Rica. The lodge is great but it is Nancy and her adorable family that made the stay so memorable. We will return to Monte Verde and will be staying at La Colina.

nancy the owner and her daughters were super cool. she even gave us cups of coffee and sugestions before we commited to stay there! she has a pack of the cutest doggies in costa rica who will be your best friends it u pet them :) our room was really cute, and along with the rest of the logde had tons of character and artistic touches! we were within walking distance to a dairy (ice cream and cheese, yum!) and a bakery/coffee shop. we were a very short drive from the monteverde cloud forest and quite a few good restaraunts. i would suggest this place to anyone traveling near monteverde. its got character you wont find anywhere else! -and you can get your laundary done for $5! a huge bonus for backpackers!!!!!!