El Establo Mountain Hotel
Bo Cerro Plano, 60109 Costa Rica
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Nestled in the misty cloud forest of Monteverde, El Establo offers the best quality services that will make your trip an unforgettable experience: The area`s best view, heated indoor pools, spa, restaurants, café-bars, special events center, internet access, souvenirs shop, tennis court, basketball court, mini soccer court, hiking trails, canopy tour and the most charming staff. This half Costarican – half Quaker, family owned hotel, will allow you to share the best of both cultures.
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Free parking
Free internet
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Bar / lounge
Tennis court
Free shuttle or taxi services
Conference facilities
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Parking
Public wifi
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
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Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Shuttle bus service
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Non-smoking hotel
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English, Spanish
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Grade: 78 out of 100
16Restaurantswithin 0.5 km
0Attractionswithin 0.5 km
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A lovely room and beautiful views but the Restuarant left a lot to be desired. The room had a large king size bed. No air con but there was lovered windows at the top of the patio windows which worked fine. The views, we were in block 7 were spectacular, both evening and morning. The shower was great and plenty of towels . There was a bath but I didn't have time to use it. The shuttle bus came within 30 seconds of ringing at all times. The Restuarant in the evening was a night mare. The buffet food was dry and unappetizing and the waiters seemed to be inexperienced. Breakfast was slightly better but was starting from a low base. You needed to get there early ie just after 6.30am as bus loads of Americans came and the place was heaving and very nosy. Not good for a quiet start to the day …
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: Go to breakfast early otherwise the Restuarant gets very crowded and noisy
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Response from Arnoldo Beeche, Owner at El Establo Mountain Hotel
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Thank you for your great review of your stay at El Establo.! We are so happy you were able to enjoy the best views and the room amenities. We are sorry that your dining experience didn´t meet your expectations. High season brings its challenges and we always are looking for ways to improve our services. Your comments have been duly noted. We hope to see you again soon!
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We loved staying at this hotel. The room felt very spacious for our family of four. The breakfast buffet each morning was delicious. The pool area is fun for adults and kids. They even had a small soccer court that our kids loved to play on. It had a great location, and the views from our room were amazing. Although we didn't pay luxury prices, we felt it was a very luxurious experience.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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Response from Arnoldo Beeche, Owner at El Establo Mountain Hotel
Responded yesterday
Thank you for your stunning review of your stay at El Establo. You are so right about the spacious rooms and the pool is a great way to relax and have fun after a day in the cloud forest and is for all ages too! We are so happy you had a wonderful time and hope to see you again soon! The views never disappoint and El Establo has the best ones for its guests.
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Due to the size of the property, shuttles are necessary for transport between amenities. We waited 15 minutes longer than the quoted time, and the driver passed our stop to drop off other guests. That resulted in getting to the restaurant right as they were closing. At the restaurant we were met with the impatience and attitudes of the servers. Ultimately, I was served a dessert that looked like slop.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Response from Arnoldo Beeche, Owner at El Establo Mountain Hotel
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Thank you for your review of your stay. The property is large including the nature reserve so the shuttles are very welcomed by our guests to get them up and down the mountainside. We apologize for the delay in getting to the restaurant and the subsequent service. This is definitely not the norm. We hope to see you again.
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Restaurant on the top is superb! Fabian the server made the experience wonderful. Food was excellent and price was a great deal. They provide buffet at bottom of hotel but we wanted a nice fish dinner with appetizer and a bottle of wine so shuttle brought us to top for outdoor dining and great meal for a very good price!
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Arnoldo Beeche, Owner at El Establo Mountain Hotel
Responded 1 week ago
Thank you for your great review of the restaurant at El Establo. We are so happy that you enjoyed your dining experience and that it exceeded your expectations. We hope to see you again.
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This hotel has amazing views. The property is large and on a steep hill but there is a shuttle available to take you around. The rooms are in large buildings with a lot of empty space so there is a lot of noise/echoing. There are only a few dim lights in the rooms. The food in the restaurant was delicious! However the staff is not very friendly in the restaurant. They aren’t very attentive and we found we had to flag them down if we needed anything and even then it was quite a wait. The hotel offers a night walk through the forest which I would highly recommend.
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Response from Arnoldo Beeche, Owner at El Establo Mountain Hotel
Responded 1 week ago
Thank you for your review of the hotel and your stay. You are definitely right about the night walk which is a highlight of our guest´s stay. The property is spacious and thanks to its position on the mountainside, the views are truly spectacular. We always are attentive to our clients reviews on our rooms and service which is noted.
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Huge hotel spread out over a mile…all up a very steep hill. We are fit and it was a pain. Breakfast is at the bottom of the hill, no chance of popping back to your room to clean your teeth. Rooms are large, sparse with incredibly poor lighting. You may think, ah that’s ok, but believe me it’s a pain! I cannot think of any redeeming features- choose somewhere else. If you do stay here you must go to nativo restaurant…turn right out of the hotel, then first left, it is amazing, fantastic food!
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Try the bel mar
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Response from Arnoldo Beeche, Owner at El Establo Mountain Hotel
Responded 1 week ago
Thank you for your review of the hotel and your stay. In true Monteverde mountainous form, our hotel is located on the upper side spread over a large property including a nature reserve. Fortunately, our shuttle takes our guests up and down the mountainside so no need to walk unless guests want to do some exercise! Thankyou for your comment about the lighting, It has been noted.
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Very nice hotel, each room with a fantastic western view of the rainforest and beautiful sunsets. Rooms are very spacious, and bathrooms are large with huge soaking tubs. Staff is very friendly. Only downfall is that you have to take a shuttle to get down to restaurant or pool area as climbs/walks are very steep in the mountainous area.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Arnoldo Beeche, Owner at El Establo Mountain Hotel
Responded 1 week ago
Thankyou for your review of the hotel and your stay. We are so happy you had a lovely time and that you enjoyed the over-sized rooms and large bath! It is a lovely way to relax after exploring the cloud forest. The shuttle is necessary to move up and down the property without a doubt! We hope to see you again
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No internet, no air conditioning or heating, no Kleenex in the rooms, bathroom sink plug didn't work, indifferent housekeeping staff not at all interested in the problems.,overcrowded chaotic breakfast room. Was the worst hotel experience in Costa Rica
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: Find alternative accommodation
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Response from Arnoldo Beeche, Owner at El Establo Mountain Hotel
Responded 1 week ago
Thank you for your review of the hotel. We are sorry that you suffered some maintenance issues in your room. The hotel does have internet in all the areas, although we are dependent on the quality of the internet supplier we use which can be intermittent. We hope you give us a chance to show you what a wonderful hotel it is.
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TL;DR: great views, the rest is lacking Let’s start with the good: views are fantastic. That’s about all I can say though, but there is hope if management can make some investments 1) maintenance: they needed to set aside money for routine maintenance. Bathrooms haven’t been renovated in decades. Roof was caving in. Railings by the road were rotting. Resort amenities were run down. An annual maintenance budget should be set and capital improvements amortized over a period of years. 2) toilets don’t flush: this deserves its own category since there is no fan ventilation. This one is a real breaker for me. 3) spartan rooms: a table needs to be added to the room along with additional seating. Patio seating needs to be added to the balcony. 4) internet didn’t work: unfortunately in this day and age, internet is a must have for this level of resort. Other issues that would be harder to correct or are less of an issue 1) no sound insulation (can hear everything around you…and I mean everything) 2) no heating/AC Bottom line is that for the price, there are far better options in Monteverde. If the rates were half, it might be priced appropriately…
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: More like a hostel than a resort
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Response from Arnoldo Beeche, Owner at El Establo Mountain Hotel
Responded 3 weeks ago
Thank you for your review of El Establo Mountain Hotel. We are pleased that you enjoyed the stunning views from the spacious rooms. We always appreciate our client´s constructive criticism of the hotel and take note of them. Thank you for taking the time to annotate them.
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Depressing and dismal doesn't even cover it. Do not stay here. It is a religious retreat that has been termed a 'hotel'. Basically a monastery on the hill side. Rooms are freezing, depressing and dank. There is no one around, there is no real bar and the restaurant is dim and depressing, so we went into 'town' instead. The wind howled around our room, the 'blinds' billowed in as there was no draftproofing, the roof creaked and groaned, it was FREEZING. No heating in the whole place. Internet kept going down, had to ask for blankets. Put pillows against balcony door as there was an inch gap with a draughty howling through!! Depressing lighting, there was a 'body guard' hanging around outside our block ( like a prison block) and wherever you went somebody was on a walkie talkie telling someone else about your wearabouts!!! Whole place made of grey stone and concrete, cold, soulless and to be honest very very creepy. NOTHING AT ALL TO DO AND NO BAR OR ENTERTAINMENT AT ALL. Very long walk into the town. If you like to punish yourself in an extremely cold and inhospitable room then go for it. But I say avoid like the plague, you'll want to slit your wrists…
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: No facilities at all. No heating. Religious retreat NOT a hotel. Should not have been booked by...
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Response from Arnoldo Beeche, Owner at El Establo Mountain Hotel
Responded 10 Feb 2023
We are sorry that the hotel didn´t reach your expectations. Maybe you didn´t get to visit our Lakeside Restaurant and Bar which our guests enjoy. The restaurant is on the first floor offering gourmet dining; on the second floor, there is a great bar space for further enjoyment. The covered pool is also a favorite for our guests. Safe travels.
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PRICE RANGE
$104 - $233 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
el establo hotel monteverde, el establo monteverde
LOCATION
Costa RicaProvince of PuntarenasMonteverde
NUMBER OF ROOMS
155
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Frequently Asked Questions about El Establo Mountain Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to El Establo Mountain Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Hidden Valley Permaculture Farm (0.5 km), Curi Cancha Reserve (1.2 km), and Monteverde Orchid Garden (0.9 km).
What are some of the property amenities at El Establo Mountain Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at El Establo Mountain Hotel?
Top room amenities include a minibar, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at El Establo Mountain Hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at El Establo Mountain Hotel?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to El Establo Mountain Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include El Sapo Restaurant & Bar, Choco Cafe Restaurant and Coffee Shop, and San Lucas Treetop Dining Experience.
Are there opportunities to exercise at El Establo Mountain Hotel?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does El Establo Mountain Hotel have an airport shuttle?
Yes, El Establo Mountain Hotel offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at El Establo Mountain Hotel?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does El Establo Mountain Hotel offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to meeting rooms and conference facilities during their stay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at El Establo Mountain Hotel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Spanish.