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El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge

3.5 star property

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Daily local cuisine breakfast for a fee
Lunch and dinner served
Lunch and dinner served
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Route 602, First Right after Tramonti, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 60109
  • Place, The Bat Jungle
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Curi-Cancha Reserve
    ‪13 min walk‬

Room options

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Basic Triple Room

Basic Triple Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Cabin

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Monteverde

El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge places you steps from The Bat Jungle and within a short 5-minute stroll of Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre. Highlights at this lodge include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The restaurant, TRAMONTI, serves Italian cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning local cuisine breakfast is available. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Monteverde lodge, you'll be 2.9 km (1.8 mi) from Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.
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What's nearby

  • The Bat Jungle - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Curi-Cancha Reserve - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Friends Meeting House - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Monteverde Orchid Garden - 6 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 169 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Las Riendas Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Laggus - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Sabor Tico - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Choco Café - ‬3 min drive

About this property

El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge

There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.
  • 1 floor
  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge offers 25 accommodations. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Fridges and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available for a fee: USD 7 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • TRAMONTI

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 floor

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: from approximately USD 7 for adults and from USD 7 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 180 per vehicle (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Union Pay and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hotel El Bosque Monteverde
Hotel El Bosque
El Bosque Monteverde
El Bosque Trails & Eco
El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge Lodge
El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge Monteverde
El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge Lodge Monteverde

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge?

Yep, El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge has a free self car park.

Does El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge serve breakfast?

You bet, local cuisine breakfast is on offer daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge?

Yep, you can grab a meal at El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge's onsite restaurant that serves Italian cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 119 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Esko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

"Hospitality on a level you'll seldom find"

Exceptionally service-minded and helpful couple running the motel/hotel. Safe and clean spot, surrounded by rainforest. Arrival by own car recommended.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Dallas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs new pillows and mattresses

The staff, breakfast, and location were great, and the nearby capuchin monkeys and wildlife were delightful. But… a hotel has one main job to do: provide a comfortable bed and pillow for a good night’s rest. Our three-night stay wasn’t great. Bed and pillows didn’t cut it. We liked the help with getting transportation and an excursion to the Cloud Forest Reserve, but we were always dreading the night’s sleep. If you’re going to drive all the way to Monteverde, stay somewhere more comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lodge was initially hard to find as it is called El Bosque Hotel not Eco Lodge on signage out front. The staff were friendly and welcoming and they use WhatsApp to communicate which was helpful. We are a family of 4, 2 kids, 2 adults so we had a large room with 4 beds which was nice but there was no place to store any of our belongings— one desk and 2 small night stands only, a shelf or dresser would be helpful. The included breakfast was good. My only complaint about it is that it is from 630-830 and we slept until 8 a couple days (we are on vacation and from an earlier time zone) and then missed it. We did do a hike from the property which was nice and saw monkeys outside our room— super cool! Overall a nice stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Unpleasant experience

The room was very moist without any air conditioning. All the beddings feel wet. Especially at night it was so cold and uncomfortable. At checkout the owner took my credit card, write down the info instead of just charge it directly. I thought it was strange. So the charge came after I left the place and i noticed i was charged extra! I had to try to get a hold of the owner to correct the amount. Though it was corrected this was unnecessary stress for my trip. Would not recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manuela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night

Joshua did our check in and a big thank to him. He organized everything for us in a short time so that we were able to do all the activities we wanted in one afternoon. Really really much appreciated. A part from the lovely welcome, the hotel is simple but really nice and clean. It really feels like being a ranch and we appreciated our stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Belle e spaziose cabine di legno con doccia calda e wifi dove si può avere molta privacy. L'hotel ha una sua rete di sentieri che partono dietro alle cabinr, ma la mappa fornita alla reception non sempre corrisponde.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Cathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice place outside of town

The property is really nice but there is no reception area so the check in is at the restaurant and took a long time. The bed I slept in in the family room was not very comfortable but it worked.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place great people excellent food. Second time visiting the place definitely coming back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

María Eugenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente atención

Las medidas de Min de Salud aplicadas constantemente, la atención, la comida, las habitaciones, las recomendaciones, el tour nocturno excelente. Muy contentos con la experiencia lo recomendamos.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, good breakfast and clean room. Staff even asked if there was anything they could do to improve the lodge and experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lea Ann L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful setting

The property is gorgeous and filled with flowers, birds and other wildlife. Short walk to waterfall.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent location in old monteverde. reasonable rates. friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Immerso nel bosco. Da qui partono i tour nella giungla di notte. Staff super cordiale. Bungalow molto carini dall'esterno, essenziali all'interno. Colazione più che discreta con frutta, uova, gallo pinto, toast. Buon rapporto qualità prezzo
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in the middle of the rain forest, super friendly staff, hotel was clean and in walking distance to shops, restaurants and coffee shops. All and all great place at a great price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location for 2 major reasons: 1. On a preserve with multiple hiking trails that lead to a creek. We saw monkeys, birds, agounti, etc just by walking out our door! 2. The restaurant Tramonti associated with property is the best food we had in Costa Rica. We went there 2 nights in a row!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Rustic Hotel in MonteVerde. Clean and cheap. Had the night tour with Liz, she was a blast, highly recommend, best thing we did in MonteVerde!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Prisvärt budgethotell i ett skönt naturområde

Hotellet ligger i ett fint naturområde, bara 10 minuter med bil till Cloud Forest nationalpark. Rummen är spartanskt inredda. Frukosten är enkel, men god. Mycket hjälpsam personal. Det var dock ganska svårt att hitta dit. Det som drog ner betyget var att det var väldigt kallt på rummet på nätterna och att trycket i duschen var dåligt.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

ShirBet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Place was great. No A/C but was very cool outside in evening. Bathroom could use a remodel but it was clean! Would recommend for family room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is in a great location. The rooms are clean and authentic except for the spiders but they are part of the experience. The showers have no water pressure and are not always warm. The staff is wonderful. It’s a very peaceful place to stay. The breakfast is traditional and delicious.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wunderschöner Garten, gutes Frühstück, freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal, Ruhe!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We we're very happy with our stay here, clean, comfortable and affordable, and a great value for the price. Certainly not perfect, it's not a 5 star resort, but for the price you have a comfortable safe property, toucans and hummingbirds with your yummy breakfast in the morning, and lots if places to relax and enjoy the stream going by the property or relax in the pool. You do need a vehicle though, as it's 5 minutes out of town
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

À recommander

Très bon accueil. Emplacement idéal pour accéder à la réserve de Curi Cancha ou de Monteverde. À 5’ de Santa Éléna, ville animée avec commerces, banques et de nombreux restos. À l’hôtel la douche de la chambre manquait de pression ( Daniel le gérant affirme avoir corrigé le problème depuis...).
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

arno

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

primitiv

Very primitiv facility. The cabine was of very low standard in comparison to the weather condition. We hard 2 days storm and rain at night. The cabin was not wind closed at all and the corrugated roofplates sounded like an orchester when it was raining. The separation wall between the 2 cabins was not sound proof at all and a coughing neighbor kept us awake. The water pressure was very poor and the shower was a drip drip shower
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel El Bosque is a quiet, nature-centric property tucked away from the main road in Monteverde. The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating, and the nature trails on the property were a lot of fun for a self-guided walk. I think your experience at El Bosque likely depends on the room you're in, though. Our room had a number of sizable spiders that came out from behind the woodwork after dark, the shower "drain" was a slow-running hole in the wall, and we had a water leak from underneath our bathroom sink on the second night. However a different room (which they put us in for one night while they tried to deal with the spiders) was much nicer, with tighter seams around the ceiling and a traditional shower drain. So if you're bothered by things like that, I still suggest Hotel El Bosque...just get in touch with them prior to check-in and discuss room selection in advance. The front desk is extremely understanding and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Yann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid room num 1

Very nice place but avoid at all cost room num 1. This one has noise coming from the 2nd floor as well as the neighbor. Wall are cardboard so we could barely sleep with noise. The other rooms num (4 +) seams more isolated from neighbors. The rest of the property is incredible and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019