Hotel El Bosque
A family-run lodge on Vargas Road, Monteverde
- Liberia airport (LIR)
- About 2.5 hours
Hotel El Bosque, in a private forest by Santa Elena
El Bosque means 'the forest', and there could hardly be a better name. This small, family-run hotel sits in a private forest in Monteverde, with gardens and hiking trails around the rooms, and yet it is part of Santa Elena, so restaurants and shops are close by.
It suits nature lovers, birders and families who want the forest at the door and the town within reach.
Why we choose it
- Forest trails on the property. The hotel's own trails let you walk into the forest straight from your room, early or late.
- Next to the Children's Eternal Rainforest. The large protected forest next door brings a wide variety of wildlife close to the hotel.
- Close to town. Being part of Santa Elena means dinner and shopping are easy, with no long drive back in the dark.
Rooms and views
The rooms are simple and comfortable, set among the gardens and the trees so that the forest is the view.
Ask us which rooms suit your group and we will confirm what is open for your dates.
On the property
The gardens and the forest trails are what El Bosque is about. Birds and other wildlife move through the trees around the rooms, and a slow walk on the trails at dawn is when you will see the most.
The staff are proud of the place and keen to make your stay personal, which is what you hope for in a small family hotel.
Location and getting there
El Bosque is in Santa Elena, Monteverde, beside the Children's Eternal Rainforest, a short walk from the Curicancha Reserve and a short drive from the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve. From here we arrange birdwatching with a guide, a hanging bridges tour in the reserve or a night walk, with a driver to take you there and back.
Hotels we book in Monteverde
From our own hotel records: stars, themes and amenities. Nothing here is a price.
| Hotel El Bosque | Fondavela Mountain Hotel | Trapp Family Lodge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Team favourite | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Check availability | See hotel | See hotel |
Where it is
- Liberia airport (LIR): about 2.5 hours by private transfer
Your Costa Rican driver waits at arrivals and stops whenever you like on the way: fruit stands, a sloth in a tree, a bathroom.
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