El Establo Mountain Hotel

El Establo Mountain Hotel, on its own cloud forest reserve in Monteverde

El Establo sits high in Monteverde, at 1,440 m above sea level, on the hillside along the Continental Divide. The hotel has its own 65 ha private cloud forest reserve, with trails and a canopy tour, so the forest starts where the gardens end.

It suits families and couples who want a full-service hotel in the mountains, with a heated pool, a spa and restaurants on site for the cool evenings.

Why we choose it

• Its own cloud forest. The 65 ha private reserve gives guests trails and a canopy tour without leaving the property.
• A heated pool. With an average temperature of 18 C up here, a heated pool is what makes an afternoon swim possible.
• Suites for families and honeymoons. From the Family Suite to the Honeymoon Suite, there is a room built for each kind of trip.

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Rooms and views

The Deluxe Room is the classic choice for couples, and the Junior Suite and the Suite add space and a sitting area.

The Family Suite gives parents and children room to spread out, and the Honeymoon Suite is the one we suggest for a romantic stay in the mountains.

On the property

The heated pool sits in the gardens, and Green Leaf Spa is there for a massage after a day on the trails. Dinner is at Las Riendas or Laggus, both on the property.

The forest trails and the canopy tour run through the hotel's private reserve, and there is a tennis court for the active ones. El Establo is one of our team's favourites in Monteverde, because families can do so much without getting back in the van.

Location and getting there

El Establo is in Monteverde, on the road up to the cloud forest reserves. Liberia airport is about 2.5 hours away by road. From here we arrange guided walks in the Monteverde and Santa Elena reserves, hanging bridges, a coffee tour or a night walk, with a driver for each.

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