Tityra Lodge
Cabins in a coffee plantation in the heart of Monteverde, with tiny cabins whose roof folds back for the stars
Tityra Lodge, cabins in a coffee plantation in the heart of Monteverde
Tityra Lodge is a small cabin lodge in the heart of Monteverde, minutes from the cloud forest reserves, with its cabins set inside a coffee plantation that looks out over the Gulf of Nicoya and the continental divide. It is simple on purpose: breakfast, laundry, tours arranged for you and a roof that opens to the stars. It suits couples and families who want Monteverde's forest at the door and do not need a pool.
Why we choose it
- A roof that folds back. The Bourbon and Geisha tiny cabins have a folding roof so you watch the stars from bed, with the Gulf of Nicoya below you in the morning.
- The cloud forest through the window. The Colibri Suite has panoramic cloud forest views and a king bed, and the Capuchino Deluxe looks into the forest through large windows.
- Run the way Monteverde should be. Renewable energy and responsible waste management are named practices here, and breakfast is fresh local cooking.
Rooms and views
The Colibri Suite, king bed and panoramic cloud forest view, is the one for couples. Caturra has a double bed and suits families or friends. Bourbon and Geisha are the Tiny Cabins, 30 m2 each in the coffee plantation, with a double bed, the folding roof, a mini refrigerator, a coffee maker and WiFi. Catimor and Catuai are the newest cabins, also 30 m2 for 2, with the same gulf view and a private bathroom with shower. Capuchino Deluxe has a king bed, Tucan is a single-level cabin with a double and a single bed, and Perezoso is a two-level room with a queen and a double, all three with cloud forest views.
On the property
This is a lodge of cabins in a coffee plantation, and the property is the plantation and the forest around it: there is no pool and no spa. Breakfast is fresh, local dishes, served in a room with a stone wall and windows onto the forest. The lodge does your laundry and books your tours, and the ones it recommends are the ones we would pick too: the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, the zip lines and hanging bridges, the butterfly and hummingbird gardens, and guided birdwatching.
Location and getting there
Tityra is in the heart of Monteverde, minutes from the main attractions. The road up is the usual Monteverde road, so we send a driver who knows it, from San José or Liberia, and pair it with Arenal on the same trip when the dates allow. Read more about the Monteverde Cloud Forest.
Hotels we book in Monteverde
From our own hotel records: stars, themes and amenities. Nothing here is a price.
| Tityra Lodge | Cabanas Los Pinos | Poco a Poco Hotel | Senda Monteverde Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Volcano setting | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Boutique | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
| Spa | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
| Team favourite | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
| Check availability | See hotel | See hotel | See hotel |
Where it is
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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