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Cloud Forest Lodge

3.0 star property
3-star lodge near Friends Meeting House

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, soundproofing
Exterior
View from property
Hiking

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1 km al este del Banco de Costa Rica, Santa Elena, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 60109
  • Ficus La Raiz
    14 min walk
  • Jardín de Orquídeas
    16 min walk
  • Monteverde Orchid Garden
    17 min walk
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    146 min drive

Room options

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Euphonia Deluxe Suites

Euphonia Deluxe Suites

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Junior Room

Junior Room

  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, soundproofing

Manakin Family Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, soundproofing

Manakin Double Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Monteverde

In regional park.You'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Friends Meeting House and 6 miles (10 km) of Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve with a stay here. Butterfly Conservatory and Costa Rica Sky Adventures are also in the region.
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What's nearby

  • Monteverde Orchid Garden - 17 min walk
  • Monteverde Butterfly Gardens - 4 min drive
  • Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 5 min drive
  • Curi-Cancha Reserve - 6 min drive
  • Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 146 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Laggus Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Café Monteverde - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Las Riendas Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Sabor Tico - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Cloud Forest Lodge

3-star lodge near Friends Meeting House
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Cloud Forest Lodge. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Cloud Forest Lodge was completed in December 2022.

This 3-star Monteverde lodge is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1998
  • Local cuisine breakfast (free)
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Deli
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Cloud Forest Lodge offers 25 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. This Monteverde lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Cloud Forest Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: USD 10 per person, per stay. This fee does not apply to children under 1 year of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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; cash is not accepted
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, credit card, or debit card 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 and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Cloud Forest
Cloud Forest Lodge
Cloud Forest Lodge Monteverde
Cloud Forest Monteverde
Cloud Lodge
Monteverde Cloud Forest Lodge
Monteverde Cloud Forest
Monteverde Cloud Forest Lodge Costa Rica - Santa Elena
Monteverde Cloud Forest Hotel Monteverde

Cloud Forest Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 61 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed two nights at this hotel in August. It is a beautiful hotel with lovely staff and setting. However - beware of hidden charges. We booked a family suite for a 2 night stay through Expedia. We are a family of 3 with a 14yo but when we got to the hotel they were expecting an infant and charged us an extra $52 per night supplement ($104 in total which was an unpleasant surprise). We had not had this problem in any other hotels during our trip so this was disappointing (hence the 4 stars vs 5). Neither Expedia nor the hotel accepted there was a problem with the booking system (other hotels we booked added an extra person supplement at time of booking through Expedia). We asked Expedia for the information we provided at booking in case we had made a mistake but were told this was not possible.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Odelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pierre-Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

lara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We absolutely loved our stay. The hummingbirds were something else to watch at breakfast! The staff were very attentive and friendly and the food was amazing. A fabulous stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paarish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Priya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We recently visited Monteverde and had an amazing experience. The staff are very attentive to our needs and assist in a very timely manner. They are excellent with customer service. The restaurant views are just breathtaking as you can see Toucans, a variety of different Costa Rican birds, and zipliners. (One minor recommendation is the rooms need to be updated and there is a lot of space and not very good utilization...)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valke

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing views, beautiful property, friendly and helpful staff, spacious and clean rooms. Felt like a luxurious version of summer camp. Enjoyed everything about this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds, service, room and restaurant were absolutely perfect!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Isolated lodge
Lovely 2 night stay at the Cloud Forest Lodge. Very comfortable room and huge shower room. Missed having coffee making facilities in the room, but that’s a pretty minor issue really. Loved having cocktails on the restaurant balcony while watching the sun set and all of our meals in the restaurant were absolutely excellent. Customer service was spot on. We arranged 2 activities through reception: - A night walk, which unfortunately was a complete waste of money - Canopy zip lines, which was excellent and completely safe - although somewhat scary as it was extremely windy.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Literally in middle of forest. Spotted Capuchin monkeys, an Agoati and a band of Coatis. Geat views from lodge restaurant which also served excellent food.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best stay so far in Costa Rica
Quiet, modern room with lovely bedlinen and soft towels. Only disappointment was no coffee making facilities in the room, although there was a coffee station for those requiring coffee before the restaurant opened,
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ariyan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay. An amazing location in the heart of the Rainforest. Great food in the restaurant, very friendly staff and a real bonus that the original zip line tour is onsite.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay
What a great experience! Staff was wonderful, room was Uber clean and comfortable, and lodge was so special. Walking paths around property, guided night walks to see creatures was huge plus. Food was outstanding, creative and delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly maintained and new property, rooms are very big with large balconies. Restaurant has best food that I had in Costa Rica.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seiji

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is unique as it is tucked away from the center of town. Best option is a taxi considering the parking challenges in Monteverde. If you're on a tight budget, stay closer to a hotel closer to town. Boena rooms are VERY clean but do not have amenities like t.v. and coffee maker. They are serious about eco friendly with solar and have space heaters and heater was enough in Dec. No views from the rooms. With all this said, they have an awesome restaurant and a great view. They serve traditional Costs Rican dishes and I am a Foodie so be prepared for a wonderful experience. We didn't make it past the 3 appetizers. If you are served by waiter Randall, you are in for a treat as he will explain the local cuisine. There are several trails and a Zipline course that starts right on the property. We tried a different zipline but Boena's ZL is supposed to be started by the original founders. Stay here if you want a unique, off the grid experience physically (they do have a very fast Internet).
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denis, Manotick

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aditya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jean sebastien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shiyou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sheetal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is very commercial. Rooms are like big halls, not hospitable at all. The bathroom is huge, appears that a large room was painted white and converted to a bathroom. There is no sense of warmth in these rooms that are completely uninviting, cold and dreary. Looks like a dorm. First hotel in Costa Rica with no coffee maker, kettle or frig in the room. Very basic furniture in a large room with no sense of architecture or planning. Minimal art on the wall. No amenities apart from basic soap, shampoo etc, hair dryer stopped working and sink clogged right away. The roads leading up to the property are basically non existent. They are like muddy trails with huge potholes. We actually saw a car stuck in a pothole in the rainy weather. Perhaps work on the roads when you are going to charge so much for the room? Hotel also tacked on a conservation charge per person, for protecting indigenous people. If the hotel wants to donate to these causes, how about you donate out of your profits, or make it part of the hotel charges up front? We were in Senda day prior and this was a complete let down. Will not be coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023