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Rancho de Lelo Ecolodge

2.5 star property
Lodge near Curi-Cancha Reserve in Monteverde

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Outdoor pool
Traditional Cabin, Balcony | Balcony
Traditional Cabin, Balcony
Superior Cabin | Private kitchen
Traditional Cabin, Balcony | View from room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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San Luis, Rancho de Lelo, 1km NE of Escuela Bajos de San Luis, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 60109
  • Place, Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
  • Place, El Cafetal
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Curi-Cancha Reserve
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)

Room options

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Traditional Cabin, Balcony

Traditional Cabin, Balcony

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Cabin | Private kitchen

Superior Cabin

  • 36 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Basic Studio

Basic Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Monteverde

Close to the boardwalk/promenade.Within 6 miles (10 km) of this Monteverde lodge, you'll find Monteverde Orchid Garden and Curi-Cancha Reserve. Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve is within 6 miles (10 km) and Monteverde Butterfly Gardens is within 9 miles (15 km).
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What's nearby

  • El Cafetal - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • San Luis Ecological Farm - 11 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Friends Meeting House - 16 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Monteverde Friends School - Escuela de los Amigos - 16 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Curi-Cancha Reserve - 16 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 144 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Colibrí - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Green - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Sabor Tico - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Las Riendas Restaurant - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Soda La Amistad - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Rancho de Lelo Ecolodge

Lodge near Curi-Cancha Reserve in Monteverde
A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. An area shuttle within 17 kilometers and an airport shuttle (available on request) are available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Rancho de Lelo Ecolodge . Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Monteverde lodge.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • 1 conference room
Rancho de Lelo Ecolodge offers 4 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and portable fans. Accommodations are furnished with desks and dining tables. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 17 km
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Property 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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 200 per vehicle (one-way)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7 AM to 10 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Rancho Lelo Ecolodge Sustainable Farm Lodge Monteverde
Rancho Lelo Ecolodge Sustainable Farm Lodge
Rancho Lelo Ecolodge Sustainable Farm
Rancho de Lelo Ecolodge
Rancho de Lelo Ecolodge Sustaible Farm
Rancho de Lelo Ecolodge
Rancho de Lelo Ecolodge Lodge
Rancho de Lelo Ecolodge Monteverde
Rancho de Lelo Ecolodge Sustainable Farm
Rancho de Lelo Ecolodge Lodge Monteverde

Rancho de Lelo Ecolodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 236 out of 303 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 303 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 303 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 303 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 303 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Tawny

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
First I would like to say the customer service and communication was great at Rancho de Lelo. They did a great job suggesting activities around the area. The breakfast was delicious and property was beautiful. My kids loved spending time with the dogs. The view from the room was beautiful and calming. The negative is there was heavy rainfall while we were visiting and as a result the room felt very wet due to poor window and door insulation and condensation. All our items in the room felt damp. There were also bugs in the room that bit us. My kids had a hard time with this and spent most of the night awake and upset.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuemei, Brooklyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love our stay. It was only one night but very memorable with the friendly staffs and the welcoming gift basket. We feel like staying at a family's home. Would definitely plan for a longer stay in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Rancho de Lelo was AMAZING! When we arrived, Beatriz was so kind to us and very helpful. She helped us planning activities and she recommended restaurants. It was probably the best welcome that we ever experienced at a hotel! The Rancho is located on a great property. It's beautiful, peaceful and very quiet! It's a family-owned hotel. They even have their own coffee plantation. The rooms are private "cabanas", so cabin style. The breakfast is delicious. The pool has nice clean natural water (no chlorine). There are very friendly dogs on the property and they were my son's trip highlight in Monteverde! The Rancho is located about 25 min from Santa Elena, the nearest town. The views from the town to the Rancho are absolutely stunning!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

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

2 jours en nature, tellement beau!

Cest un tres beau site,dans la nature et beaucoup d'oiseaux . Route pour sy rendre est ardue, on se demande si cest le bon chemin haha. La piscine est froide puisu'ils utilisent de l'eau des montagnes pour la re remplir a tous les jours. Quelques insectes a l'intérieur des chambres mais pas de moustiques. Personnel tellement accueillants et gentil. Déjeuner bon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were polite and kind. But it is a drive up into the mountains on a very bumpy gravel road, so make sure you have a good SUV not a car. Our room was not one of the photos that you see on Expedia so it truly wasn’t what we expected. It was clean and we did have what we needed (shower and bed), but we would not go back. The property is beautiful and with the walk up the gravel road allow us to see many birds which was pleasant and joyful. Also, if you are not a dog person, this property is not for you. You are constantly greeted and escorted by their dogs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wish staff and service had an option for six stars. This is a family run farm and B&B and the family is fantastic. Very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff and great breakfast! Lovely spot. Only trouble was it’s a bit out of town and the driving is rough.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eli

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald, Granada hills

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Warm welcome by the owners Lelo, Juana, Beatriz and Natalia who were very nice, kind, helpful and professional. Our cabin was clean, lovely, spacious with a balcony overlooking the mountains. The lush gardens were fantastic. They offer laundry service at $5/kg, assigned free parking, pool with mineral spring water, strong WiFi, delicious breakfast from 7-9am and dinner at 6pm. The dirt road from the highway to the lodge was rather lengthy. Great job and thanks. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Alireza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pradeep

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

Would stay again!!!

Great experience, stay was extremely friendly. All the meals were home cooked and authentic foods.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

A great choice!

We are so pleased that we stayed at Rancho de Lelo. The family is super helpful and accommodating. We showed up without a plan and they helped us with everything. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lingwen

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Highly recommended!

Loved our stay here. The property is gorgeous, set in a stunning valley. The food was delicious and serving sizes generous. Beatriz and Natalie were friendly, helpful and accommodating. They will help you with tour booking and make recommendations for sights/activities in the area. We weren’t disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

candace, Bragg Creek

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property itself was beautiful, with a wide variety of plants/trees and birds, which was a main reason for our trip this time. We will stay longer if we return to this area in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect base of operations for Monteverde

We stayed here three wonderful nights. The staff was amazing—five star attention with many great local recommendations. Breakfast was a highlight—fried eggs, fresh fruit, and the best (homemade) hot sauce we’ve ever had. The Rancho’s dogs were friendly and more interested in scratches from younger travelers than the beautiful birds on the grounds. The cabins have all the necessities—fans for circulation but no need for AC in the cool mountain nights. Rancho de Lelo is the perfect base of operations for Monteverde. The drive into Santa Elena was very manageable, especially since many of the attractions and reservations are spread out anyway.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominique, Medford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent stay at the lodge and enjoyed the food a lot. You really have to take the dirt road on the right like indicated otherwise you'll go through Monterverde, it will be much longer and the road after a while won't be better.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carroll

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
This extraordinary family, and their sustainable farm, personify the Costa Rican principles of care for the environment and cooperation. Truly, this is Pura Vida! We didn’t rent a car and I would suggest that it would be a good idea to have wheels as the farm is somewhat remote.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy, Vancouver

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Natalie’s and Beatriz are lovely. The food is great and we loved our little cabins. Very spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff! Excellent cooking for breakfast and dinner...fresh, hot, generous portions! Ver.y good value. Off the beaten path
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Superb!

Everything was top notch!!! Will stay there again. Super clean. Amazing friendly staff. Breakfast great. Five thermal pools amazing!Room was very cozy. Great location to town and activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hosts, beautiful property. Great location for driving to all you need to see in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025