Fondavela Hotel

Day, Natural landscape, Garden, Garden view, Landmark view

Property building, Spring, Day, Natural landscape, Garden, Garden, Garden view

4.0 / 5.0

Good(210 Ratings)

Hotel in Monteverde

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hotel

Offering an indoor pool and a restaurant, Fondavela Hotel is located in Monteverde, Costa Rica. Free WiFi access and private parking are available.

Amenities

Pool

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Monteverde

Nearby attractions

Sky Adventures Arenal Park

15.9 mi

100% Aventura

4.8 mi

Sky Adventures Monteverde Park

4.2 mi

Alberto Manuel Brenes Park

43.6 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 592 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 King • 484 ft²

Sleeps 4

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1 King

Sleeps 4

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2 King

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Fondavela Hotel

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4.0 / 5.0

Good(210 Ratings)

Hotel in Monteverde

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hotel

Offering an indoor pool and a restaurant, Fondavela Hotel is located in Monteverde, Costa Rica. Free WiFi access and private parking are available.

Amenities

Pool

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Monteverde

Nearby attractions

Sky Adventures Arenal Park

15.9 mi

100% Aventura

4.8 mi

Sky Adventures Monteverde Park

4.2 mi

Alberto Manuel Brenes Park

43.6 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 592 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 King • 484 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 King

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.0 / 5.0

Good(210 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

5.0 / 5.0

May 2024

Inolvidable

Comodidad privacidad

4.5 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Wonderful stay - very comfy - awesome staff

The warm pool, the VERY helpful staff, the comfort, the restaurant and breakfast.

Nothing (didn’t understand the comments on Booking, for us it was wonderful stay)

3.0 / 5.0

May 2023

No pool, no spa, yet pricy

Perfect location, friendly staff, beautiful property

Albeit what you see in the pictures, the pool as well as the spa are closed for long term renovations. This is not stated anywhere here nor their website. And that was the main reasons for us to puck this place. When there is no pool amd spa the value for money on this pricy place is very low imho.

3.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Pleasant

it was remote and beautiful, right where we wanted to be in Monteverde

the room wasn’t as clean, the back door didn’t lock and my sister stepped on a scorpion in the middle of the night

2.5 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Passable

breakfast was fair and location was good

Our shower leaked all through the bathroom floor and bedroom floor at 3am. We had no apology from the hotel although they offered to move us but our children were in the next door room and they couldn’t move them as the hotel was full so we declined. The hotel fixed the leak so was fine from then on. As we needed 2 rooms it was fairly expensive stay for us and although you can def see signs of investment our rooms were very tired, the pool had many missing tiles, bits of roof missing, both hot tubs out of order, sun loungers all broken. Amazing views but no where outside to eat or enjoy an evening drink from the bar (plenty of places to sit in gardens) so for us it was disappointing.

3.5 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Good

Nice grounds and view from the property. About a 20 minute walk to the Cloud Forest and 30 mins into the town. All of the staff were friendly and helpful.

Wouldn’t class this as a boutique hotel

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Very good

The staff was very friendly and the property is beautiful. The food was good and it was nice that breakfast was included. The location has great views and is close to the cloud forest and downtown Monteverde. We really enjoyed the area and would return.

4.5 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Nice Hotel in the middle of the forrest

Wonderfull proprety near Santa Helena (5-10min car ride) with breathtaking view. Hotel is clean, well taken care off. Room was spacious, confortable, well equipped (Fridge, TV) & delicious beauty products. Staff is very kind & helpfull, breakfast was good. Nice Swimling pool area. Clear recommendation!

The shower would flood, you had to make reservations for Breakfast (why? Hotel was not full) & the Laundry was way overpriced!

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Fab food. Chicken Tamorindo and trout both superb.

4.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Into the woods

Excellent location. Friendly staff. Looks a bit out of date. But don't let that hold you. Great view.

We could not sit outside. (anywhere at your room or at the bar were you could sit (dry) outside would be a big plus).

4.5 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Perfect start to a Costa Rica vacation and great base to explore from.

The views are stunning (best sunset), the setting very special and the staff were amazing - helping with guides, booking and advice. Highly recommend.

The breakfasts were OK, could be better. Didn’t have dinner.

1.5 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Would not recommend

Location was good !

Our room had no view! We were shown pictures with a different room when we booked. We were not offered a different room when we complained. Manager didn’t care for our complaint. WiFi is not good. Servers at breakfast acted like they were doing us a favor.

4.0 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Very good

the staff super nice! they helped us contact the transportation even if they cannot earn money by that

the restaurant in the hotel is just so so

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

The hotel exceeded our expectations in every way.

The bed was very comfortable and the grounds were beautiful. We also loved the wood through the rooms and reception area. The food was excellent and the staff was very attentive.

No complaints at all.

4.5 / 5.0

Jun 2022

Lovely remote stay

The hotel had beautiful views and the staff were really friendly and accommodating, both in reception and the restaurant. The hot tubs were lovely too!

The location was quite far out from the town so it was additional cost to get anywhere.

3.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

a pleasant stop

very pretty grounds , lovely location and the restaurant was very cute with great staff

the rooms are basic and have no air con or heat . it was very cold . our tv and phone didn’t work due to a maintenance issue . the staff were apologetic but not solution focused . The property allows small pets but I wouldn’t say they are overly pet friendly as you can’t actually do anything other than have them with you in your room .

3.5 / 5.0

May 2022

Good

The staff was friendly and helpful.

I was cold. There was no heater in the room and I felt uncomfortably cold.

4.0 / 5.0

May 2022

Nice staff

Very good breakfast. Nice walking trail. Very nice staff. Free Wi-Fi.

Old/dated bathrooms. Rooms need some upkeep. Limited parking.

4.0 / 5.0

May 2022

Love breakfast at the garden windows.

The location is great, the gardens are beautiful and attract beautiful birds.

The windows need screens to cool off the room. days can heat up the room. ceiling fans would be very nice. This is not a boutique hotel. the bedding is very nice but the pillows are not soft. The pool should be heated as Monteverde gets cold. Rooms are covered with wood and should be oiled……it will make them glow and last longer. get better orange juice.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2022

Exceptional

It was a gem in the middle of the forest. The staff was very attentive and lovely

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2022

Very good

the facilities were a bit old and outdated and need refreshing, the bathroom very basic and oldish, with a moody shower.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

Exceptional

beautiful garden full of birds!

1.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

Way overpriced for what you get

The hotel has an excellent location next to wildlife with beautiful views and plenty of animals to see.

Bathroom was moldy. Cleaning was not done properly, e.g. stains in coffee cups, dust etc. Bathtub had plenty of mold (see picture). Swimming pool was only heated on Friday and Saturday, and even then it was used for swimming lessons. Owner needs to decide if he/she wants to run a 'boutique hotel' or a swimming school...

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

amazing property. best night sleep all trip.

The setting and property were beautiful and the jacuzzi was so nice after a day in the cold rain.

the dinner was overpriced and not very good, that said - I would stay here again, but eat elsewhere.

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

Very good

Staff was very friendly and attentive. Nice property and good location.

Unfortunately we had bed bugs 😞

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

Comfortable, clean and a very nice property!

It was a beautiful property and we especially loved the landscaping and the private hiking trail

Nothing...it was perfect

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

The hotel grounds are really nice. The pool and hot tub are nice!

Beautiful grounds! The staff was very friendly!

The rooms need a little updating which I heard that they are going to do in September.

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Superb

staff was amazing except an elderly man in the restaurant in the morning. place is great but most of all the staff is amazing

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2022

View, comfy, delicious breakfast and friendly staff!

- Amazing view (rooms 1-10): you can see the sunset and the ocean from these rooms - Excellent service in the restaurant all the time but specially Ross and the kitchen staff that adjust with no problem a dish for some food restrictions - Delicious breakfast - The best pillows and mattress (semi firm) - You can see the monkeys in the property during the afternoon - Nice trail inside the property

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Best Stay On Our Costa Rica Trip!

We loved everything about this hotel. Our room was great. The staff was great. The restaurant and food were great. The desk staff was especially great, organizing all our tours and transportation. It was colder here than we expected so we did not have a chance to use the pool and hot tubs but they were beautiful as were the grounds of this hotel. Its near the entrance to Montverde Park but a little outside of town - which was fine by us. They had a special Valentine's dinner and Super Bowl Party during our stay - nice touches. We loved the restaurant staff (see pictures) The best was the desk staff waving goodbye to us when we left. Would stay here again in a heart beat.

Wifi could be a little stronger but it was good enough for m to participate in a zoom - with only a little disruption.

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Excellent!

The cabins were lovely and very clean. The atmosphere felt like being in a ski lodge. Very quiet and relaxing. The pool was nice, remember, there are children, it can be loud, but it was very clean, great towels, the hot tubs were actually HOT, loved it. You don’t often find this! Plus dressing rooms/washrooms were so clean, felt like a club/gym type atmosphere. The pool is not heated, but it did not feel cold considering the outdoor temperatures. The drink menu by the pool was excellent. I recommend the Andretti sour while you lie in one of their lounge chairs at the pool if weather permits. The beds, pillows and bedding were so cozy, slept like a baby, especially with cool temperatures. There is no thermostat in the room so be ready for colder or warmer temperatures. The grounds are clean and you can come across different wildlife if you are quiet and keep your eyes open. There is plenty of parking for those of you who have a vehicle. There is a fridge and coffee maker in the standard rooms, no microwave. There was plenty of hot water which was great. The TV channels are mostly in Spanish, but did not find a lot of time for TV during our stay. The only thing that would have made our stay better would have been robes to wear to and from the pool area. I hope this review helped you.

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Fantastic hotel

Lovely staff. Upgraded our room

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Monteverde?

The average price for a rental in Monteverde is $115 per night. This rental is $62 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Fondavela Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Fondavela Hotel. Enjoy the water!

Is Fondavela Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Fondavela Hotel?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony or patio.

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Fondavela Hotel

Hotel in Monteverde

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Monteverde

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Fondavela Hotel

Hotel in Monteverde

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Monteverde

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Monteverde?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Fondavela Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Fondavela Hotel?

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