Fondavela Hotel

Superior Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, towels, soap, shampoo

Superior Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(370 Ratings)

Hotel in Monteverde

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, near Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, spa services, and concierge services.
Fondavela Hotel offers 24 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Hot tub or spa

Garden

Map of Monteverde

Nearby attractions

Sky Adventures Arenal Park

9.9 mi

100% Aventura

2.9 mi

Sky Adventures Monteverde Park

2.6 mi

Alberto Manuel Brenes Park

27.2 mi

Available Rooms

Junior Suite

1 King • 1 Queen • 484 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Superior Room

1 King • 1 Queen • 463 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Comfort Room

1 Queen • 1 King • 581 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Comfort Room - 2 Queen - 1 Individual

2 Queen • 1 Single

Sleeps 5

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

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Fondavela Hotel

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8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(370 Ratings)

Hotel in Monteverde

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Internet / Wifi and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Hot tub or spa

Garden

Map of Monteverde

Nearby attractions

Sky Adventures Arenal Park

9.9 mi

100% Aventura

2.9 mi

Sky Adventures Monteverde Park

2.6 mi

Alberto Manuel Brenes Park

27.2 mi

Available Rooms

Junior Suite

1 King • 1 Queen • 484 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Superior Room

1 King • 1 Queen • 463 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Comfort Room

1 Queen • 1 King • 581 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Comfort Room - 2 Queen - 1 Individual

2 Queen • 1 Single

Sleeps 5

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

Ratings and reviews

8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(370 Ratings)

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

We enjoyed great service at this beautiful property. The food at the hotel was nice and the staff was helpful in booking tours and excursions in the area. I plan to stay at this hotel again when I make it back to Monteverde.

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

The road leading to the hotel is in a bad condition

5.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

It’s a lovely property, beautiful gardens, excellent food. The staff is very friendly and helpful. We loved the pool and hot tub, and enjoyed the nature walk on the property. Wonderful trip!

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

If you want nature & tranqulity, this is a GREAT option. You see monkeys, various birds, and lizards around the property grounds. Only a 20 minute walk to Cari Canca bird reservation. Only complaint is they play loud music by the pool area which disrupts the peaceful environment. Lodging is large with high quality bathroom. Staff is kind & profession.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

it will be nicer if the room have trials to the pool and a couple extra more outlets, but it was marvelous

5.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Beautiful spot, very clean and roomy, fantastic breakfast. I wonky wish we could have stayed longer!

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Spacious and clean rooms, comfortable beds and pillows, more than adequate buffet breakfast, excellent staff.

4.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

The food is substandard, the buffet is terrible taste-wise, and the spread is very small, given the hotel's small size. Cleanliness is decent inside but not outside of the room. Its overpriced for the value you get for the stay

5.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Beautiful location, roads leading to the property is not in great shape but the rooms sure deliver. Food options were limited for vegetarians but they do have options

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

A lovely hotel with beautiful grounds looking across the could forest area. Heated pool was a lovely place to relax after taking trips in the surrounding areas.

5.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Fantastic breakfast - staff at bar and breakfast were 5 star- so helpful and polite. Front desk staff was ok. Tv didn’t work and they told us a random excuse (tv’s working at the bar but not in the rooms?) - seems like many rooms didn’t have a tv that worked. Rooms were amazing - lots of space and clean. Towels provided for the pool. Again, staff at restaurant were A1.

8.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Good staff. Pleasant

5.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Here you are in touch with nature. This was our 2nd visit to Fondavela. If we come back to Monteverde in the future, we will stayed with them for sure. To be honest the restaurant it’s pretty descent but you can find better options outside the hotel.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Large room & nice bathroom

5.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Beautiful place, delicious food and drinks and wonderful staff, would happily say here again

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

It was a very peaceful, clean, well maintained place. I hope to go there again.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Great property.

2.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Beautiful grounds with amazing people. The bed was awful, there is no hot tub, and the food is ok. To me is was a $150 a night room but with a few improvements would justify the price.

5.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Great hotel, don’t hesitate to stay here. Had a family of eight in two rooms. Rooms were clean and neat and very nice.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Nature around the hotel was great. We saw many tropical birds including toucans. Staff was very kind and helpful. We would highly recommend it.

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

The path to the rooms is not paved causing damage to luggage wheels. There are no other restaurants nearby for lunch or dinner. Very limited items for breakfast. Most of the staff were friendly and helpful.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Beautiful hotel minutes from Monteverde biological preserve. The hot tubs were out of service the day we were there which was a disappointment because it was cold and rainy. But we passed our time at the bar instead and David behind the bar was great!

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

The property is beautiful and well kept with a nice walking trail that circles the perimeter. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Pool was fabulous and a nice break after touring all day.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Excellent property with nice pool. Good pool with warm water and kids had a great time. Loved the sunset at this property.

8.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Our stay at Fondavela was great. The staffs are very friendly and nice. We should give 5 star for that. Our room was alright. We did see some bugs but given that it is surrounded by forest we can understand that. The restaurant on property was good. We played pool at the bar and relaxed.

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Beautiful Property! Nice updated rooms and bathrooms. Animals on the property including monkeys in their trail. Need clearer instructions on where to park for some rooms. Theres abit of walk from the car to the room. Breakfast service was good and front desk was helpful! Alot of noise of the rain and wind inside the room which did wake me up a couple of times!

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Beautiful property, close proximity to the reserve and town.

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

We liked this hotel. The room itself was very clean and comfortable. We happen to be there during a very windy days and we could hear the wind in the room. It was SUPER windy and we could definitely hear it all. Also, they were doing work on the pool which was close to our room...and every morning at 6am when the workers came in there was A LOT of noise: them yelling, banging, etc... So, it impacted our stay for sure. We didn't sleep to well. Plus, we didn't have access to the pool because they were working on it.

4.0 / 10.0

May 2023

I imagine that at one time this was a nice property and maybe it will be one day, but not now. We booked this hotel because it was listed with a pool. The pool was under construction. When I approached the subject with the staff, they rudely told me that they had informed the websites and it was there fault it was not taken down. Then in the dining room we met others who had chosen the hotel for the pool as well - they had booked through another site, making clear this was not Expedia's fault, but there own. They refuse to take responsibility for it. Had we known they did not have a pool, we could have stayed some where cheaper and closer to town. As this hotel is outside of town, through a very torn up/pot filled hotel. Besides the lack of pool and lack of helpful response from this hotel, the newly renovated showers flood the bathroom so there is no way to have a dry bathroom. If you like to wear socks in your room, find some where else. If you travel with clothes that you hang up - find somewhere else. There is no closet, and their solution was to put hangers on a towel rack, so your choice is either to hang your towels or clothing... but wait the hangers dont actually fit on the towel rack, so plan on your clothes ending up on the floor. Lastly, if you have any sensitivity to light, I do not recommend that you stay here. Our room had a wall of glass blocks with no way of shading, so we woke up every morning at 530am to sun streaming in. I would not stay here again.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Loved our stay here. The property was beautiful. Our room was lovely. The staff were all so friendly and went out of their way to make our stay amazing. The food is delicious, drinks were great and all the restaurant staff were exceptional.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

I wish I could give Fonda Vela 6 out of 5. The road from Santa Elana was fun, take your time you'll get there. The property was spectacular. Properly placed to enjoy every sunset. About a 25 minutes walk up to Monte Verde Park. Our room was recently renovated and was beautiful. The local coffee in the room was delicious. Beds, shower, views were all perfect. The restaurant on site makes you not want to look any further. Dinner was fantastic. Try the coffee ice cream. Breakfast is included and will prep you for your day of exploration. Freddy (I think his name was) was a gracious host at the restaurant. He even included us in the feeding of Matéo the hotel monkey. The desk can help you book local tours etc. They set us up for ziplining. The property is truely in the clouds. Early mornings and after sunset the mist comes in and makes this property truely magical. If my wife and I ever head back to Monte Verde we will definitely stay here again.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Great little hotel for visiting Montiverde and Santa Elena!

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Beds are lumpy & not comfortable.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

I like that this property is remote and close to the cloud forest.

6.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Very nice property grounds and great location. Restaurant is overpriced. Hot tubs were out of order during our visit and we found out the hard way that tre “standard” rooms are too small and cramped. The “Standard Comfort” rooms are more spacious and are the ones showcased on the Expedia website as “Standard”

6.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Beautiful views. We couldn’t work out times to eat here with our activities.

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Great hotel and room. Very poor hot water pressure in shower. Check and move rooms if not to your liking. Otherwise it was great. Great drink and meal after a late night tour. Exceptional staff. The local tour guides and taxi drivers were available when you need them so don't worry about the walk to Santa Elena. I would stay again.

8.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Good location and the room we stayed in had been recently refurbished. Complimentary breakfast was excellent. Lunch and dinner options were a little premium. Drinking water available for sale. No complimentary water available.

8.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

The breakfast was terrible Cheaply done, and ugly served

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

This is our favorite hotel near the San Jose area and was our third time staying here. Beautiful inside and out. Birds everywhere. Has nice pool areas, restaurants, bars, and shops. Very friendly staff as well.

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Monteverde is $73 per night. This rental is $178 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 6 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and hot tub or spa.

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Hotel in Monteverde

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Monteverde

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Junior Suite

Superior Room

Comfort Room

Comfort Room - 2 Queen - 1 Individual

Fondavela Hotel

Hotel in Monteverde

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Monteverde

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Junior Suite

Superior Room

Comfort Room

Comfort Room - 2 Queen - 1 Individual

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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