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Fondavela Hotel

4.5 star property
Travelers find mountain tranquility at this retreat where massages rejuvenate tired muscles, the pool refreshes, and the coffee shop serves local flavors

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Fondavela Hotel offers a peaceful mountain setting with a cooked-to-order breakfast. Enjoy spa services, an outdoor pool, and WiFi throughout. Guests love the on-site coffee shop and consistently praise the helpful staff who enhance the rejuvenating experience.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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

Junior Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Monteverde, Fondavela Hotel is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Arenal Volcano National Park. The Bat Jungle and Monteverde Butterfly Gardens are also worth visiting. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like ecotours, ziplining, and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Monteverde travel guide
Map
Carretera a Reserva de Monteverde, Santa Elena, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 60109

What's nearby

  • Rain forest in Monteverde, Costa Rica, Central America
    Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
    20 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Monteverde Friends School - Escuela de los Amigos
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Friends Meeting House
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • The Bat Jungle
    17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Curi-Cancha Reserve
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    152 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cafe Colibrí
    3 min drive
  • Las Riendas Restaurant
    4 min drive
  • Restaurante Sabor Tico
    6 min drive
  • Laggus
    7 min drive
  • Restaurante Don Luis
    4 min drive

About this property

Fondavela Hotel

Luxury hotel near Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
At Fondavela Hotel, you can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Tour/ticket assistance, outdoor furniture, and concierge services
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Fondavela Hotel offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities like safes and minibars.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Separate sitting areas, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 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 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, per adult, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Fondavela Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Fondavela Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Fondavela Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Fondavela Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Fondavela Hotel located?

Situated in the mountains, this luxury hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Monteverde Friends School - Escuela de los Amigos and Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve. Friends Meeting House and Curi-Cancha Reserve are also within 15 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Fondavela Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 205 out of 405 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 405 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 405 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 405 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 405 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff was extremely friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was for a week so we had plenty of time to settle in. The rooms are large and comfortable. The showers are awesome with plenty of hot water. The breakfast was exceptional. And the restaurant was always delicious! The staff at every location and position from front desk, restaurant, service, cleaning were all outstanding! I woul say that suggestion we have to improve would be to add ceiling fans in the rooms and add additional tables and chairs to the balcony overlook for the bar. Plenty of room to double the seating capacity. Every day the 3 or 4 tables filled and others were left without a place to sit for drinks and sunset viewing. That’s it, we enjoyed our stay and would say again on a return trip to Monteverde.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is outstanding and faultless. We wish that we'd stayed longer. The hotel is a 2 minute drive from cafes and restaurants, and is therefore perfectly set in its own grounds and tranquility. The staff are excellent and attentive. The food is delicious - we ate both breakfast and dinner, and both were equally delicious. We have no hesitation - we would recommend this to everybody and would return again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stay at 10 to 15 hotels per year, and this, is one of the best. Not only is it gorgeous and incredibly comfortable, it's in a magnificent estate, super close to the entrance to the monteverde reserve, and the views are stunning. Staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, and the room very comfortable. Top marks across the board.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The pool was great! Water was heated because it can be cool for certain people. Hot tub was great! Courteous staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel! The staff was very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious, bed was comfy, and staff was friendly. Everything else was substandard. The weather was cold, windy, and rainy so the pool was not much use. No heater in the room so it was very cold in the room. Very few amenities (surprising considering the high price), no courtesy water, no hot water pot, etc. Also the room was extremely loud from wind noise, so loud we needed ear plugs to sleep. Breakfast was very BASIC at best. So disappointed with breakfast that when lunch and dinner time came around we looked elsewhere for restaurants. In short, not a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean, safe and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most comfortable beds!!! Beautiful wood floors and decor and the staff was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Spacious and clean rooms, comfortable beds and pillows, more than adequate buffet breakfast, excellent staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Honestly, this hotel should be rated much higher. It felt luxe and private. Employees remembered us by name, always friendly, warm, and attentive. The pool was exceptional- heated to a perfect temp and so big that it always felt as if we had the whole pool to ourselves.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Casey

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

Great spot!

Beautiful spot, very clean and roomy, fantastic breakfast. I wonky wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Satbir

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

10/10 Excellent

minesh

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

Perfect country break

Beautiful place, delicious food and drinks and wonderful staff, would happily say here again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zeeshan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Deivin from the restaurant and Melanie from the front desk are superstars! Fondavela staff was very friendly and welcoming. Felt like home.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very peaceful, clean, well maintained place. I hope to go there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Stay here! It’s the best!

From start to finish an absolute delight to stay here! The grounds are gorgeous, the staff are all so kind and helpful, food was good. Loved it! Had a massage too! Highly recommend it’s a great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

krishna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property with nice pool. Good pool with warm water and kids had a great time. Loved the sunset at this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Lovely and peaceful

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!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, don’t hesitate to stay here. Had a family of eight in two rooms. Rooms were clean and neat and very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nihal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nature around the hotel was great. We saw many tropical birds including toucans. Staff was very kind and helpful. We would highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Artur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good staff. Pleasant
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Shanmugaraja

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
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.