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Fondavela Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve

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Massages
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Front of property
Superior Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Massages
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
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Laptop workspace
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 43 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Carretera a Reserva de Monteverde, Santa Elena, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 60109

What's nearby

  • Curi-Cancha Reserve - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Monteverde Orchid Garden - 6 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Monteverde Butterfly Gardens - 6 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 152 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Colibrí - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Laggus - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Choco Café - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Green - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taty's Bakery - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Fondavela Hotel

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
  • Outdoor furniture, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Concierge services
  • 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

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
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

Fonda Hotel
Fonda Vela Hotel
Hotel Fonda
Hotel Fonda Vela Monteverde
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Fonda Vela Monteverde
Fonda Vela
Hotel Fonda Vela Monteverde
Fonda Vela Monteverde
Fonda Vela
Hotel Hotel Fonda Vela Monteverde
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Hotel Hotel Fonda Vela

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 at Fondavela Hotel?

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 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.

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Reviews

Fondavela Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.8

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 197 out of 394 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 394 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 394 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 394 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 394 reviews

Reviews

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

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

10/10 Excellent

LONI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and I had a great stay here. The hotel room was clean, beds were comfortable, property was beautiful and the included breakfast was delicious. The best part was how friendly everyone was from the check in desk to the restaurant staff. Will definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Michal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sparkling clean with great pool area. Hard to travel to and from if you don’t have a car. Limited dining options and expensive dinner menu. Other than the pool, not much else to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room and grounds delicious food and friendly people.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel for visiting Montiverde and Santa Elena!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, close proximity to the reserve and town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Rocio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large room & nice bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

Amazing resort.

Absolutely beautiful resort. Everything up to par. Very clean and breakfast is delicious
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Felipe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it will be nicer if the room have trials to the pool and a couple extra more outlets, but it was marvelous
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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

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