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Fondavela Hotel

3.5 star property
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Massages
Outdoor pool
Exterior
Massages
Superior Room | View from room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Carretera a Reserva de Monteverde, Santa Elena, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 60109
  • Monteverde Friends School - Escuela de los Amigos
    4 min walk
  • Restaurante La Chimenea
    1 min walk
  • Transmonteverde Bus Terminal
    6 min drive
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    152 min drive
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Room options

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

Superior Room

  • 43 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Room - 2 Queen - 1 Individual | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Comfort Room - 2 Queen - 1 Individual

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

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

Junior Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Comfort Room

  • 54 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

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About this property

Fondavela 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 a safe. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include massages.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Fondavela Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Monteverde Friends School - Escuela de los Amigos. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Monteverde Friends School - Escuela de los Amigos and 4 minutes on foot from Friends Meeting House
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

An outdoor pool, spa services, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Fondavela Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Monteverde hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6 AM to 9:00 AM.
Fondavela Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 6 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

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children aged 5 years old and younger stay free per registered adult when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children aged 5 years old and younger stay free per registered adult in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Fondavela Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 380 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 127 out of 380 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 380 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 380 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 380 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

gal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The road leading to the hotel is in a bad condition
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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

Travis, New York

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

10/10 Excellent

Felipe

Travelled with family
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

Angela

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Travelled with family
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

Alan

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

4/10 Poor

Pritesh

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Satbir

Travelled with group
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

marie andree

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay- staff at restaurant/bar super nice
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Artur

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

10/10 Excellent

Guenter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guenter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel in Monteverde
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rocio, Charlotte

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

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with family and small children
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

Josephine

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Nihal

Travelled with family and small children
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

8/10 Good

Subhash

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024