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Koora Hotel by Sandglass

Property class: 5 and above

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A modern building with a large sign reading "koora".
A spacious outdoor bar area with wooden flooring, bar stools, and hanging pendant lights.
An outdoor dining area with wicker chairs and tables, large windows overlooking a scenic view, and modern lighting fixtures.
A spacious indoor area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows offering a view of greenery outside, and hanging wicker lamps providing warm lighting.
A modern loft with a wooden staircase, a dining area, and a living space with a large plant.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
The current price is $377
$334 nightly
$377 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 20 - Nov 21

Explore the area

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Cerro Plano, 300m Noreste del BCR, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 60109
  • Place, The Bat Jungle
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Monteverde Butterfly Gardens
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Monteverde Orchid Garden
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪158 min drive‬

Room options

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Room

Grand Vista Suite

  • Mountain view
  • 1292 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

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A modern loft with a wooden staircase, a dining area, and a living space with a large plant.

Vista Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 969 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Cloud Forest Bungalow

A bedroom with a large bed, a ceiling fan, and a view of trees through the windows.

Cloud Forest Bungalow

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 969 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Forest Junior Bungalow Deluxe

A bedroom with a large bed, yellow chairs, a wooden ceiling, and a view of greenery outside.

Forest Junior Bungalow Deluxe

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Forest Junior Bungalow

A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden desk, and a balcony with a view of trees.

Forest Junior Bungalow

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Forest King Room

A bedroom with a bed, a TV, a desk with a chair, and a window with a view of trees.

Forest King Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 474 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Forest Double Room

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Forest Double Room

  • Mountain view
  • 474 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Forest Signature Suite with Plunge Pool

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a view of the outdoors, and a mounted TV.

Forest Signature Suite with Plunge Pool

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 635 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Grand Forest Suite

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Grand Forest Suite

  • Mountain view
  • 947 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Monteverde

Located in Monteverde, Koora Hotel by Sandglass is in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre and The Bat Jungle. .This luxury hotel is 29.4 mi (47.3 km) from Lake Arenal and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Monteverde Butterfly Gardens.

What's nearby

  • The Bat Jungle - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Centro Comercial Monteverde - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Monteverde Butterfly Gardens - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Monteverde Orchid Garden - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Curi-Cancha Reserve - 6 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 155 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Open Kitchen - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Choco Café - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪El Sapo Bar & Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Zuccaro Coffee Shop - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Koora Hotel by Sandglass

Koora Hotel by Sandglass offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. This Monteverde hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 26 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy Fusion cuisine at Aguti, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Aguti - Overlooking the garden, this family restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Aguti

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 185 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 185 (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Aguti Lodge Reserve Monteverde
Hotel Aguti Lodge Reserve
Aguti Reserve Monteverde
Aguti Reserve
Koora Hotel
Hotel Aguti Lodge Reserve
Koora Hotel by Sandglass Hotel
Koora Hotel by Sandglass Monteverde
Koora Hotel by Sandglass Hotel Monteverde

Koora Hotel by Sandglass Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 346 out of 362 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 362 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 362 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 362 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 362 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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The most wonderful place to visit ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Breakfast and staff including Jason were amazing! Tours arranged with hotel were also excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful location and excellent service throughout.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful place in a beautiful location. Great breakfast and the team was so nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

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Great staff, nice place. Views from room could have been better.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Incredible stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Absolutely beautiful property and staff friendly and extremely helpful! I would stay at Koora Hotel in a heartbeat!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Incredible access to nature from our room!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great staff, very nice and helpful arranging our tours.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Breakfast was amazing, Fresh juice, pressed coffee, wonderful food and amazing views. Felt pampered while we were there.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Everything was absolutely perfect! The service and amenities were superb. You won’t be disappointed!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent hotel! The people was amazing, excelente customer service! The only thing to improve is the plunge cleaning. It needs a deep cleaning
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This property was so unique! We had a monkey walk right passed us on the other side of the glass while we were at dinner! The room was very comfortable and clean, though it was a bit of a walk to get to it. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The location was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We loved the room and the view! The restaurant was wonderful - delicious food and friendly service.
Sunset from the dining room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The staff was very accommodating. The food was delicious. It's a very peaceful place to stay. I really like Monteverde. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Friendliest and most helpful staff at Koora. The grounds and views are stunningly beautiful. I love the nature trail and wildlife refuge were so easily accessible. Wonderful stay. Highly recommend!
Our room
Bar area
View from our room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This is a fabulous property, rooms are well appointed and clean with great views. The grounds are incredible, we saw more wildlife around the grounds of the property than at the national park. Highly recommend the restaurant, the views and the food are great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The room was faultless and the staff throughout the hotel were so helpful and made our stay a joy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room Staff polite Excellent activities arranged by Concierge Great food
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great views, wild life and trails
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Everything was excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
Amazing location and hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Rooms were spotless, spacious, bathrooms clean Towels were replaced every day Staff were super nice!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025