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Fondavela Hotel

Property class: 4.5

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A hot tub on a wooden deck with a glass railing overlooking a lush garden and a modern building.
A person relaxing in a swimming pool with a glass of wine on the edge.
A room with two wooden beds, wooden flooring, and a wooden ceiling.
A spa building with large glass windows, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
A building with a balcony, surrounded by a garden with various flowers.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Bar
$255 nightly
The current price is $288 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 10 - Nov 11

Explore the area

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Carretera a Reserva de Monteverde, Santa Elena, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 60109
  • Place, Friends Meeting House
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Monteverde Friends School - Escuela de los Amigos
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Curi-Cancha Reserve
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪167 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Junior Suite

A hotel room with two beds, wooden headboards, bedside tables with lamps, and a neutral color scheme.

Junior Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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A two-story wooden building with balconies, surrounded by greenery.

Superior Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 463 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Monteverde

When you stay at Fondavela Hotel in Monteverde, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute walk of Monteverde Friends School - Escuela de los Amigos and Friends Meeting House. .This luxury hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Curi-Cancha Reserve and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from The Bat Jungle.

What's nearby

  • Friends Meeting House - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Monteverde Friends School - Escuela de los Amigos - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • The Bat Jungle - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Curi-Cancha Reserve - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre - 6 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Choco Café - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪El Sapo Bar & Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Raíces Restaurante - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Zuccaro Coffee Shop - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Fondavela Hotel

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.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 9:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 9:00 AM.
Fondavela Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • 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

  • Bed sheets 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

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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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Fondavela Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 214 out of 416 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 416 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 416 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 416 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 416 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel for families
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was the best. They went above and beyond to help us. Location was great as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
stayed two nights, would have liked to stay longer, breakfast was good and dinner was great, spacious rooms and the pool was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff was extremely friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is beautiful. We travelled with our grandson so needed a room with two beds and our room was so large we had plenty of space for luggage. The grounds are landscaped with gorgeous flowers. The staff at reception and the restaurants could not be more helpful and accommodating. They kindly rushed a laundry order for us and offered an upgrade. The breakfast menu was fabulous! It was a quiet and peaceful stay very close to the reserve. We would love to return again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Some milk in the room fridge would be a nice touch as there is a dairy nearby but this was a great stay. Lovely place
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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overall great stay. price could be lower for what they provide so giving 4 star
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Large room with spacious beds and spectacular views. We were in the Junior Suite and loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful hotel! The staff was very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room and grounds delicious food and friendly people.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

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Great little hotel for visiting Montiverde and Santa Elena!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Spacious and clean rooms, comfortable beds and pillows, more than adequate buffet breakfast, excellent staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The property was clean, safe and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, close proximity to the reserve and town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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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 review

10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

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Great property.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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