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Santa Elena Hostel Resort

3.0 star property

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Garden
Dining
WiFi (free)
Restaurant
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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50 metros sur y 70 metros este, del Banco Nacional de Monteverde, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 60109
  • Place, The Bat Jungle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Curi-Cancha Reserve
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪159 min drive‬

Room options

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Shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, towels

Standard Double Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, towels

Standard Single Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, towels

Standard Triple Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, towels

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, towels

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Single Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Triple Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Quadruple Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Monteverde

Located within a 5-minute walk of The Bat Jungle, Santa Elena Hostel Resort is within a 15-minute stroll of Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre. This 3-star hotel has 20 guestrooms and offers conveniences like a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • The Bat Jungle - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Curi-Cancha Reserve - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Friends Meeting House - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Monteverde Friends School - Escuela de los Amigos - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 177 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Las Riendas Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Colibrí - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Café Monteverde - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Laggus - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Santa Elena Hostel Resort

Guests of Santa Elena Hostel Resort enjoy free WiFi in public areas, express check-out, and laundry facilities. There's free parking if you drive. Front-desk staff can help with tours or tickets, and provide local restaurant recommendations. This hotel also has a garden.
Guests can expect free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Bathrooms offer rainfall showers and designer toiletries.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2 PM - 10 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

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

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
  • Check-in: 2 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 15
The front desk is available during limited hours, and checking out is easy with express services. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

Santa Elena Hostel Resort Monteverde
Santa Elena Hostel Resort
Santa Elena Hostel Resort Monteverde, Costa Rica
Santa Elena Hostel Monteverde
Santa Elena Hostel Resort Hotel
Santa Elena Hostel Resort Monteverde
Santa Elena Hostel Resort Hotel Monteverde

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Santa Elena Hostel Resort?

Santa Elena Hostel Resort provides free cancellation on select room rates. For additional details, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What can I see near Santa Elena Hostel Resort?

Located steps from The Bat Jungle, this hotel is in Monteverde, and within a 10-minute walk of Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre and Curi-Cancha Reserve. You'll also find Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at Santa Elena Hostel Resort?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does Santa Elena Hostel Resort include a casino at the property?

No, Santa Elena Hostel Resort doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Santa Elena Hostel Resort?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What amenities will couples enjoy at Santa Elena Hostel Resort?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like a rainfall showerhead as well as a restaurant and a bar/lounge.

Does Santa Elena Hostel Resort have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Santa Elena Hostel Resort have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, Santa Elena Hostel Resort doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does Santa Elena Hostel Resort allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at Santa Elena Hostel Resort.

Does Santa Elena Hostel Resort have connecting rooms available?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

How close is the airport from Santa Elena Hostel Resort?

The closest major airport to Santa Elena Hostel Resort is La Fortuna (FON-Arenal), which is about 17.2 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Santa Elena Hostel Resort?

Yes, some guestrooms at Santa Elena Hostel Resort offer a balcony.

Santa Elena Hostel Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 50 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful in helping me find transportation. Very well located- close to restaurants in downtown and close to the bus stop that goes to airport which was a huge savings in cab fares.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room are ok. The beds are comfortable. Over priced for what one gets
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable setting and friendly accommodating staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Roxanne

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

Great staff!

The staff was very nice and friendly. the place is beautiful and really well situated. The only problem I had was an old matress, it was caved in the middle. Otherwise, I loved the place.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrea

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

good value

This is a good home base if you are looking to hang out in Santa Elena for a few days. It's a nice hostel with private rooms. I wouldn't suggest sharing 1 bed, they were very soft. I'd upgrade to the bigger rooms with two beds. The walls are a bit thin, but that's very typical with all the places around there. If you want more, you need to pony up more money. Great location that is central to downtown Santa Elena. Overall, I'd return. Oh, and they have lots of monkeys and coati.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mixed

The location is great if you don't have a car. The staff were welcoming and helpful. Breakfast is simple but adequate. Night security effective! Our major complaint was the state of our bathroom, old and worn with not enough hot water to take a decent shower. I don't mind simple but hot water is a necessity.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not enough hot water. Heat Insulation and sound insulation are bad. But we like the location and staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Francisca

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

Aventura a bajo costo

Es un Hostel muy bien cuidado y con una buena ubicación. Las piezas son pequeñas, pero muy acogedoras. Los recepcionistas muy amables, nos ayudaron con mucha información para tomar tours en Monteverde. Es muy cómodo para una pareja aventurera que busca un Hostel a bajo costo. Además, si quieres ver animales es una buena opción, pizotes y monos te acompañarán...
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This property had no restaurant and no bar as the Expedia information stated. This is not ok, Expedia needs to make sure things are as stated!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marc

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

Hidden Gem!

Great 1 night stay. Better than most hotels and resorts at a fraction of the cost. Highly recommend!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Bra hostel med trevlig personal. Centralt och nära till både restauranger, bank och busstation. Frukostbuffén var bra och god. Lite lyhört mellan rummen. Vårt första rum luktade lite avgaser efter att en högtryckstvätt använts precis utanför fönstret. Men det var inga problem att byta, personalen var väldigt hjälpsam.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Adriana

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Condiciones de la estancia

El lugar se encontraba un poco descuidado (telarañas en el baño del cuarto) pero en general es bonito y agradable, los dormitorios muy pequeños y tengan cuidado al reservar, yo solicité 2 habitaciones y me dieron un cuarto con 4 camas muy incómodas
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room. Nice staff. Good location for different activities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dan

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

Generally good

As hostels go it was excellent. My only complaint is that the wifi was terrible and that is really a necessity these days. Also, the bar needed more people working at night. Felt bad making the one girl run around so much.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

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

Like a home;))

Wir sind spontan eingekehrt und wollten früher als geplant weiterziehen. Das Team ist sehr hilfsbereit und hat sehr gute Touren für die Umgebung im angebot.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Retiree

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

Nice hotel close to everything

Convenient location and kitchen. The rocking chairs and garden are nice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The forrest in the middle of town. Staff was very helpful in providing advice and booking.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Too much noisy from 7h30 to 10h you have loud music !
Verified review

6/10 Okay

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
THE PLACE WAS OK...FRIENDLY STAFF AND CLEAN ROOM ALTHOUGH A LITTLE SPARSE....WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE TO HAVE A TABLE AND CHAIR TO SIT AT WITH THE COMPUTER.....ANOTHER ISSUE WAS THE FACT THERE WAS NO HOT WATER
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Too cold up there 4 no hot water!

Smallest hostel rooms I've ever been in! Rooms were clean but they pack you in like sardines. Walls were so thin that we could hear everything through the walls, EVERYTHING!!! The main discouragement was the cold showers. It is far too cold that high up in the mountains to not have even luke warm water. I didn't get a proper shower my whole stay and nearly froze trying!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nette Doppelzimmer

Das gebuchte Doppelzimmer mit privatem Bad hat mir gut gefallen. Der Balkon mit Blick in den angrenzenden "Dschungel" und den Hängemattenbereich ist auch sehr schön. Ein großer Aufenthaltsbereich ist auch vorhanden und ein alter Tischkicker. Die Angestellten sind freundlich, gut informiert und haben uns stets weiter geholfen.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Calme et bien situé

Auberge de jeunesse agréable bien que très simple. Excellents conseils donnés par Ro le "tour advisor" Bémol, pas de wifi au-delà des espaces communs. Le plus, les nombreux singes aux portes des chambres!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pat

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

Comfortable hostel resort in Monte Verde area,

This was a neat hostel resort, with basic facilities, very friendly and helpful staff. Landscape was beautiful, loved the local monkeys who visited, found our room to be more than sufficient, outdoors there were hammocks and even some workout equipment. Liked that they had a kitchen with facilities that could be used to cook, store food, etc. if you didn't want to eat out. Very happy with the accommodations and would definitely stay here again. Also loved the little town of Santa Elena and being able to walk from the resort to the stores, restaurants, and shuttle services.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La cour intérieure avec hamacs et illuminée la nuit est génial pour la détente.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nick

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

Friendly staff and close to town.

They always make sure you are taken care of. They schedule plenty of things to do and provide transportation.