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El Nido Lodge

★★★·8.4/ 10Recommended
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FirepitGardenTerraceFree WiFiConcierge serviceOutdoor furnitureAll 26 facilities +
Review
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Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features concierge services, a communal living room, and a picnic area. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and microwave in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms. Rooms have private patios. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometer. El Cafetal - 3 km / 1. 9 mi- Vista al Golfo - 5. 7 km / 3. 5 mi- Friends Meeting House - 7. 3 km / 4. 5 mi- Monteverde Friends School - Escuela de los Amigos - 7. 3 km / 4. 5 mi- Mundo de los Insectos - 7. 9 km / 4. 9 mi- Monteverde Orchid Garden - 8 km / 5 mi- Jardín de Orquídeas - 8 km / 5 mi- Curi-Cancha Reserve - 8 km / 5 mi- Bat Jungle - 8. 2 km / 5. 1 mi- Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve - 8. 3 km / 5. 2 mi- Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre - 8. 7 km / 5. 4 mi- Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 9. 5 km / 5. 9 mi- Wildlife Refuge Monteverde - 9. 8 km / 6. 1 mi- Monteverde Butterfly Gardens - 10. 1 km / 6. 3 mi- Ficus La Raiz - 10. 2 km / 6. 3 mi. The nearest airports are: La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 151. 3 km / 94 mi Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 126. 9 km / 78. 9 mi San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl. ) - 138. 3 km / 85. 9 mi Located in Monteverde, El Nido Lodge is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of El Cafetal and Friends Meeting House. This hotel is 5. 2 mi (8. 3 km) from Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and 30. 3 mi (48. 8 km) from Lake Arenal.

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Guest scores & sentiment

From 75 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-22

Guests consistently praise the clean, comfortable rooms, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and well-equipped shared kitchen. The location suits self-driving travelers exploring Monteverde, with a supermarket and restaurant nearby. Main complaints center on road noise, poor insulation, lack of air conditioning, and a somewhat basic breakfast.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Service9.3
Wi-Fi9.0
Cleanliness9.0
Value8.9
Rooms8.8
Facilities8.6
Location8.2
PraisedFriendly and helpful staff · Clean and comfortable facilities · Convenient laundry service · Well-equipped shared kitchen
ComplaintsPoor soundproofing and noise · Unstable hot water · Insufficient power outlets · Noise from traffic/poor insulation

KEYIdeal for self-driving nature travelers. Request rooms away from the road or bring earplugs if sensitive to noise; verify hot water and breakfast details in advance.

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