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Fondavela Hotel

3.5 star property
Comfortable hotel near Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
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Massages
Front of property
Junior Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets
Restaurant
Reception
Reviews
8.4

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
The price is $158
$179 total
includes taxes & fees
May 31 - Jun 1

Explore the area

Map
Carretera a Reserva de Monteverde, Santa Elena, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 60109
  • Popular LocationCuri-Cancha Reserve14 min walk
  • Popular LocationMonteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve3 min drive
  • Popular LocationReserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde5 min drive
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Room options

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Superior Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Superior Room

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

TV
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 463 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Junior Suite

8.9/10 Excellent

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 484 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Monteverde

Located in Monteverde, Fondavela Hotel is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Arenal Volcano National Park. Monteverde Butterfly Gardens and Monteverde Orchid Garden are also worth visiting. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like ecotours, ziplining, and hiking/biking trails.
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What's nearby

  • Curi-Cancha Reserve - 14 min walk
  • Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve - 3 min drive
  • Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 5 min drive
  • Monteverde Butterfly Gardens - 6 min drive
  • Monteverde Orchid Garden - 6 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Las Riendas Restaurant - 4 min drive
  • Café Monteverde - 6 min drive
  • Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - 6 min drive
  • Choco Café - 6 min drive
  • The Green - 6 min drive

About this property

Fondavela Hotel

Hotel in the mountains
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve is located near Fondavela Hotel, which provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Tour/ticket assistance, outdoor furniture, and concierge services
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Fondavela Hotel have comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • 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

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

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 staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals 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

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

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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Hotel Fonda Vela Monteverde
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Frequently asked questions

Does Fondavela Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Fondavela Hotel?

As of May 30, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Fondavela Hotel on May 31, 2024 start from $158.2, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Fondavela Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Fondavela Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Fondavela Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Fondavela Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Fondavela Hotel located?

Situated in the mountains, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Monteverde Friends School - Escuela de los Amigos and Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve. Friends Meeting House and Curi-Cancha Reserve are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 362 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 124 out of 362 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 362 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 362 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 362 reviews" "

8.6/10

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

Rocio, Charlotte

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large room & nice bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Nihal

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Abeer

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauri

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful hotel minutes from Monteverde biological preserve. The hot tubs were out of service the day we were there which was a disappointment because it was cold and rainy. But we passed our time at the bar instead and David behind the bar was great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maryam

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful and well kept with a nice walking trail that circles the perimeter. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Pool was fabulous and a nice break after touring all day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

10/10 Excellent

krishna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property with nice pool. Good pool with warm water and kids had a great time. Loved the sunset at this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

10/10 Excellent

Junji

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Shanmugaraja

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Our stay at Fondavela was great. The staffs are very friendly and nice. We should give 5 star for that. Our room was alright. We did see some bugs but given that it is surrounded by forest we can understand that. The restaurant on property was good. We played pool at the bar and relaxed.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Hasan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Property! Nice updated rooms and bathrooms. Animals on the property including monkeys in their trail. Need clearer instructions on where to park for some rooms. Theres abit of walk from the car to the room. Breakfast service was good and front desk was helpful! Alot of noise of the rain and wind inside the room which did wake me up a couple of times!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara

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

8/10 Good

Heidy, irvine

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We liked this hotel. The room itself was very clean and comfortable. We happen to be there during a very windy days and we could hear the wind in the room. It was SUPER windy and we could definitely hear it all. Also, they were doing work on the pool which was close to our room...and every morning at 6am when the workers came in there was A LOT of noise: them yelling, banging, etc... So, it impacted our stay for sure. We didn't sleep to well. Plus, we didn't have access to the pool because they were working on it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Melissa

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I imagine that at one time this was a nice property and maybe it will be one day, but not now. We booked this hotel because it was listed with a pool. The pool was under construction. When I approached the subject with the staff, they rudely told me that they had informed the websites and it was there fault it was not taken down. Then in the dining room we met others who had chosen the hotel for the pool as well - they had booked through another site, making clear this was not Expedia's fault, but there own. They refuse to take responsibility for it. Had we known they did not have a pool, we could have stayed some where cheaper and closer to town. As this hotel is outside of town, through a very torn up/pot filled hotel. Besides the lack of pool and lack of helpful response from this hotel, the newly renovated showers flood the bathroom so there is no way to have a dry bathroom. If you like to wear socks in your room, find some where else. If you travel with clothes that you hang up - find somewhere else. There is no closet, and their solution was to put hangers on a towel rack, so your choice is either to hang your towels or clothing... but wait the hangers dont actually fit on the towel rack, so plan on your clothes ending up on the floor. Lastly, if you have any sensitivity to light, I do not recommend that you stay here. Our room had a wall of glass blocks with no way of shading, so we woke up every morning at 530am to sun streaming in. I would not stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Nidia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay here. The property was beautiful. Our room was lovely. The staff were all so friendly and went out of their way to make our stay amazing. The food is delicious, drinks were great and all the restaurant staff were exceptional.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wish I could give Fonda Vela 6 out of 5. The road from Santa Elana was fun, take your time you'll get there. The property was spectacular. Properly placed to enjoy every sunset. About a 25 minutes walk up to Monte Verde Park. Our room was recently renovated and was beautiful. The local coffee in the room was delicious. Beds, shower, views were all perfect. The restaurant on site makes you not want to look any further. Dinner was fantastic. Try the coffee ice cream. Breakfast is included and will prep you for your day of exploration. Freddy (I think his name was) was a gracious host at the restaurant. He even included us in the feeding of Matéo the hotel monkey. The desk can help you book local tours etc. They set us up for ziplining. The property is truely in the clouds. Early mornings and after sunset the mist comes in and makes this property truely magical. If my wife and I ever head back to Monte Verde we will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel for visiting Montiverde and Santa Elena!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds are lumpy & not comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023