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Reviews of Cala Lodge

3 out of 5
Cala Lodge
Monteverde, Monteverde, Puntarenas

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 301 out of 474 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 474 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 474 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 474 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 474 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and grounds
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great welcoming tea and cake in the late afternoon.Good breakfast service. Quiet with bird sightings. Just a cozy spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Raquel on 14 Mar 2024
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful and friendly. Rooms are what many would call basic but ideal for the setting - clean, hot showers, private sitting areas for views of forest. Nice little walking trail a bonus in their grounds. The excellent food at breakfast complemented by all the birds just off the veranda. In the words of my wife, property was cute and adorable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Raquel on 6 Mar 2024
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

10/10 Excellent

Didi, Gresham

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lodge! Loved the hiking trail on the property. Saw monkeys and tropical birds on our walk. Staff was very helpful and breakfast was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Raquel on 6 Mar 2024
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

2/10 Terrible

Eva

Travelled with partner
Wonderful experience, great staff, amazing scenery. Thank you Eva
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Cala Lodge on 12 Feb 2024
Hello!Thanks for your review, we just want to know why if all was great you give us 1 point of 5?Kind regardsEmmanuel L

10/10 Excellent

LAURA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Hotel workers were really nice and helpful. Breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Raquel on 7 Feb 2024
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

8/10 Good

Christiaan, Mossley

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Raquel on 7 Feb 2024
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient cabins at the edge of the cloud forest. First class service and accommodations
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Raquel on 7 Feb 2024
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

10/10 Excellent

darren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, off the beaten path so quiet and comfortable and aligned with the natural evironment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Raquel on 7 Feb 2024
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

10/10 Excellent

Bethany, Poulsbo

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Raquel on 15 Dec 2023
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

8/10 Good

Sara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was too small with only one chair.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Raquel on 20 Nov 2023
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

8/10 Good

Alejandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magical Place
Breakfast was the highlight for me. Following by nature around and scenery. Helpful staff Quiet, feels Safe Well equipped room, quality toilettes, free coffee station Would be better if they put “real” windows black outs (artificial light from parking place went through the curtains)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Raquel on 16 Nov 2023
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like bed all the birds in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Raquel on 3 Nov 2023
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Raquel on 10 Oct 2023
Gracias por confiar en nosotros, feliz dia.

8/10 Good

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Kate

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just ok
It’s was ok, our room smelled like incense so much we had a hard time sleeping. The bed was also uncomfortable. The breakfast was just ok, nothing special. I would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Raquel on 7 Sept 2023
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Raquel on 17 Aug 2023
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

10/10 Excellent

DANTE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Response from Raquel on 12 Jul 2023
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

10/10 Excellent

laurie, scottsdale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful spot!!! What a treasure. The grounds were gorgeous and the rooms were clean and cozy and spacious. They had everything we could need including a large fridge and freezer, microwave, utensils/plates, and pots to cook in. The front patio had comfy chairs to sit and enjoy the beauty. We loved the yoga class and took both the morning AND afternoon session. The breakfast was lovely too. It didn’t matter that they don’t have a restaurant on site because there were so many within walking distance. The only issue was the nightly/morning noises. The birds were singing and monkeys howling so it was an early morning wake up call. But we can’t control Mother Nature. This was one of my favorite places to stay while in Costa Rica and I only wish we could’ve stayed more nights.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Raquel on 7 Jul 2023
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

10/10 Excellent

Murad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, helpful staff and great nature walk
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Raquel on 23 Jun 2023
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were traveling with my senior mom and aunt , both have mobility issues. The beautiful gardens here allowed them to see monkeys, agouti, motmots, coati and emerald toucanettes just sitting on the balcony. Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Raquel on 16 Jun 2023
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We booked this place with not many expectations but were so pleased with our stay. It's super quiet, secluded, and the view from our room felt like we were up in the trees. They had free made to order breakfast and free coffee/tea in the afternoon. You can eat at the dining tables or take a seat on the patio to watch the birds and they'll take your meal to you. The lobby had binoculars, bird books, and purchasable art from a local artist. The property also had a small hiking trail that was great for an afternoon stroll to see the wildlife. Our room had a fan instead of AC but the area was surprisingly so much cooler than everywhere else that we didn't need it. The room was clean and the water pressure was great. We loved our stay here.
Response from Raquel on 15 Jun 2023
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

8/10 Good

Veronica, Phoenix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Raquel on 29 May 2023
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cala Lodge was an amazing stay. The staff were so welcoming and lovely. Our room was tucked away, which provided the opportunity to sit out on a quiet balcony and watch trogons, motmots, flycatchers, wrens, woodcreepers, hummingbirds and toucanets fly by. Breakfast was an absolute bonus; a great start to day being served a delicious meal and watching birds a few feet away come and eat the fruit put out for them (we also had a coati visit). There is a short trail on the property with seating areas and swings that one should not miss out. The lodge itself is about a 15 minute walk from the transmonteverde bus station in Santa Elena (to/from San Jose), as well as a quick walk to the bus stop in front of the school which will take you directly to the Cloud Forest - so there is no need to rent a car.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Raquel on 23 May 2023
Gracias por su comentario

10/10 Excellent

Shaheen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful view. Helpful staff. Simple yet great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Raquel on 12 May 2023
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Raquel on 9 May 2023
Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Check in was quick and easy. The desk person was polite and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Raquel on 27 Apr 2023
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

10/10 Excellent

Mehdi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing gem with great service
This place is amazingly located, very quiet surrounding and 15 drive from the cloud forest. The service has been the best we had in our trip, and the breakfast was really nice!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Raquel on 17 Apr 2023
Thanks for your comments

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is perfect but we could of used a little heat in our room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Raquel on 11 Apr 2023
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

10/10 Excellent

LEYLA, Houston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There are plenty positive things about this place- friendly helpfull staff, rustic warm cottages in the forest, cozy breakfast room with huge forest faced terrace where you can enjoy momots and hummingbirds watching. They even have a personal trail which will surprise you with a few nice spots such as swing hanging from a tree. We just love it and I would definitely recommend Cala lodge to anyone who wants to get away from the crowd
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Raquel on 24 Mar 2023
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Environmentally conscious with wonderful staff. We really enjoyed watching a variety of beautiful birds feet away from our breakfast table in the early morning.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Raquel on 8 Mar 2023
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

10/10 Excellent

Tannaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my Cala Lodge experience. From waking to the misty jungle and birds chirping, to the thoughtful customer detail while preserving the environment, to the central location, I enjoyed every part of my stay. Thanks to Eva, Michael & Manuel & everyone else at Cala lodge for making me welcome. 5 stars all around
Response from Raquel on 8 Mar 2023
Thank you for your comments, it will be feedback to improve every day. Regards, Rachel

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pristine. Quiet. Great location. Friendly staff. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Raquel on 13 Feb 2023
Thank you for your comment

10/10 Excellent

Trudy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place!
Wonderful place! Large rooms and very clean Friendly, helpful staff! Breakfast choices were great and food was really good!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Raquel on 30 Jan 2023
Thank you for your feedback, we look forward to improve every day. All the best! Raquel

10/10 Excellent

Jeremie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful scenery, very walkable, great breakfast, excellent and helpful staff!
Response from Raquel on 18 Jan 2023
Thank you for your feedback, we look forward to improve every day. All the best! Raquel

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No TV in the room. But otherwise this is an excellent choice for staying in Santa Elena. Easy access to Monteverde, plenty of restaurants walking distance, souvenir shops, coffee shops, tourist information and tours.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Raquel on 2 Jan 2023
Thank you for your feedback, we look forward to improve every day. All the best! Raquel

10/10 Excellent

Ruqiao, Dublin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The family suit we stayed is absolutely nice and with a beautiful view from every window. This lodge and their surrounding area looked much nicer than what looks on the picture. The breakfast was also very nice and the breakfast area is very beautiful, we saw some very pretty birds while eating breakfast. Also there are several nice restaurants within the walking distance from the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Raquel on 23 Dec 2022
Thank you for your feedback, we look forward to improve every day. All the best! Raquel

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Sajani, Norcross

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay here - rustic, clean, well maintained, big rooms, nice shower. Enjoyed breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from Raquel on 28 Nov 2022
Thank you for your feedback, we look forward to improve every day. All the best! Raquel

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay beautiful surroundings
Our stay at Cala lodge was lovely - although we did upgrade for a small fee to a much better room with a balcony and wonderful forest view. The standard room was a bit too small and basic, but it didn’t cost much to upgrade for our second night and the staff were happy to let us do this! The views from this place are amazing and the surroundings really make it special.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Raquel on 24 Nov 2022
Thank you for your feedback, we look forward to improve every day. All the best! Raquel

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay in the cloud forest. Amazing place to stay for forest adventures and wildlife. Access was a bit tricky with our hire car though. Roads to Monteverde can be hard going without a 4 x 4.
Response from Raquel on 16 Nov 2022
Thank you for your feedback, we look forward to improve every day. All the best! Raquel

10/10 Excellent

Susana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Juancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wake up in it Monteverde tree-tops
Cala Lodge was a wonderful secluded stay in the mountains. Breakfast was lovely each morning, with omelettes made to our requests, along with fresh seasonal fruits - all while overlooking the beautiful cloud forests, viewing the occasional coatimundi, aguti, mot-mot, and other exotic animals visit the hotel garden. The forest walk in the property is also an added bonus.
Vista de habitación en segundo nivel
Buenos días, desayuno
Terraza y jardín
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Raquel on 3 Oct 2022
Thank you for your feedback, we look forward to improve every day. All the best! Raquel

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Rodolfo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay, close to restaurants and tours, The room was fine, with a pretty view of the mountains, breakfast fine as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Raquel on 20 Jul 2022
Thank you for your feedback, we look forward to improve every day. All the best! Raquel

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little bit of close quarters, but beautiful view
The lodge was great, and everyone working there was fantastic. Breakfast was included and superb, and the view was wonderful. It felt a little cramped though, both that the room was quite small, as well as you're in a small space with a lot of other people. All of our windows were right onto the walkways, we could hear people going up and down the stairs all night and walking above us. The other amenities were great, but it was just a bit noisier than I would've liked.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Raquel on 20 Jul 2022
Thank you for your feedback, we look forward to improve every day. All the best! Raquel

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding quaint comfortable lodge
The staff were very helpful and friendly. Our room was wonderful and we observed lots of wildlife right from our patio. The breakfast was great and the location was easy to get around to other adventures. We highly recommend the Cala Lodge.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Raquel on 20 Jun 2022
Thank you

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the breakfast with hummingbird and Mot Mots. Great location. Spacious. Great place to chill after seeing some amazing stuff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Raquel on 10 Jun 2022
Thank you for your feedback, we look forward to improve every day. All the best! Raquel