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El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge

3.5 star property
El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge combines natural tranquility with practical amenities like in-room WiFi and laundry services for a comfortable wilderness experience

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Travelers find a peaceful retreat at El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge, surrounded by nature, with a garden, restaurant, and bar. The eco-lodge offers in-room WiFi, dry cleaning/laundry services, and breakfast with local cuisine options.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Room options

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Triple Room

Basic Triple Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Cabin

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds
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About the area

Located in Monteverde, El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge is in a rural area and near theme parks. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Arenal Volcano National Park. The Bat Jungle and Monteverde Butterfly Gardens are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like ziplining. Visit our Monteverde travel guide
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Map
Route 602, First Right after Tramonti, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 60109

What's nearby

  • The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde) is a Costa Rican reserve located along the Cordillera de Tilarán within the Puntarenas and Alajuela provinces.
    Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Orchid species in Monteverde at 1400 meters.
    Monteverde Orchid Garden
    4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • The Bat Jungle
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Curi-Cancha Reserve
    10 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    169 min drive

Restaurants

  • Tree House Restaurante & Cafe
    4 min drive
  • Las Riendas Restaurant
    13 min walk
  • Restaurante Sabor Tico
    4 min drive
  • Laggus
    5 min drive
  • Restaurante Don Luis
    14 min walk

About this property

El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge

Lodge near Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
Consider a stay at El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge and take advantage of a garden, dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and 1 meeting room
  • Luggage storage and tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews speak well of the overall condition
Room features
All guest rooms at El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge offer comforts, such as separate sitting areas, as well as
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Separate sitting areas and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available for a fee: USD 7 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • TRAMONTI

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 floor

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay for free

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: from approximately USD 7 for adults and from USD 7 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 180 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel El Bosque Monteverde
Hotel El Bosque
El Bosque Monteverde
El Bosque Trails & Eco
El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge Lodge
El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge Monteverde
El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge Lodge Monteverde

Frequently asked questions

Is El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge?

Checkout is at noon.

Does El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 180 per vehicle applies.

Where is El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge located?

Situated in a rural location, this lodge is steps from The Bat Jungle and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve. Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre and Curi-Cancha Reserve are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

El Bosque Trails & Eco-Lodge Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 119 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Esko

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

"Hospitality on a level you'll seldom find"

Exceptionally service-minded and helpful couple running the motel/hotel. Safe and clean spot, surrounded by rainforest. Arrival by own car recommended.

6/10 Okay

Dallas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs new pillows and mattresses

The staff, breakfast, and location were great, and the nearby capuchin monkeys and wildlife were delightful. But… a hotel has one main job to do: provide a comfortable bed and pillow for a good night’s rest. Our three-night stay wasn’t great. Bed and pillows didn’t cut it. We liked the help with getting transportation and an excursion to the Cloud Forest Reserve, but we were always dreading the night’s sleep. If you’re going to drive all the way to Monteverde, stay somewhere more comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lodge was initially hard to find as it is called El Bosque Hotel not Eco Lodge on signage out front. The staff were friendly and welcoming and they use WhatsApp to communicate which was helpful. We are a family of 4, 2 kids, 2 adults so we had a large room with 4 beds which was nice but there was no place to store any of our belongings— one desk and 2 small night stands only, a shelf or dresser would be helpful. The included breakfast was good. My only complaint about it is that it is from 630-830 and we slept until 8 a couple days (we are on vacation and from an earlier time zone) and then missed it. We did do a hike from the property which was nice and saw monkeys outside our room— super cool! Overall a nice stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Unpleasant experience

The room was very moist without any air conditioning. All the beddings feel wet. Especially at night it was so cold and uncomfortable. At checkout the owner took my credit card, write down the info instead of just charge it directly. I thought it was strange. So the charge came after I left the place and i noticed i was charged extra! I had to try to get a hold of the owner to correct the amount. Though it was corrected this was unnecessary stress for my trip. Would not recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Manuela

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

One night

Joshua did our check in and a big thank to him. He organized everything for us in a short time so that we were able to do all the activities we wanted in one afternoon. Really really much appreciated. A part from the lovely welcome, the hotel is simple but really nice and clean. It really feels like being a ranch and we appreciated our stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Belle e spaziose cabine di legno con doccia calda e wifi dove si può avere molta privacy. L'hotel ha una sua rete di sentieri che partono dietro alle cabinr, ma la mappa fornita alla reception non sempre corrisponde.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Cathryn

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

Nice place outside of town

The property is really nice but there is no reception area so the check in is at the restaurant and took a long time. The bed I slept in in the family room was not very comfortable but it worked.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place great people excellent food. Second time visiting the place definitely coming back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

María Eugenia

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

Excelente atención

Las medidas de Min de Salud aplicadas constantemente, la atención, la comida, las habitaciones, las recomendaciones, el tour nocturno excelente. Muy contentos con la experiencia lo recomendamos.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, good breakfast and clean room. Staff even asked if there was anything they could do to improve the lodge and experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lea Ann L., Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful setting

The property is gorgeous and filled with flowers, birds and other wildlife. Short walk to waterfall.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent location in old monteverde. reasonable rates. friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Immerso nel bosco. Da qui partono i tour nella giungla di notte. Staff super cordiale. Bungalow molto carini dall'esterno, essenziali all'interno. Colazione più che discreta con frutta, uova, gallo pinto, toast. Buon rapporto qualità prezzo
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ralph, Fort Lauderdale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in the middle of the rain forest, super friendly staff, hotel was clean and in walking distance to shops, restaurants and coffee shops. All and all great place at a great price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location for 2 major reasons: 1. On a preserve with multiple hiking trails that lead to a creek. We saw monkeys, birds, agounti, etc just by walking out our door! 2. The restaurant Tramonti associated with property is the best food we had in Costa Rica. We went there 2 nights in a row!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Rustic Hotel in MonteVerde. Clean and cheap. Had the night tour with Liz, she was a blast, highly recommend, best thing we did in MonteVerde!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Prisvärt budgethotell i ett skönt naturområde

Hotellet ligger i ett fint naturområde, bara 10 minuter med bil till Cloud Forest nationalpark. Rummen är spartanskt inredda. Frukosten är enkel, men god. Mycket hjälpsam personal. Det var dock ganska svårt att hitta dit. Det som drog ner betyget var att det var väldigt kallt på rummet på nätterna och att trycket i duschen var dåligt.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

ShirBet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Place was great. No A/C but was very cool outside in evening. Bathroom could use a remodel but it was clean! Would recommend for family room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is in a great location. The rooms are clean and authentic except for the spiders but they are part of the experience. The showers have no water pressure and are not always warm. The staff is wonderful. It’s a very peaceful place to stay. The breakfast is traditional and delicious.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wunderschöner Garten, gutes Frühstück, freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal, Ruhe!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We we're very happy with our stay here, clean, comfortable and affordable, and a great value for the price. Certainly not perfect, it's not a 5 star resort, but for the price you have a comfortable safe property, toucans and hummingbirds with your yummy breakfast in the morning, and lots if places to relax and enjoy the stream going by the property or relax in the pool. You do need a vehicle though, as it's 5 minutes out of town
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

À recommander

Très bon accueil. Emplacement idéal pour accéder à la réserve de Curi Cancha ou de Monteverde. À 5’ de Santa Éléna, ville animée avec commerces, banques et de nombreux restos. À l’hôtel la douche de la chambre manquait de pression ( Daniel le gérant affirme avoir corrigé le problème depuis...).
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

arno

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

primitiv

Very primitiv facility. The cabine was of very low standard in comparison to the weather condition. We hard 2 days storm and rain at night. The cabin was not wind closed at all and the corrugated roofplates sounded like an orchester when it was raining. The separation wall between the 2 cabins was not sound proof at all and a coughing neighbor kept us awake. The water pressure was very poor and the shower was a drip drip shower
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel El Bosque is a quiet, nature-centric property tucked away from the main road in Monteverde. The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating, and the nature trails on the property were a lot of fun for a self-guided walk. I think your experience at El Bosque likely depends on the room you're in, though. Our room had a number of sizable spiders that came out from behind the woodwork after dark, the shower "drain" was a slow-running hole in the wall, and we had a water leak from underneath our bathroom sink on the second night. However a different room (which they put us in for one night while they tried to deal with the spiders) was much nicer, with tighter seams around the ceiling and a traditional shower drain. So if you're bothered by things like that, I still suggest Hotel El Bosque...just get in touch with them prior to check-in and discuss room selection in advance. The front desk is extremely understanding and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Yann

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

Avoid room num 1

Very nice place but avoid at all cost room num 1. This one has noise coming from the 2nd floor as well as the neighbor. Wall are cardboard so we could barely sleep with noise. The other rooms num (4 +) seams more isolated from neighbors. The rest of the property is incredible and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019