Santa Elena Hostel Resort is located in Monteverde. 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.
Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 20 min walk
Monteverde Butterfly Gardens - 4 min drive
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve - 5 min drive
Wildlife Refuge Monteverde - 7 min drive
Getting around
San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 157 min drive
Restaurants
Las Riendas Restaurant - 16 min walk
Café Monteverde - 5 min drive
Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - 4 min drive
Choco Café - 4 min drive
The Green - 4 min drive
About this property
Santa Elena Hostel Resort
Property highlights
Take advantage of a garden, laundry facilities and a bar at Santa Elena Hostel Resort. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
Free self-parking
Express check-out and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Santa Elena Hostel Resort offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
Communal kitchens and daily housekeeping
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transport
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
Daily housekeeping
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
No lift
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bathroom
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Towels
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 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
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
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 any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
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
Is Santa Elena Hostel Resort pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Santa Elena Hostel Resort?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Santa Elena Hostel Resort?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM.
What time is check-out at Santa Elena Hostel Resort?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Where is Santa Elena Hostel Resort located?
Situated in Monteverde, this hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Bat Jungle and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve. Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre and Curi-Cancha Reserve are also within 10 minutes.
Santa Elena Hostel Resort Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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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.
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.
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.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Travelled with family and small children
30 Dec 2018
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.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
6/10 Okay
Rose, Haco Lodge
Travelled with family
19 Nov 2018
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!