Jose, the proprietor, is the nicest, most accommodating host we encountered in our 10-day visit to Costa Rica. His establishment is a 5-minute walk from the busy Santa Elena town center - close enough for easy access, far enough away to avoid the noise therein. And the rooms are as pretty as the pictures capture. The grounds are very nicely... More

Rustic Lodge is really nice and cosy. Most of the lodge is made of wood, which makes it look very nature-friendly. The staff is really helpfull, they should get a big applause. You'll get coffee or thea the moment you arrive, and they will tell you about the possibilities in the surrounding area. They'll arrange the reservations for tours if... More

My husband and I stayed in this beautiful lodge for two nights in January 2012. And it was the best decision to choose this place in Santa Elena ! The lodge is located at the edge of the village, it is quite, but not too far away from the center. Our room was big and very clean. I liked all... More

My husband, daughter, and I stayed in this quaint lodge for 2 nights during the week of Semana Santa this year. Jose and his family were so friendly, welcoming and helpful in every way! The lodge is very unique, comfortable and extremely well kept. The food was excellent both mornings, and we especially enjoyed our conversations with Jose. We traveled... More

This place is brilliantly located, comfortable, clean, but most importantly Jose who runs the Monteverde Rustic Lodge is one of the nicest, most helpful, warm people you could hope to meet and spend some time with. My partner and I (Simon W of a previous review) stayed in Monteverde for 4 nights at the start of our trip. When we... More

We stayed in Rustic lodge just for one night but definitely will come back on our next trip to Costa Rica. Jose, the owner, was very friendly and helpful. I'd highly recommend this hotel to everyone.

Monteverde Rustic Lodge Having just got back from Costa Rica I am suffering post-holiday blues. My girlfriend Liz and I were lucky to spend two weeks travelling around, trekking, nature-watching, zip-lining, swimming in the sea, and meeting some of the most exciting animals - and people - I have encountered. A big thank you to the truly brilliant Jose -... More

Brilliant stay. Jose the hotel owner looked after all our needs. He organised 3 or 4 tours/excursions and transport for us which were always of a high quality and of a competitive price. Beautiful breakfast. He even phoned several hotels for us when we were planning our next few stops in costa rica. When we arrived we wanted a twin... More

My husband and I just got back from a week long trip to costa rica. We stayed 2 nights at rustic lodge and would definately recommend it to all my friends. After a 3 hour bumpy jeep-boat-jeep transfer ($29pp) from Arenal this place was just the little oasis we needed. Jose welcomed us warmly with a plate of fresh fruits.... More