With a stay at Cala Lodge in Monteverde, you'll be in the entertainment district, within a 10-minute drive of Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Mundo de los Insectos. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Ficus La Raiz and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Monteverde Orchid Garden.
What's nearby
Monteverde Butterfly Gardens - 3 min drive
Wildlife Refuge Monteverde - 4 min drive
Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 5 min drive
Curi-Cancha Reserve - 6 min drive
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve - 9 min drive
Getting around
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 153 min drive
Restaurants
Café Monteverde - 5 min walk
Las Riendas Restaurant - 16 min walk
Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - 6 min walk
Restaurante Sabor Tico - 3 min walk
Bon Appetit! - 15 min walk
About this property
Cala Lodge
Hotel in Monteverde with free parking
Cala Lodge offers 18 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and hair dryers. Tempur-Pedic beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 18 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services, an arcade/game room, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Cala Lodge has a restaurant serving breakfast and lunch.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
On-site parking available only on request
Free self-parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
1 restaurant
Free daily reception
Room service available
Coffee/tea in a common area
Things to do
Arcade/games room
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Front-desk safe
Library
Water dispenser
Guest services
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Handrails in stairwells
In-room accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Entertainment
55-inch smart TV
Digital channels
More
Access via exterior corridors
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: CRC 10000
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 8 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
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Late check-out fee: CRC 10000 (subject to availability)
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 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Cala Lodge
Cala Lodge Monteverde
Cala Monteverde
Cala Lodge Costa Rica/Monteverde
Cala Hotel Monteverde
Cala Lodge Hotel
Cala Lodge Monteverde
Cala Lodge Hotel Monteverde
Cala Lodge Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Loved the property and being in nature. Close to center of Santa Elena if you have a car, otherwise it’s a 20-min or so walk and you have to go up and down an incline. So it’s not super convenient into the center by foot. But taxis cost $5 to and from the center and shuttles are $4 one-way to National parks. The surroundings here are very peaceful and beautiful and you’ll see lots of birds, butterflies, and other animals!
Excellent breakfast, very nice staff, comfortable beds, beautiful property and you can see butterflies and birds while you eat! Also surprisingly high quality beauty products and overall eco-friendly place. Great deal of a hotel! Not fancy but very cozy and felt like home. Loved it
Cala Lodge is in a beautiful natural setting, relatively quiet but within walking distance of shops and restaurants. The lodge has a helpful staff, high sustainability ratings (Blue Flag and Green Leaf) and contributes to the local community. Excellent breakfast included in rates. Some of the smaller rooms are less comfortable, but all are clean and well provisioned. We will definitely come back.
Tucked away property with beautiful views and small trails around their property. We saw birds and wildlife. Super friendly and helpful staff. Room was small and simple but clean.
Very helpful with information at check-in, booked a night tour for us. Great room with balcony to listen to rain, birds, howlers while staying dry & relaxing. Walkable area to restaurants & a trail on property for bird watching.
We loved our stay at Cala Lodge! The staff went out of their way for us and gave us good information on many questions about the area. They even set up a birding guide for us; Roy Porras was excellent, top notch! We saw so many great birds from our deck and the breakfast area!!! We would definitely visit their again and I highly recommend Cala Lodge!!!
Kim
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
4/10 Poor
Michael
Travelled with family
23 Jun 2024
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
1. Beautiful surroundings
2. “Suites” are actually 4 small apartments in one building. Family next door with little kids up at 6:30, and they are in the next room. Not their fault, but no insulation so super loud.
3. Not enough parking so we returned from dinner in the pouring rain to find our parking spot gone
4. Looked forward to tea and cake from 3-5, but the cake was gone upon our arrival at 3:45 and never replenished.
5. Most expensive place we stayed and felt like the cheapest.
6. Great atv tour
This is a simple and cute property in Monteverde, not far from the town (as long as you have a car). The staff is very friendly and helped us book all of our tours. The breakfast was also excellent.
Our favorite part about the property were the animals we saw. Toucanets, hummingbirds, and lots of other small birds and mammals were roaming around - what a treat!
We absolutely loved this hotel.
The staff were lovely.
The view from.our room was great. We saw coati right from the balcony jumping in the trees. Lots of hummingbirds and aguti.
They have a trail through the property.
The breakfast is wonderful!! So much food.
They also do tea/coffee and cake from 3-5.
There are a number of restaurants within 5 min walk (try Alissons). The main town was about 20 mins walk away.
I would book here again and I recommend it.
Absolutely beautiful location. Our room was facing the cloud forest and it’s just breathtaking. The property is beautifully maintained. We loved our stay here and I wish we had more days in Monte verde.
Prisca
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
ROSA
Travelled with group
1 Jun 2024
Liked: Amenities
Great location, delicious breakfast, beautiful views
Great beautiful property. Breakfast is the best part of this property. Option for vegetarian people as well! No AC but there is a fan and cooler in the room. And the location is chilly typically that you don’t need AC. You can open windows if you would like. Must stay for those looking for cheap convenient yet beautiful place to stay.
Being in our room here almost felt like being in an upscale cabin or treehouse! It was very quiet and peaceful. There were thunderstorms at night and I loved listening to them while lying in bed. The bathroom was extremely nice with good soap, shampoo, conditioner, and body lotion. There is a lovely trail at the back of the property.