Cala Lodge

3.0 star property
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Family Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Garden View | Private kitchen
Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Courtyard View, Tower
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Family Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Garden View
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Monteverde, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 60109
  • Ranario
    1 min walk
  • Otocuma Bar & Restaurante
    2 min walk
  • Transmonteverde Bus Terminal
    3 min walk
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    147 min drive

Room options

Family Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • 78 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Terrace, Courtyard View

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Mountain View, Tower

  • 17 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View, Ground Floor

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Mountain View

  • 49 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Courtyard View, Tower

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Garden View, Ground Floor

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Mountain View

  • 31 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View, Ground Floor

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View, Tower

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Monteverde

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

More

  • 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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 342 out of 518 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 518 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 518 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 518 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 518 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anjali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place. Quiet and serene.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Farhad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anjali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chase

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful and clean. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cezary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I thinktthat yhis hotel is better in person and the photos don't do it justice. I highly recommend staying here, I'd definitely come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The wildlife you can see and hear at this property is fantastic! Clean property and helpful staff. Enjoyed staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night in Monteverde
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with family
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
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Apeksha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Book here. It was amazing!
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prisca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROSA

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Great location, delicious breakfast, beautiful views
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and view!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Palak

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, delicious breakfast with swarming hummingbirds, beautiful garden,.very helpful and kind hosts
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julianne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpdulnfront desk staff and beautiful gardens. We enjoyed the welcome reception with coffee.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
We really enjoyed our stay! Great customer service and a delicious breakfast. Very comfortable beds. We will return!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024