The lodge is close to Monteverde Nature Preserve, about 1 km walk away. The free parking is very convenient and breakfast options are fairly good. While facilities are old, they are very well maintained. The room, including bathroom, was very clean. The lodge maintains a beautiful garden and our room had a good view from the separate seating room attached to the sleeping area. Our room was located at a lower level but I think you would get a much better view of garden and outdoor valley if you requested for a room at upper level.

A small closet or storage room is located inside the bathroom for hanging clothes. Otherwise there was no place to hang clothes within bedroom. The shower water pressure was very low.

The rooms were large and comfortable and we had a pretty Mountain View. You could walk to the cloud forest entrance in about 10-15 minutes. The staff was very nice and booked tours for us. The breakfast was great with fresh juice, coffee, fruits and a choice of either pancakes or eggs with rice/beans, plantains, toast etc. They had a daily happy hour from 3:30-5:30 as well and a restaurant serving lunch and dinner. When our night tour bus broke down and we arrived late, the kitchen still offered soups and sandwiches after closing which we appreciated!

The dirt road to get here is very windy and steep filled with lots of potholes as are most in remote areas. There’s not any onsite activities.

Great location! Only a 10 minute walk to Monteverde Cloud Forest. Cozy rooms with beautiful wood planking. Has an old school charm. Beds were very comfortable. Beautiful view with a little sitting area overlooking the garden and trees. The staff were very attentive, friendly and helpful. Ate dinner at the restaurant a couple of nights and both times it was delicious! And sit down breakfast was delicious as well! Grounds were beautiful with lovely gardens. Could see monkeys in the trees outside our window! Our family enjoyed our stay and we would definitely stay again!

It was very windy at times, which is often the case when so close to the cloud forest. Though it made for an exciting stay, it could keep people awake at night. Best to bring earplugs if you're a light sleeper. 😉 We did fine though. Lighting in the room could be better. Although cozy, it was a bit dim with the dark wood. Also, it would be nice to have a small microwave in the room. 😉

We upgraded our room for $50 for 3 nights to have a better view, it was worth every penny. We ended up with a super king size bed with 2 duvets as it is pretty chilly up there. The staff was helpful, the room was clean. Breakfast was not the best we had and the breakfast room is strangely bland but we didn't spend much time there. The staff booked a night tour for us which I would definitely recommend. We walked up to the Monteverde reserve and booed a tour. Make sure you go to the Colibri cafe to witness to most amazing numbers of hummingbirds flying around the feeders.

Breakfast room could be better.

Friendly, helpful staff. Walking distance to Monteverde Cloud Forest Nat. Park. Wonderful breakfasts included to start the day. Nice restaurant with happy hour, 4-6.

No coffee pot, microwave or small refrigerator in room. Had to throw away leftovers.

The Trapp Family Lodge was located very close to the Monteverde Cloud Forest. We had an early morning bird tour there so being close was an extra bonus. They helped us book many other day tours which were all excellent. The food was great and it was peaceful and quiet. Rooms were very spacious. A great stay with family.

you do need a car. It is difficult walking into town and the bus or shuttle doesn't go that often.

Basic breakfast. Only 3 options which were adequate. Only serve white bread and no breakfast meat choices. Coffee was not hot . I would have liked cereal & yogurt options added to menu.

The lighting in the room was a bit dim. And we had to request a heater as the room was chilly. There was no thermostats to adjust to your desired temperature. The towels & bath mat seemed old and worn thin and we had no hand towels. Kleenex too would have been appreciated.

Easy parking,nice mountaintop garden surroundings, very pleasant breakfast dining, food and service. Fun happy hours in hotel bar, with adjacent dining room. Varied menu, wines and very good service.

Rooms are large, high ceilings, big beds. Large closets to hang clothes. Private entry, nice screen door option. For those with mobility issues, the slope of the property and hill requires some walking to rooms and breakfast.

Room was big and very clean with a direct view on some big trees that gave a forest vibe during the night :) room has canvas representing the wildlife, super nice! Food was good, we didn’t manage to have breakfast because of an early tour at the national park, but they saved some boxes for us when we came back. We tried their restaurant and was good! At the reception we were able to organize cool tours :) Most of the things are payable with card

We were returning to Monteverde for the sole purpose of experiencing the cloud forest reserve, so we wanted to stay close to it. This fit the bill perfectly. We had stayed in Santa Elena last year and already done our other sightseeing, so our focus was limited this time. However, we did take advantage of a coffee plantation tour that included transportation, which reception booked for us. The setting and grounds are beautiful, but it really is in the clouds, so don't expect a lot of sunshine. We really appreciated and support their social awareness and eco-friendly attitudes and practices, including recycling!

The dirt road up the mountain is narrow and very rutted, so i would not recommend driving it with anything other than an SUV or Jeep with good tires and suspension. There are several interesting arts & crafts shops just down the road, but otherwise this isn't really the best location for driving back-and-forth for sightseeing. It was uncomfortably chilly in our room due to the wind/rain, poor window insulation and no heat. Breakfast bread for toast was terrible and rice-and-beans was bland. However, the dinners we ate there, while comparatively over-priced for CR, were very good.