Chessboards and backgammon are at hand. Wraparound windows offer wonderful views over the landscaped grounds and forested valley. Rooms are spacious and elegant, with large windows, two double beds, and well-lit bathrooms stocked with fluffy towels. Snacks are served in the bar at 5p.m. Smoking is allowed in the bar and a designated smoking wing only The lodge, which is set amid beautifully landscaped gardens, is operated by Costa Rica Expeditions and is very popular with birding and nature groups. Transportation to the Cloud Forest Preserve is offered with notice.
Cuisine is superb.
Operated by Costa Rica Expeditions, the Monteverde Lodge is one of the most upscale hotels in Monteverde. Guest rooms are large and comfortable and have angled walls of glass with chairs and a table placed so that avid bird-watchers can do a bit of birding in the morning before even leaving their rooms. The gardens and secondary forest surrounding the lodge now has some gentle groomed trails and is also home to quite a few species of birds. This lodge's most popular feature is a large hot tub in a big atrium garden just off the lobby. After hiking all day, you can soak your bones under the stars.