We spent 6 nights at Chalet Nicholas. We regretted leaving. John and Cathy were gracious hosts. The breakfasts (Omelets, fresh fruit and juice) were delicious! Trust their advice regarding restaurants and activities. Go with John and the dogs for a hike. So many different types of birds. A common question from family was “Did you drink the water and eat... More

March 2012 We had such a wonderful stay at Chalet Nicholas and only wished that we were there longer. We loved every bit of our stay swith you from your dogs, to the birds, the delicious breakfasts you cooked and, of course, all of John's jokes! We usually fill our days with activities while in Costa Rica but we found... More

Highlights of my recent Costa Rican vacation? ... most definitely they include my week-long stay with John and Catherine at Chateau Nicholas! Despite initial trepidations about staying with strangers in their home (first experience at a B&B), I felt like I was with family the moment I walked through the door and met the Nicholas's and their Great Danes. The... More

Beautiful place, friendly charming and generous hosts, sweet dogs, awesome breakfasts every morning ... what more can I say? Oh yes -- gorgeous weather! We stayed 3 nights and it was the perfect way to start our week in Costa Rica. We saw more birds there than anywhere else, even fed the toucans, what a hoot! And hiking with John... More

John and Catherine were fabulous hosts, we stayed 4 nights in mid Jan 2012 and will definitely will come back. There are so many things to do in the area, 4 nights was not nearly enough. It's location is wonderful, 5-10 minutes to Nuevo Arenal, maybe 45 min to La Fortuna. The house itself is quite cozy, with separate quarters... More

Cathy and John are exceptional hosts. Cathy's pancakes surpassed the standard set by previous reviewers. Our hike with John and his five Great Danes was unforgettable. We left with seven new friends!

We only slept one night at this fabulous place which is a nature park on his own with all the birds you could imagine. We've been for about 4 weeks in Costa Rica and after this break at Chalet Nicholas at the beginning of our trip we never had the chance anywhere else to see that much brids from so... More

We stopped here for just one night, but were given the welcome of members of the family coming to stay!! The house and gardens are just beautifull and you can easily spend hours out on the balcony rocking chairs looking at all the birds and the view. Rooms are lovely and homely, the shower the best Ive had in costa... More

My spouse and I loved the location of this simple B&B (the middle of the cloud forest) and the delicious breakfast prepared by John and Catherine. The guided trek through the forest - led by John- was the unanticipated highlight of our stay. A stay at Chalet Nicholas is now "standard" for our trips to Costa Rica.