We stayed at the El Estable for two nights at the end of May because it was available and was recommended in several travel guides (Frommer's and Fodor's). Although the physical plant seems to be upscale and modern, we experienced too many negative incidents to compensate for the appearance and the cost. Poor service at El Establo in Monteverde: late... more

When our tour guide in the previous town heard we were headed to El Establo next, he couldn't rave enough about the place. It's apparently quite well known and loved by locals who've had the chance to stay here. The hotel is situated on a very, very steep hill. Most people who stay here will need to rely on the... more

Visited this property the first of July with my husband and 3 teenage sons. We rented two of the loft units and found them to be clean, well appointed, with a nice view. You could watch the cloud cover roll in each afternoon from the private deck. We had no problems with noise or bugs but then again the hotel... more

I live in Costa Rica and I can really tell how El Establo is one of the best hotels in this country, therefore I have been there 3 times. El Establo offers a luxury hotel, with big and comfortable rooms. If you are looking for adventure, this is the place, they offer lots of tour deals and even their own... more

If you are searching for peace and tranquility this isn't the place. The noise from the hallways is unbearable. There is no air management of any type to drown out the noise from the rock floors and guests talking and coming and going with their roller bags over the uneven surfaces at all times of the night. I read about... more

I stayed at the El Establo in June 2008 - it was a terrible experience! We got there before check-in time and even though the hotel was not full we were not allowed to bring our luggage to the room even though we were being picked up for a cloud forest tour that afternoon. at the reception they told us... more

I contacted the hotel directly to book accommodations at the El Establo. We were looking for nice accommodations as it was our honeymoon. I asked the receptionist to put us in the nicest room. She said that we would be very pleased. While on our honeymoon, we called to request one of the rooms in the 900 block. They assured... more

The rooms are beautiful, beds are a dream, but the noise level ruined it for me. You could hear the hall noise and the noise from the nearby rooms (just talking, not even loudly). For a place with so much space, they really should put down some carpeting or otherwise dampen the noise from all the vaulted ceilings and hard... more

After feeling ill from a ridiculously fast journey in a minibus over the famously bad roads in the area, walking into this fabulous room was just what I needed . Sitting in the rocking chair on the balcony for even five minutes made the hellish journey feel like a distant memory. The room was huge, clean and incredibly comfortable. The... more