We loved it at Fonda Vela. We stayed there 2 nights and was nervous because we read that it was buggy with no screens. Well I have more bugs in the summer in NY and got biten by more bugs at home. The location was perfect for relaxation and piece and quiet. They are in the process of building a... more

It was a nice hotel but no ac and the windows don't have screens. It was a bit pricey too but we were touring during the high season. more

We stayed in a junior suite. The room was beautiful but stank of wood polish. While it is possible to walk to other things from there, it is an unpleasant walk along a busy dirt road. The breakfasts and dinners were quite good, and the staff never failed to help us. The hotel has extensive grounds, but the gardens have... more

We were so happy to get to Fonda Vela after a 3 hour perilous ride across water and through the mountians. The hotel was good for what we paid but if you are calling your hotel eco-friendly, the first smell of your room should not be a strong, medicinal smell of either cleaning fluid or insect repellent when we first... more

Service was outstanding and our stay was a no-frills opportunity to see Monteverde cloud forest. From that standpoint the hotel was what we were looking for. The rooms really could have been great but had a strong remnant of the cleaning solution smell and only one window had screens. Definitely out of town but was a reasonable drive to both... more

Quite a change from Arenal if you're coming from there. By the way the only to explain the drive is BUMPY!!! A good portion of the ride is hilly, rocky road, but the boat ride across Lake Arenal was really enjoyable. By the time you get to the FV, you're really glad to be there. The FV (Monteverde in general)... more

Hotels in Monteverde are generally not fancy. Fonda Vela has very nice grounds for walking around and seeing birds, the rooms are spacious, the restaurant has good food, and they're building a pool. Monteverde is very buggy and we couldn't figure out why there aren't screens in the windows. more

The only bad thing about this place is that you have to get a taxi into town, it's a bit far to walk- and too dark at night! The grounds are lovely and we had a lovely huge room. Good breakfast and the staff were all really nice and helpful. more

Road up to the hotel is bumpy but worth the trip. It seems like it is the last hotel on the block before entering the forest. You must take a cab into town for the restaurants and shopping. Overall, it's clean, quiet, and there are a lot of trails around the hotel for you to explore into the forest. The... more