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Hotel El Viandante

2.5 of 5
Frente Hotel Sapo Dorado, Monteverde, Costa Rica
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Ranked #7 of 24 Monteverde B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 94 Reviews
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What travelers say about this B&B/inn
  • Costa rica(7)
  • Very nice(4)
  • Breakfast room(4)
  • Comfortable bed(3)
  • HOT WATER(3)
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Revyl S
Bolton, Canada
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012 NEW

Great Place high up on a hill. Stayed one night to do zip lining in cloud forest. The breakfast was absolutely great. The owners are very friendly and helpful, we were treated like family. Very clean and well looked after. My wife had twisted her ankle and they were very helpful by providing cold packs, etc. which we appreciated very... More

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BuggsScruggs
Vancouver, Washington
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012

Grace and Rizzo are great hosts and extremely helpful and friendly. The location on a hill provides a great view of the area. Saint Elena is about a 10 to 15 minute walk away (on very steep walkways) or a $2.00 cab drive. Breakfasts are tasty and vared. More

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Andy C
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Reviewer
4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012

This hotel was one of our favorites during our time in Costa Rica. The people running the place were SO SO nice, and extremely helpful. They helped us figure out what the best things to do in Monteverde were. Rooms were very clean and spacious and prices couldn't be beat. Only downside is that this place was a little farther... More

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zzzqqq
Hayward, CA
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012

El viandante is a excellent place to stay while in monte verde. It is about 2 kilo meters away from city center so you may have to hire a taxi ( $2 one way). It is owned and operated by couple Grace and Rizzo who make great efforts to make your stay comfortable. The rooms have nice wooden walls and... More

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GraceandJimmy
London
Contributor
12 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2012

The room was beautiful (recently refurbished wood cabin-effect with ample bathroom space, TV, wifi, coffee/tea and heater), the owners were incredibly knowledgable and helpful (at one point Grace even ran down from where she was working upstairs to come and knock at our door and tell us that there were amazing views of a beautiful sunset from the restaurant if... More

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sonofkyuss
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Reviewer
3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 26, 2011

I arrived in Santa Elena one week before and stayed in two other hotels until I found El Viandante while looking for a better experience. I spent the following two weeks at hotel El Viandante and found the location, price and atmosphere simply amazing. I could honestly not believe that the exact place I was looking for, existed in such... More

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EL VIANDANTE, Owner at Hotel El Viandante, responded to this review
December 27, 2011

Hello Sonofkyuss It's hard to express our feeling after reading your amazing review...too much !!!! We really enjoyed your stay here , you were what we call..the perfect guest..... Hope to see you in the future.. Happy new year Renzo & Grace More

MrImpressa
Contributor
11 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 21, 2011

This has been simply an extraordinary hotel experience... One of the best examples ever of why you should stay away from big chains if you are looking for really exceptional service. The hosts make you feel at home within the first 10 minutes of arrival and it gets better as you go. Add spacious rooms with a great view (only... More

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EL VIANDANTE, Owner at Hotel El Viandante, responded to this review
December 27, 2011

Dear Mrlmpressa thank you so much for you review. We really appreciate your honesty. Please let us know sending a private email in which room you were so we can check whats happened with the pillow...we are really sorry since we just buyed 2 months ago the new pillow. Another time thank you for your review and we hope to... More

grammasue14
Muenster Canada
Contributor
15 reviews
15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 7, 2011
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This place is up on a hill and a bit out of the way so it is quiet. If you are able to walk it has many places to enjoy within a reasonable distance. The taxis are readily available and inexpensive. Renzo is a great host and full of good ideas for places to go. Grace and the children were... More

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EL VIANDANTE, Propietario at Hotel El Viandante, responded to this review
December 10, 2011

Thank you grammasue 14 for your kindly review. I-m very happy that you enjoy your stay here. I-m sorry that you had some problem with internet access but i have to say that the internet connection it-s a big problem here in Monteverde especially during the rain and windy season (august to january). I think there is a mistake about... More

axpjester
Edgewater, Maryland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 18, 2011

Stayed in this B&B for three nights. The proprietors, Grace and Renzo, were professional, efficient and curteous. They greatly enhanced my traveling experience with their personalized service as well as their dining and tour recommendations. They were of considerable assistance in planning my final trip back to San Jose. More importantly, they were also friendly, warm and welcoming. See them... More

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EL VIANDANTE, Owner at Hotel El Viandante, responded to this review
December 1, 2011

Dear axpjeter , Thank you very much for your comments which we were delighted to receive.We were pleased to know that you have enjoyed your stay with us. It is always very rewarding for us to know that we have met your expectations renzo & grace More

PVHoya
Pennsylvania
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 14, 2011

We just left El Viandante B&B today. Grace and Renzo, the hosts, are excellent. From the moment we walked in the door, they were helping us plan our itinerary so we could make the most of our two days in Monteverde. They even let us borrow their own rain jackets so we wouldn't freeze to death in the rain &... More

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EL VIANDANTE, Owner at Hotel El Viandante, responded to this review
December 1, 2011

Dear PVHoja Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences at El Viandante Once again would like to thank you for your valued comments and look forward to welcome you back to EL Viandante renzo & grace More

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