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Hotel El Viandante

2.5 of 5
Frente Hotel Sapo Dorado, Costa Rica
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Hotel El Viandante
Ranked #6 of 27 Monteverde B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 108 Reviews
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  • Very nice(4)
  • Breakfast room(4)
  • HOT WATER(3)
  • Comfortable bed(3)
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

I stayed here with my niece and nephew. Grace and Renzo were gracious and generous with tour arranging and breakfast was delicious. The views from the breakfast room were beautiful. The rooms were comfortable with the breezes of Monteverde blowing through. Showers were terrific and the towels were indulgently large! I think they had free wifi and computers with internet... More

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Bloomingdale, New York
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

My wife and I recently spent five nights at the Hotel Viandante. The rooms are spacious and clean, the hotel 10 minutes from the center of Santa Elana. What makes the Viandante a great place to stay are the owners, proprietors, Grace and Renzo. They are very gracious hosts as we asked them more than our share of questions about... More

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Carrboro, North Carolina
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

My girlfriend and I were on vacation in Costa Rica for spring break (2012) and we stayed here when we came to Monteverde. The rooms were very clean and there was an excellent breakfast provided. The establishment is built in the style of a log cabin and the rooms are spacious and not at all crowded. The host helped us... More

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EL VIANDANTE, Owner at Hotel El Viandante, responded to this review
May 24, 2012

Hello Justin P thank you so much for your kindly review. Hope to see you again. Renzo More

Paris
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

This little hotel is the perfect base for exploring Monteverde. It's close enough to town (walking 8mins) yet far enough to be away from all the noise of town. It's proprietors, Renzo and Grace are local experts and can give you great recommendations for activities and restaurants. All of their recommendations were spot on perfect, It's not a luxury hotel,... More

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EL VIANDANTE, Owner at Hotel El Viandante, responded to this review
May 24, 2012

Hello citizenMcDermott thank you to write a review. Happy that you and your family enjoyed your stay in our amily hotel. Hope to see you next time. renzo / grace More

Atlanta, Georgia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

My husband and noticed the reviews on this website and could not pass up the prices. I have read several reviews calling this an "overpriced hostel" but I have to assume that these are mostly American guests who are not use to traveling in South America. Upon arrival, the owners were super nice. We were even offered an upgrade in... More

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EL VIANDANTE, Owner at Hotel El Viandante, responded to this review
May 24, 2012

hello jwade13 thnak you so much to spent time to write a review. We really appreciate all your comments. Happy that you enjoyed your stay here. Renzo y Grace More

Sharon, Massachusetts, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2012

This is a great place to stay in Monteverde. 10 minutes walk from the center of town and with views of the pacific peninsula. The rooms are spacious, but basic,( the one we had was with two double beds, although we saw a smaller room too ) with cable tv and a heater, as it happens to get chilly some... More

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EL VIANDANTE, Owner at Hotel El Viandante, responded to this review
May 24, 2012

hello MatthewJr happy that you and your wife enjoyed your stay here in our hotel and especially in Monteverde. Hope to see you next time renzo More

Montreal
Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

Great views from bkfst room - wonderful bkfsts prepared by Renzo, host extraordinaire! Renzo knows just about everything about Monteverde/Santa Elena, and he is also a dad and an outdoor enthusiast, so his advice is very apropo. A really good base for exploring the area. Renzo graciously arranges tours, some of which include pickup-drop off! Only wished there were fridges... More

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EL VIANDANTE, Owner at Hotel El Viandante, responded to this review
May 24, 2012

Hello LaurieMcl59 thank you to post a review for our hotel. Hope to see you next time Renzo More

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

We just got back from our vacation to Costa Rica and had an amazing time. Our first stop was Monte Verde and after talking with friends who recommended that we definitely stay at the "Hotel El Viandante". Although this b and b is beautiful and amazing what really made our stay amazing was Renzo, we didn't get to meet Grace... More

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EL VIANDANTE, Owner at Hotel El Viandante, responded to this review
March 12, 2012

Hello Mindy thank you so much for taking time and post a review. I-m so glad that you had a good time here in Monteverde. I will keep in mind your reccomendation, i hope in the next few months will arrive new chairs for the rooms...(tico time) and maybe in the future we will build a jacuzzi for our guests..... More

Seattle, Washington
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2012

We enjoyed our two night stay here last week. The hotel is clean and comfortable. The breakfast room has great views and an all day pot of coffee. It served as a place to meet fellow travelers. Breakfast was made fresh and was tasty. Renzo provided us with such great information about the area and restaurants. He graciously answered our... More

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EL VIANDANTE, Owner at Hotel El Viandante, responded to this review
March 12, 2012

Hello otters8 thank you so much for your review. Happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay here. Hope t see you in the future Renzo More

cambridge
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2012

We stayed here in February 2012 and had such a great time - it was our favourite hotel in Costa Rica. Renzo (one of the owners) was incredibly friendly and helpful both before and during our stay. He is very knowledgeable about the local area and the country in general and so pick his brains about things to do if... More

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EL VIANDANTE, Owner at Hotel El Viandante, responded to this review
March 12, 2012

Hello julia thank you to shared your experience here in Monteverde. Hope to see you in the future Renzo More

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