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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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