Honestly if you are going to be in Monteverde or Santa Elena, Sleepers Sleep Cheaper is the only place to stay. My boyfriend and I paid 5 dollars a night and it was probably the best value in my life. Ronnie and his family are so very friendly and helpful. The view you get is priceless and it's right next to the town.

You get an amazing breakfast with all sorts of fruits, granola, eggs, etc. And if you get it on a clear day you can actually see the Nicoya Peninsula to the right...amazing.

Highly highly recommended!

What a fantastic place. Built on the edge of a cliff surrounded by beautiful views. At night you can see every single star in the sky.

Sleepers is a very short walk to the center of the city. It is run by Ronnie and his family. Very cool people. We stayed there two nights. At $7 a night with a three course breakfast (fruit, cereal, eggs, toast and coffee) it is the best deal we had in Costa Rica, and we went to 5 different places.

Definitely have to go to this place if you going to Monteverde.

We stayed in 4 different places in Costa Rica. Monteverde was one of them. The first night, a few of us stayed at Sleepers Hostel for $7 per person and a few others stayed at Nidia Lodge for about $85 a night. Sleepers turned out to be CHEAPER AND NICER than the hotel! The breakfast at Sleepers was GREAT. The host of the hostel is also a great guy and very helpful and accomodating. They also offer FREE internet!

On the second night, we all moved over to Sleepers and had a great stay. The best value I've ever had.

Monteverde and Santa Elena offer many budget-friendly accommodations, and at $6/night for a dorm bed, or $10/night for a shared room, Sleepers Sleep Cheaper is one of the best options. I pre-booked my stay by contacting the owner, Ronny directly by email. He, along with his wife and three kids, run a clean and efficient hostel. Our room was basic but tidy, with comfortable mattresses and fresh towels, and the bathroom was sparkling. Only downfall to our room was how humid it became, especially with three people sleeping in it. A fan would have been a huge improvement. Ronny and his wife serve breakfast from 6am to 9am: Eggs scrambled or fried, toast, granola with milk, and a generous helping of fresh fruit. Coffee and tea are always free and available in the all-access kitchen. There's a comfortable common-area with benches, magazines, a dining table and TV (cartoons are on in the morning for Ronny's kids...it helped me learn basic Spanish!). Best of all, Ronny provides honest advice on the many tourist attractions, and books them for you with (seemingly) no cut to himself. He's a big fan of the 'Extremo' Zipline tour and enthusiasticly shows you a video of two fellows singing La Bamba as they glide through the canopy. Ronny met us at the bus stop and walked us to Sleepers when we arrived in Santa Elena. I'm not sure how he managed to know what bus we'd be on, or if he just guessed, but it was a welcome and exceptional gesture.
I loved my Monteverde experience, and at the price offered at Sleepers, I'd be excited to return for another visit.