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    Small Hotel
    #1 Best Value of 99 places to stay in Santa Elena
    Cozy B&B with comfortable rooms and fantastic customer service. Offers delicious, made-to-order breakfast, and all-day complimentary coffee and tea. Boasts a convenient location with lovely views.
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    #2 Best Value of 99 places to stay in Santa Elena
    Nestled in a serene, green location with stunning gardens, peaceful trails, and a modern heated pool. Offers excellent food, serene rooms with garden views, and proximity to attractions.
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    #3 Best Value of 99 places to stay in Santa Elena
    Peaceful resort near Monteverde with well-maintained, spacious cabins. Highlights include fresh, traditional breakfast, tranquil gardens, and friendly staff.
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    Lodge
    #4 Best Value of 99 places to stay in Santa Elena
    Boutique mountain hotel in Costa Rica, offering spacious rooms, stunning ocean views, and sunsets. Noted for friendly, accommodating staff. On-site restaurant serves Italian cuisine.
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    #5 Best Value of 99 places to stay in Santa Elena
    Mountain hotel with beautiful gardens, views, and spa. Accepts USD and local currency. Features a heated, covered pool with swim-up bar, hot tub, and poolside bar. Communal spaces and restaurant commended.
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    Lodge
    Gary T
    Gary T
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    3.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed on May 11, 2022
    Get what you pay for.
    "So the good: nice staff, clean room and great breakfast."
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    #6 Best Value of 99 places to stay in Santa Elena
    Centrally located hotel with a rustic feel, near restaurants, town, and tours. Offers clean, comfortable rooms, friendly staff, and praised breakfast. Features well-kept grounds, parking, and balconies.
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    Bed and Breakfast
    S T
    S T
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    5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed on Mar 24, 2023
    Great place for a solo and family trip!
    "The room was spacious and clean, 8min from downtown, and breakfast was great (and included)."
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    #7 Best Value of 99 places to stay in Santa Elena
    Rustic hotel surrounded by nature, offering clean rooms and lovely gardens. Known for delicious, customizable breakfast and friendly staff. Conveniently located near town center, restaurants, and tours.
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    #8 Best Value of 99 places to stay in Santa Elena
    Set in a tranquil, natural environment with stunning views, spacious rooms, and abundant wildlife. Offers organized tours, horseback riding, and zipline experiences. Proximity to nature trails.
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    Lodge
    #9 Best Value of 99 places to stay in Santa Elena
    Budget-friendly lodges near eateries, supermarkets, and reserves. Features rustic cabins, lush gardens, helpful staff, and early breakfast service. Offers shuttle service and superb local wildlife viewing.
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    Hostel
    #14 Best Value of 99 places to stay in Santa Elena
    Centrally located hostel with a relaxed atmosphere. Offers clean, comfortable rooms and friendly staff. Features well-maintained common areas, shared kitchen, and good value for money. Ideal for solo and budget travelers.
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    #16 Best Value of 99 places to stay in Santa Elena
    Cozy mountain lodge in a quiet area, with easy access to local attractions and shops. Features comfortable rooms, a restaurant, and wildlife viewing from the balcony.
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    Bed and Breakfast
    #19 Best Value of 99 places to stay in Santa Elena
    Centrally-located B&B with clean, comfortable rooms. Known for excellent customer service and delicious breakfast. Immaculate kitchen and beautiful flora enhance stay. Close to dining and shopping.
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    Great location, friendly staff, clean rooms. Top-notch facilities, outdoor patio, common areas for socializing. Offers deals on tours and activities.
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    5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed on Jan 8, 2023
    Great stay, very welcoming host, good location very comfortable room
    "Great stay, very welcoming host, good location very comfortable room"
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    #28 Best Value of 99 places to stay in Santa Elena
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Santa Elena Hotels Information

Hotels in Santa Elena

99

Hotels Prices From

$19

Hotels Reviews

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Travel high season

Jun - Aug

Travel low season

Dec - Feb

High season avg price

$182

Low season avg price

$100
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Season
Avg. price/night
Avg. temperature
Avg. precipitation
Dec - Feb
Avg. price/night
$100
LOWEST
$50$318
Avg. temperature
77ºF
60ºF95ºF
Avg. precipitation
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Mar - May
Avg. price/night
$132
$50$318
Avg. temperature
78ºF
WARMEST
60ºF95ºF
Avg. precipitation
131in
WETTEST
Jun - Aug
Avg. price/night
$182
HIGHEST
$50$318
Avg. temperature
77ºF
60ºF95ºF
Avg. precipitation
123in
Sep - Nov
Avg. price/night
$126
$50$318
Avg. temperature
75ºF
COLDEST
60ºF95ºF
Avg. precipitation
111in
DRIEST
Price trend information excludes taxes and fees and is based on base rates for a nightly stay for 2 adults found in the last 7 days on our site and averaged for commonly viewed hotels in Santa Elena. Select dates and complete search for nightly totals inclusive of taxes and fees.

Hotels near the sights

  • Café Monteverde Coffee Tour
    Café Monteverde is a group of 20 families that have farmed, harvested, milled, roasted & exported especialty arabica coffee since 1989 in Monteverde, Costa Rica.
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  • Monteverde Orchid Garden
    The Monteverde Orchid Garden is a place where you can enjoy beauty that is found in the marvelous world of orchids. Our garden has a large collection of orchids; we have more than 425 different species. You can find species that are endemic to Monteverde, and a collection of miniature orchids, including the smallest one in the world. We offer guided walks both in English and Spanish. We are in a great location in down town Santa Elena.
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  • Hidden Valley Permaculture Farm
    Valle Escondido’s Organic Farm is a learning center for regenerative agriculture and permaculture design. We serve the organic harvest at our farm-to-table restaurant. Farm and sustainability tours are available.
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  • Children's Eternal Rain Forest
    The Bajo del Tigre sector is physically separated from the Children's Eternal Rain Forest and is managed by the MCL. Bajo del Tigre is situated in Monteverde and is approximately 29 hectares in size, although the property is surrounded by other forested properties in the zone. The type of forest found in Bajo del Tigre is rare and it is poorly represented in the country. This is because these forests were cut down to make way for coffee plantations and urban zones. Bajo del Tigre presents an altitudinal range from 1,020 to 1,380 meters above sea level and receives over 2,400 mm of rain annually. In this type of seasonal forest, the dry period extends from January through the beginning of May. Bajo del Tigre has a reception center for visitors and a gift shop with items related to our organization and conservation in general. In addition, next to the reception center is a "kids' house" oriented to environmental education for local kids. The main visitors of Bajo del Tigre are national and international students. However, it is being used more and more by ecotourists and occasionally by researchers. In Bajo del Tigre, there are about 4.4 Km of trails that allow you to enjoy the unique flora and fauna of the area, as well as an excellent view of the sunset over the Nicoya Gulf.
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  • Santa Elena Skywalk
    Half way between the town of Santa Elena and the Santa Elena Preserve the Sky Walk is located: This complex use trails, suspension bridges for a more tranquil introduction to the ecology and natives of the forest canopy, constructed within the cloud forest. It allows a vision of the forest from a different perspective which starts with a walk on the ground taking you up to explore the treetops, a hardly discovered habitat, called the “canopy” with a naturalist guide. Also discover the night wildlife at our Sky Walk Night Tour.
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  • Ecological Sanctuary
    Our family wakes up early at the warmth of the wooden stove, we gather to plan the day around the flavor of handmade tortillas. We grew up at the shade of the great ficus and enjoys the songs of the free birds and the mischievous monkeys, cultivate life and food to help us survive in an economy in which money has value, but we have the certain that it is not all !!! We are a local family and our job is to share the life philosophy that we got as a heritage, communion with the great diversity in which we have the opportunity of walking up, working on the conservation of the forest and offering visitors the unforgettable experience of nature image, walking through our different trails you will encounter a transition forest a bridge between The Cloud Forest and the Dry Forest; with an abundance of endemic and fruit bearing trees in the area that make it suitable birds watching, wildlife observation and wide array flora that characterizes the area. You will be surprised by two beautiful waterfalls, panoramic views, coffee and banana plantations grown in harmony with the rich biodiversity of 48 hectares of protected area. In our quest to conserve the forest we are part of the Biological Corridor Bellbird, planting and giving maintenance to about 1,000 trees per year, this association's project to reforest the corridor where they nest and eat these beautiful birds. Bellbird Association
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  • Monteverde Wildlife Refuge
    Is a 55 acre property of which 44 acres form a premountanous wet forest. Twenty seven acres are used for the guided walks and 17 acres are not tampered with at all to preserve the biodiversity. The remaining 11 acres are still pastures in the process of reforestation. The Refuges’ location on the top of the Tilaran mountain range and in between the pacific dry forest and the Monteverde cloud forest makes it a very important biological corridor used by many species daily in search of food or refuge. This makes it an ideal location for birwatching for species like the quetzal, bellbird, mot-mot, manakin, toucan, oil bird and many more; land animals of various species like monkeys, agoutis, coatimundi, olingo, sloth, wild cats, frogs, snakes and a large variety of insects. The Monteverde Wildlife Refuge is also one of the pioneers of the guided night walks in Monteverde.
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  • Aguti Monteverde - Wildlife Reserve
    Aguti is focused on preservation and highly committed to the study of local and migratory species. Within this reserve, there are two types of forest and open areas that facilitate the sighting of birds. Aguti is interested in providing an authentic experience, avoiding mass tourism, allowing a pleasant stay to those who visit it. The spirit of the project includes the conservation of the ecosystem, reforestation, and study of Costa Rican species.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Elena hotels

Monteverde Lodge, Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco Costa Rica, and Hotel El Sueño are some of the most popular hotels for travelers looking to stay near Monteverde Orchid Garden. See the full list: Hotels near Monteverde Orchid Garden.

Popular hotels close to Ranario Monteverde Frog Pond include Monteverde Lodge, Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco Costa Rica, and Hotel El Sueño. See the full list: Hotels near Ranario Monteverde Frog Pond.

Popular hotels close to Juan Santamaria Intl Airport include Courtyard San Jose Airport Alajuela, Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport, and Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport, an IHG hotel. See the full list: Hotels near Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.

A few of the most popular hotels near Kinkajou Night Walk Tour are Koora Hotel By Sandglass, Hotel de Cabañas Valle Campanas, and Senda Monteverde Hotel. See the full list: Hotels near Kinkajou Night Walk Tour.

Popular cheap hotels in Santa Elena include Cloud Forest Lodge, Hotel Cipreses Monteverde, and Monteverde Country Lodge. See the full list: Cheap Hotels in Santa Elena.

Hotel de Cabañas Valle Campanas, Monteverde Lodge, and Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco Costa Rica all received great reviews from families traveling in Santa Elena. See the full list: Santa Elena Family Hotels.

Hotel de Cabañas Valle Campanas, Monteverde Lodge, and Cloud Forest Lodge received great reviews from travelers looking for a romantic hotel in Santa Elena. See the full list: Romantic Hotels in Santa Elena.

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