Jaguarundi Lodge - Monteverde

We really enjoyed our short stay at Jaguarundi! It was the perfect arrangement for my partner, and I. Very close to town, but it felt like you were in the wilderness.. the breakfast was very fresh and in a beautiful atmosphere. All of the staff, especially Alicia and. Miladei were so helpful. The additional convenience of scheduling tours in the hotel lobby was greatly appreciated! Would definitely stay again!

The service was amazing Luis at the front desk was super friendly and knowledgeable. He gave us lots of great tips. The room was very clean. We loved having to cross a suspension bridge to get to our room. It felt like you were in the middle of the jungle as you could here howler monkeys and a large variety of birds. The breakfast was one of the best I've had in Costa Rica with a great variety and lots of healthy options.

Super beautiful right in the jungle, great breakfast & friendly staff. Hiking trails at hotel, a green house, and very immersive in nature. Plenty of restaurants & shopping in town that you can easily walk to. Close to many activities like zip lining & sloth tours.

Amazing place! The reception staff were so friendly and helpful. Room was great and best of all there were monkeys everywhere!

This is a wonderful place to stay for nature lovers. And it’s only a 5 minute walk to downtown Santa Elena. Dylan at reception booked 2 tours for me. One to Selvatura in the cloud forest & an evening walk through the forest with a guide. Both tours were fantastic. Selvatura has ziplines, hanging bridges, sloth, butterfly, reptile & amphibian habitats. Dylan also suggested a great Italian restaurant called Tramonti which is only a couple of miles from the lodge. I stayed in one of the cabins at Jaguarundi Lodge. Upon arrival at the lodge, I was greeted by howler monkeys that live in a tree outside of reception. A family of Guatusa lived near the path that led to my cabin. And there was a family of 8 Pizote that would visit me in the late afternoon. I saw a Toucan outside my cabin & various other birds. The cabin had a refrigerator & a small table & 2 chairs. There were also 2 chairs outside the cabin door that were perfect for wildlife viewing. There were a couple of shelves inside the cabin & also a place to set your suitcase so it isn’t in the floor. Breakfast was at Ficus, the sister property next door. It was a good buffet & in the evening they have a 2 for 1 happy hour before dinner. The restaurant has a balcony with views of the Nicoya Peninsula. I had dinner in the restaurant the night I arrived which was just what I needed after my drive from Arenal. Everything at Jaguarundi Lodge was perfect for 3 nights next to Costa Rica’s famous cloud forests.

This was one of the hotels on our 10 day tour of Costa Rica's Natural Wonders. We stayed in 6 different places and this was the most rustic. Set in a jungle, understandable but the rooms were VERY dark (all dark wood paneling, flooring)...and hot. It could have used a bit more lighting and maybe a fan. Breakfast was served in another hotel just up "a few stairs". Well, it was a huge hike up there. My husband has mobility issues and after one long climb up there, he said never again. So we got take out for dinner and I went up for breakfast and brought his back to him. But staff were most pleasant (Dylan) and helpful at all times. But we did see lots of wildlife in the area.

A very nice lodge near to the nature. The room felt a little bit like being in a tree house. There are also some animals to see and you can walk the little trail of the hotel. The service was very good and everything is clean. Big thanks to Manfred who gave us tips and told us a lot about the country. Highly recommended!

Great wild life right on site. Nice trail walk on property. Cute rustic cabins on a hillside. Tricky walking if you are not used to hill climbing. Close walk to town but it feels like deep in the forest. Agouti, Coati mundi, howler monkeys. Blue crowned mut mut.

Good tropical forest environment. A bit tough to climb steps to our room especially for seniors like us. Good location as its close to downtown with shops and sovrnirs and restaurants. Rooms are good size and fairly maintained but do not expect to have all neccesites you expect ....like hair dryer.