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Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin

3.0 star property
Hotel in Monteverde with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant
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Exterior
Balcony
Single Room
Family Room | Balcony

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
50m del Establo Monteverde, Cerro plano, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 60109
  • Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre
    7 min walk
  • Monteverde Butterfly Gardens
    11 min walk
  • Bat Jungle
    11 min walk
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    250 min drive

Room options

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Family Room | Balcony

Family Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Private bathroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Minibar
Cable channels
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed OR 1 King Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Private bathroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Minibar
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Private bathroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Minibar
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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The price is AU$258
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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Monteverde

At Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre and Monteverde Butterfly Gardens. Highlights at this hotel include in-room free WiFi, balconies and LCD TVs. .At the hotel's restaurant, you can grab a bite to eat. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. Each morning continental breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Near this 3-property class Monteverde hotel, you'll find Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Monteverde Butterfly Gardens - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Monteverde Orchid Garden - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Curi-Cancha Reserve - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve - 7 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 155 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Laggus Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Café Monteverde - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Las Riendas Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Sabor Tico - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin

Hotel in Monteverde with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Monteverde hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin offers 13 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies or patios. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Monteverde hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: CRC 5 for adults and CRC 5 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately CRC 5 for adults and from CRC 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 65 per person (one-way)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Forest Dreams
Forest Dreams Manakin
Forest Dreams Manakin Monteverde
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Forest Dreams Manakin
Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin?

Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin?

Yep, Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin has a free self car park.

Does Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin serve breakfast?

You bet, continental breakfast is on offer daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin?

Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 85 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good choice for basic, no-frills lodging
The brothers who run the place are very friendly and helpful; we had a family unit with a lot of space and beds, plus a balcony; breakfast is basic (eggs, toast, slice of watermelon); coffee was below par, too weak; good location, between the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve and the little town of Santa Elena
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

J.Lobo

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
I personally would not recommend this place. I’ll say communication it’s 0 to none, as a tourist looking for a place to rest late at night this is not for you, hotel does not explain or express with accuracy late check in its till 9pm, which owner says it’s at 8:30 the latest, it’s not what (Expedia said) get there after that and you’re out of luck, you will have to scramble yourself to find a place to spend the night... call the numbers and nothing... couple of locals pass by and said to us that this people are usually late at night getting waste at the local bars and they sure feel sorry for the town because of this type of people. Yes, I went there the next day to have an explanation of why this happens and there no reasoning with management things started to escalate and things could of go badly so I took the owners advice and left the premises... oh BTW Expedia advices that this place have a 24 hrs help, which obviously does not! Overall it’s up to you if you stay there and I hope this place be a better host to you and yours, happy travels... Monte Verde it’s beautiful... do yourself a favor and look for something else to spend your time in!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

KVB

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and helpful great location as long as you are willing to walk a bit - right next to a bakery so it always smelled delicious - great vegan options at restaurants within a mile. Family room was HUGE and had a vary private but small balcony over looking the forest - bathroom was the only space that was cramped for four ladies but everything else was very open - coyldnt have asked for more.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Heidi, New Hampshire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly owners - 3 brothers - eager to help us. Our balcony looked out on the forest where we could watch monkeys in the trees! Short walk to sunset views of distant Pacific Ocean. Between the villages of Santa Elena and Monteverde with restaurants, cafe's and market nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They are not open 24/7 to check in
They close after 8pm no one is in the reception if you don't arrive before 8pm you won't be able to stay there.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Where not to stay in Monteverde
The Manakin had a solid metal gate that they rolled across the parking area in the early evening. They had forgotten to tell us that we could roll it back, as it was not locked. The other problem with the gate was that when the wind hit it the noise was horrendous and kept us awake. In the room the washroom area was separated from the rest of the room. By sliding doors, that were very noisy when moved.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay....good location.
I enjoyed my stay at Forest Dreams Manakin. The staff were always very helpful and accommodating and the location was good for walking to different things to do. I enjoyed the fact that there was forest around.....birds and monkeys to be enjoyed from the balcony of the room which was awesome. The price was right, the breakfast in the morning was good and I would have extended my stay here but they were booked. If I am ever in the area again I would definitely stay here....good value for the price.

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Monkeys right on your door
Great value for money, very friendly owner/reception. Monkeys even visited at breakfast on our balcony. Bed could be a little more comfy.

2/10 Terrible

Sylvie, Sudbury Ontario

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth the $
Smelly rooms, windows don't open, no fan, smokers smoking outside our room that made our room stink, old bedding, difficult to park your car. They charge $20 more for our daughter they said it was because of breakfast but their small limited portions weren't enough and she had no juice only tea or coffee

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
You get what you pay for.

8/10 Good

Emily, Vancouver, Canada

Liked: Staff & service
Unique experience
Pros: friendly and helpful staff, delicious breakfast, cool setting with jungle sounds at night, hummingbirds outside the window in the morning, funky murals on the wall Cons: beds are a bit stiff, some mold in bathroom, cold lighting, not a luxury hotel by any means. All in all, I liked this hotel because it had character. Perfect for a brief stay in beautiful Monteverde.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location, lovely staff
This hotel, although a little rustic is a lovely place to stay. I really enjoyed my time there due to the friendly staff, location and monkeys that visited.

4/10 Poor

Gladys, Seattle

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Backpacker Hostel. Not a hotel. NO Hot water
If you are a backpacker it is ok. Not adequate for other couples or families. No hot water at all. No a/c or heat. Towels were threadbare. No toiletries Breakfast was great , wifi ok and the staff were very nice. More like a hostel than hotel but the price was right

10/10 Excellent

Jo, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
View and location perfect!!
Jonathan checked us in, he was wonderful. Gave us a recommendation for a night tour, which was fantastic! Hotel room was large, bed comfy, view was incredible! Hummingbirds fly all around. Wind at night sounds haunting but cool. Good parking, close enough to walk to stores and restaurants, but far enough away from noise. I loved this place, wish we had spent more time here. The food in Monteverde is soo good!!

4/10 Poor

Rowena, Toronto

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Call it a cabin
This is a cabin not hotel accommodation. The tv is better than other in the neighbourhood. The bed is a bunk bed. Great for students or for a short stay. There's really not a lot of choices for accommodation but if you are looking for a hotel this is not the one. It's a bit pricy for what they offer

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoy the Monte Verde visit and the time on the Forest Dreams Manakin Hotel.

10/10 Excellent

jk, Baltimore, MD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place in downtown Monteverde. Easily walkable to anything in town. Lots of hummingbirds on the property and sometimes monkeys too. Staff was very friendly a day helpful about recommending places in the area.

4/10 Poor

Ann , Nova Scotia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location surprised us.
Ad on Expedia did not prepare us for this hotel's location, etc. Had a difficult time finding it to begin with, had to ask at three places before someone recognized the name, Forest Dreams, only when we said Manakin did someone realize where it was. Our first reaction to the location was "we can't stay here!" If it was not for the fact that we had aleady paid for the three rooms, we would have gone elsewhere.

6/10 Okay

Gabi, North Carolina

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Hotel Manakin
Overall, it was a little less than expected for the price. The owner apologized and said it was not quite correctly featured. There was no refrigerator, and no coffee machine. The older mattress was held by crude boards... Other than that, - we enjoyed our stay. The personnel was friendly and accommodating.

8/10 Good

Evgenia, Madison Wi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a bad place
Not a bad place. People are friendly, rooms are clean. You can book tours right there etc. The only thing is, our room wasn't that cozy and a little bit chilly. And the breakfast was good but not very big and not that fulfilling.

6/10 Okay

susan, california

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good rate for budget travelers
Very helpful and friendly staff.Book our tour for selvatural park and recommended delicious local restaurant at good price .ok if need to spend a night or two .

2/10 Terrible

ZenEncrusted, New York, NY

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel Forest NIGHTMARE!!!!
Expedia gave us a refund because this place was so bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do not stay here! The hotel is only staffed for limited hours during the day. We arrived there around 8:30pm and were left a note saying our room number, how to open a large gate to park our car and that there would be NO electricity the next day. When we got to our room the comforter and pillows were GROSS!!!! We spent only a few hours there and left early the next morning. Do not stay here. This place is really horrible. Worse part was that we left a note for the manager and the next day were given so much Attitude and treated very badly when we wanted to discuss a refund. He was upset that we left him a note.....just like he had left us the night before!!! Also he said that we did not specifically write to him prior to arriving stating that we needed electricity and wifi 24/7.....really dude? Anyway Expedia saw right through the horrible conditions here and his bad business practices and we got the refund. DO NOT STAY HERE!!!!! Costa Ricans are for the majority loving and kind people but the manager CHRIS V is horrible.

8/10 Good

Marilyn, NM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in a beautiful location
We loved our upstairs rooms with balconies. We had the feeling on being in a tree house. It was excellent for viewing birds, including Toucans, although we did not see any monkeys here. It was quiet, safe and very relaxing.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Boo yeah!
just stay here. super friendly/helpful workers. breakfast was awesome, room was clean. parked car in a safe/convenient spot, friendly cats and dogs everywhere. short walk to town/rainforest

4/10 Poor

Steve, Victoria, B.C.

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice view from room but disappointing generally.
There was no hot water for the shower. Even when complaints were raised, there were only poor excuses given. I had to change the light bulbs (twice) in the bathroom. The staff was nice but the hotel is falling into neglect and at the bottom of a hill in a somewhat ragged neighborhood, complete with barking dogs. The website gives the impression it would be nicer.