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Vista Verde Lodge

2.5 star property
Travelers find natural tranquility at this cloud forest retreat where delicious meals complement adventures in the Santa Elena Reserve

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Vista Verde Lodge, near Reserva Santa Elena, offers a peaceful escape in the cloud forest. Guests enjoy continental breakfast on the scenic terrace and can dine at the on-site restaurant. Nearby Selvatura Adventure Park provides exciting exploration opportunities.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
The current price is ฿2,373
฿2,682 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Jun - 24 Jun

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, Tempur-Pedic beds

Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
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About the area

Tronadora is home to Vista Verde Lodge. Selvatura Adventure Park and Costa Rica Sky Adventures are worth visiting if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Lake Arenal. Reserva Santa Elena and Children's Eternal Rainforest are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like horse riding. Visit our Tronadora travel guide
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3 kilómetros Norte de Sky Adventure, San Gerardo, Tronadora, Guanacaste, 60109

What's nearby

  • Selvatura Adventure Park
    Selvatura Adventure Park
    8 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve
    Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve
    8 min drive - 3.8 km

Restaurants

  • Tree House Restaurante & Cafe
    15 min drive
  • Café Monteverde
    15 min drive
  • Monteverde Brewing Company
    14 min drive
  • Taco Taco
    15 min drive
  • Laggus
    20 min drive

About this property

Vista Verde Lodge

  • Lodge near Selvatura Adventure Park
  • Located close to Reserva Santa Elena, Vista Verde Lodge provides free continental breakfast, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a garden and laundry facilities.
  • You'll also find perks such as:
    • Free self-parking
    • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out and express check-in
    • Tour/ticket information, a banquet hall and concierge services
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at Vista Verde Lodge feature comforts, such as premium bedding and furnished patios, as well as amenities, such as free bottled water.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Frette Italian sheets, Tempur-Pedic beds and down duvets
    • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
    • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and electrical adapters/chargers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 5 km
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Evocare

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • 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
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 57.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 57.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is Vista Verde Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Vista Verde Lodge?

As of 22 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Vista Verde Lodge on 23 Jun 2026 start from ฿2,373, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Vista Verde Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Vista Verde Lodge?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 9 PM.

What time is check-out at Vista Verde Lodge?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Vista Verde Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Vista Verde Lodge located?

Situated in Tronadora, this lodge is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Selvatura Adventure Park and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve. Lake Arenal is 30 mi (48.2 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Vista Verde Lodge Reviews

7.6

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 39 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean, staff is very friendly and aims to please. The lodge offers a simple nice breakfast. Dinner is also available if you confirm - we chose to eat off property. The road to arrive is extremely rough - potholes, less than two lanes at times - but worth it once you arrive. There was no TV in our room, I suggest making certain you have games or other entertainment. I also suggest planning to arrive back at the lodge early evening, before it gets too dark, but only due to the road. Don't let any part of my review scare you. This was our second stay. They now have a hanging bridge company and zip line company off their same road - easy access to adventure outside of the waterfall hike accessible from the lodge.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

James

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel was vacant. No one available but one cat and one dog.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a very good place to stay very relaxing and conform, the view is espectacular, staff are very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La vista increíble cuando se despeja, tomarse un chocolate en la chimenea es una experiencia, la comida riquísima, para un fin de semana calmado para relajarse en contacto con la naturaleza, es recomendado!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Lewis C.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location of Property Erroneous

VRBO listed location of Vista Verde as being in Tronadora, Costa Rica. A man at the information center who had lived all of his life in Tronadora said no such business nor address had ever existed there nor anywhere near there. We are requesting a return of funds paid for our 3-day stay at Vista Verde.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Francisco S.

Liked: Check-in, communication

Excellent attention, a bit too far away from Monteverde

Property was okay, host was absolutely incredible. The hotel needs an upgrade; location? Great view of Arenal volcano, but a bit too far from Monteverde.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Le personnel était très gentil, c’était propre mais pas impeccable. Pour l’extérieur ça manquait d’amour. C’est loin de tout dans le bois donc vraiment tranquille. Un peu trop pour moi!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hospitality, top of the world, isolated in nature but roads to the Lodge are very difficult & dissaude guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceedingly charming, great views, little hiking trail, friendly dogs, accommodating staff, breakfast and dinner were included, wifi in the lobby (but not in the rooms)! Lots to love. The rooms themselves were sufficient, and had great windows, no frills, just a place to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cloud Hideaway

The stay at the lodge was very nice , the manager and staff were always looking for my comfort , the scenery was beautiful and very quiet , also two very good hiking trails
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Fredrik

Liked: Staff & service

Remote and mountaneous conditions

No heating in the rooms and it gets pretty windy in the area. The restaurant and rooms in need of renovation however staff is very welcoming and food was good. The road leading up to this place is in terrible condition.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I highly recomend staying at Vista Verde Lodge! Gustavo and the staff were so friendly and made us feel at home! The banana pancakes are so delicious! The property is absolutely gorgeous! There are views of Arenal volcano and lake that take your breath away! We can't wait to bring our family back to Vista Verde Lodge!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Marcus

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Toller Ausblick, schwierige Anreise...

Das Vista Verde Lodge Hotel liegt an einem Hang mit Ausblick auf die Landschaft und den Arenal-Vulkan. Morgens kann man vom Zimmer aus den Sonnenaufgang beobachten, sehr schön. Die Zimmer sind geräumig, müssten aber mal modernisiert werden. Das Duschen war erfrischend, die Temperatur des "warmen" Wassers zwingt einen dazu, sehr schnell zu duschen. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit, die Küche sehr gut. Das größte Problem ist allerdings, zum Hotel zu kommen! Wir hatten einen normalen Mietwagen, unglücklicherweise wird hier bei der Hotelbeschreibung nicht darauf hingewiesen, dass man eigentlich nur mit einem Geländewagen zum Vista Verde Lodge kommt, denn die Straße zum sehr abgelegenen Hotel ist eigentlich nicht fahrzeugtauglich, höchstens für einen Traktor! Den Weg als Schotterpiste zu betiteln, ist noch geschmeichelt. Extreme Schlaglöcher, riesige Steine, man muss teilweise mit 5 km/h einen Slalom fahren und wird ordentlich durchgerüttelt. Also: wer sich für das Vista Verde Lodge entscheidet, UNBEDINGT einen Mietagen mit Allrad-Antrieb nehmen! Generell können wir das Hotel aber empfehlen, denn Lage und Ausblick entschädigen für die holprige Anfahrt.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing view!!

Very nice staff, excellent homecook meals, view is stunning...would go back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Pat

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Was not open

Arrived on an unacceptable road. No one there. Found a cook in the kitchen making dinner for her daughter who, with sign language and broken English ( we unfortunately do not speak (Spanish) that closed and we should go.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Meghna

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Decent cabins; very friendly staff

A decent place to stay. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. We got to the hotel after their kitchen has closed, but they were kind enough to accommodate us and cooked a hearty dinner for us. Its close to selvtura park and sky adventure, but a 20 min drive to downtown. The road up to the hotel is a dirt road.
Verified

6/10 Okay

sanjay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lodge in cloud forest!

No hot water at all! Water leaked under one wall from outside. Beds were big and comfortable. No real furniture besides beds. Access to lodge is one if the most terrible road I have ever driven! You are better off staying at regular hotel in Monteverde.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Estelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vue à couper le souffle. Eugénio et sa famille ont été d'un accueil très chaleureux. Les repas étaient très bons, je recommande vivement
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Beautiful views at one with nature!

Manager is very nice and did everything to make our stay Pleasant. He helped with transport and booking tours and even helped us get home to guanacaste as we were let down by shuttle company. The hotel is having maintanence as we speak which should help as is in need of it. It is a 15 dollar taxi to saint elena but near to Selvatura and manager dropped us there for an excellent day !!Beautiful view of Arenal lake and volcano and a nice breakfast. Thanks eulogy for looking after us. See you again soon Ted and Emma.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Perfect alternative to the usual Tourist Trail

Rustic no-frills hotel with the best view in town (Well, out of town!) The staff are friendly and will cook a lovely meal for dinner if you want. It's a few kilometres from the main town and we found the road bumpy but easily accessible with a 2WD car. The location may be too remote for some, but that's what interested us in the first place! Being up in the mountains you will need a jacket to stay warm at night, but the beds are warm and comfortable. Conveniently located near to the Santa Elena Reserve and several zip lining companies, plus they also have their own jungle trails to explore. The WiFi is patchy, available only from the main dining room/reception area and requires some patience. Our bathroom was clean, and the water hot enough.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved the location! Rooms were clean, staff helpful.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

If you want it take it

Its a very special youthhostal standard, with a marveles viewing at the Arenal
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very disappointed

Where do I start. The room. If you show pictures of a nice bath tub, it would get nice if there was hot water to actually use it. No heat in the room. We literally had to stay in bed to stay warm. No place to sit and enjoy the view should you happen to see it so a small table and chairs would have been nice. No wifi in the room we were in. That was not a big deal but should be clear in the listing. In the main lodge, if you have a wood burning stove that is used for heat, use it. You should not be able to see your breath while seated at breakfast.
Verified

8/10 Good

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Hyfsat boende i fantastisk natur

Bodde här 2 nätter. Rum med fantastiskt utsikt när inte molnen täcket allt vilket det gjorde en stor del av tiden. Liten chans att se Arenalvulkanen. Svalt utomhus, runt 16 grader som varmast. Även rummet var svalt ca 15-16 grader nattetid. Fanns dock varma täcken så det var inga problem att sova gott. Väldigt fuktigt klimat både inne och ute pga läget i molnskogen. Lyhört från intilliggande rum men i övrigt lugnt och fridfullt. Bra frukost som ingick. Restaurang som serverade bra mat till hyfsat pris. Trevlig personal. Väldigt dålig väg för att ta sig hit, ca 6km men tar 30 min att köra. 4wd nödvändigt.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Phillip

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Staff Building is beginning to get run down, there was no hot water this was a nature mountain top trip for wildlife. I am happy we did not book more than the one night