Hotel in Monteverde
5-Star Hotel
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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
High-end valueWell priced for this area
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About this hotel
Boasting a garden and terrace, as well as a restaurant, Koora Monteverde a Cloud Forest Hotel by Sandglass is set in Monteverde Costa Rica. This 5-star hotel offers a bar. The accommodations offers free WiFi.
Amenities
Airport transportation available
Shuttle available
Concierge services
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Non-smoking
Wheelchair accessible
Bar
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Shared living spaces
Garden
Laundry services
Accessible Parking
Family friendly
Ironing facilities
Smoking allowed
Safe
Key access
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
Map of Monteverde
Available Rooms
Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews10 / 10Outstanding·Nov 2026
Koora is a perfect and intimate retreat in Monteverde. The facilities are top notch, nestled in the bosque nuboso, but the most outstanding quality is the terrific team that made our stay unforgettable. A special shout out to Axel and Krystel who were there to give us a warm welcome and answer all our questions, and the entire team at the restaurant that made each breakfast, drink and dinner extra special and delicious. This has been by far our favorite place to stay. I would highly recommend booking with breakfast because (1) it's healthy, varied, and delicious and (2) it seems like there are not many places nearby to have a good breakfast. I know Koora will not disappoint!!
Nothing. Everything was superb!
10 / 10Outstanding·Nov 2026
Surrounded by nature . Nice bungalow and great service from hotel employees. Great views from the restaurant and delicious food .
The road going up to the hotel . It is gravel
8 / 10Excellent·Oct 2026
The breakfast was good. Resteraunt was overpriced for the food quality.
6 / 10Average·Jul 2026
The staff is friendly, professional, and very well trained. Everyone we interacted with spoke excellent English. We also received an upgrade to a larger room because the hotel wasn’t totally full – this turned out to be very nice (we really appreciated it and thanked the hotel for this) because we ended up staying more time in the room than we’d expect due to weather conditions... and I think we planned for more days than necessary for Monteverde.
We also had dinner at the hotel one evening. The food was good—certainly above the average quality we found in Monteverde. It is expensive (more on that below), but the execution and service were better than what you get in town.
The biggest issue isn't Koora itself—it's the perception of value. To be fair, this is a much broader Monteverde problem.
To put things in context: we as a family travel frequently, from Aspen, Courchevel and Lech to adventure destinations like Torres del Paine. We spend more on those trips, yet the perceived value is dramatically higher.
The issue isn't the absolute cost—this was actually one of our cheaper vacations. It's paying US$11 for a mediocre glass of hospitality quality wine, US$9 for a local beer, US$6 for an espresso, or US$30 for a simple chicken-and-rice meal. These aren't luxury restaurants; they're often very basic roadside places. Activities are similar: the zip-line parks are fun, but many cost about the same as a Disney ticket (note: Disney is not our vibe, but we've been and perception of value is way higher).
Ironically, after seeing the prices elsewhere, Koora itself no longer felt expensive. In relative terms, it offers better value than many restaurants and activities in Monteverde.
Our biggest disappointment at the hotel was breakfast. For a property of this caliber, limiting guests to a single menu item—and charging extra for virtually everything else, even cappuccinos (coffee and milks are the same ingredients!)—feels unnecessarily stingy. My wife ordered a fried egg, was still hungry, but decided against ordering another because it would have cost almost US$20 for two eggs. It left us with the impression that the hotel was trying to maximize every extra dollar rather than provide a premium experience. So cheap...
A sauna or proper spa would also be a welcome addition given the hotel's positioning. The heated pool was pleasant, but relatively small for the number of rooms.
Overall, Koora is one of the better hotels in Monteverde. But just come prepared: Monteverde is one of the most "expensive" (for the value) places I've ever been.
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9.7Outstanding
(553 Ratings)
"Koora is a perfect and intimate retreat in Monteverde. The facilities are top notch, nestled in the bosque nuboso, but the most outstanding quality is the terrific team that made our stay unforgettabl..."
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