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Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast

Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast

3 out of 5
300 Mtrs Southwest From SuperCompro, Supermarket, Monteverde, Puntarenas
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$235 per night from 31 Dec to 1 Jan
AU$235
includes taxes & fees
31 Dec - 1 Jan 2025
When you stay at Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast in Monteverde, you'll be in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Monteverde Orchid Garden and Monteverde ...
Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast
Cala Lodge

Cala Lodge

3 out of 5
Monteverde, Monteverde, Puntarenas
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$282 per night from 26 Dec to 27 Dec
AU$282
includes taxes & fees
26 Dec - 27 Dec
With a stay at Cala Lodge in Monteverde, you'll be in the entertainment district, within a 10-minute drive of Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and ...
Cala Lodge
Monteverde Lodge & Gardens by Böëna

Monteverde Lodge & Gardens by Böëna

4 out of 5
Monteverde, Monteverde, Puntarenas
The price is AU$845 per night from 5 Jan to 6 Jan
AU$845
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2025
Located in Monteverde, Monteverde Lodge & Gardens by Böëna is in the mountains, a 1-minute drive from Monteverde Orchid Garden and 10 minutes from Monteverde ...
Monteverde Lodge & Gardens by Böëna
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Monteverde Country Lodge

Monteverde Country Lodge

3 out of 5
Santa Elena, Monteverde, Puntarenas
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$262 per night from 23 Dec to 24 Dec
AU$262
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec
Located in Monteverde, Monteverde Country Lodge is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Monteverde Orchid Garden and Monteverde Butterfly Gardens.
Monteverde Country Lodge
Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco

Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco

4 out of 5
100 meters east of the Ranario, Monteverde, Puntarenas
The price is AU$524 per night from 5 Jan to 6 Jan
AU$524
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2025
Located in Monteverde, Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco is in the mountains, a 1-minute drive from Monteverde Orchid Garden and 5 minutes from Curi-Cancha Reserve.
Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco
Cabinas Selva Verde

Cabinas Selva Verde

3 out of 5
Continuo repuestos arroyo cruz, Monteverde, puntrarenas
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
With a stay at Cabinas Selva Verde in Monteverde, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Mundo de los ...
Cabinas Selva Verde
Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Resort

Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Resort

3.5 out of 5
From Fortuna center 7km towards Volcano, (4.5 miles), Arenal, La Fortuna, Alajuela
The price is AU$615 per night from 4 Jan to 5 Jan
AU$615
includes taxes & fees
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2025
When you stay at Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Resort in La Fortuna, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Go Adventure Park and Arenal Natura ...
Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Resort
Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort

Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort

3.5 out of 5
6 km oeste del Parque Central, Área del Volcán Arenal, La Fortuna
The price is AU$488 per night from 24 Dec to 25 Dec
AU$488
includes taxes & fees
24 Dec - 25 Dec
Located in La Fortuna, Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort is in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Los Lagos Hot Springs and Paradise Hot Springs.
Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort
Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience

Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience

4 out of 5
7 Km West From La Fortuna, La Fortuna, Alajuela
The price is AU$333 per night from 10 Jan to 11 Jan
AU$333
includes taxes & fees
10 Jan - 11 Jan 2025
Located in La Fortuna, Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Ecotermales Fortuna and Ecoglide Arenal ...
Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience
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Hotels in Santa Elena

Searching for accommodation in Santa Elena? Whether you're planning on a dirty getaway with bae, a break with your BFF or riding solo (cos why not!), you'll find stacks of insanely good hotel deals on lastminute.com.au. With a whopping 50 hotels within 2 kilometres of the centre, the biggest hassle you'll face will be narrowing it down to just one.

The Monteverde Lodge & Gardens and the El Establo Mountain Hotel are two of the most central pads in Santa Elena. The Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco and the Hotel Ficus Sunset Suites are also well worth a look in.

Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is a protected nature reserve that can be explored by foot. If you're wanting to spend a few nights nearby, suss out Trapp Family Lodge and Monteverde Cloud Forest Lodge Simple as! Listen for the songs of local birdlife as you walk around Curi-Cancha Reserve. Luckily, Hotel Heliconia and Cala Lodge are nearby, so you can stop by and see it as often as you'd like!

You may also like to try The Springs Resort and Spa at Arenal, which is 25 kilometres away. Or perhaps the Nayara Resort Spa & Gardens, just a distance of 25 kilometres from Santa Elena. Further alternatives are the Arenal Kioro Suites & Spa, 25 kilometres away, and the Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa, 25 kilometres away.

Caviar or corn dogs? However you like to roll, you're sure to enjoy a trip to La Fortuna, 25 kilometres away. With Arenal Adventure World and La Fortuna Waterfall to explore, you won't be bored here. Some of our recommended La Fortuna accommodation options include the Green Lagoon Wellbeing Resort and Hotel Las Cabanitas. 25 kilometres to the northeast of Santa Elena you can also stay at Chachagua, which is home to the Finca Luna Nueva Lodge and Lavas del Arenal. Whether you're shooting through or staying in Chachagua, make sure you visit Proyecto Asis and Puentes Colgantes del Arenal.

After being on a plane for hours, there's nothing like a bubble bath followed by a nap in a soft cosy bed. So why not snag a room at the Hampton Inn and Suites San Jose Airport or the Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport? Each is within cooee of Juan Santamaria International Airport, which sits 75 kilometres from Santa Elena's centre.

Santa Elena hotels essential information

Accommodation
1,200 hotels
Lowest Price
AU$235
Highest Price
AU$845
Popular hotels
Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast, Cala Lodge, Monteverde Lodge & Gardens by Böëna, Monteverde Country Lodge, Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco, Cabinas Selva Verde, Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Resort, Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort, Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience

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