With a stay at Rancho de Lelo Ecolodge in Monteverde, you'll be 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Monteverde Orchid Garden and 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Curi-Cancha Reserve. .This lodge is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Monteverde Butterfly Gardens.
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve - 14 min drive - 7.0 km
Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 15 min drive - 9.5 km
Monteverde Butterfly Gardens - 15 min drive - 9.1 km
Getting around
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 144 min drive
Restaurants
Laggus Restaurant - 21 min drive
Café Monteverde - 16 min drive
Las Riendas Restaurant - 18 min drive
Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - 17 min drive
Restaurante Sabor Tico - 17 min drive
About this property
Rancho de Lelo Ecolodge
Lodge with free parking, in the vicinity of Monteverde Orchid Garden
Rancho de Lelo Ecolodge offers 4 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and portable fans. Accommodations are furnished with desks and dining tables. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 17 kilometers.
Take advantage of the lodge's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6 AM to 6 PM on request
Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 17 kilometres
Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Coffee and tea in common areas
Free daily manager's reception
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Playground
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Dining table
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Outdoor pool
Playground
Conveniences
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (on request)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
In the mountains
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.
1 accessible parking space
Front entrance ramp
No lift
Tile flooring in room
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
More
Designated smoking areas
Mosquito nets
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Dining table
Limited room service
Mini-fridge
More
Desk
Portable fan
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: USD 200 per vehicle (one-way)
A late check-out fee will be charged
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7 AM to 10 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
We are so pleased that we stayed at Rancho de Lelo. The family is super helpful and accommodating. We showed up without a plan and they helped us with everything. Highly recommend!
Loved our stay here. The property is gorgeous, set in a stunning valley. The food was delicious and serving sizes generous.
Beatriz and Natalie were friendly, helpful and accommodating. They will help you with tour booking and make recommendations for sights/activities in the area. We weren’t disappointed.
The property itself was beautiful, with a wide variety of plants/trees and birds, which was a main reason for our trip this time. We will stay longer if we return to this area in the future.
We stayed here three wonderful nights. The staff was amazing—five star attention with many great local recommendations. Breakfast was a highlight—fried eggs, fresh fruit, and the best (homemade) hot sauce we’ve ever had. The Rancho’s dogs were friendly and more interested in scratches from younger travelers than the beautiful birds on the grounds. The cabins have all the necessities—fans for circulation but no need for AC in the cool mountain nights. Rancho de Lelo is the perfect base of operations for Monteverde. The drive into Santa Elena was very manageable, especially since many of the attractions and reservations are spread out anyway.
We had an excellent stay at the lodge and enjoyed the food a lot. You really have to take the dirt road on the right like indicated otherwise you'll go through Monterverde, it will be much longer and the road after a while won't be better.
Dominique
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Carroll
Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
24 Feb 2025
This extraordinary family, and their sustainable farm, personify the Costa Rican principles of care for the environment and cooperation. Truly, this is Pura Vida!
We didn’t rent a car and I would suggest that it would be a good idea to have wheels as the farm is somewhat remote.
Everything was top notch!!! Will stay there again. Super clean. Amazing friendly staff. Breakfast great. Five thermal pools amazing!Room was very cozy. Great location to town and activities.
A Christmas Eve to Remember at Expedia
I cannot say enough about our recent stay at Rancho de Lelo Ecolodge. From the moment we booked, the host was incredibly welcoming and accommodating. They invited us to join their Christmas Eve celebration, which felt like spending the holiday with family. The food was absolutely delicious. The cozy little house nestled in the forest created a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. The property was clean and inviting. It was an unforgettable experience that made our Christmas vacation truly special.
This family owned place is awesome!! We were very late getting to the hotel due to mudslides in La Fortuna. We were really tired when we got there. They brought us dinner to our room. They even fixed a flat tire for me. Very clean place and they are very accomodating to whatever you need. They have no ACbut with the windows abd door open there us enough breeze to cool your room. Cant say enough goos things about our time there.
Very beautiful family run ranch. Atmosphere was friendly and grounds were beautiful. Our only issue was the distance to town… it is a good 30 min drive and if you don’t have a car that’s $20-25 each way.
The property is beautiful and the staff is amazing. Our stay was beautiful. I would gladly stay there again. The only thing to know is the road there is a bit rough, I made it in a tiny 2W drive car though. I thought we would go back to Santa Elena for dinner but I did not want to do the drive extra, especially ar night. Good news their dinner was great and their dogs are a highlight of our stay.
Beautiful place in Monteverde. We ate there every night for dinner in addition to the included breakfast - food was better than anything you can get in town. The owners was amazing, helping us with everything we needed with coordinating our things to do while there for 3 days. Cabin was also great, spacious and clean. Would definitely recommend staying here!
Beautiful and nice place, so quiet. Very friendly family owner. Delicious breakfast and dinner.
Just one thing, when you come ask about pool. When we stay, pool doesn’t work.