Hotel El Establo

Overview

Description

Hotel El Establo, your home on the mountain, is in the heart of the tourist zone of Monteverde, Costa Rica on Cerro Plano, only 2.8 miles (4.5 km) from the Monteverde Biological Reserve, 5.6 miles (9 km) from the Santa Elena Biological Reserve, 1.2 miles (2 km) from the Eternal Children’s Rainforest Park, and 0.6 miles (1 km) from the center of Santa Elena.

Hotel El Establo was established in 1991 with a story behind its name. Our hotel began with the efforts of a family that converted from cattle ranching to tourism. It began with converting the farm’s stable into 12 cozy rooms, hence the name "El Establo", or "The Stable" in Spanish. Today, almost 20 years later and now with 172 rooms, there are only memories of the cattle, but the desire to offer the highest quality service to our clients and suppliers remains.

Hotel El Establo and its staff have a serious commitment to nature and the community, and are always looking for the best social and environmental development for the area.

Rooms

172

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 130

Percentage of local employees: 90%

As an important part of its operation, Hotel El Establo continues the conservation tradition of its Quaker origins. Today, more than 80% of the property is covered with forest.

Our hotel is known for having a great interest in preserving nature and the environment, which is why we practice a special environmental management system that allows us to stand out in our region. Our wish is for everyone to share our goal of biodiversity preservation.

We have three technologically-advanced water treatment plants, and our energy resources are managed by a highly efficient computerized system.

Rates

$150 and up

For more information about rates, please visit:

• www.elestablo.com/deluxe.html (available in English and Spanish).

Getting There

Nearest international airport: San Jose (SJO); Liberia (LIR)

Nearest local/national airport: La Fortuna (FON)

Distance, by land, to the nearest airport: 87 miles (140 km).

There are no access limitations to the region, but the use of four-wheel drive vehicles is preferable.

Additional Information

Files

• Tarifas/Rates - Detailed description of the hotel, the services we offer, and our rates. 18 pages, in Spanish.
• Green Leaf Spa - List of the different Spa treatments we offer and their rates, for one and two people. 4 pages.
• Tree Top, Canopy Tour - Description of the Tree Top Canopy Tour and the rates. 1 page, in Spanish.

Date This Information Was Provided

January 2012.