Burbi Lake Lodge Monteverde

The hotel itself is nice, rooms are clean and pretty new. One thing to note, there is no restaurant and the hotel is 30 mins away from the closest restaurant. This can be an issue if you get stuck there during a deluge. Also, the road to get to the hotel is off road so if you don't have an SUV / 4x4 you will suffer (and it won't be a nice drive even with the right car). It is also far from most of the attractions (consider a minimum of 30 mins to get anywhere aside from some canopy tours close by).

Stolen wallet. Avoid at any cost Management is not helpful. They may seem to have hand in stolen things. Very poor location and away from city - poor roads. Avoid, avoid, avoid if you don't want to ruin your trip. No sitting balcony as in picture. Just extension to door with most one person can stand.

AVOID. WALLET STOLEN FROM ROOM. NO HELP. FELT LINE MANAGEMENT MUST BE PART OF IT. PRIOR REVIEWS REPORTED SAME INCIDENT. AVOID AT ANY COST. ROOMS ARE SMALL AND NO BALCONY AS SEEN IN PICTURES. JUST LITTLE EXTENSION - NOT ABLE TO SIT. JUST STAND.

The space is a true respite with attention to all of the details that make a difference. We loved the property, the views, the lake and getting away to our room with the balcony and no television. The beds were so comfortable and the space clean and welcoming. The breakfast was great too! Such attention to detail and hospitality!

Burbi Lake Lodge is nicely located in a rural area in the Monteverde area, There is no traffic and no night life.... So sound of nature is guaranteed. El Tigre waterfalls is also around the corner - one of our favorite waterfall hikes. Room were spacious and clean. Service was great. Breakfast had loads of choices. The lodge didn't offer dinner, but are giving good recommendations where to go to. Kapi Kapi restaurant, just 10 minutes away was our favorite.

Lovely units on the side of a lake with manicured gardens. There are 4 units per block. Lake view from all of them I believe. Comfy beds, attention to eco-friendly measures such as hot water heating system, ample bathroom. Common room/dining area where breakfast was served and drinks were available at all hours (including wine/beer with an honesty bar). Small trail around the lake. Very local to El Tigre Reserve with its stunning waterfalls. Window blinds let in some light so awoke at dawn. Be aware that access is down an unmade road.

This place just breaths peace and calmness. It is located high up in the cloud forest and has all you need to just relax and enjoy the nature around you. Really close by the lively town so you can also go out for nice dinners. We will be back definitely!

We sadly only stayed for two nights at Burbi but had a wonderful time! A very friendly welcome from Emil the moment we stepped off the bus. The location is stunning, in the cloud forest feeling quite isolated from the hustle and bustle of towns (yes it’s a distance from Santa Elena but it’s not far and it’s worth it for the peace and quiet offered!). The lake with its fish, ducks and visiting wildlife and the surrounding mountains are simply beautiful. We loved how it was bright and sunny in the day and then seeing the clouds roll in through the valley and into the lodge grounds on an evening. The rooms are simple but modern, comfy beds, clean bathroom with a good size shower - we had no issues with getting hot water even with a full hotel all showering at once. We stayed in a ground floor lake view room and loved standing on the little balcony in a morning watching the birds fly around. Breakfast was yummy with a good selection, we especially loved the freshly cooked omelettes! It wasn’t an issue that there’s no other food served as the town is close by, or the hotel said we could use their crockery if we wanted to order takeaway. There was a microwave and hot water available for ready meals / noodles. We had a slight delay in leaving and really appreciated the friendliness and hospitality of the managers who let us sit out on the sun terrace enjoying the views, and kept us going with delicious banana bread and hot drinks. This was so kind! Absolutely would stay here again if I’m ever lucky enough to be at Monteverde!

Monteverde should be on everyone's itinerary visiting Costa Rica, and of you do visit, Burbi is a great accommodation in the area. It's situated in a more quiet area, but still close to shops and restaurants, the people there are very friendly and helpful and their breakfast is delicious. Highly recommended!