Almore Hotel

The staff were friendly and clearly wanted us to enjoy our stay, and the owners know a lot about arranging local excursions. They’ll shuttle you into town and pick you up for $5 per person. It’s a family-run place on a small ranch, a little remote, with a 40-minute walk to St Elena and a supermarket about 20 minutes away on foot. Rooms are basic, clean, and comfortable. There’s a fridge, but no in-room tea or coffee setup; reception sells hot and cold drinks. Meals are home-cooked and freshly made, with a simple buffet breakfast and three or four choices for lunch and dinner until 8 pm.

The new, clean room and breakfast were the best parts for us, and the front desk woman was nice. The farm animals were so friendly and made the trip more fun for our kids. The rooms are new and well kept, but a few things were missing: no coffee or hot water in the room, no air conditioning, and no hot water at the sink. Since the hot water comes from solar power, there might not be any for a morning shower if your neighbors used it the night before. It got so windy overnight that it felt like the room might fly away. Still, we had a good stay.

The farm animals were a highlight for our kids, and we all enjoyed the peaceful setting and beautiful views. Our family of five, two adults and kids aged 10, 8, and 4, stayed three nights in the family suite while exploring Monteverde. Hotel Almore is family owned and less than ten minutes from many restaurants and activities near central Santa Elena. Everyone on staff was welcoming and kind. We accidentally left a couple of things behind, and they kindly offered to send them to our next hotel. We’d recommend staying here if you’re in the area.

Really lovely little place. Every employee was kind, helpful, and accommodating. The breakfast and dinner are hard to beat.