Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco  

Perched in the mountains of Monteverde and set in the center of Santa Elena, this family-friendly hotel puts cloud-forest adventure at your doorstep. You’re a 1-minute drive from Monteverde Orchid Garden, about 5 minutes from Curi-Cancha Reserve, and a short drive to Sky Adventures and the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.

A mountain-lodge vibe with modern touches—40 air-conditioned rooms, flat-screen TVs and pillowtop beds with down comforters. Expect rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, bathrobes and occasional in-room DVD players; bedding and tech lean upscale but rooms may vary.

Full-service spa with massages, facials and body treatments, plus a sauna, steam bath, indoor pool and outdoor pool for misty-morning dips. Fitness fans get a health club/gym. Relax at the poolside bar or one of two lounges, book excursions at the tour desk, or let staff arrange transfers. Family-friendly perks include a children’s playroom. Onsite conveniences: elevator, laundry, car rental, safe-deposit, concierge and a doctor.

Conference hall and event facilities with wedding services, plus complimentary wired and wireless internet, multilingual staff and luggage storage—good for meetings or small events in the cloud forest.

Enjoy international cuisine at Otocuma, one of the hotel’s two restaurants, or grab snacks and coffee at the café. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM, with room service available during limited hours. Drinks flow at the poolside bar and the hotel’s bars and lounges.