300 mts north from Banco Nacional, Santa Elena, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 60109
What's nearby
Monteverde Orchid Garden - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Wildlife Refuge Monteverde - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Monteverde Butterfly Gardens - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 6 min drive - 2.9 km
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve - 10 min drive - 5.8 km
Getting around
San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 154 min drive
La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 17 miles/27.4 km
Free local area shuttle
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Café Monteverde - 6 min walk
Las Riendas Restaurant - 19 min walk
Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - 5 min walk
Restaurante Sabor Tico - 8 min walk
Bon Appetit! - 4 min walk
About this property
Hotel Don Taco
Hotel Don Taco features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 15-minute drive of Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other highlights include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.
Languages
English, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
24 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Transfers
Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
Off-site
Free area shuttle
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free full breakfast
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Travelling with children
Free local shuttle
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Facilities
Rooftop terrace
Garden
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Cable TV channels
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Fridge
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 165 per vehicle (one-way)
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Also known as
Don Taco Monteverde
Hotel Don Taco
Hotel Don Taco Monteverde
Hotel Don Taco Hotel
Hotel Don Taco Monteverde
Hotel Don Taco Hotel Monteverde
Frequently asked questions
Does Hotel Don Taco offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Don Taco does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Don Taco?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Don Taco?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Hotel Don Taco?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 165 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Don Taco?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-out is available.
What is there to do at Hotel Don Taco and nearby?
Hotel Don Taco has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Don Taco?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around Hotel Don Taco like?
Hotel Don Taco is a short 6-minute walk from Monteverde Orchid Garden and 15 minutes' walk from Wildlife Refuge Monteverde.
Hotel Don Taco Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
28 Oct 2024
Wanda at check in was great at providing information on area attractions and answering all of our questions. Breakfast was really good. No a/c, so a bit humid during rainy season but not too awful hot.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
6 Sep 2024
The staff were excellent , very friendly and helpful . Not many facilities though .
Patricia
Patricia, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
10 Aug 2024
Maria Crestita
Maria Crestita, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
14 Jul 2024
Cheryl
Cheryl, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 Jul 2024
Juan
Juan, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
16 Jun 2024
Freindly Staff and Great Location
This was a great place to stay.
All stay were warm welcoming and very helpful.
Room was comfortable and clean.
The location was slightly elevated over the town centre so offered some amazing views when the weather was clear and was a short walk into the town centre.
Would certainly look to stay here if ever visiting Monteverde in the future.
Darren
Darren, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
31 May 2024
The hotel is very clean, room was comfortable. The staff was very helpful and nice, booked us the tours we asked, answered all questions. The breakfast was delicious and the server was very nice. I love the place and would recommend to anyone.
Elena
Elena, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 May 2024
The breakfast was very good with choices of eggs, pancakes, bacon, etc. we also had dinner at the hotel’s restaurant and it was fantastic! The waitress was very helpful and willing to help us with our Spanish speaking skills!!
Maria
Maria, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
12 May 2024
Not bad but shower was slippery and I fell and hit my back
Carmen T
Carmen T, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
12 May 2024
Pedro
Pedro, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
8 May 2024
Katelyn
Katelyn, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
23 Apr 2024
Very nice and helpful staff, including at the front desk and the restaurant. The pancakes were excellent in the morning, and they helped me book some nice tours and guides. I would ask around about the coffee tour as the Don Juan tour was nice, but maybe there are some that are more plantations. The guide they set me up with in the Cloud Forest was great and the transport was convenient. The food was good but pricey. Also in Santa Elena many places won't let you flush your toilet paper, which I don't like but might be common there. Overall very nice stay and really nice people.
RAMESH
RAMESH, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
12 Apr 2024
The bed was terribly hard. The “restaurant” was really only open for breakfast, even though signs indicated a happy hour at the bar, and there was a menu.
Denise
Denise, 3-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
8/10 Very good
11 Apr 2024
Amazing stay
Vandini Parag
Vandini Parag, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 Apr 2024
The staff, location and security
Arthur
Arthur, 5-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
7 Apr 2024
Very convenient to dining options, walkable to the town
Sunil
Sunil, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
4 Apr 2024
We had the superior room, which is it's own little building. It was absolutely adorable and beautiful. We could not have been happier. Breakfast was very nice. The staff were very helpful. One afternoon we had no plans, and Tom provided us with great suggestions. We loved it!
june
june, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
1 Apr 2024
courtney
courtney, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
1 Apr 2024
Good service. Good breakfast. Close to Santa Elena downtown (5 min. walk). Room is ok. Parking space is not so good.
Rodolfo
Rodolfo, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
30 Mar 2024
Great stay - Amazing value.
The mountains are cooler than the lower lands so ac is rarely needed when we visited in march
Sanghyuk
Sanghyuk, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
29 Mar 2024
Hector
Hector, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
26 Mar 2024
I stayed at Don Taco with my two daughters for 3 nights and we really loved the vibe of the place. The layout is great with a lovely inner courtyard, a wonderful breakfast area and a nice, large balcony with rocking chairs where you can sit and enjoy the beautiful view. The staff was very friendly, helpful and made our stay at Don Taco a memorable one. If we ever come back to Monteverde, we wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again Gracias!
Heather
Heather, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
20 Mar 2024
Not too far from MonteVerde, which was the hook for us in staying here. This place was a short walk from town (albeit a steep one) with a bunch of shops, cafes, sodas, restaurants within walking distance. The rooms had variations of balconies to sit and enjoy the outdoors. But the view is just ok and because town is just down the hill there’s lots of ruckus from motorcycles revving up and down the roads. The rooms have no AC nor a ceiling fan. We were concerned it’d be too hot at night but pleasantly surprised how nicely cool it was. Nice little on site pub, and restaurant. For what it is, we were quite content with our stay.
George
George, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 Mar 2024
The staff were all wonderful and helped us so much to get a longer reservation, arrange our events and transportation, and the place is lovely especially on the Mar Inn side. There is some road noise from the back street (motorcycles, dogs) on the upper level of don Taco but the cabins at Don Taco were great as was the room at Mar Inn (the connecting hotel next door, same owner) The staff could not have been better. We hope to return.
Robyn
Robyn, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 Mar 2024
Great stay!
Beautiful view from our room. Spacious room and bathroom. Very attentive front desk staff!