Fodor's Expert Review Los Pinos
Monteverde, Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
This 18-acre private reserve contains 16 cozy cabins with fully equipped kitchens in which you can prepare meals with produce from the hotel’s hydroponic vegetable garden. Accommodating from two to six people, cabins vary in size and amenities—best are the superior cabins with fireplaces, wraparound patios, satellite TVs, outdoor grills, and stained-glass windows. Family cabins have three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and living rooms. This eco-friendly property operates on solar power and has a water-treatment system, a recycling center, and a workshop where fallen trees are repurposed for furniture and building materials. The playground and hiking trails frequented by monkeys make this a popular spot for families.
PROS
- free vegetables from on-site garden
- excellent value
- spacious cabins that are good for families or groups
CONS
- some cabins are slightly dated
- no restaurant or meals
- steep hike to some cabins
HOTEL INFO
Phones:
2645–5252
Website: www.lospinos.net
HOTEL DETAILS
16 cabins
Rate Includes: No Meals
Rate Includes: No Meals