Hotel Don Taco

3.0 star property

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Superior Triple Room, Mountain View
Exterior detail
Superior Double Room
Garden
Free full breakfast

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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300 mts north from Banco Nacional, Santa Elena, Monteverde, Puntarenas, 60109
  • Place, Jardín de Orquídeas
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Monteverde Orchid Garden
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Wildlife Refuge Monteverde
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)

Room options

Superior Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Superior Cabin

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Family Room, Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

Economy Double Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Superior Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Superior Triple Room, Mountain View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Standard Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Traditional Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Monteverde

With a stay at Hotel Don Taco in Monteverde, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Jardín de Orquídeas. .This hotel is 26.3 mi (42.3 km) from Lake Arenal and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Monteverde Orchid Garden.

What's nearby

  • Jardín de Orquídeas - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Monteverde Orchid Garden - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mundo de los Insectos - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Wildlife Refuge Monteverde - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 6 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 154 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bon Appetit! - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café Monteverde - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Sabor Tico - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Open Kitchen - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Don Taco

Hotel in Monteverde with a rooftop terrace and free breakfast
Hotel Don Taco offers 24 accommodations with hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle.
At Hotel Don Taco, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is included.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast.
Hotel Don Taco has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 165 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Hotel Don Taco Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 201 out of 409 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 146 out of 409 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 409 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 409 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 409 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Fernanda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo estuvo bien, amables y agradable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great property in a central location. Breakfast was great and the receptionist was lovely and friendly and showed us a great map of the area. The rooms are basic, no shampoo so make sure you bring some. Pillows are paper thin and the bed wasn’t the comfiest. No air con so it got quite hot on our family room for 5. We enjoyed our stay but glad it was only for 1 night. Comfort wise. The hotel is very close to the town and walking to it is easy although no real pavements. Walking back is not so easy as it’s all uphill so no good for anyone with walking difficulties or wheelchair users.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best!

This was one of our favorite hotels! We tried to stay an additional night but it was fully booked. The view was spectacular. Breakfast was delicious. It was close to the center of town but far enough away that it felt private. The staff was incredibly helpful, the room was clean, and the shower was nice and hot.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel located about 10 mins walk from Santa Elena. Room lovely and spacious with our swing as an added extra! Staff really great and breakfasts were lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Zaneta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was much better than I expected. The staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was included each morning. It was raining one night and we didn't want to walk down town so we went to the restaurant. The food was really good and the bar was also great and accommodating. The entire experience exceeded my expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

ELIONEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Esto es mas de lo que esperaba. Todos muy amables. Atencion rapida, buenas facilidades, no necesitamos aire acondicionado ya que la habitacion es muy fresca. En general bien, recomendado. Ahh me falto que sirven un excelente desayuno y tiene restaurante hasta las 9pm.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Percy, Milpitas

Travelled with family
Hotel offers 4 different breakfast options. Their breakfast options and plate sizes were the best on our Costa Rica trip. I had the 2 eggs, rice, beans, toast option breakfast and it was good. Good coffee too. Their onsite restaurant serves good pizza but we ate in downtown Monteverde and it was a good pizza place in the lane next to Orchid restaurant. Very close and walking distance to downtown. They arranged for our taxi rides on both days to the cloud forests. Monteverde is very windy so that kept us up at night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Amol, Wexford

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Near to downtown and nice views.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bhavneet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katarzyna, Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice place

Very good hotel in Monteverde. A little bit noisy at night (close to a main road)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Option to include breakfast, 4 choices.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location with pretty views. Staff were very helpful with organizing things to do in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff. Helpful in arranging activities and transportation. The restaurant and bar were n very nice too. Walk to downtown Santa Elena is not far but the walk back to the hotel is a pretty steep climb!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

yissel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great breakfast. Rooms need to be upgraded.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

McEachern

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff were helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

suzanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great relationship quality-price. Don Taco is very well located, near the downtown but in a quieter area. The room was not big but the bathroom was comfortable. The breakfast was well served and the staff very kind.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025