Guest User
January 18, 2024
We stayed at Casa Batsu in the Colibri Room for 3 nights. It's a wonderful place to stay. Our room was perfect for our family, with two separate bedrooms and two bathrooms. Some things really set Casa Batsu apart: * There are only five rooms in Casa Batsu, so we received personal attention as in a bed-and-breakfast rather than a hotel. * Compared to options in-town, this is more in-nature. The property is located about a mile outside of Santa Elena town and is large but very little of the grounds are built up (since it's only a 5 room B&B) so there are lots of trees, plants, open space, etc. It's beautiful and serene. We enjoyed sitting on the patio and watching birds and just relaxing. * The owner, Carlos, runs the place himself with some supporting staff. Since he is so busy, communication before arrival is not the strongest aspect. But once we arrived he devoted his attention to us. He helped us plan our time in Monteverde, booked guides, booked transportation, made recommendations on where to eat, what to see, etc. All of his recommendations were spot-on. We didn't make any reservations for attractions or guides prior to our arrival, and everything still worked out with Carlos' help, even though our visit was in high season. It takes a leap of faith to travel this way, but it worked out well for us. * Our room was very nice, and the shared spaces (kitchen, dining area, patio) were clean, well-furnished, and really added to our overall sense of having space. * Breakfast was excellent. We looked forward to it each morning. It was served to us, not laid out buffet style. It started with a fruit plate followed by a special breakfast item that Carlos and staff make in the kitchen. If you have a car, this is a no-brainer place to stay. I would stay here again even without a car, but be aware that without a car there is some additional hassle of needing to call taxis or making the 1 mile walk on foot if you want to go to Santa Elena town for dinner. Monteverde is a special place and we really enjoyed it at Casa Batsu!