Hotel Monte Campana Escazu

The staff is very friendly, polite and attentive. Wifi is good. But the bathroom was never private. In fact it is shared. They need to improve their communication there or clarify it. I went in thinking it was private. Also it doesn't have hot water. These are just tips to improve because the hotel is spectacular

The view from this property is amazing and is the reason we chose it. We were not, however, prepared to be scolded by the caretakers for staying out too late when we got home from dinner at 11 pm. We arrived late, went out to dinner, and were soundly scolded for arriving back at the hotel after 10. No cool.

The only real positive about this place is the view of San Jose. But that view comes at the cost of being a good 10 miles away, up in the hills. To go into town requires a drive of at least 20 minutes. When my Uber dropped me off upon my arrival, the driver had to call to make sure we were at the correct address. There is no sign or indication that this is lodging, as it is behind a very tall wall and gate. The room I got was decent, but the bed was not comfortable and there was NO HOT WATER. The gate in the wall opened right outside the bedroom window, so it was quite noisy until very late. There is no "front desk", only a phone number to call, if you have phone access. No English is spoken, not a problem for me, but possibly for you. The place has a common kitchen, but no coffee available unless you bring your own supplies to make some. I stayed only one night even though I had pre-paid for five nights. I've been trying to get a partial refund or credit from *******, but I'm not holding my breath. The last straw was taking a shower in the morning without hot water. Good luck if you choose this place!