Hotel Fonda Vela Costa Rica
Apartado 12-5655 Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica Central America
Monteverde, Costa Rica

Special Discounted Rates Available upon Request

We invite you to the Hotel Fonda Vela. A hotel dedicated to the idea of eco-tourism in harmony with nature, The Latin root Fonda means a place of rest or nourishment after a long journey. Vela, or candle, for us represents service and hospitality. To this we add a peaceful atmosphere that is sensitive to the local environment.

The Fonda Vela Hotel has nine buildings nestled in the landscaped property, all are designed with natural lighting, privacy and warmth in mind. All have large windows with views of our forest allowing the beauty outside to be a part of a cozy interior.

Accommodation

Hotel Fonda Vela’s goal is to provide luxurious accommodations in harmony with the surrounding beauty of nature.

The Fonda Vela has 38 rooms in 9 separate buildings, this includes 18 standard rooms, and 20 junior suites. All rooms have private bath, hot water and 2 queen-size beds or a king size bed.

Facilities and Services

Θ_ orthopedic mattress that insures you a good night sleep
Θ_ private bath with hot shower
Θ_ daily room cleaning service
Θ_ hair dryer
Θ_ massage or spa appointments
Θ_ laundry service
Θ_ security storage
Θ_ free parking
Θ_ other tours & hotels info
Θ_ car rental
Θ_ free internet access to stay in touch with the other side of the world
Θ_ cable tv lounge with board games & books
Θ_ Mt. Bike Rental with or with out guide.
Θ_ Excellent travel info aid with custom tour packages available

Other services include our elegant and spacious restaurant, a separate bar and TV room.

The Fonda Vela is a ideal hotel for birdwatching. We have more than one kilometer of private hiking trails and are within walking distance of the Monteverde Cloud Forest, the Hummingbird Gallery, the Children's Eternal Rainforest. For night entertainment, we are approximately one Km from the local disco, La Cascada with salsa, merengue and international music for dancing, a place to meet the locals and make friends specially on Friday and Saturday.