With a stay at Casa Alquimia Artes in Monteverde, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Children's Eternal Rain Forest Bajo del Tigre. .This guesthouse is 27.8 mi (44.7 km) from Lake Arenal and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Bat Jungle.
Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Monteverde Butterfly Gardens - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
Monteverde Orchid Garden - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve - 6 min drive - 2.1 miles
Getting around
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 156 min drive
Restaurants
Laggus Restaurant - 4 min drive
Café Monteverde - 4 min drive
Las Riendas Restaurant - 11 min walk
Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - 4 min drive
Restaurante Sabor Tico - 3 min drive
About this property
Casa Alquimia Artes
Guesthouse in Monteverde with free parking
Casa Alquimia Artes offers 7 accommodations with portable fans. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Monteverde guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include portable fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Virtual front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels provided
More
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Portable fan
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 10
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Access methods
Host will greet you, key retrieval
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Cleaning fees vary based on length of stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Late check-out fee: USD 10 (subject to availability)
Housekeeping fee: USD 5.00 per stay
Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Casa Alquimia Artes B&B Monteverde
Casa Alquimia Artes Monteverde
Casa Alquimia Artes
Casa Alquimia Artes B B
Casa Alquimia Artes B B
Casa Alquimia Artes Guesthouse
Casa Alquimia Artes Monteverde
Casa Alquimia Artes Guesthouse Monteverde
Casa Alquimia Artes Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Elizabeth
Traveled with partner
Feb 28, 2024
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Tarcisio and his partner are so lovely, and the space is full of light and warmth. We chose the cheapest option of rooms. The walls were thin and our room was small, but our stay was comfortable, and the garden was full of life!
The host was very nice and accommodating and was the best part of the stay. A few things could have made it better such as some lighting near the area as it’s difficult to find the place if you are checking in at night and it’s dark. The area around is very green and is around 12 minutes walk to downtown. He also helped and guided us very well with booking the nearby attractions. The room was okay with wood work, but slightly small. Overall a good stay with a hostel feel.
Snigdha
2/10 Terrible
Juan
Traveled with partner
Apr 13, 2023
Disliked: Staff & service
Most disappointing experience ever period.
Juan
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
8/10 Good
SUSAN
Traveled with group
Mar 24, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our Host Tarsicio and his partner were extremely kind people. We liked the common dining area and shared kitchen all of which were kept very clean. It is an up hill walk to Santa Elena but we really liked the closely restaurants. It was a short walk to Curi cancha park which was awesome. A taxi to Monte Verde costs $7 US. Both parks were truly amazing. Tarsicio also hooked us up with a fantastic bird guide. To improve - screens on the windows so we could leave them open without insects coming in.
Quiet and comfortable place to stay in Monteverde! Easy to grab a bus to the cloud forest or walk to the a couple of coffee shops/restaurants. There's also a waterfall across the street that you can swim in.
A perfect end to our time in Costa Rica. Driving from Monteverde. The place is tucked up in the hills with views and beautiful scenery woke up in nice sunrise. We were greeted by the host and felt at home.
It is charming, tucked away in the mountains. Individualized rooms in home. The owner is very helpful with activities, sights to see and places to eat.
March was perfect month to visit, the weather felt amazing.
Definitely will come back again.
Very nice host and good location. Too many bugs everywhere.
Sukhdeep
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
Daniel
Jun 25, 2022
Daniel
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
6/10 Okay
Bev
Jan 30, 2022
Basic but well located
This was the strangest place we've stayed in our travels around Costa Rica. It's very cheap but the rooms appear unfinished. However the owners are very nice and organised trips for us.
It's called a B&B but they don't provide breakfast and they don't clean the rooms. We even struggled to get a pillow for one of the beds as there wasn't one provided.
That said, it's really well located for the Monteverde Institute, the Cloud Forest, the amazing Stella's Cafe and the sunset benches.
If you just need somewhere to lay your head while you explore then this is just fine.
Very interesting and unique place, very spacious and minimalist, yet comfortable.
The owners are lovely, helpful and friendly. I would return. Location is closer to the cloud forest and a few restaurants, not close to town, which worked well for me. I walked to the cloud forest but I enjoy walking. It was @2-3 miles uphill.
Beautiful rooms in a separate house. Very friendly owner Maria was pleasant and helpful. She was always working in the garden and even gave me a hat to wear horseback riding. There’s also a beautiful piano to play in the house. Great location to access the Monteverde parks.
Tarsicio was a wonderful host. He greeted me when I arrived and immediately helped me book some exceptional tours. I am very grateful for his recommendations, because they made my trip to Monte Verde very special. The building is very unique and full of art. There’s a garden outside, and I saw a motmot bird through the window! The location is outside all the noise of Santa Elena and close to a small organic grocery store, as well as cafés and restaurants. It’s also much closer to the Monte Verde cloud Forest than hotels in Santa Elena. The driveway to the parking lot was a little challenging, like the roads in Monteverde; I was glad to have a high clearance vehicle. I would stay here again!
A lovely family run Guesthouse surround by beautiful plants and trees.
A short walk to coffee, bakery, restaurants, a small organic market and of course hiking trails. A 20min pleasant walk to town.
Very helpful in explaining different experiences you may be interested in and organising shuttles/taxi etc.
I had a wonderful stay at the Casa. Delicious and plentiful breakfast. My own room. The hosts are the sweetest people ever. The best part is the proximity to the Monteverdi reserve. This home is well outside the little town of Santa Elena and is located up in the cloud forest. I was able to catch the local bus up to Montverde Reserva for 700 colones. Just flag it down. No need for tour. There are a couple of restaurants, a bakery and an art centre very close by. Walk to the Quaker run dairy for cheese and ice cream or walk to the ‘other Reserva’ of Curicancha which is also an excellent cloud forest park. Anyhow, Casa Alquimia is a good place to stay and I have no hesitation in recommending it to other budget travelers. There seems to be several long term renters there which is lovely.
The family is amazing and so gracious. Unless you order a room with a bathroom attached you do have to share, which can get a little crowded and you may have to wait a bit. Breakfasts were timely with varied fruit, coffee or tea, eggs (cooked how you prefer), toast, and fresh mango preserves. If you are looking for a budget friendly, unique experience I recommend staying at Casa Alquimia.
This is a very special place. The owners are both artists and make an incredible breakfast. They will help plan any day trips you need as well. I felt very cared for as a single woman Traveler.
I proprietari sono due persone splendide, Tarcisio e sua moglie sono sempre disponibili, attenti ed accoglienti. La struttura è semplice ma deliziosa. Mi sono trovata molto bene
La casa tiene todo lo que necesitas y se encuentra muy bien ubicada, pero lo mejor fueron los consejos del señor Tarsicio, y su amabilidad para responder cada duda que teniamos, he incluso nos ayudo con algunas reservas.
DANA KARINA
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
10/10 Excellent
Oscar Eduardo
Sep 21, 2021
Buena elección,
Muy buenas y cualquier problemática se resolvía al momento.