Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano

3.0 star property

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Living area
Premium Cabin, Garden View, Mountainside | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Front of property
Premium Cabin, Garden View, Mountainside | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
700 metros norte del liceo Canaan, Rivas, San Jose, 11904
  • The Secret Gardens
    9 min walk
  • Samaritan Chocolate
    11 min walk
  • Canaan Cheeses
    13 min walk
  • Buenos Aires (BAI)
    136 min drive

Room options

Premium Cabin, Garden View, Mountainside

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Junior Cabin, Garden View, Mountainside

  • 40 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Junior Cabin, Mountain View, Mountainside

  • 40 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Junior Double Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Mountain View

  • 25 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 20 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Honeymoon Cabin, Garden View, Mountainside

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Junior Cabin, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Studio, Mountain View, Mountainside

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Studio, Mountain View, Mountainside

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Rivas

Located in Rivas, Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano is within a 15-minute walk of The Secret Gardens and Samaritan Chocolate. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Canaan Cheeses and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Cloudbridge Nature Preserve.

What's nearby

  • The Secret Gardens - 9 min walk
  • Samaritan Chocolate - 11 min walk
  • Canaan Cheeses - 13 min walk
  • Cloudbridge Nature Preserve - 4 min drive
  • Chirripó National Park - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Andaluz - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Antojitos del Maíz - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Bar La Estrella - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Buona pizza - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Hotel Roca Dura - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano

Hotel in Rivas with 2 outdoor pools and spa services
Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano offers 13 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 9 AM.
Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 5 per person

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hotel Montaña El Pelicano Rivas
Hotel Montaña El Pelicano
Montaña El Pelicano Rivas
Montaña El Pelicano
De Montana El Pelicano Rivas
Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano Hotel
Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano Rivas
Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano Hotel Rivas

Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food, great pool
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Agustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The food was good and at affordable prices. The location is nice, with nice valley views. The room was pretty run down, and the linens even had a big hole. Based on the options in the area, which are limited, I think it is an average option.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The flora on the grounds was beautiful. Great mt views, good resturant with excellent service. I would recommend the cabins as they are quiet and more roomy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the proprietors, Wilson, was incredible. He showed us soooo many birds. The property is loaded with birds. Simply incredible.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamarra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This grounds of this property are beuatiful. It is as amazing as the surrounding area and the drive up to the property. It is peaceful and relaxing with views of the Talamanca mountains. The room was clean and comfortable. I would suggest some upgrades in the rooms to match the beautiful of the grounds outside. Even without the upgrades, I would certainly return, as the service, staff and experience was pleasant and unique. I loved walking in the gardens.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

MAYUMI

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ewa, TORONTO

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most beautiful place to visit!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of this property is gorgeous. The grounds are extremely well maintained and the owners/managers are friendly and helpful with a view to sustainability and the environment as well as super knowledgeable on the area wildlife and terrain.

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique setting in the mountains, great views and surroundings. Used a small cabin, perfect for a couple.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great people, beautiful area
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allison, La Quinta

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area is beautiful and the hotel restaurant was very convenient and good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners and "family" are great people that really cared about their guests. Great hiking in the area, waterfalls, etc I will go back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great family run hotel in beautiful location
Great location, very relaxing up in the foothills of the chirripo range. We were surrounded by an abundance of birds and plants which helped us to really enjoy our stay. We instantly booked another night on arrival and only wish we could have stayed a little longer. We enjoyed the short trail in the hill behind the property, swimming in the pool and visiting the cloudbridge reserve. The owner was very welcoming and excited to teach us about the birds we could see and hear by our cabin. All the staff spoke good english and were very helpful. The restaurant was well priced and we had some lovely meals and breakfast there. Solar heater provided very hot water for the shower and all the room was cold enough to not need AC.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly . Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed in the cabin, excellent views of the mountains. Cabin was nice and roomy, with additional seating outside on the lawn, and a hammock on the patio. The TV did not work (screen said the system needs to be reset after a storm/power outage) but we did care about watching it so we did not aske the staff for the reset. Pool very nice, very good breakfast. The reception sells the excellent Chiripo coffee for less than the original vendor at the Valley Cafe in San Isidro. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Got a room in the main building despite booking a cabin, the staff was very sorry for that and gave us free breakfast to mitigate the issue. The room was OK and for the price (significantly lower than the cabin) a very good value. The property has amazing views of the Cerro Chirripó and surroundung mountains, the garden is beautiful and the pool was a nice touch. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Adam, Portland, OR (living in Santa Ana, Costa Rica)

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing food, attentive staff, and incredible property nestled in nature. The cabin was magical as the rain and thunder rolled in with a fresh evening breeze.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a place we’d visit again, only we’d try to stay in one of the little cabins rather than in the rooms of the main building. The staff was friendly, the food creatively different and tasty. The setting was lovely and peaceful. The area is very hilly and spread out so a vehicle is very handy for getting around otherwise be prepared to walk in mountainous terrain. The hotel is a bird magnet and you can spot many species from the grounds. Across from the main building is a little museum filled with the patriarch’s very clever wood carvings. The matriarch was the original cook and now the restaurant is named for her. One of the sons took us out bird watching and he was SHARP! We always appreciate a family run business
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful experience, we booked there to hike Chirripo but would definitely stay there again to enjoy the hotel more. Food was delicious and the staff was absolutely amazing (to the extent they went to fish some trouts especially for us when we ordered them at the restaurant as they didn’t have any left, to make sure we would have very fresh fish before our hike) Super convenient and easy going, shuttle service to the start of the trail for Chirripó, and they even let us leave our car within the hotel and shower when we came back while we were supposed to have checked out already. Definitely a 5 star service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019