Nafre House

This is an excellent no-frills place that is VERY clean, with excellent service by the family that owns it and it comes with a great breakfast. Rooms and furniture are all really good, bathrooms with good pressure and hot water. There's a minimart about 100 feet away, and the town of Monteverde is less than 5min by car. I would definitely stay here again!

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Nafre House in Monteverde. The owner is a lovely Costa Rican woman who goes out of her way to make sure you have everything that you need. She will arrange tours and transportation for you. When my stomach was aching, she offered to bring me a cup of tea. She also listened to me speak intermediate level Spanish with great patience and she complimented my efforts. If you do not speak Spanish, she will speak some English and her son speaks English very well. The owner also cooks breakfast in the morning for you. The rooms are extremely neat and clean. This is a great way to meet a Costa Rican family while you explore a beautiful part of the country.

What a welcome! What a special place. By great good fortune we happened onto Nafre House when seeking something convenient for the many sights and experiences offered in Santa Elena and Monteverde. As soon as we walked into the office we were greeted with Nancy’s warm smile and gracious ways. She showed us the triple room she had available, just what we needed and hard to find. Breakfast was included for a very fair price. However the stars of this place are Nancy and her lovely family. We arrived as strangers but left as friends. The teenagers practiced their excellent English in fun conversations as well as helping us express ideas we didn’t have Spanish for, while Nancy arranged tours for us based on our interests and was amazingly responsive on WhatsApp any time we had a question. Comfortable and located within easy reach of everything we wanted to do, just outside the craziness and traffic of downtown but still super convenient. Nancy made us feel that nothing was too much trouble, always kind and helpful, always a joy to see and ask questions of. She grew up in the area so her local knowledge and connections are second to none. And she is just a lovely person to deal with. Our room was spotlessly clean and breakfast was generous and delicious! We really can’t say enough good things about this sweet gem of a hotel.

Un petit hôtel tout simple mais très propre à un prix vraiment correct. Chambres familiales. Nancy et son mari sont adorables et nous ont aidés à organiser toutes nos activités, le petit déjeuner est inclus et très correct. Idéal car un peu à l’écart du centre, si vous êtes en voiture. Et at contre le coq chante très tôt