Cloud Forest Lodge vs El Establo Mountain Hotel
Both are in Monteverde, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Cerro Plano
El Establo Mountain Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Cloud Forest Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 8.6)
Choose El Establo Mountain Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Cloud Forest Lodge better than El Establo Mountain Hotel?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is El Establo Mountain Hotel better than Cloud Forest Lodge?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cloud Forest Lodge vs El Establo Mountain Hotel: which hotel is better? | Cloud Forest Lodge | El Establo Mountain Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.6 |
| Location | – | 4.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.2 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 9 +6 |
| Rank in Monteverde | top 20% +50% | bottom 30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 4.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 920 m −340 m |
| To the airport | – | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 12 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.2 km apart
El Establo Mountain Hotel: city centre: 920 m, La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON): 31 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Cloud Forest Lodge or El Establo Mountain Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Cloud Forest Lodge or El Establo Mountain Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Cloud Forest Lodge is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Monteverde, check-in from; El Establo Mountain Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Cloud Forest Lodge or El Establo Mountain Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
El Establo Mountain Hotel is closer: 920 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Cloud Forest Lodge.
How far apart are Cloud Forest Lodge and El Establo Mountain Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score