Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin is located in Monteverde. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Arenal Volcano National Park. Monteverde Butterfly Gardens and Monteverde Orchid Garden are also worth visiting. Enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails, ziplining, and ecotours, or hop on a bike rental nearby and explore all the area has to offer.
Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 12 min walk
Monteverde Orchid Garden - 14 min walk
Curi-Cancha Reserve - 3 min drive
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve - 7 min drive
Getting around
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 155 min drive
Restaurants
Las Riendas Restaurant - 1 min walk
Café Monteverde - 16 min walk
Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - 16 min walk
Choco Café - 11 min walk
The Green - 13 min walk
About this property
Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin
Property highlights
You can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden at Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin. Active travellers can enjoy horse riding at this hotel. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
Free self-parking
Continental breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and express check-out
Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge) and a computer station
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin offer perks, such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
Bathrooms with showers and shampoo
HDTVs with cable channels
Balconies or patios, cookware/dishes/utensils and daily housekeeping
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: CRC 5 for adults and CRC 5 for children
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Things to do
Horseback riding/rentals
Library
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Babysitting (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Water dispenser
Guest services
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Computer station
Meeting room
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Wheelchair-accessible parking
More
3 floors
Building
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Entertainment
LCD TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Limited room service
Minibar
Outdoor space
Balcony/patio
More
Connecting rooms available
Laptop workspace
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Check-out
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Forest Dreams
Forest Dreams Manakin
Forest Dreams Manakin Monteverde
Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin
Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin Monteverde
Forest Dreams Manakin
Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin Hotel
Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin Monteverde
Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin Hotel Monteverde
Frequently asked questions
Is Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin?
Self-parking is free at this property.
Does Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request.
Hotel Forest Dreams Manakin Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
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The brothers who run the place are very friendly and helpful; we had a family unit with a lot of space and beds, plus a balcony; breakfast is basic (eggs, toast, slice of watermelon); coffee was below par, too weak; good location, between the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve and the little town of Santa Elena
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
2/10 Terrible
J.Lobo
Travelled with family
23 Jun 2019
Disliked: Staff & service
I personally would not recommend this place.
I’ll say communication it’s 0 to none, as a tourist looking for a place to rest late at night this is not for you, hotel does not explain or express with accuracy late check in its till 9pm, which owner says it’s at 8:30 the latest, it’s not what (Expedia said) get there after that and you’re out of luck, you will have to scramble yourself to find a place to spend the night... call the numbers and nothing... couple of locals pass by and said to us that this people are usually late at night getting waste at the local bars and they sure feel sorry for the town because of this type of people. Yes, I went there the next day to have an explanation of why this happens and there no reasoning with management things started to escalate and things could of go badly so I took the owners advice and left the premises... oh BTW Expedia advices that this place have a 24 hrs help, which obviously does not! Overall it’s up to you if you stay there and I hope this place be a better host to you and yours, happy travels... Monte Verde it’s beautiful... do yourself a favor and look for something else to spend your time in!
Staff very friendly and helpful great location as long as you are willing to walk a bit - right next to a bakery so it always smelled delicious - great vegan options at restaurants within a mile.
Family room was HUGE and had a vary private but small balcony over looking the forest - bathroom was the only space that was cramped for four ladies but everything else was very open - coyldnt have asked for more.
Friendly owners - 3 brothers - eager to help us. Our balcony looked out on the forest where we could watch monkeys in the trees! Short walk to sunset views of distant Pacific Ocean. Between the villages of Santa Elena and Monteverde with restaurants, cafe's and market nearby.
The Manakin had a solid metal gate that they rolled across the parking area in the early evening. They had forgotten to tell us that we could roll it back, as it was not locked. The other problem with the gate was that when the wind hit it the noise was horrendous and kept us awake. In the room the washroom area was separated from the rest of the room. By sliding doors, that were very noisy when moved.
I enjoyed my stay at Forest Dreams Manakin. The staff were always very helpful and accommodating and the location was good for walking to different things to do. I enjoyed the fact that there was forest around.....birds and monkeys to be enjoyed from the balcony of the room which was awesome. The price was right, the breakfast in the morning was good and I would have extended my stay here but they were booked. If I am ever in the area again I would definitely stay here....good value for the price.
Verified traveller
10/10 Excellent
Chloe
28 Jan 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Monkeys right on your door
Great value for money, very friendly owner/reception. Monkeys even visited at breakfast on our balcony. Bed could be a little more comfy.
Smelly rooms, windows don't open, no fan, smokers smoking outside our room that made our room stink, old bedding, difficult to park your car. They charge $20 more for our daughter they said it was because of breakfast but their small limited portions weren't enough and she had no juice only tea or coffee