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Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano

3.0 star property
Enjoy 2 outdoor pools at this 3-star Rivas hotel

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 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

Room options

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Premium Cabin, Garden View, Mountainside | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Premium Cabin, Garden View, Mountainside

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Cabin, Garden View, Mountainside | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Cabin, Garden View, Mountainside

  • 40 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Junior Cabin, Mountain View, Mountainside | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Junior Cabin, Mountain View, Mountainside

  • 40 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

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

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

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Living area

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

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

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Superior Cabin, Mountain View, Mountainside | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Cabin, Mountain View, Mountainside

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Junior Cabin, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Junior Cabin, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Studio, Mountain View, Mountainside | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Studio, Mountain View, Mountainside

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Studio, Mountain View, Mountainside | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Luxury Studio, Mountain View, Mountainside

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Rivas

In Rivas .You'll find The Secret Gardens and Samaritan Chocolate within a 15-minute walk of this Rivas hotel. Canaan Cheeses and Cloudbridge Nature Preserve are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • The Secret Gardens - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Samaritan Chocolate - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Canaan Cheeses - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Cloudbridge Nature Preserve - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Chirripó National Park - 9 min drive - 2.8 miles

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

Enjoy 2 outdoor pools at this 3-star Rivas hotel
Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Rivas hotel is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

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

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

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

  • No pets 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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano to the airport?

Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano is 93.5 mi (243-min drive) away from the Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano have an airport shuttle?

Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge (per person).

Does Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano, but local cuisine breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 5 per person. It's available every day from 7 AM to 9 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

Is there free parking at Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano have a pool?

Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano features 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Does Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.

How close is Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano to downtown Rivas?

Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano is 4.7 mi away from Rivas.

Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the lodge we stayed at looked like something from a fantasy book. Excellent customer service, wonderful pricing, the restaurant was exceptional. There was an enchanting river with rapids that ran alongside our lodge. I felt like was in a dream! Will see you finally back for a longer stay! I have zero complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor experience

We reserved the Luxury Studio on September. They told us someone else reserved this property. Not much fun getting a different place and splitting our group into two locations. The hotel rooms were ok to poor. The walls are paper thin. Could hear other guest music and kids playing video games. The wireless Internet bandwidth was bad to zero.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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.

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