Name: Mar Inn Bed & Breakfas
Address: Santa Elena, Puntarenas, 60103, CR

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Salah Amar

We enjoyed our stay in this hotel, everything was perfect! thanks

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2026

makenna

Front desk was so polite and helpful. Breakfast was delicious, with great views of monteverde. No pool was available. Room was clean, included a porch seating area!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2026

Bibiana

The lodging was clean and we enjoyed the views.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Janet

Friendly and helpful staff. Easy walk to town. Delicious pizza!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Yunong

Excellent location, decent breakfast, frig in room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Lori

Room very clean. Breakfast good.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Kate

Clean room, good location, friendly staff and delicious breakfast

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Jarret

Place was amazing! Staff was attentive to took care of anything that you needed.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Dec 2025

Michael

OK, 3 stars

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Chen

Convenient location, friendly staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Amith

Great comfort and well maintained. Pet dog Paco was the best from my stay- clam and quite. Will definitely recommend

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

Mamun

Great service and breakfast

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2025

Noemi

Empleados muy atentos y excelente ubicación

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Anna

Great stay! We were very comfortable, everything was clean, the two dogs on property were super sweet!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2025

Jake

Nice hotel. No hot water when we stayed since water heaters were solar and it kept raining. Clean and quiet. Good restaurant on site. Good breakfast

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2025

Jackson

On-site restaurant was good and view was nice. Rooms are large and comfortable.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2025

Bhargav

It’s okay property to stay, when we visited it was very hot and humid, in room we just have natural ventilation, we requested front desk staff for fan, she give us 2 small desk fan… that help..! But if someone visit in March it would be more comfortable to rent room with A/C

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2025

Gianna

Perfect bed and breakfast! In a great area and the restaurant that was connected was delicious!!!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2025

alicia

Great base for all the exploration in Monteverde and St Ellena

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2025

Paulina

Lovely

It was very nice and clean. My room did not have ac, so if traveling during summer just check.
There is parking but I could never find a spot due to the high volume of cars.
However, it was a very peaceful, clean and pleasant stay.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2025

Cindy

The beds were comfortable rooms good just found hot at night and no screens to open door for fresh air.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2025

bryan

Family room for 5 was great. Hot breakfast with included. Limited parking.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2025

Raymond

This is a nice place close to Monteverde. We stayed one night before our hike in the cloud forest. Love the location, the service, and the cleanest of the hotel.

The street in from is full of potholes, just like the roads leading to here. Not the hotel's fault, but a fact which I did enjoy that much in general when traveling through northern part of Costa Rica.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2025

Marc

A good option for families

The staff were very helpful, and the room was quiet despite being on the ground floor and near a common area. We would stay here again if we go back to Monteverde. (Wife and son are already asking when we can go back to Costa Rica!)

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2025

anup

Great place to stay for a family

The best part of the stay were the folks at front desk, who were the most helpful bunch I have ever encountered. Shout out to Zuleka.
The room was very well maintained and had a cabin line feel.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2025

Elan

We had a great stay here. It was conveniently located. Also, the staff was incredibly helpful both before and during our visit, they helped to arrange transportation whenever we needed it, especially to get to our next destination I would recommend a balcony room for the great views of the area.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2024

John

Very nice and accommodating staff amd the room is very nice for the money.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2024

Lisa

Cute and comfy

The bed was super comfy and the AC worked well. We had a large room with a shared balcony. The location is close to town with shops and restaurants, but it’s uphill from town, so the return walk got old pretty quickly.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2024

Wayne

El hotel esta ubicada en Santa Elena. Por ende las noches son muy ruidosas por el tráfico constante de motociclistas de la zona. Lo cual si desean un hotel de descanso este hotel no sería una opción.
Ese fue el único punto negativo durante nuestra estadía. Lo cual es un factor fuera de control de este alojamiento.
Las habitaciones son muy confortables con baños amplios y limpios.
El desayuno incluido es delicioso y variado.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

14 May 2024

Heather

Price was good and breakfast was great. Nice view from the second-floor room. Had to keep windows open to cool the room and that brought bugs in at night. Also meant that you could hear people in nearby rooms. Wifi signal was too weak to reach our room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2024

Larry

We enjoyed staying at the Mar Inn. Christine at the front desk showed us the map of the city and guided us to a couple of very good restaurants. Breakfast was very good as well. Close to the cloud forest and a Sloth sanctuary. Tip, park at the parking lot that says Offical Parking & take the shuttle, there is really no parking at the park entrance.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2024

Milena

Great place to stay

Great service, nice quiet place

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2024

Jennifer

The guy who checked us in was very friendly and took his time explaining the town and all the fun activities around.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2024

Gagan

Nice budget friendly hotel.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2024

Suzanne

We loved the location close into town. The room was clean and the beds very comfortable and we loved being able to sit outside our room on our balcony. The breakfast was great!

This was a wonderful, affordable option for staying in Santa Elena. It is easily accessible to the beautiful hanging bridges and all of the other beauty in the area.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2024

Seda

Very nice, cute simple accommodation! Little older but thw location is great, not in the heart of Santa Elena but a walking distant away from the crowded area. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. They have an organized schedule to all the acitvities around and multiple times for shuttles to different activities.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2024

Sharon

Great little hotel , very clean lovely toiletries
Breakfast and staff good
Walk back from town hard uphill so be prepared

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2024

Helen

The staff were extremely friendly and helpful with arranging tours and making reservations for us. The location is within walking distance to the main commercial area and not far from both the Santa Elena and Monteverde Reserves. Had a great couple of nights here.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2024

Jonathan

This would be my first choice.

This was my second stay in Santa Elena. I chose this hotel due to its location (off the main street), and I was pleasantly surprised. I was looking for quiet, and Mar Inn allowed me to rest after hiking in the jungle.
The included breakfast was substantial, and the service excellent. There is a coffee and spirits bar on-site.
The host was very helpful, and one minor issue with our refrigerator was promptly remedied.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2024

Yuliya

Great stay

During my recent trip to Monteverde, I had the pleasure of staying at a charming hotel that truly exceeded my expectations. Offering excellent value for the price, this hotel provided all the comforts and conveniences one could ask for. Its central location made it easy to explore the wonders of Monteverde, while the reliable air conditioning ensured a comfortable stay, especially after a day of hiking or exploring the cloud forest. Overall, I highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Monteverde, as it combines affordability, convenience, and comfort seamlessly.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Feb 2024

Pamela

The beds are very cozy and comfortable with nice blankets. The shower is a nice rainfall shower with shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. But, the water was not very hot. It is located in a great area 5 minutes walk from downtown. The parking lot is pretty small. Breakfast is 6:30-8:30am made to order. The pancakes are fluffy and they have tea/milk/coffee.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 Feb 2024

Robert

Good hotel, good value, good location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2024

Julie

The best thing about this property for us was the 2 guys that ran the reception. They helped us find the best restaurants, activities and even the best local places for sunset. Our room was clean and the bed was really comfortable. The location was close to everything. I highly recommend this hotel.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Feb 2024

Stephen

Mar Inn is a good clean place to stay in Monte Verde. Room was spacious and clean and staff was friendly. It is conveniently located close and very walkable to the shops and restaurants of Monte Verde town. This place is a great option for budget minded tourists.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2024

Regan

Our room had no air-conditioning or even a ceiling fan. It was warm in the room when we got there and no way to ventilate it other than open the window with no breeze. A ceiling fan would be a nice addition.
The staff and owner was awesome as well as the location. The facility was clean and breakfast was excellent.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2024

Kelly

Amazing place and super friendly and helpful staff

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jan 2024

Bryan

Ok place to stay. nothing awful, but nothing great.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2024

Nian

The location is good. Only 5-10 minutes to downtown. The room is clean . The balcony is so beautiful . We like it .
But the room is not that soundproof . There is uphill slope from the hotel to the restaurant and grocery stores of downtown …

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2024

Constance

Amazing service and good value for money

Hôtel is basic but the perfect location to tour the area and the service is way above a average for the price range! Amazing staff - super helpful, fast, friendly. Really good value for money!

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2023

Verified traveler

Good spot!

We had a great two night stay at this spot in December 2023. Staff was friendly and helpful. Heads up this isn’t the newest facilities, the bed is firm (which I like) and overall would definitely stay here again.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

31 Dec 2023

SARITA

There were bugs in the room

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2023

Manish

Breakfast good. Rooms were nice and clean. No AC in room but not needed in night. It gets cooler in night.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Dec 2023

Chelesty

We stayed here for one night. The room was tidy, clean and well equipped. We liked the sitting area next to the garden. The breakfast is okay.
However, our room was on the first floor. We kept hearing the foot steps of the people staying in the floor above. We woke up multiple times during the night and early in the morning because of that.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2023

Ra

Spent couple of nights. Staff are very friendly. Facility was quite nice. Walkable to a lot of eateries and taxi stand etc. Good dinning options. Breakfast comes included and was adequate and good. Ate dinner one night , food was reasonably priced, and tasty.
Room had nice view, bed was comfortable , had a fridge. Basic amenities, nothing fancy. No Fan or AC, did not need them, but just to note.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2023

James

Great stay, friendly staff

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2023

Afshin

It's clean and reasonable price. Staff are ready to answer to your tours questions. Breakfast is small and limited portion. There is no net for windows for keeping them open at night.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Nov 2023

Christine

Staff very helpful and friendly, food was excellent, convenient to town. Felt safe in the area. The location was noisy and the safe was broken however the room was clean. Nice rooftop and side patio but the chair padding was ripped. Overall the property could use an upgrade

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2023

Chris

Great little cozy place close to many shopping and dining options.

Parking spots included which is nice. Breakfast was great.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2023

Silvana

Clean and comfortable specially if your traveling with family. Close to town and to the Monteverde cloud forest.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2023

Becky

Cute dog

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2023

Verified traveler

Good deal

Inexpensive B&B. Very noisy A/C. Good deal. Good food. TV service very limited. Comfort beds.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2023

Ang

Place was very nice. With great view and clean place.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2023

Julia

A great place to stay in Santa Elena - easy to walk to restaurants, shopping, etc in town. The staff were great and booked everything we needed for us. The breakfast was tasty and our room had a great view. I would recommend Mar Inn to anyone.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2023

Peter

Reasonably good hotel

Our three night stay was generally good. It’s within walking distance to the town center, but remains mostly quiet. Staff was nice enough and provided assistance when asked. Breakfast was adequate but nothing memorable. The room was clean but definitely kind of dated and lacked amenities like a refrigerator or microwave. I can’t complain much although, like most things in Santa Elena, I think it’s overpriced for what you get.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jan 2023

Yuki

Staff was very friendly and helpful. It was an easy walk to the town. Breakfast was included and great! Parking is EXTREMELY tight and people need to park one behind another, blocking others in, making it difficult to come and go conveniently. Our room was clean, but I woke up to a scorpion in my running shoe.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2022

Verified traveler

Beautiful view from the breakfast room and great location a short walk to downtown. Helpful and friendly staff.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2022

George

The property was good value for money and an easy walk into town. The bar at the property was great and the bar man was great, friendly and made some really nice cocktails, he was the best part of the hotel. Breakfast was okay but good considering the hotel price.

One issue I did have is I booked a tour and when I showed up for the tour, they had already sent the tour guy away as they thought I had cancelled. Since it was my last night, i had no opportunity to do this tour again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2022

Grace

Reasonable rate, clean and comfortable room, friendly staff. Balcony even has partial views of the mountain. 15 minutes drive from the Monteverde Cloud Forest.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2022

Sonia

Staff was great! Cute place to stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2022

Malcolm

Lovely courtyard, great view, friendly and accommodating staff with great recommendations for bars, restaurants and helpful maps.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2022

Alexander

Great place to sleep over. The room was clean. Breakfast was fresh and filling. I would definitely stay over again. Highly recommended!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2022

Sarb

Property is low/mid range but clean. Rooms are small. The staff are welcoming and so helpful.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2022

Miguel

Comfortable bed, very friendly staff, our room was on second floor and nice, relaxing views of nearby areas. Easy to walk from hotel into town for dining.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2022

Eric

Close to downtown friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2022

Michal

Nice and helpful staff. Very good location. The hotel room comfortable and cosy.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2021

Verified traveler

The place was quiet, clean and the price fair.
They gave us a ticket for a complimentary beverage at their restaurant, but when we tried to get it they said we must purchase food to get it. This was really disappointing and deceitful. No other upgrades or welcome staff were offered.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2021

Michelle

Perfect location. Helpful and friendly staff. Great food!!!!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

The hotel falsely advertised they have AC. Our room did not. The employee did bring us a fan to compensate for the disappointment. Great service and nice breakfast.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

10 Feb 2021

Johanna

Good but not great

The hotel is centrally located in Monteverde, close to stores and restaurants, however, if your goal is to immerse yourself in nature this is not the place.
Breakfast was great with very good options and in general very good service.
Room was small and with tinny beds (we are 5’3” and had to split beds).

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Clean and spacious but hilly.

The place was cute and the rooms were a good size. The area is hilly, and the hotel was very multi level, lots of stairs and inclines, with different buildings to go between. The included breakfast was ok, 4 options of eggs or pancakes or some combination. Areas of improvement: parking spots were few and they only provided a couple towels.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

The staff was friendly and very helpful. They suggested tours that would be nice to do. And helped with the transportation.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2020

Sylte

This room was exactly like the picture I saw when reserving the room. We had a great view of Monteverde. We were right in town very close to every thing, but it was so quiet in the room when we slept. Great breakfast. We were so happy!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2019

Yi

The Inn was in a good location in Monteverde and an easy walk to center of town with activities and resturants. The room was clean and breakfast was good.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2019

Robert

It was good.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2019

Eva

Nice and comfortable

Very nice place, quick walk into town. Friendly staff.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Reasonable place for a night or 2. Parking can be a bit tight.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Location great. streets are abominable. walk to town. pick ups for tours all good

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

There isn’t any amenities.
breakfast was very bad poor quality
Some rooms have a great view and a beautiful porch.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2019

BiS

The rooms a very clean just the bathroom is really basic.
Some rooms have a beautiful view with a very nice porch

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jan 2019

Rick

The property was nice and the two young guys running it were great. We had great difficulty checking out as the cc machines were not working. Took us a long time to set up PayPal accounts etc. Not to take away from anything. The rooms were very noisy not only hearing your neighbor but also out side noise. Showers were borderline cold. Just used hot water and still cool.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Nice and comfortable bed with a Good breakfast. Recommended

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Nice breakfast. Staff were ok, but not up to high Costa Rican standards.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2018

becky

Can’t sleep

It’s very primitive living condition, strong wind goes through the door and window making horrible noise, we are so scary and can’t sleep. They should seal the door firmly. Breakfast is ok and tasty.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

we like how close it was to town.
we loved how quiet it was and the views were amazing from our room no 7

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

15 Nov 2018

DMT

Made a reservation to stay at the Mar Inn but were given rooms in the Don Taco Inn upon check in. The rooms were clean, but the beds and pillows were not comfortable. The walls are so thin we heard the people in the next room using the bathroom. These same guests were very loud and disturbed our sleep by partying outside our room until the early morning hours but since there is no phone in the room and no one at the front desk after 10, there was not a lot that could be done.
The staff we encountered were friendly and helpful. The breakfast was good.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2018

William

Close enough to town to walk to everything. Very clean rooms and property. Uphill walk back to room from town may not be good for older or people that have mobility issues. I enjoyed my stay. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2018

Bart

Great location. Quiet, clean and beautiful surroundings.

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2018

Marie

View was gorgeous, rooms were clean and neat.
Bathroom was a bit small. A pool to relax after all the activities would be excellent!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2018

Doug

Great place to stay for visiting cloud forests

Staff was very friendly and helpful. Just a few minute walk to downtown. Good breakfast. good value. The roads to Santa Elaina are very rough so dirt bikes are a common form of transportation. They are very loud and can be heard all night regardless of where you stay in Santa Elaina, so you may want to bring ear plugs.

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2018

janet

The location was right oustside the town which made it convenient to buy supplies. There was a well appointed kitchen we could use which was a pleasant surprise. Comfy beds and bedding. Beautiful trees all around. Thin walls so outside noise was a problem, but we had the little house so at least we disn’t Hear any neighbors.

Family