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OutBox Inn

2.5 star property
Escape to serenity at this charming hotel where convenience meets tranquility. Find your haven amidst lush gardens and expertly curated experiences.

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Located in a picturesque setting, OutBox Inn offers an inviting atmosphere with a daily manager's reception, a serene garden, and a terrace perfect for relaxation. Enjoy convenient amenities like free self parking, express check-out and check-in services.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Room options

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Basic Single Room, 1 Large Twin Bed, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Basic Single Room, 1 Large Twin Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

2 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 8 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Monteverde is home to OutBox Inn. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and Arenal Volcano National Park. Monteverde Orchid Garden and Monteverde Butterfly Gardens are also worth visiting. Visit our Monteverde travel guide
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Center Santa Elena, Monteverde, Provincia de Puntarenas, 51004

What's nearby

  • Orchid species in Monteverde at 1400 meters.
    Monteverde Orchid Garden
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde) is a Costa Rican reserve located along the Cordillera de Tilarán within the Puntarenas and Alajuela provinces.
    Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde
    4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Female purple-throated mountain hummingbird resting on a perch in Monteverde, Costa Rica
    Wildlife Refuge Monteverde
    7 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Ranario
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Mundo de los Insectos
    5 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO)
    153 min drive

Restaurants

  • Tree House Restaurante & Cafe
    1 min walk
  • Café Monteverde
    1 min walk
  • Restaurante Sabor Tico
    5 min walk
  • The Open Kitchen
    1 min walk
  • The Green
    5 min walk

About this property

OutBox Inn

Hotel near Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
At OutBox Inn, you can look forward to a free daily manager's reception, a terrace, and a garden. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and smoke-free premises
  • Multilingual staff, a water dispenser, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at OutBox Inn feature comforts such as free WiFi and espresso makers.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Limited room service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property enforces quiet hours from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit is payable by PayPal and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

OutBox Inn Monteverde
OutBox Monteverde
OutBox
OutBox Inn Hotel
OutBox Inn Monteverde
OutBox Inn Hotel Monteverde

Frequently asked questions

Is OutBox Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at OutBox Inn?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at OutBox Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is OutBox Inn located?

Situated in Monteverde, this hotel is steps from Jardín de Orquídeas and Monteverde Orchid Garden. Mundo de los Insectos and Ficus La Raiz are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

OutBox Inn Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good value for a great location. the restaurant nearby is decent too.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ravinder

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great and accomodating, rooms are fairly basic but meet the needs of a budget traveller. Rooms are clean and have the basic items included.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, clean, organised and well placed. We had a perfectly fine time here. Good to hang out with people also.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Anneke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lounge area is quite comfortable and is beneficial if you wanna talk to new people
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Got the room option with private bathroom very basic but good for what we needed. Felt safe and it was super convenient to everything. Hostel vibes with friendly staff and a restaurant right next door. If you want a place to rest your head between adventures this is it.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Halima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazinh place to stay. Very helpful staff. Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a lovely stay here for two nights. The dorm is huge and very comfortable. The common areas are clean and well kept. I would totally recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a quite and cozy hostel!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outbox Inn is very reasonable, clean and very convenient. Lots of shopping and restaurants are just a few steps away. We loved the restaurant next door which gives a discount to people staying at Outbox Inn. Everyone was super friendly and eager to help us. We highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal location, clean, comfortable, with incredibly helpful staff (shoutout to Alex for answering a million questions and giving us the best recs). Common area is chill with a beautiful kitchen/balcony facing out into the jungle. Beds were super comfortable and felt like sleeping on your own personal stage.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the premise, the rooms, and the vibe.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Hostel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was so friendly and helpful! Location is perfect. Stayed there with my 11 year-old and he loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Good stay

Nice place, great staff and very organized. The lobby and common areas are really nice. Pretty loud at night with music from the bar across the street and the howler monkeys in the morning. Would recommend bringing ear plugs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Madeleine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the space and people. Unfortunately the bar next door was extremely noisy until late at night and kept us from sleeping.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

jay

Bldg. sits in the back & thus hard to find. Hallways have sudden 5 cm drop that people stumble over. Showers have no room/ledge for shampoo, soap, etc. Rooms & Lobby have no TV, no fan, no AC.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

holly

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Unfortunately we did not enjoy our stay or the area. Our room was one of the private rooms, it looked a lot better in the photos. The room itself smelt of mould, and was covered by a sweet fragrance dispenser which made it 10 times worse. The floors where dirty and the bed have you a cold sweat. The only window pointed onto the builders shed, who walked past continuously throughout the day. The service was good, they booked us transport from our pickup point but this transport was dangerous and unacceptable. The man drove unsafe, did not give us our change and when asked in Spanish by the hostel, he said he did not have change after we just gave him 120 USD. We would not return to montverde or this hostel again unfortunately. The food they offer in the restaurant is fab and they have a car who lounges around who is equally as nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sirin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed two nights in a private room, the ladies on reception were so friendly and helpful with helping book my activities, they’ve really created a welcoming and chilled vibe. The kitchen and outdoor area is lovely. There’s everything you need both in the property and nearby. It was very chilly at night but was provided with extra blankets, the strong wind was a little noisy with plants hitting my window but I didn’t mind and always take earplugs in case of outside noise. It was super clean. Bed was comfortable. I think for a hostel and budget stay it’s a great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Frederik

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and simple place :)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr nette Mitarbeiter, Zimmer sauber & gute Lage
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accueil efficace. Proposition de services de réservation bus. Espace commun grand et lumineux. Proximité restaurant de l'auberge, variété de choix et bon.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent endroit
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorenz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts and stuff were great. Super clean and spacious :)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff and ownership were super helpful and accommodating. Would definitely stay here again next time I’m in Santa Elena. Seems like a family/privately run business, and they’re putting in the work to develop a great hostel. Support them, and they’ll keep making their establishment better!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025