Hidden Canopy Treehouses — Hotel in Monteverde

A week ago, we recently spent three glorious days at Hidden Canopy Treehouses Boutique Hotel and it is hard to find the words to express how fantastic it was. We all found that the communication with Hidden Canopy was outstanding as we had a bit of a drive to get there from our prior location in Costa Rica. We arrived with ease and the welcome with Jennifer (the concierge) was outstanding. Every detail was explained and we were totally aware of all that we needed to know. We then took the easy to walk paths to Rivendell and arrived to the sounds of howler monkeys in the distance. Once we settled we could see toucans flying across the valley. It was magical and our treehouse was stunning. Well appointed does not begin to give it justice. The rooms are big, comfortable and with amazing views from every window, but the cherry on top was/is the showers - ours was like we were showering in the forest - hot, steamy and tons of pressure - it was one of the best showers I have ever had! ||The rest of the stay was a total WOW:|| (1) BREAKFAST - every morning we had a hot breakfast that was made to order and with a special treat each morning. The plating was beautiful, the food perfectly prepared and simply delicious (pro tip - don’t skip the home made toast, or decline the special and always go with the homemade sauces -)|(2) TEATIME- which could be a nice cup of tea but could also be a lovely glass of cold sangria, bird and sunset watching in the main building was a highlight. And did I say how good both types of sangria was - but the white was simply divine! Sitting there visiting with Jen and Gary, having the cats around and being surrounded by nature are evenings you will never forget.|(3) TOURS- we took two tours with the one-and-only Koky. He is Hidden Canopy’s gem. He knows everything about the natural surroundings and at times we could not tell if he was doing the call or the birds! He knows trees, flowers, birds, animals, the ecosystem - all of it and is so free with his expertise and knowledge. He is a treasure - who got us views of all the amazing birds (and chicks) and photos to prove it! We are enternally grateful we got to meet him and see him do his thing. It is so obvious how much he loves his country. If you come you HAVE to take a tour with Koky. |(4) STAFF- from the cooks, the bellmen, the drivers to dinner and those who made our rooms look so great we thank you. They are family to Jen and Gary and they treat you like family when you are there.||In summary, I am not sure we will ever replicate our experience at Hidden Canopy. It was a 10 star stay - if you are considering it, just do it - you won’t be...

A week ago, we recently spent three glorious days at Hidden Canopy Treehouses Boutique Hotel and it is hard to find the words to express how fantastic it was. We all found that the communication with Hidden Canopy was outstanding as we had a bit of a drive to get there from our prior location in Costa Rica. We arrived with ease and the welcome with Jennifer (the concierge) was outstanding. Every detail was explained and we were totally aware of all that we needed to know. We then took the easy to walk paths to Rivendell and arrived to the sounds of howler monkeys in the distance. Once we settled we could see toucans flying across the valley. It was magical and our treehouse was stunning. Well appointed does not begin to give it justice. The rooms are big, comfortable and with amazing views from every window, but the cherry on top was/is the showers - ours was like we were showering in the forest - hot, steamy and tons of pressure - it was one of the best showers I have ever had!

The rest of the stay was a total WOW:

(1) BREAKFAST - every morning we had a hot breakfast that was made to order and with a special treat each morning. The plating was beautiful, the food perfectly prepared and simply delicious (pro tip - don’t skip the home made toast, or decline the special and always go with the homemade sauces -) (2) TEATIME- which could be a nice cup of tea but could also be a lovely glass of cold sangria, bird and sunset watching in the main building was a highlight. And did I say how good both types of sangria was - but the white was simply divine! Sitting there visiting with Jen and Gary, having the cats around and being surrounded by nature are evenings you will never forget. (3) TOURS- we took two tours with the one-and-only Koky. He is Hidden Canopy’s gem. He knows everything about the natural surroundings and at times we could not tell if he was doing the call or the birds! He knows trees, flowers, birds, animals, the ecosystem - all of it and is so free with his expertise and knowledge. He is a treasure - who got us views of all the amazing birds (and chicks) and photos to prove it! We are enternally grateful we got to meet him and see him do his thing. It is so obvious how much he loves his country. If you come you HAVE to take a tour with Koky. (4) STAFF- from the cooks, the bellmen, the drivers to dinner and those who made our rooms look so great we thank you. They are family to Jen and Gary and they treat you like family when you are there.

In summary, I am not sure we will ever replicate our experience at Hidden Canopy. It was a 10 star stay - if you are considering it, just do it - you won’t be...

Wow. This might be the best service I've ever had? And also the most beautiful place. It is so beautiful a picture cannot truly capture it. We were in Glade, which is one of the furthest away from the main house. It was amazing. I had read an old review saying you could see the road, that was not the case. It feels like you are in the middle of the forest. The windows are incredible. We chose Glade over Rising Sun because Glade has an extra skylight. That said, I would stay in ANY of these rooms. Nothing feels like they cut corners. I thought 4 nights might be too long, but we were sad to leave and because I was recovering from a surgery we spent a lot of time just on grounds and in the room (they all have outdoor seating areas). I'm really glad we did though. Do yourself a favor and build time in for that. They have a lovely garden and hiking trail too.||Jenn is awesome. I am an introvert that likes to do my own thing. Before we got there, I wondered if I wouldn't get along with her based on some of the reviews here. But she was not overbearing or abrasive, she's just not a doormat either. I got the impression she reads her guests and how much interaction they want from her. If you're the type of person that always thinks you're right or are just generally inconsiderate, probably not the place for you though (is anywhere?).||Jenn cared deeply about our experience and went out of her way to make it special. When we wanted to go back to a reserve the day after our Koky tour there, even though it was too late to book, her staff reached out to them and got us a place. ||I'm not big on forced socialism but it wasn't like that at all. You get your own table at breakfast so you can talk to others or not, but the other guests were all nice and interesting people, I enjoyed getting to know them. The breakfasts were SO good. There are many choices and a special each day. And you have a beautiful view. Make a point of going to 5pm teatime too. Sunset plus beautiful garden plus drinks. I had a fantastic mocktail one night, so there are nonalcoholic options! ||Also KOKY! The reviews are true. I don't see how you could possibly find a better guide. At one point on a tour he spotted a quetzal that was so hard to see I kept losing sight even though I knew it was there. There was another guide on the same trail and he hadn't seen it, Koky showed him where it was. He's also just a nice person to talk to and will go out of his way for you. ||If you are on the fence, book this now. It is...