Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano

Property class: 3
Enjoy 2 outdoor pools at this 3-star Rivas hotel

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A pool area with a clear view of mountains in the background, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear sky.
A covered outdoor area with a stone fire pit, wooden beams, and a metal roof.
A building with a covered outdoor area, a paved pathway, and a well-maintained garden with rocks and shrubs.
A house with a red roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a mountainous backdrop.
A cozy room with a stone fireplace, a television mounted above it, and a large window offering a view of trees.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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700 metros norte del liceo Canaan, Rivas, San Jose, 11904
  • Place, The Secret Gardens
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Quesos Canaan
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Samaritan Xocolata Chocolate Factory
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Junior Cabin, Mountain View, Mountainside

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

Superior Cabin, Garden View, Mountainside

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Junior Cabin, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Cabin, Mountain View, Mountainside

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

Premium Cabin, Garden View, Mountainside

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Studio, Mountain View, Mountainside

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Studio, Mountain View, Mountainside

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

What's nearby

  • The Secret Gardens - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Quesos Canaan - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Mariposario Casa Alegría - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Samaritan Xocolata Chocolate Factory - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Gevi Hot Springs - 4 min drive - 1.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Plaza De Comidas El Descanso - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Rio Restaurante & Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Antojitos del Maíz - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Truchero el puente - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Cafe alegria - ‬5 min drive

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Frequently asked questions

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

Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano is 83.5 mi (208-min drive) away from the Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano?

As of Oct 29, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel de Montaña El Pelicano on Oct 30, 2026 start from CA $88, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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 sports 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

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 76 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

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10/10 Excellent

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INCREDIBLE PLACE. Great for birding, great for relaxing, great food.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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beautiful views and perfect for bird watching.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The area is beautiful and the hotel restaurant was very convenient and good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Disliked: Amenities
The location and setting were wonderful. Staff was super nice and helpful. And the fish Casado was really really good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very helpfull staf , greta location. Art gallery attched a must to visit
Good Restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

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Great people, beautiful area
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Most beautiful place to visit!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Super nice personal and very helpful!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

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Love San Gerardo.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Unique setting in the mountains, great views and surroundings. Used a small cabin, perfect for a couple.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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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.
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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6/10 Okay

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I was not there!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We had a little cabin with a kitchen and wood stove and it was lovely. Wished we booked it for a week and bought groceries to just live there. Saw a MotMot right outside our window. Perfect for honeymoon or second honeymoon.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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8/10 Good

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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8/10 Good

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Excellent location. Beautiful and well maintained garden and swimming pool. Cabin was of good size but was missing some chairs, a table and hooks to hang clothes or towels. Bed was not comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness
The room floors were dirty, they hadn’t been swept or mopped. There were dead bugs and dried food stuck to the floor. We had to ask for a top sheet because the bed was made without it. You couldn’t open the bedroom window for fresh air because there wasn’t any screen and two windows wouldn’t close which made it cold in the morning. The locate and staff were great!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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4/10 Poor

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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Mon site préféré du voyage! Chalet près de la rivière, très agréable et privé mais à distance 2 minutes en auto du restaurant et piscine. Magnifiques oiseaux sur le site, bon café, piscine très agréable dans un site enchanteur! Et personnel très sympathique!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

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Excelente hotel de descanso. Restaurante con una comida muy buena y a precios cómodos. El personal se esmera para que uno la pase bien. Habitaciones 2 o 3 estrellas pero lo suficiente para descansar. No hay ruido más que el de la naturaleza y aves.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026