Casa de las Tías is a small B&B (six rooms) near San José airport and close to town. With very friendly and helpful owners it is a relaxing beauiful place to stay.

www.hotels.co.cr/casatias.html

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This is a nice cheap place to stay in Santa Elena from where you can easily visit the Monteverde attractions.

The rooms are basic and have shared bathrooms, but they are in quaint little wooden cabins set in a nice garden which has beautiful views over the forest.

There is a shared kitchen if you want to cook for yourself and which is a good place to socialise with other travellers.

They organised a horse riding trip with a local guide for us which was really worthwhile.

www.tinascasitas.de

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As a girl travelling alone in Costa Rica, I felt really safe here and was very grateful for all the tourist information they had. It has only just opened so isn't in the Lonely Planet yet, but is definitely worth a visit. Good value for money and a really good location on the main road.

www.molinorojohostel.com
Phone: 506 2221-6868
On Paseo Colon, the main avenue, in front of the Spanish Embassy.

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The hot springs are my favourite part about going to visit Arenal. My advice would be - don't skimp and go to the cheapest but also don't go for Baldi which is the most expensive 5* resort, mainly aimed at the American/gringo market. I would advise going to Tabacon which is really reasonable and also really plush with good facilities, wet bars, a disco and slides as well as the incredibly hot spring at 40 degrees! Last time I went was in an evening and I really think this is the best time to go to avoid crowds and hopefully get a look at the lava spewing from Arenal (it also means you don't feel too guilty about having a few cocktails!)

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