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Three Monkeys

500 meters above Montezuma, Montezuma Costa Rica
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the g wrote a review Mar 2023
Everett, Washington13 contributions2 helpful votes
The property is minimalistic, clean and very relaxing, especially after morning beach walks or hiking the falls. We liked slowing down. We loved the hotel’s GREAT air conditioning, hot water showers and clean minimalist environment. There is ample parking and space to relax with a book or just a nap on the hammocks. I enjoyed my yoga with no tvs for two weeks. We rented a vehicle from Liberia airport, which was a white knuckle drive for over 4 hours. (Diving in boston is worse, so I was good). Every morning I drove to the free beach parking to walk the miles of beach or do some yoga each morning. We’d walk the small town, 2 streets, for breakfast or market for food. There are numerous places to eat that are gluten free. Montezuma is a safe, young hippy environment. We were glad we brought ant traps and placed them near the entrances. You gotta zip line there too We can’t wait to go back.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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iandmeandmyself wrote a review Mar 2018
France71 contributions39 helpful votes
We saw the owner at the check in only and that was fine. We knew he was available if needed. Rooms are spacious and clean with coffee machine, AC and wifi. Very nice and well maintained gardens. Not so far from the center. Only 2000 colones by cab, one way from/to the center. Only point of criticism were the loud neighbours but that is not at all the responsibility of the owners.
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Date of stay: March 2018
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Julia H wrote a review Feb 2017
Gloucester, United Kingdom49 contributions50 helpful votes
We stayed for 9 nights here. Really didn't want to leave! Location-out of the main town so quieter, but next to the main road so could be noisy at times. A steep walk downhill to the town but would recommend that you get a taxi back up! Very steep and dangerous to walk up-and no lights in the dark. Cost 2000 colones for taxi-well worth it! Cabinas-clean and 'did what it said on the tin!' We borrowed some plates and glasses to prepare breakfast Hosts-Wolf and Cecelia were friendly and helpful. Not overbearing or interfering at all. We did change rooms due to the road noise and they were very accommodating. Helped us book a taxi to Tambor airport. Pool-fabulous! We felt 'safe' here-we were advised to keep valuables in safe so there may have been previous security issues but we didn't feel uncomfortable in any way.
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Date of stay: February 2017Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Beachvibesonly wrote a review Feb 2017
Canada38 contributions13 helpful votes
Very clean rooms, private villas with private parking right in front. A little far from the main town (tough uphill walk and a bit risky in the dark) but great stay overall. The wifi barely worked in our villa however.
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Date of stay: February 2017Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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gpwils0n wrote a review May 2016
Edmonton, Canada4 contributions2 helpful votes
Our second trip to Three Monkeys this time with our adult children...be sure when you are there to make the trip for sunset to Mal Pais. Not fancy but really clean and great hospitality. Thanks Wolf and Cecilia for everything! Amazing pool and whatever we needed was there.
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Date of stay: April 2016
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arttrip90 wrote a review Mar 2016
Watford, United Kingdom46 contributions12 helpful votes
Stayed for 2 nights, good welcome from owner. I am guessing they have had problems with break ins in the past as he warned to leave any valuables with him for safekeeping. Room was good although the A/C wasn't great and was quite noisy so had to turn off sporadically, maybe need updating. Rooms were fine although there were a few bugs but cant always be avoided in costa rica. Pool area was nice alhough the water stained my skin green! guessing it was chlorine. Overall a good stay but a few improvements could be made! Location was good a 5 min drive from montezuma which could be an issue if you dont have a car but otherwise was fine.
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Date of stay: February 2016
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Michele D wrote a review Feb 2016
Newcastle, Washington11 contributions4 helpful votes
If I could rate Three Monkeys a zero, I would without hesitation. It was so awful (for a combination of reasons I will describe later in detail) that I left day 5 of a planned 8-day stay. I would have left sooner, however I paid in advance as part of a retreat my three friends and I were attending about a half mile from this property (I refuse to call it a hotel or resort). The basic problem with Three Monkeys are the owners, Cecilia and Wolf. “Slum Lords” would be a positive descriptor for their behavior and the deplorable conditions in which Three Monkeys exists. My friends and I were greeted by Cecilia, one of the owners, who showed us to our two bedroom "cabina". She informed us we would receive clean towels each day (I inaccurately assumed this meant bath towels, hand towels and wash cloths). She stated our cabina would be cleaned and the trash cans emptied daily. She also said the sheets would be changed after 3-4 days. Cecilia sternly cautioned us about potential thieves and showed us how to use the safe in one of the bedrooms. However, she strongly stated and repeated over and over again it would be best for us to bring our valuables to the office for safekeeping each day before we headed off to our retreat because burglaries were happening in the area. Clearly, we were not given this warning when booking our stay or we likely have decided to stay elsewhere. The first thing we noticed is the entire cabina was coated with a layer of dirt. It appeared well-kept from the exterior. The interior was the polar opposite. One of the bathrooms had a caked on layer of dirt around the sink. The same dead insect that was half buried in this dirt on day one of our stay, was still there when I left five days later. The other bathroom didn’t even have a door knob, just a hole where the door knob should be. The mattress in one of bedrooms was rock hard. I'm certain it was a mattress that is typically found in model homes...intended for decoration only, and certainly not for sleeping purposes. When we reported it. The other owner, Wolf, told us they had just changed out the mattress and the other mattress was even harder. While I find this hard to believe, what was even more incredible was the rest of his response...we'll try to do something about it. We complained two days in a row and on the third day the mattress was replaced. Cecilia admonished us for complaining about the mattress in the first place. We did not get towels as we were told we would throughout the duration of my stay. E.G., one day we would receive two clean towels for the four of us. The next day we may receive none, until we went to the office to request them. However, the towels we received the day before were taken…leaving us with no towels at all. As well, we never received hand towels or wash cloths. We finally began taking our towels with us to the retreat site, in order to be assured we’d have a towel (clean or dirty) for the evening and next day. From the first day, any request or complaint we made was met with dismissive sarcasm or passive aggressive condescension. On the third day of our stay after not receiving towels yet again, I politely but firmly stated that our expectation was they would keep their word and provide us with towels as they said they would when we arrived. Cecilia’s back was to the four of us. She snapped around and in a tone dripping with sarcasm stated, “How about we make this a towel free day? Nobody gets any towels today.” She laughed in the most sardonic tone she could possibly muster. True to her word, that day we received no towels. In addition to the gecko that seemed to have taken up permanent residence, the cabina was infested with every type of insect imaginable including large flying beetles, spiders, centipedes and scorpions. It was clear that complaining about the insect infestation simply made us sound like spoiled Americans to Wolf and Cecilia. We went into town and purchased insect spray to spray the perimeter and inside the cabina just so it could be somewhat habitable. During our stay, the temperature was no less than 85 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) at the peak of day. We left our cabina by 6:45am each morning and sometimes did not return until 8:30pm. Each day, upon our return we would find the air conditioning turned off. I understand energy conservation, but at the sacrifice of your guests’ comfort and well-being I’m not sure turning off the air conditioner was the most prudent decision. After all, we were already contending with schlepping our valuables to the office each morning, left towel-less and dealing with an insect infestation. To add insult to injury, two lightbulbs burned out during our stay or maybe they were out when we arrived and we just didn’t notice. Also, one of the toilets stopped working because a chain came loose in the tank. When reporting this to the owners for repair, we were scolded for placing toilet paper in the toilet (which we had not done). Once allowed to get a word in to explain the problem with the toilet and where it originated, Wolf brusquely interjected to rhetorically ask when did we think they were supposed to call a plumber? He told us under no uncertain terms would the toilet be repaired that day. It was not. The lightbulbs were not replaced during the entirety of our stay. In addition to all of the foregoing, it seemed that Wolf’s politeness was defined by how much wine he drank before we encountered him. I say this only because we often encountered him with wine glass and/or bottle in hand. If he wasn’t snipping at us, he was yelling at Cecilia. This added yet another element to our discomfort. Why did we continue to stay in this filthy, insect infested purgatory, you ask? 1. This was the closest establishment to the retreat location. 2. The retreat facilitators made prior arrangements with the owners of Three Monkeys for us (retreat attendees) to stay there during the retreat, as they had done the year prior. 3. We pre-paid for our stay. 4. We could not find other lodging in the vicinity that was available, affordable and accessible to the retreat site since we did not think we would need transportation and did not rent a car. I never expected Three Monkeys to be a five-star resort, but I did expect it to be livable. I have traveled all over the world. Never in my life have I ever been thousands of miles away from home (U.S. or abroad) and stayed in a place in such disdainful neglect or been treated so poorly. What Cecilia and Wolf fail to understand is the basic principle of treat others as you would like to be treated. Three Monkeys could have been a nice place to stay instead of the nightmare we experienced. However, I doubt it will ever be that so long as Cecilia and Wolf are the owners/managers. If you truly want to enjoy the beauty and luster of this remote and gorgeous part of Costa Rica, stay far away from Three Monkeys!!
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Date of stay: January 2016
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Response from Ceciliamargareta, Owner at Three Monkeys
Responded Feb 3, 2016
Hello Tripadvisor! These people didn't stay in Three Monkeys, they rented a house on the property next door. The 4 ladies came from Chicago and was joining a retreat for rehabs. Very strange people, that is the only comment we can do. Unfortunately we couldn't choose who to take as they were attending the retreat. The main thing is though that do not take any notice about this review and again they never stayed in Hotel Three Monkeys. This hotel has only 6 rooms no houses. Best Regards Wolf
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WhiteSands_cf wrote a review Sep 2015
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica4 contributions
Rooms are perfect clean and spacious, very comfortable beds. Shelfs and beds are made from beautifull wood. Owners are very friendly and helpfull. Nice view from the porch. Best things for me: hammocks on the porch, big deep pool. I would recommend Three monkeys to anybody.
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Date of stay: September 2015
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Eve J wrote a review Aug 2015
Berlin, Germany16 contributions14 helpful votes
We planned to stay 5 nights at Three Monkeys and left after one! The welcome was terrible. The woman who we still don't know who she was or her name brought us to the room and was absolutely unable to give any information on activities and local transport! She couldn't speak a word of English and was really not helpful with our questions. We found the room not cleaned with used toilet paper in the bathroom. Ants were running everywhere in the room and the door wasn't closing properly. We had to plug the lamps and ask for the famous coffee machine. Staying there without a car IS IMPOSSIBLE! The road is too steep and dangerous to walk to Montezuma, especially at night. There are no official taxis, so you actually have to get in a car with a random guy who wrote taxi on a piece of paper and charging too much (2,000 colones = 4$ for a 2 minute ride). We were the only guest in the hotel and didn't feel safe at all. Anybody can walk in the property since there are no fences or guards. The wifi wasn't working in the room. They have dogs which were not friendly. The entrance area is messy and run-down. If you have to stay in Montezuma be prepared! Most of the hotels and hostels are in terrible conditions and over priced! We had to look for another place to stay, visited almost all of the hotels in the village and couldn't find anything reasonably priced and good. In the end we ended up leaving Montezuma after a terrible second night at Casa Susen (not existing on Tripadvisor) and found beautiful beaches and really nice hotels in Santa Teresa.
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Date of stay: August 2015
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Response from Ceciliamargareta, Owner at Three Monkeys
Responded Aug 17, 2015
To all travelers! Montezuma is a charming little town with a lot of wildlife and several beaches. The hotels are not at all run down. We doubt that this couple ever even stayed at our hotel. However, we hope they had a good stay in Santa Theresa. BR Cecilia
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Yvonne G wrote a review Apr 2015
Dublin, Ireland11 contributions
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Had a lovely week in Montezuma in the three monkeys. Such a warm welcome and the owners were super nice to us all the time we were there. So relaxed, quiet and yet you have everything you need. If you need anything there's always someone to help and advise. I'd definitely stay again. The walk down is easy and it's not that bad to go up the hill either. No problem with lifts from locals or taxis the whole stay. Great spot
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Date of stay: April 2015Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Frequently Asked Questions about Three Monkeys
Which popular attractions are close to Three Monkeys?
Nearby attractions include Montezuma Falls (0.7 km) and Iglesia Católica Montezuma (0.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Three Monkeys?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and free parking.
Is parking available at Three Monkeys?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Three Monkeys?
Conveniently located restaurants include Soda típica las palmeras, Puggo's, and Cocolores.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Three Monkeys?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Is Three Monkeys located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.6 km away from the centre of Montezuma.
Are pets allowed at Three Monkeys?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Three Monkeys?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, German, Italian, and Swedish.