Hotel Belmar is located in Costa Rica’s lush Cloud Forest and is nestled in the Monteverde Reserve. The hotel is devoted to the preservation of the environment and delights guests with a truly natural experience.
A family owned and operated hotel, the Belmar family has offered warm and personalized hospitality to their guests since its beginning in 1985. The hotel features three and a half hectare (nine acres) of property and includes a stream, waterfall, short self-guided trail, pond, and views to the ocean. The surrounding cloud forest is home to many endangered species and was included by the National Network of Private Preserves in 2011.
The Celajes Restaurant overlooks the Pacific Ocean and offers world-class cuisine. Hotel Belmar uses local ingredients for its meals, many of which are grown on the hotel property or on the Belmar family organic farm.
*One King size bed or two queen size beds
*Orthopedic mattresses, and high quality cotton linens.
*Locally crafted and hand carved wooden furniture
*Minibar, including organic, locally made snacks
*Hand made, organic soap and lotion
*Biodegradable shampoo and conditioner
*Hair dryer
*Safety deposit box (laptop size in Chalet Deluxe and Forest Rooms only)
*Telephone for free local calls and available international calls
*WiFi internet service
*Freshly brewed Costa Rican coffee delivery service
*Homemade breakfast buffet
*Jacuzzi
*Spa
Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
Meyer Smolen
TrustScore 4.8 | 174 reviews
TrustScore 4.8 of 5
Based on 174 reviews on
8 hours ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
1 day ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.