Holiday Rentals in San Gerardo de Dota

Great little house, easy to find, very friendly hosts. They have taken us up the hill in the morning so we could see quetzal & we did 😀. Would 100% recommend

Our expectations were quite high, and the reality was even better! The lodge is perfectly located and spread in the middle of cloud forest. You get your private villa, each has its own privacy and fabulous views through the ceiling-to-floor windows. Yes, it is a bit of walk from the reception area, but that is the main magic there - the seclusion and privacy. I read here lots of negative reviews about the black bathrooms. I don’t understand why it is issue for you? And off course you are in the middle of a cloud forest where the humidity reaches 100%. I am sure that the staff is doing their best, but sometimes a bit of mould can appear (we did not notice it, but again it was mentioned in a review before). All facilities in the bathroom worked perfectly including hot water, so we had no problems. We very much appreciated that this resort is doing maximum to be eco friendly. They have their own special concept. You should take it as a Eco-lodge rather than classic resort. They also provide really great conditioner which helped a lot with my sun-damaged hair :-) Breakfast is a la carte and is very tasty. One morning we even ordered 1 extra portion and resort did not charge us for it. The onsite restaurant is opened for lunch and dinner (we didn’t try it). Within few minutes walk from the resort, there are 2 local restaurants + minimarket. Miriam’s restaurant is a must! We booked both arrival and departure transfers via Dantica and both worked perfectly. Driver was ontime and journey was smooth. We also booked the Quetzal tour via Dantica and it was well organized (for us, it was a bit of mass tourism, around 30 people chasing 4 quetzal birds, but we would never see these beautiful birds without the guide, so it was worth it). Every member of the staff were very nice to us and helpful, it was a real pleasure to stay there. It is one of a kind experience. Don’t hesitate to book this wonderful place.

Great view and nice people! If you go to the restaurant the same owner runs in the morning or evening, you might be able to see quezals. Other birds and hummingbirds are many all day long. They made us feel peaceful! Enjoy bird watching!

There were lots of warm blankets and some firewood to help keep warm.

To keep it short, stay here and you'll never want to leave again. The cabin sits on the edge of the mountain and has an amazing view over the valley and the surrounding nature. A nearby stream runs through the blackberry fields and when the clouds circle the cabin, the fire keeps you warm and toasty. I could go on forever about each delicious meal brought to our doorstep, the shower which competes with 5* Hotel showers (and would win), the people living in the nearby pueblo and the nature which reminds me so much of the alpes. Erlyn and his fairy helpers made our stay pure enjoyment!! I will be back, probably when it is time to harvest wild blueberries :)

Lovely host who went the extra mile with our stay and simply a lovely place to stay. Lots of space to utilise and we made use of the BBQ which was really nice to have if you don't want to go out for food. Wish we had stayed here for longer then we did. Such a nice view of down the hill and the surrounding from the balcony/ terrace. I would highly recommend.

The view is AMAZING, the cabin is well equipped and very well desinged. It truly is paradise up there. Make sure to go out at night to see the stars and the lights of the village down the valley. The host is nice and made sure we were comfortable even tough the village lost power during the night. Don’t hesitate for a minute and book, just bring warm clothes and start a fire to make sure to sleep comfortably because it gets cold at night. We had a wonderful time!

We really liked this cute little cabin in the mountains. It’s simple but very well done with love and care

The place was exactly as shown. Rustic and charming. Dinner was excellent.