Hotel Reserva Monarca

Here's what you need to know about this place. The views are absolutely stunning. Unparalleled and you cannot get them anywhere else. It is clean and well-maintained, safe and serene. It's a very cool experience- it was clearly a house and has been turned into a hotel. We stayed on the first floor and it had a little shared patio that looked out on the valley. All rooms have a great view, but I wish we would've booked the second floor where there is a private patio. You MUST rent a car- we almost didn't and if you don't, it will be a real pain to get to and from the hotel to do anything- it is not near anything (and this was not made clear to us beforehand). Breakfast is included, but it is very minimal. There are no other meals offered, so you will have to get yourself into town to get something. The staff was kind, but not super helpful. The hot tub and steam room and sauna are so-so. The hot tub was quite dirty when we went. We wanted to get in after our hike, in the early afternoon, but it was never communicated to us that there is no hot water during the day, so it was a luke-warm bath (not super enjoyable). The sauna was nice enough. This place has some serious potential, but the effort just isn't quite there. If they offered drinks or dinner it would be so nice and if there was more communication that would help- about renting a car, getting to town, hiking the valley, etc... (I can't imagine what we would've done if we didn't have our own car). Overall, I would say it's an incredibly affordable place to stay, just make sure you have your own means of getting in and out. Although I didn't give it 5 stars, I would still recommend it as a place to stay for anyone coming to the Cocora Valley. This hotel could easily be a 5 star hotel with some improvements.

In general the attention was amazing,

A hidden gem with breathtaking views This hotel is a little difficult to find from the main road but once you arrive it feels like you found a hidden gem. The property doesn’t just have the hotel but also a coffee bar and a restaurant that is open to the public. None of this was an issue when we stayed. The hotel guests had their own parking and the staff did a good job of keeping only the hotel guests on the property. The grounds are beautiful. The views of the surrounding mountains are breathtaking. The hotel only has 9 rooms which means a large staff is not needed. Because of this, the staff made you feel like family. They always went the extra mile for us. Thank you Ronald and Johnny. The only suggestion I would have is to address some of the rooms that have a damp smell. A mild to medium smell of dampness was found in the two rooms we rented. If you start looking at details you will find some need for improvement but nonetheless we would have no issues returning.