--- title: The Splendours of Monteverde | Joy Detlor (6) description: "Monteverde’s Hospitality and Tourism Industry is growing fast, and Karen and Valeria Fallas Monge, the Hotel’s owners, have been there from the very beginning. 25 + years of experience and a reputation for excellence has made them leaders in the field.\n\nKaren was not born in Monteverde. However, her father came to the region just a year after she was born. He worked on a dairy farm. And later on, her mother began working as a cleaning maid for the different scientific organizations that first came to research the incredible diversity and unique environment of Monteverde. Hence, she grew up surrounded by wild nature, yes, but more importantly, she developed in an atmosphere of highly educated people from all over the world that came to enjoy or study the breathtaking cloud forests of the region. (6)" image: https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Social%20Ocotea%20Boutique%20Hotel.png --- [![mail1](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mail1.png?width=23&height=21&name=mail1.png)](mailto:reservations@ocoteahotel.com)  [![facebook1](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/facebook1.png?width=19&height=25&name=facebook1.png)](https://www.facebook.com/Ocotea-Boutique-Hotel-101966258958284)  [![insta1](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/insta1.png?width=25&height=25&name=insta1.png)](https://instagram.com/ocoteaboutiquehotel/)  [![phone1](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/phone1.png?width=191&height=25&name=phone1.png)](tel:506%2040022599) [![LOGO OBH-01-1-2-1-1](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Institutional/LOGO%20OBH-01-1-2-1-1.png "LOGO OBH-01-1-2-1-1")](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/) - [HOME](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/) - [ABOUT](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/about) - [ROOMS](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/rooms) - [Ocotea](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/rooms#Ocotea) - [Sotobosque](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/rooms#Sotobosque) - [Dosel](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/rooms#Dosel) - [EXPERIENCES](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/experiences) - [In-House Services](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/experiences#IN-HOUSESERVICES) - [Ocotea Tours](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/experiences#OCOTEATOURS) - [Ocotea Transfers](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/experiences#OCOTEATRANSFERS) - [CONTACT](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/contact) - [BLOG](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/) - [BOOK NOW](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/book-now) Open main menu Close main menu ![Title](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Title.png?width=1043&name=Title.png "Title") ![Hello, welcome](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Hello%2c%20welcome.png "Hello, welcome") - [All (67)](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all) - [Inside Monteverde (37)](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/inside-monteverde) - [Nature (36)](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/nature) - [All about Ocotea (34)](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) - [Experiences and Excursions (27)](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/experiences-and-excursions) - [Visit Costa Rica (18)](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/visit-costa-rica) - [Wine & Dine (16)](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/wine-dine) - [Ocotea Boutique Hotel (12)](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/ocotea-boutique-hotel) - [Culture & Lifestyle (11)](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/culture-lifestyle) - [Packing, checklists & maps (6)](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/packing-checklists-maps) - [Food & Beverage (5)](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/food-beverage) Posts by: ## Joy Detlor ![Ocotea Boutique Hotel](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/BLOGS%20FOLDER/Ocotea%20Exteriors/image5%20-%20copia-2.jpg) [All about Ocotea](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) ### [Natural Meets Modern | A Living, Sustainable Take on Luxury](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/natural-meets-modern-a-living-sustainable-take-on-luxury) The moment you drive up the hill and catch a glimpse of the Ocotea Hotel’s graceful lines and striking modern design, you understand that you are about to experience something new and unique.  The stark white walls and expansive windows certainly stand out against the lush greenery of the gardens and the spreading branches of *damas* trees like a cool and comforting oasis. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/natural-meets-modern-a-living-sustainable-take-on-luxury) ![Ocotea Boutique Hotel](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/BLOGS%20FOLDER/Ocotea%20Rooms/image4%20-%20copia-1.jpg) [Inside Monteverde](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/inside-monteverde) ### [A Misty Morning in the Clouds](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/a-misty-morning-in-the-clouds) It’s an honor to be able to share the stories and experiences of those who have come to stay with us in the Ocotea Boutique Hotel. Today, our guest writer Joy Detlor explores her own “Misty Morning in the Clouds.” [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/a-misty-morning-in-the-clouds) ![Children's Eternal Rainforest Preserve](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/BLOGS%20FOLDER/Experiences%20and%20adventures%20of%20Monteverde/image6-2.jpg) [Nature](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/nature) ### [Behind the Scenes of the Children's Eternal Rainforest Preserve](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/behind-the-scenes-of-the-childrens-eternal-rainforest-preserve) When you’ve been in the tour business for as long as [we have](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-history-of-ocotea-tours-perfecting-the-personal-touch) you pick up on a few local favorites. Especially when you have watched them grow and evolve over the course of 15 years working together. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/behind-the-scenes-of-the-childrens-eternal-rainforest-preserve) ![Ocotea Boutique Hotel](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/BLOGS%20FOLDER/Ocotea%20Rooms/image7-1.jpg) [All about Ocotea](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) ### [A Year in Reviews: Sharing Our Guests’ Stories and Reviews!](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/a-year-in-reviews-sharing-our-guests-stories-and-reviews) Designing, and building the Ocotea Boutique Hotel has been a complex and lengthy labor of love, and everyone on the Ocotea team is extremely proud of our accomplishment. It’s a joy to help people learn about Monteverde and all that it has to offer and to provide them with the best possible experience here so that they go home and tell everyone about our incredible corner of the world. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/a-year-in-reviews-sharing-our-guests-stories-and-reviews) ![Ocotea Tours & Transfers](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/BLOGS%20FOLDER/Experiences%20and%20adventures%20of%20Monteverde/image4.jpg) [Experiences and Excursions,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/experiences-and-excursions) [All](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all) ### [The History of Ocotea Tours- Perfecting the Personal Touch](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-history-of-ocotea-tours-perfecting-the-personal-touch) As the Ocotea Boutique Hotel continues to grow and thrive, it's natural to look back at our team’s humble beginnings and smile. The journey that brought us from a small family-owned and operated tour company to where we are now hasn’t always been easy. But it has been incredible, and that’s why we would like to take this opportunity to share a bit about Ocotea Tours & Transfer and what it means to our family. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-history-of-ocotea-tours-perfecting-the-personal-touch) ![Ocotea Boutique Hotel](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/BLOGS%20FOLDER/Ocotea%20Exteriors/Preview.jpg) [All about Ocotea,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) [All](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all) ### [Building Local Luxury](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/building-local-luxury) Do you ever wish we could go back in time to when life moved a little slower, communities were a little closer, and people appreciated the detail, time, and effort that went into something more than the brand name on its label? [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/building-local-luxury) ![Ocotea Boutique Hotel](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/BLOGS%20FOLDER/Ocotea%20Exteriors/preview.jpg) [All about Ocotea,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) [All](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all) ### [The Power of Stillness: The Magic of Ocotea Boutique Hotel](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-power-of-stillness-the-magic-of-ocotea-boutique-hotel) While it is not my habit to write these posts from a personal place, this post is a little bit special. I recently had a bit of an epiphany, and it happened while seated in a big comfortable chair, early in the morning, in Ocotea’s back garden. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/the-power-of-stillness-the-magic-of-ocotea-boutique-hotel) ![Ocotea Boutique Hotel](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Email.jpg) [All about Ocotea,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) [All](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all) ### [Wishing You A Happy Holiday Season from The Ocotea Group](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/wishing-you-a-happy-holiday-season-from-the-ocotea-group) December 24th marked the first anniversary of the Ocotea Boutique Hotel, and passing that milestone naturally makes us think back on the events of the past year and reflect. We are happy to say, our first year has been spectacular, and we couldn’t be more proud of the wonderful team of people who have made that possible. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/wishing-you-a-happy-holiday-season-from-the-ocotea-group) ![Bon Apettit](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/image2-2.jpg) [Wine & Dine,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/wine-dine) [All](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all) ### [Ocotea's Guests' Top 5 Restaurant Choices in Monteverde](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/ocoteas-guests-top-5-restaurant-choices-in-monteverde) A little while ago, we wrote a blog post about some of the delicious culinary options that can be found in and around Monteverde. One of the restaurants that we discussed was *Bon Appetit!*which is located not far from our very own [Ocotea Boutique Hotel.](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/)  [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/ocoteas-guests-top-5-restaurant-choices-in-monteverde) [4](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/author/joy-detlor/page/4) [5](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/author/joy-detlor/page/5) [6](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/author/joy-detlor/page/6) [7](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/author/joy-detlor/page/7) [8](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/author/joy-detlor/page/8) ## Subscribe LOCATION 250 North from Banco de Costa Rica, Sapo Dorado Neighborhood, Cerro Plano, Monteverde. RECEPTION Daily from 6AM to 10PM +506 40022599 © 2026 Ocotea Boutique Hotel | All Rights Reserved [Visit Monteverde with Ocotea Group](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/) [Privacy & Cookies](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/privacy)| [Terms & Conditions](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/about)