--- title: The Splendours of Monteverde | All about Ocotea (2) description: "All about Ocotea | 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. 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It’s true, the staff at the [Ocotea Boutique Hotel](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/) might be a little biased, but we invite you to hear us out. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/working-in-hospitality-a-journey-of-inspiration-at-the-ocotea-hotel) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20Images/Mayo%202025/Equipo%20A%26B-1.png) [Ocotea Boutique Hotel,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/ocotea-boutique-hotel) [All about Ocotea](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) ### [More Than Hospitality: The People Who Make Ocotea Boutique Hotel Feel Like Home](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/more-than-hospitality-the-people-who-make-ocotea-boutique-hotel-feel-like-home) At [Ocotea Boutique Hotel](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/), we believe that what makes our hotel exceptional isn’t just the stunning views, the luxurious accommodations, or the extraordinary experiences we offer—it's the people who bring it all to life. The staff here are not just collaborators; they’re the heart and soul of our guest experience. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/more-than-hospitality-the-people-who-make-ocotea-boutique-hotel-feel-like-home) ![Creating Your Personalized Monteverde Experience](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20Images/Abril%202025/Ocotea%20Santuario%20Ecol%C3%B3gico%2014.jpg) [Inside Monteverde,](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/inside-monteverde) [All about Ocotea](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) ### [Creating Your Personalized Monteverde Experience](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/creating-your-personalized-monteverde-experience) What Should We Do? Planning Your Monteverde Experience [Monteverde](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/why-visit-monteverde-a-mountaintop-retreat-in-your-costa-rican-vacation) is a destination rich with possibilities, and even seasoned travelers to Costa Rica can feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of experiences available. One of the most common questions visitors ask is, “What should we do?” [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/creating-your-personalized-monteverde-experience) ![Changing Costa Rican Cuisine | Discussing Nectandra's Bold Future with Executive Chef Isaac Madrigal ](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/BLOGS%20FOLDER/Diciembre%202024/Changing%20Costa%20Rican%20Cuisine%20(16).jpg) [All about Ocotea](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) ### [Changing Costa Rican Cuisine | Discussing Nectandra's Bold Future with Executive Chef Isaac Madrigal](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/changing-costa-rican-cuisine-discussing-nectandras-bold-future-with-executive-chef-isaac-madrigal) At the heart of the Ocotea Boutique Hotel experience is Nectandra Restaurant, which serves as a natural gathering place and welcoming dining concept for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for all who stay at the hotel. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/changing-costa-rican-cuisine-discussing-nectandras-bold-future-with-executive-chef-isaac-madrigal) ![Behind the Wheel of Monteverde's Most Reliable Transfers](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/BLOGS%20FOLDER/Noviembre%202024/Behind%20the%20Wheel%20of%20Monteverdes%20Most%20Reliable%20Transfers%20(2).png) [All about Ocotea](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) ### [Behind the Wheel of Monteverde's Most Reliable Transfers | A Chat with Ocotea Tours & Transfers' José Villalobos](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/behind-the-wheel-of-monteverdes-most-reliable-transfers-a-chat-with-ocotea-tours-transfers-josé-villalobos) With over 16 years of operation, our sister company [Ocotea Tours & Transfers](https://www.ocoteatours.com/) is the longest-running tour and transfer operator in Monteverde and has become a reliable and trusted choice for both independent travelers and travel agents around the world.  [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/behind-the-wheel-of-monteverdes-most-reliable-transfers-a-chat-with-ocotea-tours-transfers-josé-villalobos) ![](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/Exteriors.jpg) [All about Ocotea](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) ### [Sustainable, Local, Luxury: The Building Blocks of Ocotea](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/sustainable-local-luxury-the-building-blocks-of-ocotea) The values of the [Ocotea Boutique Hotel](https://www.ocoteahotel.com/) from the very start have been to prioritize sustainable, local, ethical products and services with an uncompromising dedication to luxury-level quality. For Founders Karen and Valeria Fallas, there would be no other way to deliver the absolute best that [Monteverde has to offer](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/roots-and-resilience-looking-to-the-future-at-the-ocotea-boutique-hotel) while staying true to the foundational values of Monteverde itself. [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/sustainable-local-luxury-the-building-blocks-of-ocotea) ![Creating A Living and Changing Garden at the Ocotea Boutique Hotel](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/BLOGS%20FOLDER/Ocotea%20Exteriors/Creating%20A%20Living%20and%20Changing%20Garden%20at%20the%20Ocotea%20Boutique%20Hotel%20(4).jpg) [All about Ocotea](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) ### [Creating A Living and Changing Garden at the Ocotea Boutique Hotel](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/creating-a-living-and-changing-garden-at-the-ocotea-boutique-hotel) In Monteverde, there are no clear lines between where civilization ends and nature begins. Instead, it’s a gradual change, where carefully trodden paths offer us the chance to explore cloud forest reserves, where the natural world comes right up to your front porch, and beauty both ecological and manmade is constantly intertwined with each other.  [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/creating-a-living-and-changing-garden-at-the-ocotea-boutique-hotel) ![If You Seek Monteverde, You Have Found It | A Letter from the Editor](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/BLOGS%20FOLDER/The%20History%20of%20Monteverde/If%20You%20Seek%20Monteverde%2c%20You%20Have%20Found%20It%20(1).jpg) [All about Ocotea](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) ### [If You Seek Monteverde, You Have Found It | A Letter from the Editor](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/if-you-seek-monteverde-you-have-found-it-a-letter-from-the-editor) I have been fortunate to travel a great deal in life so far, both for work as a travel and hospitality writer as well as to satiate my own oft-insatiable desire for new adventures and experiences, and in that time I have come to deeply appreciate the value of seeing new destinations through the eyes of the people who live there.  [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/if-you-seek-monteverde-you-have-found-it-a-letter-from-the-editor) ![Bringing Art and Life to the Ocotea Boutique Hotel](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/hubfs/BLOGS%20FOLDER/Ocotea%20Interiors%20(Restauraurants%20and%20halls)/Bringing%20Art%20and%20Life%20to%20the%20Ocotea%20Boutique%20Hotel%20(1).jpg) [All about Ocotea](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) ### [Bringing Art and Life to the Ocotea Boutique Hotel | An Interview with Muralist Majo Rodriguez](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/bringing-art-and-life-to-the-ocotea-boutique-hotel-an-interview-with-muralist-majo-rodriguez) Any artist who’s had a chance to visit Costa Rica will tell you that the experience is inspiring. The landscapes are dramatic and striking, the natural world is vibrant and exploding with color, the sunsets are breathtaking, and the blend of welcoming hospitality and pulse-pounding adventure provides a broad spectrum of emotions from which to draw.  [Read More](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/bringing-art-and-life-to-the-ocotea-boutique-hotel-an-interview-with-muralist-majo-rodriguez) [1](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea) [2](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea/page/2) [3](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea/page/3) [4](https://blog.ocoteahotel.com/tag/all-about-ocotea/page/4) ## Subscribe LOCATION 250 North from Banco de Costa Rica, Sapo Dorado Neighborhood, Cerro Plano, Monteverde. 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