This is a family run B&B, just outside Santa Elena. Owned and operated by Carlos and Paula, and we were lucky to have found them! Carlos, who also manages the Monteverde Welcome Center next door, was a fountain of information and had answers to all our questions. Plus he was playing a great selection of songs on the patio! Paula... More

We stayed 2 nights & the service from Carlos beforehand and during was excellent. We received written confirmation of our booking and Carlos followed this up with a telephone call to us before we left the Uk to check up on our requirements for dinner & the booking of a night walk. When we arrived, Carlos served us chilled wine... More

It has been one year since our stay at Casa Batsu and I am finally writing a review for our favorite accommodations in Costa Rica! Sorry to be so very late, Carlos and Paula...my tardiness does not mean we have forgotten you! My daughter and I spent 4 nights at Casa Batsu and loved it! Carlos is an unusually gracious... More

We spent three weeks birding across Costa Rica. Carlos and Paula made us feel right at home at Casa Batsu. Located about 1km south of Santa Elena on a large farm, this small guest house has two large rooms. Our room, Maraposa, had two bedrooms, a fridge, small patio and TV. The bath was large with a stone shower. The... More

I booked a room over the internet for 4 nights at Casa Batsu nine months before my trip to Costa Rica. Carlos replied promptly with information about transportation and other services I enquired about and asked for confirmation to complete the booking. I hit reply confirming the details and asking him to please arrange the transportation he had recommended. I... More

If you're looking for an authentic Costa Rica B&B with unrivaled hospitality, delicious free breakfasts and an expert Monteverde host, Casa Batsu is the place for you! My boyfriend and I arrived to an incredibly warm Carlos and family - who made a delicious pot of Costa Rican coffee and offered us fruit as soon as we arrived. From there,... More

I would rate this place THE BEST OF THE BEST IN MONTEVERDE. Carlos the owner of this place, he is the most nicest person we meet in the whole Costa Rica. We're in Costa Rica for 23 days and staying in Casa Batsu is the best thing to us. Very nice to be around with. We can't pay him enough... More

Carlos was very hospitable and very knowledgeable. The grounds were beautiful. convenient to monteverde cloud forest. Rooms were pretty and clean but lacked privacy. Carlos served us a great breakfast every morning.

From the minute we drove in, Carlos was there with us, welcoming me by name, offering us fresh watermelon juice, showing us on a map where to find things. Rooms were pretty and clean, we had fresh flowers everywhere. Carlos took us on a small trail through the woods and called to some birds. He showed us a place to... More