Hotel Tortuguero Beachfront

Hotel Serendipity Tortuguero

"Absolut fantastiskt hotell med underbar vänlig personal.Cooper managern såg till att allt togs hand om medan vi stannade där.Maten var smakfull och alltid redo för oss när vi återvände från vandring. Hotellet är rent och modernt och välkomnande.De bokade en natttur och båttur för oss som vi skulle rekommendera mycket.Ett speciellt skrik till Jonny vår guide som var väldigt medveten om vildmarken och gjorde både turer roliga och intressanta. Tack till all personal.Sally & Ben x"

Casa Marbella

"Snyggt avkopplad lägenhet med vackert däck med utsikt över floden och rätt i centrum.Personalen är vänliga och hjälpsamma och rummen är bekväma med luftkonditionering. Vi bokade tre turer genom boendet och hade en underbar tid på var och en att se en stor mängd vilda djur.Frukost är smakfullt, om enkel.Rummen vid receptionen är lite nässla på morgonen, men det var en bra plats att bo."

Laguna Lodge

"Utmärkt plats.Bra mat, bekväma rum i en riktigt trevlig miljö.En strand att gå till, en lagun för att njuta av båtresor.De flesta av Sebastian, helt enkelt den bästa guide jag har träffat. Mycket trevligt, även med regn och åsk!"

Aninga Lodge

"How exciting is a two hour boat journey to get to your lodge hotel? Very, and so beautiful and peaceful. The lodge itself (and its sister lodges) are very low impact and can barely be seen from the water. This is the newest of three, apparently, and you skirt round one of the others when on the walking trail. So, luxurious it is not. The cabins are clean and spacious, but note there is no aircon, fridge, much in the way of toiletries or hairdryer (can be obtained from reception, but they only have 3!) Coffee and water is a collect-it-yourself effort from outside the dining room. You have to cart your own luggage to your cabin and there are 3 quite steep steps up to it. These are observations, not criticisms, but I do wish there had been an info leaflet in the room with meal times, how to operate the safe (with a key, not the buttons). The ceiling fan was effective, although as there were only two speeds - off and full on - it got quite cool in the middle of the night. The little verandah with rocking chairs outside each cabin was lovely. Meals were taken in set groups in a room rather like a school dining hall and food was served accordingly. Absolutely no pretence at presentation, but it did feel home cooked and was surprisingly tasty (although unless you got there at the beginning of the service it was always tepid, which I found to generally be the case in Costa Rica) and which bothered me slightly from a food hygiene aspect. But I suffered no harm! The pool area was beautiful, with an attractive large bar and other seating areas. As it was the end of the dry season, we were blessed with clear, hot sunshine in which to enjoy it. The activities laid on by the hotel were outstanding, and Jorge our guide, in addition to being an excellent organiser of luggage, people, embarcation into the boats etc was an absolute encyclopaedia of wildlife knowledge. This is the strength of this location - the surroundings and the wildlife. To be woken at 0500 with an almighty crash on your roof (spider monkey missing its branch!) and to have a family of them playing in the trees next to you is a privilege indeed. The early morning river trip and the nature walk were wonderful. The excursion to Tortuguero village was better than I anticipated (although it was very, very hot). I took plenty of bug spray and was not bitten once. A torch and some rudimentary Spanish also proved useful."

Valverde Glamping & Ecolodge

"Vi har tillbringat 3 oförglömliga nätter i hjärtat av Tortugero i Valverde. L’hébergement est très confortable et d’un excellent rapport qualité prix, La cuisine de l’hôtel simple et délicieuse. Nous y avons pris tous nos repas. En gratis färjetjänst är inrättad för att gå till byn, Vi har gjort 3 aktiviteter med hotellet, vi var en liten grupp varje gång (vår familj och ett par), och guiden är passionerad! Un grand merci aussi à l’équipe qui m’a aidé dans l’organisation du voyage et du transfert de San Jose. Tout était fluide et parfaitement organisé, Bref ! Un grand bravo"

Cabinas Tortuguero Natural

"The accommodation is functional and only a few steps away from the beautiful beach (inviting for long walks). We were delighted of the friendliness and helpfulness of our hosts. The breakfast offered in a little restaurant in the centre was very tasty."

Tortuga Lodge

"This was the most disappointing experience of our trip. While the location and ground staff are great, the management is exploitative and the "Spa" standards are appalling. 1. DECEPTIVE SPA & GROSS NEGLIGENCE: Do not be misled by the word "Spa." It is an empty room with two tables—no shower, no water, no facilities. Even worse was the massage: the therapist had long nails (a major hygiene and safety violation) and was scrolling on her phone with one hand while massaging me with the other. When reported, the reception was cold and dismissive. They simply do not care about professional standards or guest safety. 2. EXPLOITATIVE BILLING: We had a guest cancel for health reasons. The management’s response? Total greed. They forced us to pay the full price for all 3 nights for a person who wasn't there—charging us for 3 days of "all-inclusive" meals never eaten, excursions never taken, and even the extra bed fee. This is not hospitality; it is a "take the money and run" strategy. 3. UNACCEPTABLE FRONT DESK: The receptionist this evening was insulting in her indifference. No empathy, no solution, just a cold attitude that clearly signaled our satisfaction was irrelevant. 4. THE ONLY REDEEMING FACTOR: It is a tragedy that excellent staff like Luis (waiter), our brilliant guide Luis Torres, and the housekeeping team work for such a poorly managed establishment. They deserve better than a management that treats guests as mere bank accounts. FINAL WARNING: This lodge is a tourist trap hiding behind premium prices. You are not a guest here; you are a transaction. With so many ethical and professional lodges in Tortuguero, do not waste your money here. You will regret the lack of respect and the substandard service."

Pachira Lodge

"Stor plats isolerad från världen!Mycket vänliga människor och bra mat, pool och bar.Bekväm plats att utforska NP och Tortuguero byn.Vi hade en Tour guide som kom för att hämta oss från hotelldocken. Tortuguero är en måste se plats i Costa Rica för att se djur.Missar inte nattens promenad i byn.Fråga Hugo om en fransktalande guide (han är bra!!)"