Mikado Natural Lodge

We throughly enjoyed our stay here. It was the most intimate and personalized hotel experience we have ever had. The grounds are very peaceful and the pictures accurately depict the rooms in a good way. Lolo was a wonderful host and makes excellent breakfast. Highly recommend if you are looking for a more relaxed, peaceful stay in Guanacaste. Playa Avellanas is a great beach and is about 18 minutes down the road.

We went to three hotels during our trip with three teenagers. The other hotels were on the beach. And yet, Mikado Natural Lodge, set into the hills near Pinilla, was by far our favourite stop. There are a few great reasons for this: First you are greeted by Lolo as the lodge's wonderful hostess and founder along with family and staff. She has a natural way of making us feel at home and became an immediate friend. Second is the lodge itself. Simple with 6 cabins on a 7 acre lot surrounded my trees and open sky. There is one dining area which starts the day off with a great breakfast. Then the pool area is as stunning as you see in the pictures. Makado is a perfect place for those wanting a simple, uncomplicated setting to unwind and chill out. Don't come if you need all sorts of services and additional amenities like at a Four Seasons. Come here only if you seek NOT to have a complicated stay. Third are the rooms. Details, details, details. Each room is beautifully designed and laid out. Airco is in place and yes, there are TV's that emerge from the bed-end. Mattresses are firm but not too firm. You feel like you are in a well-kept surrounding. Fourth, being set in nature means you do end up leaving to go to the local town of Pinilla which gives you a very authentic experience. Even our teenagers commented how much they loved the 'real' soda's compared to the restaurants at the other hotels. You have to check out Cactus if you go. This left us with a real authentic Costa Rican experience. I can't say enough about this place. But I'll end this review with my truth that what you see online is what you get. Unlike other hotels that try and photoshop out imperfections, this place has very few imperfections and it gives you a great feeling being a guest there.

You should stay here! My wife and I spent four lovely nights at Mikado. It is a beautiful and unique place to relax, even in the rainy season. Our room was gorgeous and Lolo is an amazing chef! Don’t pass up a chance to eat dinner with her. We highly recommend!