Ara Ambigua Lodge

Ara Ambigua Lodge Hotel in Heredia Province

About this hotel

Nestled in Heredia Province, this attractive hotel for $85 per night is a fantastic choice for your next break. Offering its guests an outdoor pool and an à la carte restaurant, Ara Ambigua Lodge is located in La Guaría, Costa Rica. The property has free breakfast included and Wi-Fi access.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Wheelchair accessible

Gym / Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Heredia Province

Nearby attractions

La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park

19.44 miles

zarcero, Evangelista Blanco Brenes Park

30.97 miles

Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto

32.25 miles

Monte de la Cruz

26.79 miles

Ara Ambigua Lodge

4.3

Excellent(408 Reviews)

Hotel in Heredia Province

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for pets

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more

$$$$

About this hotel

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Wheelchair accessible

Gym / Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Heredia Province

Nearby attractions

La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park

19.44 miles

zarcero, Evangelista Blanco Brenes Park

30.97 miles

Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto

32.25 miles

Monte de la Cruz

26.79 miles

Reviews

4.3/5.0

Excellent(408 Reviews)

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7.0

Apr 2024

Umgebung top, Ausstattung und Frühstück sehr bescheiden.

Unterkunft liegt inmitten vom Regenwald mit vielen Tieren, Froschteich direkt beim Restaurant

Zimmer eher bescheiden, in die Jahre gekommen

8.0

Aug 2023

Great place to stay, but proactive comma was missing

Laundry service does not exist anymore (despite what’s mentioned on the site), which is annoying if you planned to do your laundry mid of your holiday 😕. Next to that the electricity was off all day due to maintenance, which again could (should?) have been mentioned as we booked just a day before.

10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

Clean and spacious room, quiet, watching frogs in the evening.

Nothing

9.0

Jul 2023

Superb

Very nice location and nature

9.0

Jun 2023

Superb

Lovely pools and food at night. There are incredible poison dart frogs on site that the staff are happy to show you and when you hear the howler monkeys, follow the howls. We saw so many of there beautiful faces from the trails. The birding is also great here!

9.0

May 2023

Superb

Wonderful ambience and better food than most places. Wildlife in abundance and the staff went out of their way to show us the night frogs in the pond

8.0

May 2023

Very good

We did not expect much from this accommodation but it was a pleasant surprice. The room was basic but ok for a short stay and it was clean. The pool was nice, breakfast was ok (the staff was very kind and making sure our kids were happy). And we saw quite a lot of nice frogs at the property.

6.0

May 2023

Okay stay for sarapiqui

Staff was super friendly. Nice pools, nice garden and good food.

The room was quite small en no fridge (probably we knew this before). We had no sun or view on the terrace.

8.0

Jan 2023

Very good

A nice lodge with very spacious but scarcely furnished rooms. The walking trails are nice and give you a first glimpse into a tropical forest. The food in the restaurant was good. We chose the hotel for its proximity to La Selva Research Station. The location is pleasant and quiet. We would stay here again.

10.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Clean, beautiful place with lots plants. We have seen many beautiful animals here

The design of bathroom is so strange, not very practical

8.0

Jan 2023

Great stay

This was a beautiful lodge in the grounds of Ara Ambigua. It was very quiet. The restaurant and bar area was great. The staff were very friendly

Nothing, everything was lovely.

10.0

Dec 2022

Birds galore

Everything about this place is wonderful.

Walls too thin between rooms and can hear the noise coming from the other side... you hope to have quiet neighbors with no kids !!!!

9.0

Oct 2022

Superb

Nice, quiet location. Amazing garden with birds and frogs. Very friendly service from staff! Clean and spacious room as well.

Bed was OK, but not super comforting

8.0

Oct 2022

great relaxing spot for value.

liked that is was not very busy, beautiful frog and bird garden by restaurant and staff was very nice. food was great.

no room service or pool service which would be nice but for price paid it’s great. they let us take our smoothies to to the pool :)

10.0

Oct 2022

Exceptional

Very nice place, within the nature. The restaurant terrace looks over a frog pond. Many birds fly around in the morning, frogs start to sing in the evening. you can see plenty of them if you look closely.

10.0

Aug 2022

Exceptional

luxurious garden, beautiful pools, nice cabins, outstanding quality of food in the restaurant

9.0

Jul 2022

Very good value for money and good educational value

- super clean - nice staff showing the children the red eyed frog - good restaurant

5.0

Apr 2022

Average for a bit higher price

Free water dispenser in the common area

We checked into the room and there was no toilet paper at all, so we had to go back to the reception. In general the bathroom was very old (the shower was spraying a lot and partially flooding the bathroom. The windows have not nets against bugs and mosqitos, so we got some more visitors. The coffee capsules were missing (no need for a coffee maker then). Wifi only in the common area and not so powerful. Poweroutlets only in front of the gift shop, but only 10% are working and at 9 pm we got kicked out, because they closed this area. Like half an hour later we basically left sitting in the complete dark when they simply turned off all lights in the rest of the common area - no announcement made. Seeing then a security guy with a gun didn't gave us much confidence in the area around. Food complete average, nothing special, no special tastes. Pool areas small and older. Overall more pretending than the advertised higher middle class.

8.0

Mar 2022

Very good

We were able to see some birds.

The trails were a bit short.

9.0

Mar 2022

Nive location for birding

Good breakfast, Very nice pool, lots of birds in the morning

9.0

Feb 2022

Great place for birds and relaxing around pool. Enjoyed all the activities in the area .

Breakfast very good buffet style. Dinner was very good also. Rooms were spacious and had a nice back porch. Shower was great with good water pressure and plenty of hot water. Lots of beautiful birds around the lodge. The two swimming pools are great and very clean. Very nice lodge with lots to do in arrea.

We stayed 3 nights and things were great.

10.0

Feb 2022

Exceptional

The gardens on the hotel property are full of birds, there are some trails and a pond with caymans. The room itself was clean and had a terrace with beautiful view.

9.0

Feb 2022

Enjoyable stay

It was all good. No negatives. Enjoyed our stay here.

Breakfast was geared towards locals. Not a criticism, just an observation

8.0

Jan 2022

Very good

The Ara Ambigua Lodge is located about 2km outside of the Puerto Viejo village, so it's quite private and remote without being inaccessible. They have quite an amazing range of facilities and it's actually structured like a holiday resort, with separate bungalows that were all incredibly roomy. It doesn't look tacky though, especially because the area is covered in beautiful vegetation. Everything also was wheelchair accessible. There's a great restaurant with a diverse range of food options (portions are massive, so I'd advise sharing) that looks out on a garden where food is left out for birds. We managed to see a rare breed of toucan when having lunch. There's also a pool and an accessible trail around the place to catch a glimpse of nature and wildlife. Best of all were the helpful staff, who all spoke English and helped us out with all our requests.

The hotel looks a little run-down (faded colours and signs that are falling apart, old equipment like the AC and TV) and even though it's cleaned daily some areas of the room remain a little grimey. The detergent used on the towels smells a little strange. No deal-breakers though, and it does lend the place a rustic charm. More annoying: the WiFi signal didn't reach up to our room.

10.0

Jan 2022

Ambience in beautiful gardens

Nice gardens and very friendly and helpful staff. Big and Clean room. Red eyed tree frog, alligators, birds

7.0

Jul 2021

It was fine

- very nice gardens, pool, wildlife and property in general - nice restaurant with reasonable prices, good choice of meals, good to spend time outside the room use WiFi and drink a coffee - friendly and helpful staff - convenient location for activities

- the room was worn out and not very nice to spend time there except for sleeping (bed was good) - no fridge, no safe, no WiFi in the room - some bugs, but this is difficult to avoid in this climate

7.0

May 2021

Great place for a pet-friendly, medium-budget weekend of relaxation.

Food was good, personnel friendly. Very clean and well kept. Absolutely pet friendly. The frog pond and bird feeding area by the restaurant is beautiful with lots of birds to see. Got an AMAZING massage at the spa.

I would have liked to have fresh fruit for breakfast. This area is famous for its top quality fruit and yet there was none of it in the buffet. Rooms are ample and very clean, but they could be even better with details to make them more cozy.

10.0

Mar 2021

Exceptional

Very professional, lovely spot, rooms, staff, food...

7.0

Feb 2020

Good

Nice hotel, great garden. Nice birds and frogs.

Tasteless rooms, could be much nicer with little improvements. But fine for stopover.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Heredia Province?

The average price for a rental in Heredia Province is $77 per night. This rental is $8 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Ara Ambigua Lodge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Ara Ambigua Lodge. Enjoy the water!

Is Ara Ambigua Lodge pet friendly?

Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Ara Ambigua Lodge?

We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, internet / wifi, and parking.

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Ara Ambigua Lodge

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Heredia Province

Nearby attractions

Ara Ambigua Lodge

Hotel in Heredia Province

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Heredia Province

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Heredia Province?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Ara Ambigua Lodge pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Ara Ambigua Lodge?

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