Hotel in Puntarenas Province
4-Star Hotel
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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
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About this hotel
A full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free cooked-to-order breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free beach shuttle. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and coffee/tea in a common area.
Lapa Rios Lodge offers 17 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. This Puerto Jiménez hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Lapa Rios Lodge offers 17 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. This Puerto Jiménez hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps.
Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Restaurant
Pool
Non-smoking
Bathroom
Bar
Spa
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Beach access
Minibar
Garden
Laundry services
Free toiletries
Towels
Hairdryer
Map of Puntarenas Province
Available Rooms
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
If you want to be right in the middle of nature and wildlife this is the place to go. Most of the resort is raised up into the treetops so you can be eye level with creatures you'd usually only see way above you from the ground. The included hikes and birdwatching were wonderful with very knowledgeable and passionate guides. We also arranged a day trip to Corcovado by boat through the lodge in advance, seems pricey at first but was well worth it. Over the course of a week we saw sloths (lodge & Corcovado), monkeys (everywhere), tapirs (Corcovado), ant eaters (lodge and Corcovado), coatis (lodge), frogs and lizards (lodge) and so many different birds (everywhere). We chose a forest bungalow room which is just screened in from the outside. I was a bit worried the lack of AC might make it too hot to sleep, but at the end of April the fans in the room were enough to keep us comfortable over night. No need for alarm clocks, the howler monkeys will get you up every day. Overall a fantastic nature focused lodge that combines the ability to relax with adventure.
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2026
Wonderful
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2026
Fabulous stay in a wonderful location.
The staff are truly top-notch. Attentive and friendly. Every request was answered with “Of course, with pleasure!”.
Food was excellent. Morning coffee with steamed milk delivered to our room early morning so we could sip and watch the sunrise from our balcony.
A variety of on-site tours are included. The guides are excellent. Special shout-out to Sandra for finding the small Red-eyed tree frogs during the night tour.
Scarlet macaws flying all over the lodge, monkeys everywhere, all sorts of beautiful birds and interesting critters right outside your room.
The grounds and views are beautiful. Hike to a waterfall within ten minutes. Pool is nice too.
They will take you down to the secluded beach and set you up with chairs and cooler. The beach is beautiful but very rocky.
We had the Matapalo suite. Very nice though close to the entrance and main road so the intermittent traffic noise was a minus. We had a small issue with a large wandering spider and then a bark scorpion getting into our bathroom (each just once) but they responded within 3-4 minutes both times. They installed a door sweep on the bathroom door within hours to prevent them entering the bedroom- very speedy response. The view was outstanding however.
Overall Lapa Rios is an outstanding lodge with wonderful staff, and I cannot recommend it enough. Five stars.
5 / 10·Mar 2025
Fabulous stay - luxurious, delicious fresh cooked meals, wonderful setting and wildlife, particularly birds and butterflies. Staff all very welcoming, knowledgeable tour guides. Real focus on eco tourism and sustainability.
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9.6Outstanding
(28 Ratings)
"If you want to be right in the middle of nature and wildlife this is the place to go. Most of the resort is raised up into the treetops so you can be eye level with creatures you'd usually only see wa..."
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