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3 out of 5
La Tigra Rainforest Lodge
Contiguo a Escuela de San Jorge, Los Criques de los Ángeles, San Lorenzo, Alajuela

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 98 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

James W

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La Tigra was a delightful experience, but one must be prepared to be somewhat isolated. After all, this is an eco-lodge--not a resort or even a hotel. Personally, we loved the "tree fort" feel of our bungalow. Keep in mind that you are basically exposed except for thin tarps, see-through curtains and mosquito netting, so all the sounds of the rain on the tin roof and the forest are surrounding you. Nonetheless, we felt safe and slept soundly. Our bungalow had two light bulbs and one bathroom outlet. So, be prepared to feel like you're "glamping." The architecture of these structures if simply marvelous! It's obvious every effort is made to blend in to the ecology around, even down to the building materials themselves. And everything seems well maintained. But it comes with some sacrifice. You won't have WiFi in your rooms--you'll have to go to the reception area. And your hot water seems dependent on how much sun has recently heated it. Be sure to bring an umbrella, raincoat and we recommend a headlamp for exploring at night. Also, expect to feel a bit isolated. The drive down the mountain is an 8-10 minute effort. You may have to drive a few km to find a tienda or "soda." On the other hand, the food at the lodge is fantastic! If you arrive by car, consider renting an SUV with at least all-wheel drive. We had a small, front-wheel drive car. It made it, but we felt a little overpowered by the rugged terrain. Special thanks to Wendy and Keiry. :)
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

lori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was wonderful. Only ate breakfast but it was good. Stayed for two nights. The shower didn’t work the second night, no hot water. Grounds weren’t as beautiful as advertised and didn’t see any animals as advertised. Picked this place specifically for that reason. The room itself was clean and not as in the tree tops as the pictures on their website show but we were able to sleep with it wide open which was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Justine

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
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Beautiful place. Perfect for a couple nights
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s a nice place if one wants to experience camping with the comfort of clean bathrooms, safety and still enjoy the wilderness. Good vegetarian pasta options and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
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Awesome jungle experience with very rich ecosystem right into the property. We got to see, hear and exprience jungle wildlife beyond expectations. Friendly staff, very good food. Overall experience was memorable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mildred

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not miss this! A night in a tree house! It sounded exotic, unique. It sure was! I wish we stayed longer!! You are given a flashlight as this is truly in the rainforrest! Each house is separate from the others, so very quiet. The hammock on the back deck fantastic. There are mosquito nettings for each bed, though we didn't see any mosquitos when we were there. Rain at night sounds heavenly on the roof. So peaceful! You have a great welcome when you arrive, and they are very helpful! And breakfast is wonderful!!! I will absolutely stay again on my next trip to Costa Rica!!!

8/10 Good

Lauren

Travelled with family
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Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terrann

Travelled with partner
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Such a beautiful place!!! Very peaceful and quite. Delicious food, wonderful staff. I would only request that they improve the living conditions of the chickens they have, that provide the eggs for breakfast every morning. Other than that, great, awesome, wonderful experience. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Heather

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Vijay

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
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I am disappointed I was not told about the water condition. I would not have booked three nights stay if I had known this ahead of time.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Reservas Casa Luna on 12 Jan 2022
Dear customer, I apologize for the case but unfortunately we cannot control the weather conditions.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great people
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Reservas Casa Luna on 23 Aug 2021
Thank you for visiting us!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to slow down and connect with nature. The food is amazing and the staff so attentive and warm
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Reservas La Tigra Lodge on 23 Aug 2021
Thank your for visiting us!

10/10 Excellent

joan miquel

Travelled with family
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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maribeth

Travelled with family
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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5 stars. No doubt.
They were very patient and very accommodating to our needs. Excellent service and great FOOD!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from La Tigra Lodge on 31 Jul 2019
Thank you for your review about our lodge.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no power and therefore no food, no light, etc. The Management is not prepare for case of emergency relying to one source only. No back up plan - generator, solar panels, wind generator, etc. Lack of power renders the facility totally inhabitable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Casa Luna Hotel & Spa on 17 Jul 2019
Thank you for your comment. Our Lodge is focused on sustainability and ecotourism,Generators Panels and others are big pollutants that we do not want in our mountains. Our main mission is the contact with nature so the candles and others are our great friends, We cook with natural gas and that's why our restaurant service is always available and not dependent on electricity. As a Hotel in Costa Rica we have all the legal permits and that is why we even maintain emergency plans in case of any for real emergencies. We are prepared and have additional plans to always safeguard our safe clients

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was wonderful! Wendy went out of her way to make our stay comfortable and helped us greatly with getting reservations for Hanging Bridges tour w guide and coordinating our transportation for the tour with our transportation for our return to Atenas. The nocturnal walk was awesome - what an experience it was to see the landscaping around the lodge come alive- frogs, eggs, snakes etc! We particularly enjoyed the presentation but Adolfo about how La Tigra came to be and their conservation efforts. Planting our trees was a highlight and we were lucky spotting many different birds including toucans on our early morning walk! Food was outstanding, delicious and beautifully presented. Loved the rustic setting. The only little drawback was that it was cloudy all day and rained some so low on hot water for shower. The positives however far outweighed the negatives so we are giving it an overall 5!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from La tigra Rainforest Lodge on 8 Jul 2019
Hi Rita. Grettings from La Tigra RainForest Lodge. We would like to say Thank you for your time and your wonderful review of La Tigra. We Will share your comment with out team. We are very proud of all our work

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Nancy

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Disappointing Noises
Wonderful to be in the middle of a forest but conversations from neighbors on both sides of our lodging could be heard even after 10:25PM. I ended up checking the time because the conversation and occasional loud laughters from the right side of our tent kept going from the evening into the night. Their noise made it difficult to enjoy the serenity of being in the forest, and to fall asleep . Also a bit disappointed that not many wildlife seem to have been around. Without the noises that people made, the forest was relatively quiet, especially at night — no loud calls from insects, frogs, birds, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good now, and sure to get better!
The rooms are unique, with open fronts at tree canopy level. Relax, you can screen them in if you want. This really gets you to experience the sounds of the night! We went on the frog tour with Adolpho. He found us many individuals out of four species of frogs. Food was fresh, nutritious, and good by lodge standards. Yes, you’ll get beans and rice with every meal. But we also got thick homemade tortillas, salads that changed every day, and portions last seen in the U.S. Midwest. The nice thing is that their forest is new... in future years the wildlife will be more common and more diverse. As it were, we did have three parrot species, toucans, and a magnificent Rufous Motmot come to the feeders.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Percy, Ottawa Ontario

Travelled with family
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It was an amazing rainforest experience. Very friendly and informative staff
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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Just book it if you are looking at it.
This was the most amazing "hotel" experience. Only stayed one night but planed my literary around this hotel. The sounds of the forest at night are very peaceful. Breakfast was amazing. Trails to a jungle stream and toucans feeding in the trees when you wake up. Best hotel of the five I stayed at in CR. About a 30 minute drive to La Fortuna.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Nice place but for 1 night only, we miss cable TV
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

aldo

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Absolutely no night life
Great service and very beautiful place but no night life at all! Only go if ur trying to escape the world.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alex, San José, Costa Rica

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Awesome experience to experience the rain forest at its best!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jose, Heredia

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Beautiful view
The Hotel is unique, the view from our room was amazing and the staff was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Damien

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10/10 Excellent

Jyo & Harry, Houston, TX

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Your ticket to a world beyond
Why on earth did I not find this place earlier ! This piece of paradise is a cut above the other routine hotels. It is rustic, earthy and all natural! It is absolutely your ticket to being one with nature in a non pretencious way. The cabins are very private and far from one another with their own little paths leading upto them. They are constructed out of local wood, everything from the door knobs to the pegs , from the beds to the chairs and tables ... evoked appreciation and wonderment. Loved it all. Especially the cool showerhead! Slept looking at the stars , listening to the crickets and our cabin was even visited by a glow worm!!! The breakfast was absolutely delicious and so was the dinner. The staff, Fernando at the reception especially were gracious and welcoming! Was very impressed with their forest conservation efforts and joined others in doing my bit to further this great effort! I loved this hotel and will definitely come back to stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Waking up in a rainforest
I feel that most of the money spent on the stay went towards breakfast which was incredibly delightful! The beds were comfortable, the view beautiful and staff extra helpful! We were arriving late and they assisted every step of the way - they left us key, map and 2 flashlights to find our way. Definitely use WAZE to find the location if relying on GPS. It was somewhat romantic to sleep with mosquito nets overs beds :)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Great Rainforest Experience
La Tigra is a really cool rainforest lodge. The rooms are overlooking the rainforest and you feel like you're in the canopy. The overall experience is fantastic; starting with your host Kinder who is friendly and super knowledgeable. The food is well-prepared and tasty. Breakfast is included for free and there are a good amount of options for lunch / dinner. There are some great hiking trails around the property and you really feel like you are immersed in the rainforest.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Before you go you should know what you are getting into. The accommodations at the lodge are pretty basic. One outlet in the bathroom to charge up electronics. No A/C, ceiling fans, or really warm water. Having said that, the rooms were comfortable and clean, with a spectacular view. We ate all our meals at the lodge. The food was very well prepared and quite reasonable. Our host made sure we were well taken care of.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alberto, Costa Rica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing experience deep within the jungle
This place exceeded my expectations. Yes, its a simple hotel, nothing fancy or luxurious, but with every basic need covered. The property is amazing, has a lot of trails you can go to and feel surrounded by nature. The property is so big, most of the times you won't hear another guest while you explore the trails. Is just you and nature. The beds were nice, big bathroom, no hot water, but also not super cold (they sort of heat the water a little with a solar system so it doesnt feel so cold.) The food is simple traditional costarrican cuisine but very very tasty. The staff is really nice. If you can, plant a tree with them! they have a reforesting project right on site.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lhasa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful, secluded oasis
Beautiful secluded location. The treehouses are amazing and very minimal - we loved sleeping out in the open air and the staff was very helpful and more than willing to accommodate us. Food from the restaurant was amazing. We brought our own drinks for in the room and the staff easily supplied us with ice and glasses upon request. Wish we had time to stay longer and explore the trails!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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bring a 4x4 car, it is a nice place you will enjoy your time there.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Reservations Departaments on 8 Jan 2018
Thank you for your review. to drive an SUV or a 4X4 to our lodge will make you easier and more comfortable your drive. This is a place for nature lover.

10/10 Excellent

Meghna

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Great experience
Great place to stay with family, specially kids. The 3km drive up the hill to lodge from main road is a little bumpy, but worth the trip. Its better to have a four wheel drive or SUV.
Response from Reservations Departaments on 8 Jan 2018
This is a Lodge for nature lovers, us you mention drive an SUV will be more comfortable your stay but small cars can drive up too. Thak you for your visit

8/10 Good

Alyson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everyone was warm and welcoming at La Tigra. Biggest issue was very small sign in middle of La Tigra and had a lot of difficulty finding entrance to travel up to the top of the lodge.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Thank you for your comment, we will take a note about the sign to improve

8/10 Good

Braiden

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great experience
We checked in to the lodge quickly and easily. They walked us to our lodge and gave us two flashlights to use for our stay. The room was clean looking and no bugs but had tiny spaces in the floor where bugs could possibly get in. The bathroom seemed clean but just had cement with an old paint job for the floor and walls so it looked slightly dirty. It definitely felt like more of a fancy camping experience than a hotel in the rainforest. There was a sheer curtain for one wall and a net to go around the beds which we ticked in to make sure nothing got in at night. We didn't have any bug scares at night while sleeping so that was good. Two of the walls were a plastic canvas that had a really strong smell of mildew from the days and nights in the damp rainforest. There were many long private trails that even crossed a little stream a couple times. It was the only place in Costa Rica that we saw the red and blue poison dart frogs in the wild. We probably saw about 10 on our hike. There are toucan birds in the area and sometimes come up to feed near the lobby/eating area. They have an amazing set up to attract the red eye tree frogs and many other frogs and toads. We asked him about the frogs and he helped us find many different frogs and animals at night. There isn't anything else nearby but the food was good, service was great, had a lot of birds and other wildlife to see, and was an amazing experience sleeping in the rainforest listening to the frogs croak and crickets chirp.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Dear Guest. Thank your for your comment. We appreciate your time and your review about the lodge. As you note, this is a Combinations of a private rooms and a Tent Camp in the middle of the forest, More for nature lovers who are looking to be in contact directly to the Nature. We hope to see you on your next visit to Costa Rica. Best Regards

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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Perfect jungle spot
This is probably the best value for money we have ever gotten. It was exactly what we hoped for and so much more. No internet or TV in the room, but just nature. AMAZING. The staff was extremely kind, helpfull and made you feel like a special guest.

10/10 Excellent

Niall

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Incredible Jungle Experience
#1 - this review is for an Eco-Lodge type environment, and so that's how I'm rating it. This is not a luxury hotel, although the staff made it feel like one! An incredible experience, and you need to keep in mind that the lodges are buildings completely open to the environment built almost entirely out of locally harvested timber. We were well cared from the minute we arrived, the lodge was clean and had a great location peering into the jungle. At night we felt as if we were comfortably sleeping in the jungle itself, with all the noises of the jungle but none of the bugs or other nasties. All in all thoroughly recommended, if you're comfortable in a tent and don't require a luxurious room this is perfect.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Rainforrest Tree House Adventure
Service was great, food was comforting, and room was was perfect...what a nice spot...if only the shower water was a little warmer!

10/10 Excellent

mellina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

ronald

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10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

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8/10 Good

Janna, Denver, CO

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Lovely getaway in the rainforest.
We spent 3 nights at La Tigra and were charmed by the wonderful project this is. Fred was so accomodating, knowledgeable and available. The dining room outdoors is great fun with a view of the rainforest and nightly poison frogs and daily butterflies. The cook is outstanding and will prepare special orders for you upon request. Very reasonable food prices. We ate two meals a day there and sometimes with beer or wine. The treehouses are close to the dining room so even on the day it rained a lot we were not uncomfortable. Usually they have warm water due to solar heating but occasionally you will have a cold shower. The trails are lovely and nicely maintained. We would stay there again.
Our balcony
Netting over bed
Dining room from trail
Easy trail to stream

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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Tranquilla perfecto !!
3 generations sharing a grand experience

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Cozy in the jungle
A lovely place but hard to access and explore around if you don't have a car. I had requested information from the hotel prior but did not receive any responses so we learnt a lot the hard and somewhat expensive way. Next time, will definitely rent a 4X4. On site everything was great with minor inconveniences.
Response from La Tigra Lodge on 20 Dec 2016
Thank you for your visit and your comment. They are very important to improve. Unfortunately the last 3k of access are gravel road but the acces still ok for any kind of car. We will try to work on a better road conditions on the future.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Southern NH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rainforest Experience
Great for a get away from it all experience. Food was fantastic, the best casado and Gallo pinto we had in Costa Rica. Trail is nice.
Response from La Tigra Lodge on 11 Dec 2016
Thanks for staying with us. We work hard to make our guests happy and appreciate your feedback!