Hotel Cerro Lodge

Property class: 3

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Located close to Crocodile Bridge and Jardín Pura Vida, Hotel Cerro Lodge provides a terrace, a garden and a playground. Adventurous travellers may like the fishing, ecotours and hiking/biking trails at this lodge. The on-site Regional cuisine restaurant, Lapaz, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to laundry facilities and a snack bar/deli, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is NZ$192
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a potted plant.

Standard Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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A hotel room with two wooden beds, a ceiling fan, a painting of a parrot, and a door.

Deluxe Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A neatly made bed with white linens, a wooden headboard, and a bedside table with a vase of flowers.

Deluxe Quadruple Room

  • Garden view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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A neatly made bed with white linens, a wooden headboard, and a bedside table with a vase of flowers.

Deluxe Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a wooden headboard, a bedside table, a lamp, and a vase with flowers.

Deluxe Triple Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Located in Lagunillas, Hotel Cerro Lodge is in a national park and on the riverwalk. Jardín Pura Vida and Crocodile Bridge are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Catarata Manantial de Agua Viva and Carara National Park. Don't miss out on a visit to Hacienda las Agujas. Snorkelling offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours, hiking/biking trails and ziplining nearby. Visit our Lagunillas travel guide
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3 km sobre la Calle Vieja a La Barca, Intermedios de Tarcoles, Lagunillas, Puntarenas

What's nearby

  • A beach with sand, palm trees, and a forested hill in the background.
    Mantas Beach
    42 min drive - 29.1 km
  • Carara National Park
    14 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Playa Tárcoles
    21 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Hacienda las Agujas
    24 min drive - 21.1 km
  • Canopy Vista Los Suenos Adventure Park
    38 min drive - 29.8 km

Getting around

  • Tambor (TMU)
    177 min drive

Restaurants

  • Restaurante El Jardín
    10 min drive
  • Restaurante Los Cocodrilos
    10 min drive
  • Soda Nidia
    10 min drive
  • Steven Lisa's
    19 min drive
  • Restaurante Rústico Lapas
    9 min drive

About this property

Hotel Cerro Lodge

  • Lodge near Crocodile Bridge
  • Located close to Jardín Pura Vida and Catarata Manantial de Agua Viva, Hotel Cerro Lodge provides a terrace, a garden and a playground. Active travellers can enjoy fishing, ecotours and hiking/biking trails at this lodge. The on-site Regional cuisine restaurant, Lapaz, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to laundry facilities and a snack bar/deli, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • An outdoor pool
    • Free self-parking
    • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
    • Bike parking, tour/ticket information and a banquet hall
    • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at Hotel Cerro Lodge boast comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and room service.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Showers and free toiletries
    • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
    • Cookware/dishes/utensils, daily housekeeping and desks

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Cerro Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Cerro Lodge?

As of 2 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Cerro Lodge on 24 Nov 2026 start from NZ$192, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Hotel Cerro Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a deposit of USD 100 per stay and a fee of USD 10 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Hotel Cerro Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Cerro Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Cerro Lodge?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Hotel Cerro Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Hotel Cerro Lodge located?

Situated on the riverwalk, this lodge is within 3 mi (5 km) of Crocodile Bridge, Jardín Pura Vida and Catarata Manantial de Agua Viva. Carara National Park and Hacienda las Agujas are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Reviews

Hotel Cerro Lodge Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 224 out of 383 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 383 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 383 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 383 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 383 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location surrounded by nature and animals, hospitable staff and delicious restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room, good breakfast buffet, staff were very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very friendly. Location excellent. The room is clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

We loved seeing all the wildlife at this hotel. There were monkeys in the trees and we saw Scarlet Macaws.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful staff. Convience of a restaurant. Excellent breakfast and pizza. Had a pool. Excellent birds around and we heard monkeys most of the night and finally got to see them at sunrise. Definitely off the beaten path.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful hotel in an amazing location. Really feel the pura vida. Not luxurious but connected to nature
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and clean room, shower hot water worked a bit awkward. Great to have air conditioner. Restaurant has good food but a bot on the pricy side.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Room was clean and the facility was good. Did show it’s age a bit, but nothing that detracted from the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Friendly helpful staff. Room was small but clean. Perfect for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

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We stayed at Cerro Lodge on a birding trip. The personnel did not know about any matter related to birds or birding. They had no knowledge about local trails and didn’t have any idea that they should. Service in the restaurant was extremely slow and somewhat limited. The location was wonderful and scarlet macaws were abundant. There was a beautiful view from the restaurant and the pool was lovely. With knowledgeable staff it might have been a wonderful experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful place! The staff were great, the room was clean and comfortable, and the restaurant was super. Great place to enjoy nature and relax.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Best dining, pool and rainforest view at an unbelievable rate.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice place to enjoy nature.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful spot. Love the patio to eat and watch birds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In the nature, surrounded by animals, delicious restaurant, very nice staff, very nice room, everything was perfect, will definitely come back!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very nice and clean, breakfast was poor, rooms very small, but nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The location is very special for bird spotting. We also saw cappuccino monkeys and local squirrels. And macaws! Great pool, has hammock, but the best part was Jessica at the front desk! She was so helpful with my questions and just a great person.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property in the middle of no where but close enough to the main road that goes to Jaco. Breakfast was really good and rooms are clean and we'll mantained.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Excellent stay, room rustic but good liked the outside shower. Food very good but very big portions so should have ordered one between the 2 of us. Great views of birds from the deck.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place is good an convenient, the premises are good too, you can see animals around, breakfast is good, the staff need to improve.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second visit to Hotel Cerro Lodge and it was as magical as the first visit. If you love nature and birds and don't mind a bit of rustic, this is the place for you. The huge, covered patio overlooking the forest is so comfortable. I've done my work job from that patio both visits and just relaxed with my camera at the ready, waiting for the birds, or iguanas, or monkeys, or any number of other creatures to appear. Huge shout out to Jessica, Jeremy, and Erica who served us well at reception and during breakfast and dinner. Speaking of breakfast/dinner, wow do they have a couple of talented chefs in their kitchen. Highly recommend the Ragu pasta in meat sauce. Favorite dish of the trip and it is served in a freshly baked, warm, and yummy bread bowl. Very easy to access from San Jose and lots to do in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

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Beautiful with a friendly staff and pretty macaws
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice property. Nice owner. Room was plain but clean with ok beds. The outdoor bathroom was lovely. We enjoyed the pool. Food was ok, our order was wrong many times. we didn’t mind but if you are fussy it may not be the best choice for you. Don’t expect 5 star it’s a simple place surrounded in beautiful nature.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff. Excellent location with great birding opportunities right outside the door. Clean room. Pool was being renovated but we were notified beforehand and provided with a complimentary drink and snack. Would return.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025