Lovely location, great staff, so kind and helpful

Stayed in August 2025

The breakfast was only okay. I would recommend not necessarily booking the tours through the hotel, or at least comparing prices.

If you want to spend a few nights in the middle of the jungle but can't do without the luxury of a great pool area, this is the place for you. Howler monkeys populated the trees of the complex, and at night you could hear the jungle come to life. And you should know that you have to take a boat taxi to reach the center of Tortugero, where the restaurants, all the shops, and the tour operators are located. However, the crossing is short, and you can even use the hotel boat for free at certain times. And this small inconvenience is definitely worth staying in the jungle instead of Tortugero “town.”

Stayed in August 2025

No service on eSIM and WiFi not working (temporarily).

Jungle location, free water taxis and stunning ride in along canals. Great pool & entrance. Large bathroom. Omelettes for breakfast.

Stayed in August 2025

The only thing that wasn't fantastic was the food. It was lovely having somewhere all inclusive, but there wasn't always a huge amount of choice, and so for my fussy family they didn't always have much they would eat. However, that wouldn't stop me staying again!

I loved the Aninga Lodge. It is a boat ride away from Tortuguero, in the 'jungle'. I was worried about the rooms not being air conditioned, but it wasn't a problem at all because there are essentially no windows, only mesh (to keep out those bugs). The big fan, and the open design, meant that it really was wonderfully comfortable temperature wise, and totally bug free (inside). They were able to provide an extra bed, so my two teenagers didn't have to share, which was also great. There were lots of places to put our bags, so we didn't feel cramped. The room was like a little lodge, and it was really pretty inside. The pool was fabulous. Not deep, but a reasonable size, and we really enjoyed a relaxing day there (after our turtle tour the night before and our 6am tour of the waterways the next day). The whole resort had some great wildlife, with the pool being particularly good to spot things, including a troop of spider monkeys who moved from one set of trees, across the roof of the pool bar, to another set of trees; a HUGE iguana who was only an arms reach away on the tree, and a sloth (the only one we have seen), who was hanging out in the trees on both afternoons. The staff were all super helpful, and helped us book taxis when we needed to.

Stayed in August 2025

I loved everything.

You quite literally stay in the middle of nature. The pool is wonderful, the food is great, and the surroundings are magical.

Stayed in July 2025

Lunch and dinner very limited for a vegetarian.

Beautiful hotel. The pool area was amazing with a bar and even lots of howler monkeys. The room was beautiful and the 2 female staff went above and beyond during our stay. The breakfast was delicious and on several occasions due to early tours the staff opened the restaurant earlier or later for us.

Stayed in July 2025

The only downside for us was no fridge in the room.

Loved the location and was able to see lots of wildlife. The breakfast, lunch, and dinner were good. The hotel pool area is beautiful and very relaxing. Would definitely recommend it.

Stayed in May 2025

Buffet was okay, breakfast was fabulous but the evening buffet was the same on the two nights we tried it. Bar could do with some atmosphere.

Very clean and well furnished looked like it was all new. Great walks around the estate watching wildlife etc

Stayed in April 2025

Overall, I really enjoyed staying here, my only complaint is that it seemed a little expensive for the simple accommodation.

The property was nice and clean and immersed in wildlife. The staff was super helpful and the buffet was good. The kids enjoyed the pool after a day of exploring.

Stayed in October 2024

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Stayed in October 2024

The food for breakfast was quite basic, but it did not detract from the trip. It would be helpful for a snacking menu at the bar by the pool.

Whilst you need to get a water taxi, this hotel is completely worth being on the other side of the water. The wildlife is absolutely incredible, with monkeys outside our room and sightings of lots of other animals!

Stayed in October 2024

All the meals are buffet / canteen style. You could not order food outside the meal hours. And there is a fixed seating during meals. Your room number is on a table you share with other guests

The room was nice although it was a bit strange that there were no windows, only moskito nets. That means that you are hearing everything around you and your clothes are all the time damp. Tbey have a pretty pool.

Stayed in August 2024

Unfortunately the Spa area was under renovation, which was disappointing, as we planned to book some massage service after already some intensive weeks in Costa Rica. In addition the renovation caused some noise and dust close to the pool area.

Phantastic location in the middle of the rain forest. Pure nature, which was very welcome. Surprisingly we also had some tours included in the booking, which was not known, but of course much appreciated.

Stayed in May 2024

The food was not that good . Breakfast needs to be buffet and the covid screens need to be removed now . The lack of choice for meals was disappointing and the food was often not hot .

Location was fabulous - there were monkeys and iguanas outside my room ! The setting is lovely and all of the Staff were very helpful the reception was delightful. Bungalows beautifully maintained and situated .

Stayed in December 2023

Lovely, very helpful staff. Full coach transport from San Jose and back, but hired a car and drove to the half way restaurant. Arranged by messaging ahead. Left the car there for free and picked it up on the way back k trough. 3 different tours included in the price. All meals included. Truly a wonderful experience.

Stayed in October 2023

Wifi was not the best. It was also very hot in the rooms and a fan did not cool it down. I also tried to book a turtle tour twice and was not given clear information/direction on both occasions. We tried to book through another tour agency however this was a hassle because we were not staying in the town. On the third attempt to book the tour with our hotel we were finally given clear direction; we need to book a day in advance, once we are booked in for the tour, we will be given a concrete time (a few hours before the tour begins). In the end, we missed out on the experience. This was very disappointing.

Private bungalows with ceiling fan. Lots of wildlife and tons howler monkeys. Beautiful property with a great pool and spa. Meals were buffet style and tables were pre-assigned so no struggling to find a place to sit. Food was terrific. Loved all the food and drink options.

Stayed in September 2023

The shower was confusing to use that is literally the only thing we didn't like

More animals than I have ever seen and beautiful rooms. All of the activities were a blast especially the hike where we saw tons of birds and monkeys. The guides were super nice and everything -- food, transportation, excursions -- was really really well organized and convenient. The food was also great, and every meal was different. We WILL stay here again

Stayed in June 2023

From the moment of our arrival until our departure, we felt as if we had entered a lavish retreat and were treated like VIPs. The fine accommodations, delicious meals (best we had in CR), wonderful tours, and staff's passionate care and attention to every detail, made this part of our journey exceptional. A special shout out to Dai and Bernardo whose warmth and expertise are unsurpassed in our travels. We saw wildlife we would never have seen on our own and gained much knowledge from the experience.

Stayed in April 2023

- Food (not always warm, not very personal, quality, buffet style) - Communication before arrival

- Room - Close to Tortuguero - Pool - Hot stone massage

Stayed in March 2023

Didn't dislike anything! Just make sure you bring cash for taxis and the tours

Hotel is lovely, the staff are so accommodating and even cooked special meals for me (coeliac). Bungalows are gorgeous and comfortable

Stayed in January 2023

the food really good

Stayed in December 2022

All is well

Felt like sleeping in a tree house. The staff was fabulous.

Stayed in November 2022

We took a turtle nesting tour with the hotel and didn’t see any which is fine but we had to stand in the same area for 2 hours. I heard there was a night walk from other tour companies and wish I had done that instead.

I liked the location. It was beautiful. The cottages were cute and clean. The food was pretty decent. The dinner buffet was $20 per person so a good value.

Stayed in July 2025

Food is poor. You don’t really have a choice but to go full board, but it is like school dinners - canteen style. Haven’t eaten food this disappointing in a long time - little variety, tepid, lacking in flavour- bland, either undercooked or overcooked. Weirdly, huge tour groups seem to visit the hotel, they block the walkways for getting around and don’t move so you can’t get to your room etc. they also stand all around your lounger/chair by the pool and watch you swim. The person who organises tours for you is really helpful (Deikel) but unfortunately reception seem to have no idea what you are doing or when you are doing it, so you spend a lot more time trying to sort it out when you get there.

Location is lovely as are the hotel grounds. Room, though basic, is clean and fine. Swimming pool is really nice, kept very clean and has lots of wildlife that visits. Bar is good and well priced for cocktails.

Stayed in July 2025