Reviews of Selvita Lodge Arenal

The location, very friendly staff, comfortable

The wifi didn’t work

There were lots of birds in the vegetation surrounding the lodge

The hosts are very nice and helpful. The houses are not in the center of Fortuna but very close and you are far away from the noise but close enough to everything. Great restaurants are walking distance. Our group felt safe. "

I was satisfied with everything. It is not luxurious but clean, spacious and in a quiet location.

The service from the owner and his brother. Great people, out to help!

It is a bit out of maintanance. TV holder, no TV, 2 outside lights, one works, outside wall cabine is missing well...wall.

Lovely owners, spacious room and a great hot shower. Hummingbirds and Tucans and a sweet cat are just outside the room. The cabin could need a makeover as everything look a bit old. The balustrade outside is too loose and there is nowhere to hang your cloths. Great location to start many adventures! Breakfast at the nearby Restaurant (Ginger) was nice and the boys there helped a lot with arranging trips

Lovely owner. Beautiful gardens. Sweet cat.

The room smelled so badly of mold we left after 2 nights. Dim lighting made me very uncomfortable. Holes in bedding. Patio furniture bench was agonizing to sit on.

The jungle feel, the beautiful colors of the plants, the quietness, sounds of the different birds throughout the day. Loved the high wood ceiling & it was very clean every day. Kind staff, the entire family was super nice to us!

The interior of the bungalow could use some updates but nothing major. There’s a safety box inside but it wasn’t working & neither was the shower soap pump.

Room was spacious and patio provided good privacy. Room was very well cleaned. There was a reasonable minimart and very nice cafe near by.

Breakfast was average and not worth the additional charge.

Super friendly . Lots of mosquitos and hard to keep them out once they got in

Spacious, clean and comfortable. Good breakfast optional at extra charge. Nice gardens with birds. Lovely helpful couple who clearly wanted to please. We felt this was a really authentic experience with a Costa Rican family living within the grounds. It’s a little way from the centre, which we liked - there is a nice restaurant, a bar and small supermarket very close by and we used Ubers to reach the reserves and thermal spa. Shuttles (Monteverde, San Jose), pick up and drop off there no problem.

Awesome family and the son speaks English. Very clean room. Very good restaurant just down the road in walking distance. We are vegetarian and the rice / vegetables was outstanding ! We ment to go there again but there was a storm. The family was very helpful with booking events like the hot springs.

The only drawback was having to get a cab ride to town. When the son was available, he drove us for 5 dollars US. We went to the free hot spring river, once a then to volcano lagoon springs which was nice and it included lunch. For the money, the free spring was better. We would definitely stay there again.

Overall this is a great place to stay. There are five cabins so it is perfect for a family/group gathering as you can book all of the cabins. My family of six booked two cabins side by side. I was welcomed and my overall experience was very positive. I loved sitting on the porch in the morning and bird-watching. It is a peaceful environment.

I think a little more attention to the areas that are not obvious. Cobwebs behind headboard area. I also think that it would be great if the tv's were updated to smart t.v.s. They didn't work at all, no cable, no nothing. No breakfast offerings so I think the listing just needs to be updated. This is a family business and the mother cooked breakfast from what I've read in reviews however this was not an option. I get it, things happen but if it's not an option I believe the guest needs to know ahead of time or the listing needs to be updated.

The location was perfect! We loved being outside of town but within walking distance of restaurants/market. Customer service was prompt and friendly.

Selvita lodge was great. The surroundings are beautiful and the lodge had everything we needed. Hot water, good WiFi, good air conditioning, comfy bed. Staff was super nice and helpful, despite me knowing hardly any Spanish. Would recommend!!

We had a great stay and didn’t want to leave.

EVERYTHING!!!!! This is a wonderful family owned and operated b&b. OMG out of all the places we stayed in Costa Rica hands down this was the very best. First, Joshua is the real MVP he quickly let me know that he was available for all of our needs. He’s such an awesome concierge! From scheduling activities, transport, trips to the Supermercado, chaperone (he actually zip lined with my 12 year old who wouldn’t have been able to do so w/o an adult being present. Due to medical reasons I wasn’t able to participate). Our transportation to San José fell through at the last minute. He said, “ No problem. I’ll take you in my personal vehicle”. Wow! What a life saver. Now for the lodge. Rustic wood throughout . Vaulted A-frame structure. Super clean, (ok a couple of few cob webs, but other wise SUPER clean) good WiFi service, plenty of hot running water in the shower and faucet. Large glossy,white ceramic tile flooring. A few small ants, but that’s to be expected since it’s ground level. The most comfortable bed I slept in during my stay. A/C gets very cold and the large ceiling fan was perfect. We felt very safe. The grounds are beautiful! Dense in greenery, plants and trees etc Breakfast is served between 7-9 and you choose between Typical/Traditional CR breakfast or American. We generally had eggs, pancakes, ham/sausage, fresh fruits,coffee, juice. The breakfast was so delicious. Mama does the cooking. Papa clears the table. Words can’t express what a lovely couple they are. I miss them so much! Short walk to hip market and downtown area. The streets are nicely paved and safe to walk along.

Nothing. I will definitely stay here again.

Excellent quiet location in beautiful bird friendly gardens

The location was great, about 3/4 of a mile outside and completely different than the city of La Fortuna. It was near a really good restaurant Chante Verde that had vegetarian options. It was also near the swinging rope about 3/4 of a mile away and it was real fun and free to go there. Irene and her family were so kind, outgoing and helpful. It was very safe. We had a refrigerator.

We wish they had a safe.

Nice location away from the hustle and bustle of town. Lots of birds and beautiful gardens surround the cabins and make it feel very private.