The hosts are incredibly friendly and welcoming. With their dogs and cats, they create a truly unique and heartwarming atmosphere right in the middle of nature. In the evening, we enjoyed reading on the beautifully decorated and inviting terrace, all while having fun with little Rio, the playful dog. The experience was perfected by the delicious breakfast, with a choice of five different styles (Costa Rican, French, American, and more), and by the refreshing pool. We can wholeheartedly recommend this hotel and only regret that we stayed for just one night. If you’re looking for paradise, you’ll find it here.

Stayed in August 2025

Beautiful setting. Saw more animals here than Manuel Antonio! The pool area was beautiful and the restaurant area was wonderful to hang out and relax. Nice location off the main road. Very hospital managers.

Stayed in April 2025

I liked everything.

Everything. The staff is super nice and helpful. The location is incredible, you feel part of the jungle but still in a space built with very good taste and attention to details. The wildlife is amazing. 100% recommended!

Stayed in February 2025

Good location, amazing surrounding, warm and friendly staff, delicious breakfast, spacious and clean studio room, comfortable bed. Perfect place to stay !!

Stayed in January 2025

The property is right next to the road and the noise coming from the trucks trying to make it up the hill day and night is unbearable. Also although near the ocean there's no proper beach in this stretch of the coast, you have to take a cab to some other nearby beach for that. We had 5 of their 6 rooms and two of them were really small with barely any room around the bed.

The hosts are super lovely and helpful and there is a nice view to the ocean from the restaurant area. The food is good and they have special events like movie nights happening occasionally. The place is a local expat hangout so it's ideal if you appreciate this type of crowd.There's a smallish pool on the property.and a private reserve through which there's access to the seaside.

Stayed in January 2025

Nothing

The beds were comfortable The surroundings were fantastic and the breakfast was phenomenal The hosts were also incredibly friendly and helpful

Stayed in January 2025

Wonderful relaxing location. Great food and drinks, and delightful staff. Excellent value for the money.

Stayed in December 2024

If you’re VERY sensitive to noise, maybe you could be bothered by the noise coming from the main road. BUT, it’s not loud at all and while sleeping we never had any issue about that. It was all quiet and comfortable. What we didn’t really like? Having just three nights there instead of a whole month

I liked every bit of the lodge, from the kindness of the staff to the view from the deck and our room (number 5), the sightings of parrots, monkeys and kinkajous (at night) as well as the frogs, the arboreal crabs and so on. The food was perfect and the place is close to the major beaches and attractions of the area (you need a car of course). And of course, we loved to pet the cute home dog Lafayette and the cats!

Stayed in January 2025

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Comfortable place, amazing view, peaceful

Stayed in January 2025

We loved absolutely everything!

Where do I start: The beautiful surroundings, pure jungle with so many monkeys, toucans, parrots, butterflies, etc...the design of the common areas; restaurant, bar, reading space, so well decorated. The pool, so refreshing. The breakfasts, abundant and delicious. The villas, especially #3 where we stayed, with its outdoor kitchenette, sharing our time with nature! Our hosts: Vanessa, Nicholas, and Lafayette, and the chef...kind, generous, attentive, passionate! ♡ The location, close to several waterfalls, and Marino Ballena Natiinal Park, we enjoyed playa Uvita so much! Conveniently, some of the best restaurants are in Ojochal! Bistro Ballena, Heliconia, Citrus. We also loved Villas en el Bosque' Chef's lasagna, so delicious, it was night to eat dinner in this beautiful spot, steps from our place!

Stayed in January 2025

We had a wonderful stay at this charming hotel! The location is perfect – just a short distance from the main activities around Uvita making it easy to explore the area. Our hosts were incredibly warm and welcoming, going above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend!

Stayed in January 2025

The only down side is the noise from the road, but not a big deal.

Beautiful! The pool, trails and rooms are all great. Good location.

Stayed in December 2024

The hosts were super friendly and always had great tips on things to do. The room was very nicely furnished and clean. The terrace and the restaurant were beautifully decorated for Christmas. We felt very comfortable here and would highly recommend the hotel for a stay in Uvita. Thank you so much for that!

Stayed in December 2024

It is a little close to the highway. Noise of traffic until later in night. Big drop in highway but driveable once decide to go.

Property was beautifully set in the woods with views of ocean. Hiking trail. Great breakfast.

Stayed in September 2024

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Very nice location, pure jungle feeling with good wifi. Amazing views and really nice staff. Easy check in, good communication.

Stayed in September 2024

There is a hill you have to climb in your car. But you get used to driving up. Coming in and off highway can be tricky because it’s 90 degree turn

Restaurant, jungle, pool, nice helpful people running the hotel.

Stayed in August 2024

They didn't tidy our rooms

Breakfast was very good and was possible to see macaws, monkeys and more animals from the hotel and really close Swimming pool was clean and with very good views. Room is big and confortable Owner and his family are very polite and good people

Stayed in July 2024

The grounds were so beautiful; the rooms spacious, clean, and beautiful; and the staff helpful, welcoming and friendly. The food was delicious. It was truly an amazing stay. In fact we are going back.

Stayed in May 2024

Price was a bit high for what you get and the location.

It was in the middle of the forest wich was great. The staff was nice and helpfull. The terras for the breakfast had a great view.

Stayed in May 2024

Villas en el Bosque is a small piece of paradise on the pacific coast, perfect to stay if you want to be close to Uvita but with more nature around you, lovely people, delicious breakfast, beautiful ocean view. The service and hospitality was very good, we really felt welcome and at home with a very relaxed vibe

Stayed in April 2024

Villa hermosa, especialmente su balcon con vista hacia la naturaleza

Stayed in April 2024

This is a little picky. But it looked like the prior occupant was allowed in after the quoted checkout time. There was heair in the shower and paper in the bathroom garbage can.

Breakfast was amazing as was the porch where it was served!

Stayed in March 2024

The villas were clean, bright and welcoming. Vanessa and Nicholas, who run the hotel, were kind and so so helpful. The breakfast made by Steven was delicious- every day! The location was perfect- nestled in the jungle and close to beaches. Monkeys, a cute dog named Lafayette and a cute cat named Frida were often seen running, sleeping or eating. It was heaven.

Stayed in March 2024

Fantastic property with gorgeous grounds and pool, complimented by a stunning deck overlooking the rainforest and ocean view.

Stayed in March 2024