Seaside stay .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Lagunillas lodge, you'll find Jardín Pura Vida and Catarata Manantial de Agua Viva. Crocodile Bridge and Carara National Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 59 min drive
Restaurants
Restaurante El Jardín - 10 min drive
Restaurante Rústico Lapas - 9 min drive
Antigua Hacienda - 13 min drive
Soda Nidia - 9 min drive
Restaurante Vista Mar - 18 min drive
About this property
Hotel Cerro Lodge
3-star lodge near Jardín Pura Vida
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Hotel Cerro Lodge. Free self parking is available.
25 guestrooms or units
Deli
Charging station for electric cars
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Tour and ticket information
Terrace
Garden
Outdoor picnic space
Water dispenser
Dining venue
Hotel Cerro Lodge offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Playground
Snack bar/deli
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
Electric car charging station on site
Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
Breakfast available for a fee: USD 12 for adults and USD 6 for children
1 restaurant
Room service available
Things to do
Bike parking
Bike storage
Ecotours
Fishing
Hiking/biking trails
Outdoor pool
Playground
Private picnics
Accessibility
This property does not have elevators
Room amenities
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV
Cable channels
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Shampoo
Shower
Towels
Food and drink
Cookware/dishes/utensils
More
Bulk dispenser for toiletries
Desk
Energy-saving switches
Water-efficient showers only
Water-efficient toilets only
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets: USD 10 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
Maximum 2 pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 12 for adults and USD 6 for children
Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation.
We should mention
To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
Property is also known as
Hotel Cerro Lodge Tarcoles
Hotel Cerro Lodge
Cerro Tarcoles
Cerro Hotel Tarcoles
Hotel Cerro Lodge Lodge
Hotel Cerro Lodge Lagunillas
Hotel Cerro Lodge Lodge Lagunillas
Hotel Cerro Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 278 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 278 reviews" "
8 - Good
85
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 278 reviews" "
6 - Okay
27
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 278 reviews" "
4 - Poor
8
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 278 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
5
9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Nazilya
16 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Road to get there was very hard to drive on and full of rocks and potholes. Bathroom was a separate room that was outdoors, covered by a wall of thin tarp and trees. It was a cool concept but I feel like people can hear you use the bathroom and flush the toilet. Also there was wildlife and bugs since it was outdoors. Restaurant was pretty good and staff was nice!
At check in, they took a photo of everyone's passport, which seems sketchy. Even children under 18. With a cell phone. I understand they need to write down the passport number of everyone, but taking a photo was weird.
We found a scorpion in the bathroom, so be careful. Beautiful grounds and animals around.
Advertised to have good internet connectivity.
Internet connectivity is terrible and disconnected intermittently
Jimmy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Pablo
Travelled with partner
15 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Tuvimos una buena estancia de 1 noche.
La comida es espectacular, la atención es muy muy buena.
El lugar es súper bonito, con vistas extraordinarias, se pueden ver lapas rojas al alcance de la mano.
La habitación que nos tocó es vieja y estaba descuidada.
Además el baño tiene un espacio abierto que da a afuera de la habitación, lo cual me parece riesgoso, ya que se puede meter un animal y causar daño al visitante.
Beautiful place to stay! In the jungle, bedrooms have AC. Pool is small but everyone was cool and respected each other’s space. Restaurant was really good and had so many options. Got to see some monkeys and tucans as I ate.
I had a really good experience here. The location secluded and is great for wildlife viewing. The food was good and they kept the facilities clean. I thought the staff was outstanding. Ceasar was very good and arranged transportation and coordinating some activities for me in Jaco.
This place is a hidden gem! Located in Tarcoles, about 30 minutes from Jaco, this property is surrounded by the lush jungle and has gorgeous macaws coming over frequently to snack on fruits and seeds at the restaurant patio.
The on-site restaurant serves a delicious breakfast and dinner and there’s also a nice pool where you can cool off on a hot sunny day. Staff is very friendly and welcoming.
I couldn’t recommend this place enough!
Staff are very welcoming and helpful.
We saw a lot of wildlife around the property more than in Carara Nacional Park. Around 4:45am howler monkey starts making noise and then tons of birds. We saw about 15 Scarlet macaws nearby the lodge.
Great place in the middle of nature. We enjoyed the pool after a very hot day.
The room is very comfy with a nice outdoor bathroom.
The buffet breakfast was a good surprise.
Cons: 1) Our bungalow was full with red ants - hotel just shared with us chemical spray and we spent a few hours spraying all areas with ants in our bungalow. And still at night they comes to our beds. Very inconvenient. 2) The road to the hotel from the main highway is too bumpy and hard to pass if you have small car. 3) Bathroom is included to the bungalow but technically it is open for outside and you are taking a shower and doing all other things outside with insects.
Pros: 1) Friendly staff. 2) Good breakfast with nice views. 3) Very natural experience and good quality beds and rooms equipment.
It was an excellent choice! Rooms are nice, beds are comfortable. Hotel is located 10min from Carara park. They offered us the Tarcoles cocodrile tour and it was amazing!
The facility needs some refreshing. Pool chairs were mismatched and broken or missing pads, condiments at the restaurant were empty for the whole time we were there, and towels were thin. On the plus side, the bungalos had comfortable beds and the outdoor showers were an interesting surprise.
Clean comfy bed and stunning views. Macaws and monkeys visit the dining area in the morning. So comical when a monkey stole the bird’s breakfast right in front of us.Staff told us about a shortcut to The crocodile bridge so we took that easy walk and saw these amazing creatures too. Very interesting shower set up water could have been a bit hotter but wasn’t too cold and I know it’s better for environment. It’s fairly far from Jaco but that suited us found Jaco too busy.
A safe location off the road near Tarcoles. The area was high and dry when we visited in February. They arranged a guide for tour in nearby Carrara NP.
Our stay was ok.
I have to say that like other reviews the pizza at restaurant was good, but that was about it. Though the server was trying, she forgot almost every item we ordered and had to ask for each thing multiple times.
The room was fine, and the private but outdoor shower and toilet was a unique feature. If the shower was not freezing and only dribbling out I might have enjoyed it.
With nothing to do in the area after dark we attempted to watch the tv, but it did not work. We did see macaws and monkeys up close around the restaurant which was a highlight.