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Hotel Cerro Lodge

3.0 star property
Riverwalk lodge with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
Aerial view
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Regional cuisine
1 bedroom, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi
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Hotel Cerro Lodge, near Jardín Pura Vida, offers a lush tropical setting. Guests enjoy an outdoor pool, regional dishes at Lapaz restaurant, ecotours, hiking/biking, free self-parking, an on-site snack bar/deli, and helpful staff.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Cable channels
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Deluxe Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Cable channels
Desk
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Deluxe Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Cable channels
Desk
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Cable channels
Desk
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Cable channels
Desk
  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Deluxe Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Cable channels
Desk
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Map
3 km sobre la Calle Vieja a La Barca, Intermedios de Tarcoles, Lagunillas, Puntarenas

What's nearby

  • Carara National Park - 12 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Playa Tárcoles - 19 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Hacienda las Agujas - 24 min drive - 19.6 km
  • Mantas Beach - 34 min drive - 26.0 km
  • Canopy Vista Los Suenos Adventure Park - 35 min drive - 28.0 km

Getting around

  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante El Jardín - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Soda Nidia - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Soda El Guácimo - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Vista Mar - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Pescaderia Tarcoles - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Hotel Cerro Lodge

Lodge near Jardín Pura Vida
Located close to Crocodile Bridge 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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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: USD 12 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Lapaz

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 10, per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately USD 12 for adults and from USD 6 for children
  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Cerro Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

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 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Jardín Pura Vida and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Catarata Manantial de Agua Viva. Crocodile Bridge and Carara National Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Hotel Cerro Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 334 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 334 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 334 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 334 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 334 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff. Room was small but clean. Perfect for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was better than our expectations ❤️ We had a great stay and would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nerijus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to see macaw's! Nice staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay. Hates to leave.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

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

8/10 Good

Ulrich

Liked: Staff & service
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

orlando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place right in the mountains.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brayan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to enjoy nature.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying here, wonder place to relax surrounded by wildlife.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Scott

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

Good lodge close to Carara

I enjoyed my two days at Cerro. The cabin was spacious and the outdoor (screened) shower tres cool. Staff were friendly and helpful. Guides and tours can be arranged at the hotel. I wouldn’t recommend the river tour.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property and surrounding area was beautiful with a lot of birds. The staff was great. The food was really good even the pizza! My only complaint is the the walls were very thin and we could hear practically every word our neighbors said.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

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

A place to see macaws!

We were celebrating my sister’s birthday day with a family trip. This hotel was close to our destination and price was good (through Hotels.com, it was way more expensive when I called the hotel). They had a delicious breakfast and the scarlet macaws came to eat fruit, it was beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alexa

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
SOLO TRAVELERS AND BACK PACKERS BEWARE!!!!! Please do not come here this place is every back packer and solo travelers nightmare it is dirty and all the facilities to use are outdated and a safety hazard and the front desk provides no use or care the restaurant food is overpriced and the security for your “dorm” is a rock and log the showers are outside and there is faulty wiring please save yourself from being stranded like I was! There was mold everywhere and dead insects and animals and what look like bed bugs on the mattresses and sheets they provide the views may be worth it but not for the risk you take there are cheaper places I promise you!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shengjia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything is excellent. The only thing I don't like is the transportation.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique and pleasant experience. Good food!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Noelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Beautiful

Amazing and beautiful place. Staff were very helpful and nice. Food at the restaurant was delicious. Surrounded by nature, especially the monkeys, was really cool.
The restaurant
The pool
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

marvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a clean property, friendly staff, excellent food. the wildlife around the property was thrilling. The only room for improvement might be an ice machine, but the staff was kind enough to fill our ice bag from the kitchen.

10/10 Excellent

LINDBERG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NICE
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tousif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An unexpected gem well off the beaten path. We booked this the day of arrival. The road to the hotel is a gravel rough road but the premises were absolutely great! The food was delicious. We ate both dinner and breakfast there and both were fantastic. The wildlife in the morning was the cherry on top! Be aware, the bathroom facilities is outdoors (covered but no wall closing the bathroom in). It was definitely an experience! We had the deluxe suite.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

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

Awesome rustic cabins a unique experience

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarah

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

kenneth

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

Wonderful experience, loved the birds and monkeys!

We really enjoyed our stay there. Room was large, basic but clean with a large bathroom. Watching the macaws, monkeys and other birds from restaurant patio was delightful. The only recommendation is to have better description of room's location. We were given an air-conditioned bungalow with a semi-outdoor bathroom. It was tiled, but one wall was tall bushes, rock foundation with shade cloth around bushes and no air conditioning. They were gracious when I explained that was not what I had booked, I expected an indoor bathroom. We were changed to a regular room. Room was large, basic, clean, with a large bathroom. All had good lighting. beds were comfortable, but pillows could be a bit better. Two parking areas so have to carry your bags to you room but on paved walkway. Not difficult to find, area around has very nice upscale homes, but road has potholes/ruts. There are restaurants close by on main road, but we didn't go out because of bumpy road. Pizza, large salad and banana split were very good in restaurant. Overall, it was a very good experience. Staff was great esp. in restaurant. Would recommend so long as you know what room you are booking if you don't want a bungalow with semi-outdoor bath.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is nice. They stay was good. I could not see nor enjoy much but, I had a good night. However, the breakfast was expensive and extremely poor. It is not worth at all. Unfortunately!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025