Located in Lagunillas, Hotel Cerro Lodge is on the riverwalk, within a 15-minute drive of Crocodile Bridge and Carara National Park. .This lodge is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Jardín Pura Vida and 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Catarata Manantial de Agua Viva.
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
Riverwalk lodge with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
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.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Lapaz, a restaurant which specializes in Regional cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a water dispenser. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Lapaz - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service is available.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
Electric car charging station on site
Return 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
Restaurants on site
Lapaz
Things to do
Bike parking
Bike storage
Ecotours
Fishing
Hiking/biking trails
Outdoor pool
Playground
Private picnics
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Playground
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Water dispenser
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels (on request)
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
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100% renewable energy
Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
At least 80% of food locally sourced
At least 80% organic food
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 only
Reusable tableware only
Water dispenser
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Shampoo
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV
TV channels
Food and drink
Cookware/dishes/utensils
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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 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 at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
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
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 fire extinguisher and a security system
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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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Place is good an convenient, the premises are good too, you can see animals around, breakfast is good, the staff need to improve.
Gustavoadolfo
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Matheus
29 Aug 2024
Matheus
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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.