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Apart. Yigüirro Aire Acondicionado
Room with view
25 square metres
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Apart. Ardilla Aire Acondicionado
Room with view
19 square metres
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Apart. Armadillo Aire Acondicionado
25 square metres
1 Twin Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Villa Oso Perezoso Aire Acondicionado
90 square metres
1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed, 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 5 guests
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Apart. Búho Aire Acondicionado
19 square metres
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Apart. Oso Hormiguero Aire Acondicionado
19 square metres
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Villa Tucano Aire Acondicionado
60 square metres
1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 5 guests
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Apart. Morpho Aire Acondicionado
25 square metres
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Standard Triple Room, Courtyard View
19 square metres
1 Twin Bed 1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Luxury hotel with free breakfast and spa services

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Business centre
Laundry facilities

Located in La Tigra, San Rafael Ecolodge is on the riverwalk, within a 15-minute drive of Children's Eternal Rainforest and Proyecto Asis. This family-friendly hotel is 13.3 mi (21.4 km) from Arenal Adventure World and 14.3 mi (22.9 km) from Costa Rica Chocolate Tour.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring private pools. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding, and all rooms are furnished with single sofa beds. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available.

Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).

Enjoy a meal at Colibrí Restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in La Tigra? This hotel has 646 square feet (60 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Hair salon
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Total number of rooms - 5
  • Number of floors - 1
  • Number of buildings/towers - 7
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Conference space
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Television in common areas
  • Arcade/game room
  • Garden
  • Free breakfast
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Multilingual staff
  • Picnic area
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Business centre
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Use of nearby fitness centre (discount)
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Year Built – 100
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Conference space size (feet) - 646
  • Conference space size (meters) - 60
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Free self parking
  • Computer station
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Books
  • Games
  • Bingo
  • Couples/private dining
  • Art gallery on site
  • Wine release events
  • Farming classes
  • Vegetable garden
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Reception hall
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Uncovered parking
  • Bicycle parking available
  • Organic food
  • Locally-owned & organised tours & activities
  • Showcase for local artists
  • Locally-sourced food on site (80% or more)
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • All property's electricity comes from renewable sources
  • Vegan menu options available
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Number of accessible parking spaces 2
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Registration desk height (inches) - 47
  • Registration desk height (centimetres) - 120

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room
  • Sofa bed

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Spanish

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

San Rafael Ecolodge offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature private pools and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include single sofa beds. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. This La Tigra hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and printers. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Sofa bed
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Wireless internet access
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • In-room massage available
  • Shower only
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Private pool
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Sofa bed size single
  • Balcony or patio
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Separate bedroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bedrooms: 1
  • Number of bathrooms: 11
  • Fan
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Local maps
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available on request
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • Printer
  • Smooth flooring in room

Where to Eat

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Colibrí Restaurant - Onsite family restaurant.

Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Nearby Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Hot springs nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 1
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Massages
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massage

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the hot springs. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, cash, and mobile payments. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

No lifts

Service animals not allowed

Front desk opens daily at 8:30 AM

Front desk closes daily at 10:30 PM

Debit cards

Events/parties not allowed

Staffed front desk

Long-term renters welcome

LGBTQIA friendly

Credit card pre-authorisation

Mobile payments

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Gloves are available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property follows sanitisation practices of Intertek Cristal (3rd party expert - Global)

Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection

Humane animal treatment

Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)

Guest education on local ecosystems and culture

Comprehensive food waste policy

Comprehensive recycling policy

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 170 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Late check-in fee: USD 45 for check-in between 7:30 PM and 10:30 PM
  • Towels fee: USD 5 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

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

Hotel Names

  • Villas San Rafael Natural Paradise Resort La Tigra
  • Villas San Rafael Natural Paradise Resort
  • Villas San Rafael Natural Paradise La Tigra
  • Rafael Natural Paradise Tigra
  • San Rafael Boutique
  • San Rafael Ecolodge Hotel
  • San Rafael Ecolodge La Tigra
  • San Rafael Ecolodge Hotel La Tigra
  • Villas San Rafael Natural Paradise Resort

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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