The Chocolate Lodge

Nice to break up the drive between Puerto Viejo and our next location. The family room is on a separate property from the Chocolate Lodge. Next to a small agriculture property, has a stream flowing outside, and an empty pool. Large covered open area for parking and cooking.

Beautiful and unique location. Everything you need, even coffee for the morning, a fridge and some board games. Very friendly host. Even saw some frogs, birds and a sloth on a tour around the farm. We had a beautiful stay.

Fridge a bit too cold, our food froze. Location in the middle of nature, so be aware that there are bugs & mosquitoes.

Oscar and his parents were nice to talk to. That’s it.

First of all. The location and GPS-instructions were completely off. Lured us (2 not Costa Rica experienced drivers) out in an actual dangerous and obscure situation trying to find ‘the lodge’. We ended up, looking for the lodge in the evening, in a very (!) uncomfortable situation with stray dogs running around the car barking (we didn’t dare to go out), narrow and completely dark countryside roads we had to reverse/turn around on, into the ditches. Just by following the GPS for the Choclate Lodge to a destination that was not correct. Nothing on that location. We came about 19h and it was pitch black. We were led out on the countryside, completely in the nowhere. We managed to stop the only person we saw, to help us connect to a wifi and get hold of the owner. Pure coincidence we met this helpful person. No signs whatsoever for the lodge. Which really wasn’t a lodge by the way. It was a shelter in a barn more like it. Extremely uncharming. Also dirty bathroom with genital hairs over the schampo bottles, the toilet didn’t flush etc. (The beds were actually comfortable, maybe felt like that after all exhaustion we experienced this evening.) The pool was really (!) unclean, green, and the door to the room itself did not open, not even for the person who showed us, she had to call in someone else. It opened after a while with a lot of force. Same exact incident when we tried to get out in the morning. I think it was the worst stay I ever had all over the world, and I travelled a lot for now 35 years. I remember some bed-bugs in Brazil about 20 years ago, but at least it was a better over-all experience. It wasn’t the greeting from the host that was so bad, they were nice. It was the whole experience. Definitely not worth the money. Big mistake. I told Oscar already the same evening this was an awful experience for us. He said you are free to go. At 8 in the evening, with no internet, completely exhausted, we simply couldn’t. We had to stay.

Very nice big room, lovely pool and river very close, on a very big finca on the countryside. Fantastic host, a wonderful stop in a tiny town on our way to the Caribbean . Absolutely recommended.

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Very helpful family hosting, cute dogs, nature all around, quiet.

Couldn't lock my door and no way to make a coffee or tea.

We arrived way late and we were greeted by the owner on a dark street. And there is when the awesomeness began. The place was a small studio on a dark cocoa plantation. We opened all the doors to (screens to keep out the bugs of course) and heard a lot of birds and animals. Sitting there in middle of "jungle" and only sounds were animals and birds was just magical. Slept like a babies. Next day we walked in the plantation and it was cocoa harvest day so we ate some fresh cocoa and owner told us about cocoa production. Basically a private tour ;). Tasty homemade breakfast was delivered by owner. And no strict check out time - chill. Definate place to visit for a one of a kind experience when you are passing by. Thank you.

Nothing to fault here

Absolutely Everything: We made the reservation at the last minute - I mean we arrived at the property within 20-minutes of booking, and our Hosts didn’t even see our reservation yet. However, they were quick to respond and extremely professional. The location was remote, private and completely tranquil with the cabin nestled in the chocolate grove. Breakfast was also very good and served early because we had to depart at 6:30 am - The Owners made adjustments to ensure we had breakfast before departing.

Nothing - Everything was perfect.

The guys brought us exactly what we wanted for breakfast and more! They love their place and it shows in their passion for what they do!

The front door needed to slide better at the end of its run. If that’s all we can say then I would say that’s a great place!