spirit of jungle lodge

Location: 400 metros Norte Playa Buenavista, Sámara, cr

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 01:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• Express check-in/check-out
• Car hire
• Massage services
• Currency exchange
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Evening entertainment
• Coffee Shop on site
• Fruits
• Fire extinguishers
• Shopping on site
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Scuba diving on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Wine release events
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Fishing nearby
• Horse riding nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Water sports equipment
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Beach toys
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Paddle boating nearby
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Apartment

  Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned suite consists of 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower. Meals can be prepared in the well-fitted kitchen, which comes with a stovetop, a refrigerator and a toaster. The suite provides a tea and coffee maker, a dining area, a wardrobe as well as a terrace with garden views. The unit offers 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Key access
  • Window

• Deluxe Bungalow

  Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned bungalow is consisted of of 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a shower. In the well-fitted kitchen, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven. The bungalow offers a tea and coffee maker, a dining area, as well as a terrace and a patio. The unit offers 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Key access
  • Window

• Apartment (2 Adults + 1 Child)

  In the fully equipped kitchen, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a tea and coffee maker. The spacious twin/double room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Private apartment in building
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Key access
  • Window

• Junior Suite with Terrace

  The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Private bathroom

• Double Room

  This comfortable room has functional decoration and features air conditioning, a wardrobe, and terrace. The private bathroom comes with a shower.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Key access
  • Window

Guest Reviews

• Dorian (10/5): - Todo muy bien 👏👏👏👏
• Stephan (10/5): - Nachdem wir die letzten Pistenkilometer geschafft hatten, erwartete uns eine traumhafte grüne Oase mitten im Dschungel und doch nur ca 400m vom einsamen Pazifikstrand entfernt. Die Stille, unterlegt vom Meeresrauschen, dem nächtlichen Gebrüll der Brüllaffen und dem Ruf der Vögel, sowie die beeindruckenden Tierbeobachtungen machten den Aufenthalt zu einem unvergesslichen Naturabenteuer. In der Umgebung befinden sich zahlreiche wunderschöne Strandabschnitte, die v.a. bei Surfern beliebt sind. Mit Rainer hatten wir viele intensive Gespräche und haben gute Einblicke und Tipps erhalten (danke dir dafür). Sein Team hat uns wunderbar bekocht. Zuletzt ist noch der große Pool zu erwähnen, den wir ganz für uns alleine hatten. Alles in allem: Pura Vida!
• Froila (8/5): - El lugar es precioso y los empleados son buenísimos Las camas y los techos tenìan termitas El lugar necesita mantenimiento
• Philippe (10/5): - L'endroit est tout simplement magnifique! Presque magique! Tout est impeccable. Un havre de paix pour se ressourcer. Je recommande sans hésiter!
• Wolfgang (10/5): -
• Marcelo (9/5): -
• Chantal (5/5): Très décevant mis à part la nourriture et les employés. - La nourriture , la piscine et les employés . Les appareils sanitaires incluant toilette et drain de douche défectueux , moustiquaires dans les salles de bain troué faisant entrer des insectes . Infestation de termites au niveau des poutres de plafond. Aucune collaboration de la part du propriétaire, nous avons dû quitter 2 nuits avant la fin.
• Sacramento (7/5): Bonito lugar pero el Restaurante carísimo. - El lugar muy bonito, mucha naturaleza La ubicación, un poco retirado y de eso se aprovechan para cobrar precios muy exagerados en el restaurante que hay. Un pinto con un precio de ₡10.000 una exageración.
• Puerta (9/5): j'ai loue une voiture et cela a sauve mon sejour que j'ai ecourté d'une semaine - l'établissement est magnifique - mais pour moi qui était seule très compliqué - car à 40 minutes de voiture de samara - route très compliquée pour acceder au lodge - vitesse 20 à l'heure tout du long - plage alantours toujours demontées très dangereuses - donc samara et plage el carrilllo sont à recommander :) très belle piscine a disposition - restauration bonne - idéale pour les familles qui n'apprécient pas trop la mer - lieu hyper Zen - voiture indispensable !! j'ai ete contrainte de louer une voiture la distance de samara au lodge c'est tout ! et la route pleine de trous !
• Chris (10/5): Amazing stay in heart of nature - It's located away from the tourist areas in the jungle near a lightly visited beach. Wildlife all around. Peaceful and beautiful. Very clean. Some repairs needed here and there. Older A/C couldn't quite keep pace. Beware: bad roads and river crossings are a Nicoya norm.
• H (1/5): -
• David (10/5): Found a the spot for a Deep relaxation and connection - Super quiet, beautiful nature, very private, the kitchen has top quality ingredients, friendly staff
• beatrice (8/5): - très grande piscine et jardin magnifiques, nombreux transats, très beaux aménagements et meubles en bois. Nourriture bio excellente. hébergement excentré et à distance de la ville (à 35 mn de Samara dont de la piste). A 7 mn de la plage, sans possibilité de baignade compte tenu des courants. Pour le restaurant : surcout de 7% en cas de paiement carte plus 13 % de taxe.
• Emilie (8/5): Tres bien - magnifique jardin et piscine -> propre et bien décoré !!! wifi très bien. calme accès difficile sur les derniers mètres avec gros trous sur le chemin chambre sombre, un peu simple et un peu rustique -> l'extérieur compense l'intérieur un peu loin de tout mais on le sait en venant ici
• VANESSA (10/5): - Exceptionnel !
• Nina (10/5): - Hele hotellets areal emmede af ro. Der var meget behageligt. Ejeren var hjælpsom og flink Poolen var dejlig
• Adrianne (7/5): Samara area Jungle adventure - jungle type.environment. very remote. Restaurant was excellent!! Lovely selections and great preparation. Organic and many vege options No other options close by for dining or other activities.. the listing stated it was beachfront but it was far from that...staff said it was 5 min walking distance...more like a drive on very rough roads. Samara purported to be 10-15 minute drive. More like 45-50 minutes. Feel that the.details were somewhat misrepresented. The way we were told to get to Samara was a road in terrible condition and the need to cross a river far too deep to drive our car. Did not want to take that chance and so had to turn around and go long way. Let the management know and were completely ignored..manager did not even have the courtesy to introduce himself or even thank us for the visit. We felt very dismissed. A/,C had to be repaired in our room twice. Coffee cups and coffee machine were provided in the room but no coffee or condiments and no offer to provide to us when asked. No pool towels in our room...had to search them out. Other guests reported they were in their rooms. ..
• Paulina (10/5): -
• monica (10/5): Un sitio muy lindo para descansar, creca de lindas playas - Los jardines son preciosos, tiene una hermosa piscina y las habitaciones con aire acondicionado muy comodas, cuenta con un restaurant propio… a 400 mts de playa buenaventura y a 10 min de barrigona
• Carla (5/5): The pool is really nice, really quiet, comfy beds. Don't expect welcoming vibes or smiles. - The pool is great! The grounds are beautiful and well taken care of. The Beds were great, everyone in my party of 10 was really happy about the beds and pillows. The bungalows and apartments had all the necessary kitchen gadgets. There was no salt, sugar or anything else, that sometimes you find at other places. There was dish soap and a dish towel. The fridge and gadgets were pretty new and nice. Much appreciated. The hotel is really quiet and really rural. FYI - We were kicked out of the pool at 8:50pm. We were not being loud, just chilling. The beach close to the hotel, is really beautiful, but more on the wild side. I loved it, but it is my personal taste. I wouldn't swim in it, though. It's pretty rough, not really a swimming beach. My friends didn't swim in it either, we had to drive to another beach. All good, but FYI. The wifi never worked for us. You need to bring your own shampoo, soap, and conditioner, there is nothing. Also take into consideration that it is 45min to Samara on a bumpy gravel road OR 15min crossing a river. If you have a relatively high car and in dry season, you can easily cross the river. HOWEVER, during the rainy season AND/OR if the river is high, you can't cross unless you have a 4x4 car. The last morning of our stay, there was no power which meant, NO WATER. We didn't get any heads up on the situation, we simply ran out of water. The power company was doing some work in the area and were told power would be restored at 2pm. So, there was information available, we just never got it. This is Costa Rica, the least a hotel providing services to their guests, would do is have an external power plant. It is a common experience in CR. GET A POWER PLANT. Especially, since no power means no water. We were planning on having breakfast there, we couldn't because no power, meant no way to pay with a credit card. We were also criticized for not carrying cash. Also, if there is no water, it is doubtful to have clean practices for cooking breakfast. We left pretty fast that morning. The owner was rude to us from the beginning. It is not due to cultural differences, he called us "pussies" to our face, for not wanting to cross a river with a sedan that was having some mechanical issues on our way there. So, don't expect smiles and welcoming vibes. I always ask the locals if the beach is good for swimming and I like to get information about warnings regarding the water. We were not able to get any info from them.
• Ponzi (1/5): -
• Géraldine (10/5): -
• McIntosh (10/5): A keeper! - Beautiful grounds, very quiet and serene. Monkeys visited in the afternoon. Very friendly staff! Great pool.... And bonus, the food in the restaurant was excellent! A ways from Samara, but is that a negative??!!
• Andrea (10/5): - Die Lodge befindet sich etwas abseits in mitten der Natur. Die Ruhe und Naturgeräusche sind einfach schön. Der grosszügige Pool nutzten wir täglich für einen Schwumm. Unser Aufenthalt hat uns so gefallen, dass wir sogar verlängerten. Obwohl die Anlage schon etwas älter ist, ist sie stets sauber. Wir haben uns auch immer sicher gefühlt Nix!
• isabo (7/5): Parfait pour ceux qui aiment être plus isolés nature et à proximité de plages désertes - Hôtel super tranquille proche des belles plages quasi désertes Buena Vista et Barrigona. Chambre confortable avec air clim dans la section cuisine. Grande piscine. Restaurant délicieux! Bel éclairage le soir de style chandelles qui donnent beaucoup de charme à l’endroit. En prime, singes hurleurs dans les arbres et magnifique ciel étoilé. Moustiquaires à larges trous, plusieurs petits insectes dans la chambre (araignées, moustiques) malgré les fenêtres fermées. Juste de légers draps pour s’abriller. Pas de linges pour la cuisine, pas de balai (mais ils viennent faire la chambre chaque jour). Joli table dans la cuisine, 4 chaises, mais peut accueillir 3 assiettes au plus. La route officielle pour s’y rendre est longue sur un chemin imparfait en gravier. La route alternative proposé par l’hôtel (permet de sauver 15 minutes de/vers Samara) demande de traverser trois fois une rivière avec le véhicule. Une des traversées est à une profondeur limite et il faut un véhicule à haut dégagement, 4x4 idéalement. Ce chemin ressemble plus à un sentier de VTT, mais les locaux utilisent cet itinéraire car plus rapide. Restaurant propose de très bon repas, mais c’est assez long et il se peut qu’après l’attente on vous dise qu’ils n’avaient pas les ingrédients pour le plats de certains membres du groupe qui devront recommander et attendre encore pendant que les autres mangent.
• Barb (9/5): We were playa hopping before our flight home and definitely would stay longer next time!! - The jungle & nature experience with a late night swim in the pool! I wish I had read the location directions better earlier in the day as it was difficult to locate after sunset. Plan to arrive during daylight.
• Christophe (6/5): - Le cadre le jardin et la piscine de l hotel L isolement de l hotel Et la piste très mauvaise pour y arriver...
• Ilka (9/5): - Der Garten mit diversen Tieren, das unglaublich gute Frühstück, Nähe zum Strand, ein sehr entspannter Ort
• Beatrice (9/5): -
• Julia (10/5): Coin de paradis perdu - Le lieu est splendide et très bien entretenu. On sent beaucoup de soin dans la décoration. C’est un havre de paix où l’on déconnecte un peu. L’espace pour se restaurer est très sympa : ouvert sur le jardin et surtout on y mange très très bien. Ce n’est pas lié à l’établissement mais il faut le savoir: accès par longue piste uniquement !
• Ann (7/5): - The staff were great. Very cheerful and friendly. The food in the restaurant was very nice. The water in the bathroom smelled like Sulphur. The toilet seat broke on our last day. The pool water needed a shock treatment by our 4th day.
• angelica (9/5): - La tranquilidad El acceso.
• Inès (7/5): Beautiful garden and kind staff, but outdated rooms. - The garden and pool are very pleasant and well maintained. The waitresses are especially kind and attentive - many thanks to Evelyn for her kindness. There is a huge gap between the outdoor areas (garden and pool), which are beautiful and peaceful, and the rooms, which are old and clearly outdated. The restaurant is good but very basic, and the rooms would benefit from renovation. The Booking listing is somewhat misleading: the hotel is described as beachfront, but it takes about a 15-minute walk to reach the beach. In addition, the stated distance of 4 km from Sámara actually corresponds to around a 35-minute drive. We also found the attitude of the older owner disappointing. Whatever feedback we shared, he laughed and didn’t seem to care. For example, we told him that our shower was not adequate, so we did not use it and ended up showering by the pool instead.
• Arthur (8/5): - De tuin alle vogele geluiden. De brulapen. De natuur. Slecht geslapen bed super hard, 🐜 die in overvloed op de kamer aanwezigwaren, hoort natuurlijk ook wel bij de jungle. Onze kamer was groot zat keukentje voldoende keukengerei aanwezig maar er was maar 1 stoel en geen tafel om aan te zitten. Buiten stond een tafel maar die werd gebruikt om de vogels te voeren...
• Marco (8/5): Prima verblijf met een gemoedelijke sfeer -
• Stefan (10/5): Top - Perfekt Alles super
• charlotte (10/5): - Tout était parfait : le lieu absolument magnifique, au calme, les animaux que l’on peut observer directement dans le jardin (iguane, singe, toucan, oiseaux) et l’appartement était parfait
• Cédric DURUZ (10/5): Magnifique! un havre de paix loin de tout - L'établissement, les chambres, le jardin, la piscine sont magnifiques. Un vrai havre de paix. On a envie d'y rester toute la journée. A 10 minutes à pieds d'un immense plage de plusieurs kilomètres, Buena Vista, totalement déserte et vierge de toute habitation ou infrastructure. Bon restaurant aussi sur place dans l'hôtel. 25 minutes de piste en voiture pour accéder à l'hôtel et situé à 35 minutes en voiture de la station balnéaire de Samara (c'est le prix à payer pour ce dépaysement total)
• Alejandro (10/5): -
• Michal (10/5): - Manager obiektu Rysiek Terlecki pseudonim Pies. Cisza i spokój. Ogród hamaki basen... Brak.
• Rahel (10/5): Wär es ruhig und gemütlich mag ist genau Richtig hier . Er ist ein kleines Paradies in der Natur . - Sie wurde im laufe der letzten 30 Jahre aufgebaut in mitten der Natur . 10 min Spaziergang zu einem unberührtem wunderschönen dunklen Sandstrand.Das Essen war sehr gut und ökologisch.
• Gregory (7/5): The back end of the universe - Beautiful location The worst road to arrive at hotel. Six miles of dusty, pot hole infested "road". A high ground clearence vehicle is a must. The dust covers everything.
• mark (10/5): -
• Jim (10/5): - Beautiful well-kept grounds. Walking distance to a quiet beach. A great, quiet break from the hustle of Playa Guiones. Great wildlife viewing.
• Melisa (9/5): -
• Sharon (10/5): prachtige lodge met fantastische tuin en zwembad - prachtig terrein midden in de natuur met veel vogels en ook apen. het zwembad is groot en er zijngenoeg ligbedden. het meubilair is erg stijlvol en mooi. wij vonden alles fijn, maar de lodge ligt wel wat verder van het dorpje samara dan we dachten. je hebt eigen vervoer nodig of moet een taxi bestellen als je daar naartoe zou willen.
• Therese (10/5): Pura Vida. - Sehr feines Essen, sehr schöne Anlage und Umgebung, gutes Internet, nettes Personal, sehr schöne Tierwelt, Meer zu Fuss schnell erreichbar. Der sehr sympathische Inhaber Rainer bereicherte unseren Aufenthalt. Kommen gerne wieder.
• Livia (6/5): -
• Monique (9/5): -
• dieter (10/5): (Fast) Alles perfekt, bis auf..(vgl. weitere Kritik) - Gartenanlage, Pool, Restaurant, Essen, hilfsbereiter deutscher Chef Gelegentlich jedoch nur schwer zu ertragende und unangebrachte ( sowohl politische als auch persönliche) Äußerungen des Chefs.
• Jocelyne (9/5): - Le cadre Le parc ,son calme,sa végétation, ses toucans,singes... La situation La restauration Le personnel agréable Les attentions de Rainer
• Esteban (8/5): Relajación y alejado - lugar El camino
• Alessandra (9/5): Worth visiting again. I was very pleased with my stay - The location is absolutely beautiful. The plants and the habitat around are well taken care of, everything has a nice balance. The place was always clean, the staff is very nice, the atmosphère is peaceful, zero loud guests. Great coffee as well. I was unable to use the coffee maker in my room since the plugs are not suitable for it. Couldn’t find any soap in the shower (I didn’t request any because I brought my own, so I had no problem)
• Ronald (8/5): Placentero - Linda la piscina. Un poco lejos pero el panorama muy lindo.
• Corinne (10/5): Perfect stay for a peaceful relaxing getaway - What a surprising little gem So peaceful and serene location, walking distance to a gorgeous beach excellent food Roads were a little rough getting there but hey it’s Costa Rica
• Patrick (10/5): Eine Oase der Ruhe mit vielerlei tierischem Getümmel - Die Atmosphäre ist sehr sehr schön und einladend. Die ganze Anlage ist sehr gepflegt. Es ist wie ein riesiger Garten mit einzelnen Bungalows und einem süßen Restaurant in der Mitte. Das Restaurant überzeugt mit sehr leckeren Gerichten. Wenn man dem Trubel entkommen möchte ist das hier eine Oase der Ruhe. Pura Vida pur - mit Brüllaffen, Tucanen, Leguanen und Puppy Es gibt nichts auszusetzen.
• Federica (8/5): - Il miglior guacamole preparato con amore dalle signore che cucinano qui. Nel ristorante tutto è buonissimo. Se si vuole passare un po' di giorni in totale relax è un posto azzeccato. Questa struttura si trova a in un posto molto difficile da raggiungere. Ci sono 20 km di strada dissestata. È una strada non asfaltata fatta di rocce e sassi. Al passare delle macchine si solleva tanta polvere che imbianca la natura circostante. Fare passeggiate al di fuori della struttura è impossibile senza respirare polvere. Anche per raggiungere le spiagge vicine si respira polvere. Non è adatto a chi vuole spostarsi durante il giorno per vedere altre spiagge. Non ci sono né bar né ristoranti nelle vicinanze. La strada peggiore trovata in costa Rica. La sera la struttura è illuminata con luci fioche. Se vuoi leggere devi farlo in camera perché dopo le 20:00 le luci del ristorante vengono spente.
• Yuliana (10/5): -
• Jess (10/5): Amazing location, pool and beach and organic food for a great value! - Amazing location, car required if you want to go anywhere else, but you can also stay put. The property itself is beautiful, rooms pretty basic and could get a little update but a wonderful value. The short walk to the beach is easy and Playa Buena Vista is a great beach to play at- a river area, fun waves and a big tidal area, plus tables in the shade. We loved being a bit removed from Samara but still close (with a fun river crossing). Back to the property- the food and staff are also wonderful parts of this stay, especially Evelyn. The burger was surprisingly good, and the organic food was tasty and a good value overall. Also, the toucans who live on site are a fun addition- We hope to return! The indigenous decor seemed disingenuous. Besides that, we loved everything about our stay.
• Olga (10/5): -
• Ivan (9/5): -
• Stefanie (8/5): Sehr schöne Lodge in abgeschiedener und ruhiger Lage nahe zu einem ruhigen Strand - Die Anlage ist sehr schön und auch toll und ruhig gelegen. Das Zimmer, die Betten und Dusche waren auch sehr groß und schön. Hat alles gut zum Stil gepasst. Die Dame, die morgens da war, war super nett, wie wir es von den Menschen in Costa Rica, denen wir bisher begegnen sind auch gewohnt waren. Das Hotel liegt abgelegen von Samira und man ist zu Fuss in allerhöchstens 10 Minuten am Strand. Kann aber auch hinfahren. Bei der Lage muss man beachten, dass man nicht in Samara direkt ist (war für uns super, denn in Samara war uns definitiv zu viel los). Mit dem Auto benötigt man knapp 40 Minuten nach Samara. Es gibt wohl auch einen Abkürzung, da muss man durch einen Fluss. Haben wir nicht ausprobiert. Die Anfahrt ist sehr holprig und wir haben dreimal angehalten um zu checken, ob wir auch wirklich richtig sind. Bei der Zufahrt zur Lodge waren wir auf Grund der Straßenverhältnisse auch nicht so richtig sicher. Das mit den Straßenverhältnissen hatten wir öfters, von dem her alles gut. Kleiner Hinweis zur Anfahrt zur Lodge wäre vielleicht vorab hilfreich gewesen. Aber man kann sich wirklich gut auf Waze verlassen. Bei der Lodge angekommen, waren wir auch nicht wirklich sicher, ob wir richtig waren. Wir konnten erst niemanden auffinden und wurden dann wirklich sehr reserviert von einer Dame empfangen, die uns etwas unglaubwürdig angeschaut hat. Obwohl ich spanisch spreche hat sie einfach gar nicht mit uns gesprochen und nur gezeigt, dass wir ihr zum Zimmer folgen sollen. Zimmer aufgeschlossen und weg war sie. Ok? Als wir runterkamen sagte sie zum Besitzer „este“ (also: die da) und wir wurden mit den Worten: „na, was macht ihr denn hier? … ihr müsst noch bezahlen“ empfangen. Wir nehmen sowas mit Humor und sind echt nicht beleidigt, aber ein bisschen Professionalität, erwarte ich schon von jemandem, der so eine schöne Lodge führt und gerade seine Kunden empfängt. Es gab noch ein paar andere Sachen, aber die Lodge war wirklich so schön und die Lage auch, dass das auch keinen Abbruch machte. Nach dem Check-Out und nachdem wir noch unsere Restaurant Rechnungen bezahlt hatten, wurde nochmal vom Besitzer gecheckt, ob wir auch wirklich bezahlt haben, in dem er sich umdrehte und zur Mitarbeiterin auf Spanisch laut sagte: „Pagaron?“ (haben sie bezahlt?) Wir mussten lachen und haben uns verabschiedet, wer weiß was er schon alles erlebt hat ;-)
• Ramírez (10/5): -
• Greivin Pérez (8/5): Un lugar de descanso en medio de hermosa vegetación y mar - Si quieres un lugar cerca de una de las playas más bellas de Costa Rica que es Barrigona y a la vez un lugar de descanso y tranquilidad en medio de hermosa vegetación y mar... pues no busques más! Hay hamacas por todos lados con esa sensación de calma que te quita todo ese estrés que puedas tener, el sonido cercano del mar y los tucanes y hermosas aves son las alarmas que te despiertan en la mañana El lugar podría tener más potencial, sé que es un lugar de descanso y no de ruido ni fiesta, pero que casi te apaguen las luces a las 9 pm mientras estás cenando... El agua que salía del tubo del lavatorio del baño olía a estancada aunque se suponía que era potable y tampoco te dicen de previo que el consumo mínimo en el restaurante es de 50 dólares para pagar con tarjeta o sino debes pagar en efectivo o sinpe
• alexander (4/5): Las calles son muy malas para llegar el área de piscina muy sencilla falta de baños y una piscina std para todos - El a/C los precios comidas y las camas Nunca dieron jabón de baño y no dan, ponen coffe maker sin café 🤷‍♂️ me salió un alacrán en el marco de la puerta y el adm no le importo
• Jéssica (10/5): Lugar tranquilo - Es un lugar tranquilo y rodeado de naturaleza
• Stan (7/5): Bijzonder - Bedden zijn prima, het terrein is mooi De eigenaar is een bijzondere man, zo vroeg hij ons of we trots waren op ons ras, (vind ik een vrij ongepaste vraag). De weg ernaartoe is van slechte kwaliteit, dus hou hier rekening mee.
• Beat Erich (8/5): Abgeschiedenheit, Ruhe und Natur prägen diese Anlage. - Wer die Abgeschiedenheit, die Ruhe und die Ferne von Hektik, touristischem Trubel sucht, ist hier genau richtig. Die Anlage liegt wunderschön im Urwald eingebettet. Das organische Essen wird liebevoll und in hoher Qualität zubereitet. Um die Anlage zu erreichen ist wohl ein eigenes Fahrzeug empfehlenswert um allenfalls auch Samara und die Umgebung zu erreichen. Ganz in der Nähe liegen schöne Strände, welche nicht überlaufen sind und das Feeling von Robinson Crusoe vermittelt. Die Anlage wird liebevoll gepflegt, ist in gewissen Bereichen der Zimmer etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Doch wer hier absteigt schätzt andere Vorzüge, anstelle von luxuriösem Hotelleben, welches oft uniform wirken. Dies kann man von dieser Anlage nun wirklich nicht sagen.
• Dorota (8/5): - Obiekt polozony w cudownym i zadbanym ogrodzie Zapach gazu w apartmancie, brak pelnego wyposażenia w kuchni (czajnik, sztućce, miski). Brudna kawiarka, lodówka w złym stanie.
• roger (10/5): - Es ist wie Paradies Nichts
• Edison (10/5): CALIDEZ - LA CALIDEZ TODO NOS ENCANTO; GRACIAS...
• Silvio (10/5): -
• vera (4/5): -
• Omar (10/5): - La naturaleza NA
• Claudia (8/5): -
• Heather (10/5): A sacred hidden gem!☆ - Rainer, the owner, and his staff were all wonderful. My daughter and I had an amazing stay. The lodge is absolutely gorgeous! The grounds are lush and well taken care of. We enjoyed our breakfast and dinner conversations on the veranda. The food was incredible. The quality was awesome and so appreciated. It is a very special place to stay. I will be going back. Thank you, Rainer, for all your guidance ☆ Nothing
• Juan Carlos (8/5): Un lugar con naturaleza - Tranquilidad y paz para salir de la rutina.
• Amber (8/5): The host was great and made up feel right at home! It was so private and away from the bustle of Samara. - It was beautiful and tranquil. We loved the (near private) beach in walking distance. The in-room cooking amenities were super useful! It was further away from Samara than we expected (in the wet season, the River prevents the closer route from town) and the food options close by were minimal.
• Bruce (9/5): Superb - Rino has done an excellent job with his site. Comfortable & relaxing stay. Thank you.
• Diego (10/5): Exceptional -
• Araceli (9/5): Peaceful stay - The hotel is all peace and quiet, the noisy neighbors are the howler monkeys 😂. Loved the atmosphere and contact with nature. We arrived an hour early, and they were still able to accommodate us, which we really appreciated. The restaurant serves good food and the service is great. Nothing to complain about the hotel, but keep in mind that you will need a car to get anywhere.
• Debra (10/5): A unique and wonderful experience. Highly recommend this place. - The property is spectaclar - the plants and trees and flowers - and the artifacts around the property and in the restaurant. So much to appreciate. Owner and staff were very helpful. Restaurant food was wonderful and the pool was lovely. The air conditioned room was very large as well as the washroom/shower area and we had a beautiful outdoor space with a vine covered roof.
• Price (1/5): We didn't stay after they asked us to make a 1.5 hr round trip in the dark to find an ATM for cash. - It was a disaster. After booking w our credit card on line w Booking.com...when we arrived they wanted cash only and expected us to make a 1.5 hour drive over an extremely rough road IN THE DARK. Then they wanted us to find an ATM then come back w cash. We were not able or willing to do this as it was unsafe to do so. ..so we didn't stay. The facilities looked fine but as seniors being sent off on a 1.5 hour trip at night was unreasonable. If the policy was cash only it should have been clear at the time of booking. Very disappointed 😞. Cash only policy should have been clear at the time of booking especially when we were able to make the booking w our credit card. I haven't checked to see if we were charged but if we were...booking.com will be hearing from me.
• Wynne (8/5): Very good -
• James (8/5): Very good -
• Shawn (10/5): Great place, great owners, wish we could have spent more time - Everything Nothing
• Fraser (8/5): It was an escape from hustle and bustle of a busy city! A quiet nature retreat that some young folks might find it a bit - This property was a great location if you are seeking piece and quiet and be amongst Nature! Lots of birds, howler Monkeys, Iguanas etc! An almost Private beach a 15 minute walk away! Good swimming! Restaurant on site served up delicious meals! At a great price! This property was situated from Somara by about 30-40 minute drive on some rough roads which are common to Costa Rica! You have to have a car! Also , rooms were cleaned and tidied everyday but towels were not changed!
• Nikolas (9/5): I would come again - Beautiful setting, very quiet, close to beautiful beaches, friendly host A little bit off the track
• Szandra (10/5): Exceptional - This is a hidden gem in the forest and we loved the tranquility of nature. Monkeys climbed the trees, birds and iguanas enjoyed the sunshine next to the pool. It's a 15-minute walk to Playa Buenavista that is perfect for sunsets. The hotel is perfect for nature lovers. The location is remote and hardly possible to access it without a car. Only dirt road connects it with Samara.
• Rosemary (8/5): A shabby chic mini resort in the most beautiful setting. Well worth the arduous journey to get there. - The whole place was so pretty and tranquil once we managed to get there. The pool was fantastic . The apartment was sort of shabby chic and very well equipped for. Self catering. It was very large with a great balcony overlooking the jungle. We sat there in the evening watching a thunderstorm overhead. In the morning waking up to just the sound of the birds was great. The restaurant was excellent. Lovely setting good food and very reasonable price. Walk to a deserted beach. So glad we managed to get there. Would have been better if we could have spent an extra night . Trying to find the place. The information said 4km from the town which must be as the crow flies. It is actually near Buenavista beach along very bumpy roads and in the middle of nowhere. The Sat nav didn’t recognise the place or the road it was on and nobody we asked in Sámara had heard of the place. The owner did e mail directions but as we were travelling we didn’t see them until we arrived . Eventually we found someone who was able to tell us how to get there by going through a river and up a dirt track only suitable for a 4x4 which we didn’t have. We made it and it was quite an adventure! However, if we’d known where it was we would have gone a much easier long way round. Learning point. Check for the owners e mail before setting off. The owner was an interesting guy but seemed to go out of his way not to explain anything. The restaurant staff were lovely. Although the place was well equipped for self catering , it would have been good to have had tea and coffee provided. We had sadly left our personal supply at the previous hotel and as were awake from 5 needed a drink before the restaurant opened at 7. Our lovely neighbours gave us a tea bag.
• Glen (10/5): Peaceful - Peaceful NA
• Langeveld (10/5): Exceptional -
• Tony (9/5): Excellent to escape the bike, quad and truck noise - Nature, pool and beach. Quite Different to find, more an issue with local transportation not knowing the area.
• Robert (9/5): Superb -
• Leah (9/5): Absolutely loved this place! - Secluded, AC, great size
• Jamie (8/5): Pleasant out of the way retreat - Nice hideaway resort, far from anything. The food was excellent, the pool was nice, and the wildlife was a bonus Try the Starmer sandwich for breakfast. Feeds two. The bed was old, hard and lumpy-really Reiner, spring for some new beds. Also the sun chaise were uncomfortable, old and the mats totally worn out. Need some extra help in the restaurant in the evenings. Too long a wait to get served, customers ignored as the only person there, was in the kitchen cooking! Food was expensive. There were no blankets in the room, so had to use our jackets and towels some nights to stay warm. Closest restaurant or store was over a mile away.
• Wilma (10/5): A hidden gem in the jungle away from the crowds - We loved this lodge. The location is quiet and surrounded by nature. We saw howlers , iguanas, parakeets, and many other birds every day on the property. A 10 minute walk to a stunning turtle beach with no crowds and gorgeous sunsets. The staff are hardworking and very welcoming. The rooms are cleaned daily, the beds are comfortable, and there is hot water in the shower, which is rare. There is private outdoor seating for each cabin. The food was delicious and made from local, organic ingredients. The pool is a lovely bonus. We recommend that you have a car as the location is quite isolated, unless, like us, you just want to chill for a while. We feel that this hotel is good value for your money in this area. We liked everything.
• Olga (10/5): A stylish and serene hotel that perfectly blends with nature, offering tranquility, privacy, and an unforgettable escape - We were absolutely delighted with our choice to stay at this hotel, and we wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking to experience true seclusion and immerse themselves in the beauty of Costa Rica. The entire hotel feels like a labor of love, reflecting the owner’s passion and dedication. It is stylishly designed and beautifully decorated, with every detail thoughtfully curated to create an incredible connection with nature. The atmosphere is serene and tranquil, offering complete peace without the distractions of crowds or noise. If you’re seeking an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, this is the perfect place to unwind, enjoy the beach, and reconnect with nature. It’s a true haven for relaxation and a remarkable experience we’ll never forget. None
• Christian (4/5): Disappointing - Nice garden with the pool close to the forrest, secluded beach in walking distance. Doggy is such a nice dog hanging around in the garden Moskitos all over the place, moscito screen in the window leeky. The place is pretty remote, depending on what one is looking for beneficial or not. The road to come there is bumpy
• Dominic (9/5): Superb - Gardens,pool and location were amazing. Drive around impassable river was longer and more difficult than expected

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