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Hotel Cerro Lodge

3.0 star property

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A pool surrounded by lush greenery, a wooden structure, and a staircase leading up to a rock formation.
Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Garden view
Garden view

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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3 km sobre la Calle Vieja a La Barca, Intermedios de Tarcoles, Lagunillas, Puntarenas
  • Place, Carara National Park
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Playa Tárcoles
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Hacienda las Agujas
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪74 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with white linens, a wooden headboard, and a bedside table with a vase of flowers.

Deluxe Quadruple Room

  • Garden view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with white linens, a wooden headboard, and a bedside table with a vase of flowers.

Deluxe Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Triple Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hotel Cerro Lodge

Along with an outdoor pool, this lodge has a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel Cerro Lodge offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with free toiletries and blackout curtains. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. 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 on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Cerro Lodge. During your stay, you'll be close to Crocodile Bridge. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Enjoy Regional cuisine while dining at Lapaz
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast offered for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a car charging station and a terrace
  • On-site recreation includes hiking/biking trails and a playground
  • 9 minutes by car from Jardín Pura Vida and 9 minutes from Catarata Manantial de Agua Viva
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Hotel Cerro Lodge. Free self parking is available.
Guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee.
Lapaz – This restaurant specialises in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Room service is available.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Some LED lighting used
  • 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
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 10 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 222 out of 377 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 108 out of 377 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 377 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 377 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 377 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fabiola

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, staff really helpful, very peaceful place.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, easy reach of the airport at San Jose but far enough away to be surrounded by birds and wildlife
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Xiaoxiong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very friendly. Location excellent. The room is clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location surrounded by nature and animals, hospitable staff and delicious restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

We loved seeing all the wildlife at this hotel. There were monkeys in the trees and we saw Scarlet Macaws.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yousef

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room, good breakfast buffet, staff were very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable and clean. The view was great and we enjoyed seeing all the birds and animals.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Beautiful hotel in an amazing location. Really feel the pura vida. Not luxurious but connected to nature
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Scott

Room was clean and the facility was good. Did show it’s age a bit, but nothing that detracted from the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful lodge! Liked it so much we rearranged our itinerary to come back for another night. Super quiet & scenic. Really enjoyed the pool, deck, restaurant, and seeing birds, monkeys and iguanas. Arrived too late for pizza the first night, but stayed to have it for lunch and it truly was delicious. However, learned later that Costa Rica’s ban on feeding wildlife extends to private property and bird feeders, so it would better not to feed the birds at all, or at least farther from the deck so macaws don’t swoop in for human breakfast food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Joo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly staff, especially Jessica at the reception area. Not many vegan options on the menu, but they are willing to make some vegan (Vegana) food for us to take for our morning bird walk. Only complaint was that it was noisy with the leaves/branches hitting the roof.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second visit to Hotel Cerro Lodge and it was as magical as the first visit. If you love nature and birds and don't mind a bit of rustic, this is the place for you. The huge, covered patio overlooking the forest is so comfortable. I've done my work job from that patio both visits and just relaxed with my camera at the ready, waiting for the birds, or iguanas, or monkeys, or any number of other creatures to appear. Huge shout out to Jessica, Jeremy, and Erica who served us well at reception and during breakfast and dinner. Speaking of breakfast/dinner, wow do they have a couple of talented chefs in their kitchen. Highly recommend the Ragu pasta in meat sauce. Favorite dish of the trip and it is served in a freshly baked, warm, and yummy bread bowl. Very easy to access from San Jose and lots to do in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely - food was fantasic - don’t order a cocktail
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is very special for bird spotting. We also saw cappuccino monkeys and local squirrels. And macaws! Great pool, has hammock, but the best part was Jessica at the front desk! She was so helpful with my questions and just a great person.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent food and birds.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

kristine

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice property. Nice owner. Room was plain but clean with ok beds. The outdoor bathroom was lovely. We enjoyed the pool. Food was ok, our order was wrong many times. we didn’t mind but if you are fussy it may not be the best choice for you. Don’t expect 5 star it’s a simple place surrounded in beautiful nature.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam

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

Excellent for wildlife

I had a fantastic stay at Cerro Lodge. There’s so much wildlife around and the staff are all very friendly. They even showed me where I could spot an elusive Pacific Owl.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connie Marie

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

8/10 Good

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful place! The staff were great, the room was clean and comfortable, and the restaurant was super. Great place to enjoy nature and relax.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

orlando

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

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff. Excellent location with great birding opportunities right outside the door. Clean room. Pool was being renovated but we were notified beforehand and provided with a complimentary drink and snack. Would return.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best dining, pool and rainforest view at an unbelievable rate.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025