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Aranwa Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge

3.0 star property

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A swimming pool with a stone border, surrounded by lush greenery.
A restaurant with multiple tables set for dining, a thatched roof, and a view of greenery outside.
Front of property
An outdoor restaurant with tables set for dining, surrounded by greenery.
A reception desk with a sign for 'ARANWA SARAPIQ | RAINFOREST LODGE'.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$181
includes taxes & fees
1 Aug - 2 Aug

Explore the area

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La Virgen de Sarapiqui, La Virgen, Heredia
  • Place, Costa Rica Nature Pavilion
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Tirimbina Rainforest Center
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, La Paz Waterfall Gardens
    ‪60 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪130 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

A bedroom with a bed, a bench, a door leading to a balcony, and an air conditioning unit.

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • Garden view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

A bedroom with two beds, a wooden desk, a chair, a mirror, and a plant.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Family Room, Multiple Beds

A bedroom with two beds, a wooden desk, a chair, a mirror, and a plant.

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

About the area

Tirimbina

At Aranwa Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Costa Rica Nature Pavilion and 2.2 km (1.4 mi) from Serpentario. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a garden and multilingual staff. Each morning full breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. .In proximity to this 3-property class La Virgen hotel you'll find Poás Volcano National Park.

What's nearby

  • Costa Rica Nature Pavilion - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Tirimbina Rainforest Center - 21 min drive - 10.4 km
  • La Selva Biological Station - 25 min drive - 21.4 km
  • Laguna Río Cuarto - 47 min drive - 30.6 km
  • La Paz Waterfall Gardens - 60 min drive - 40.6 km

Getting around

  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 120 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Soda Marielos - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Epic Coffee & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • Dining Room
  • ‪Restaurante Típico La Carreta - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Rusti Ticos - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Aranwa Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at Aranwa Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star La Virgen hotel is smoke free.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • 6 buildings
  • Built in 2000
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Aranwa Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and a ceiling fan. Beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and hairdryers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 12 for adults and USD 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • El Sereno
  • Restaurant Zeledon

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 6 buildings
  • Built in 2000
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 20 per day.

Payment types

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 full breakfast: from approximately USD 12 for adults and from USD 8 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per day

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

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
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access is available 24 hours a day.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

Property is also known as

Centro Neotrópico SarapiquíS
Centro Neotrópico SarapiquíS Hotel
Centro Neotrópico SarapiquíS Hotel Sarapiqui
Centro Neotrópico SarapiquíS Sarapiqui
Sarapiquis Rainforest Lodge Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
Centro Neotropico Sarapiquis Hotel La Virgen
Sarapiquis Rainforest
Sarapiquis Rainforest Lodge
Sarapiquis Rainforest Virgen
Sarapiquis Rainforest Lodge Hotel
Sarapiquis Rainforest Lodge La Virgen
Sarapiquis Rainforest Lodge Hotel La Virgen

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Aranwa Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge?

Yep, Aranwa Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Aranwa Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge?

As of 4 Jul 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aranwa Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge on 1 Aug 2026 start from NZ$181, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Aranwa Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge have a pool?

Aranwa Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open 24 hours.

What makes Aranwa Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge a romantic place to stay?

Garden-view dining and a lounge bar, as well as rainfall showerheads and premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Aranwa Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge.

Does Aranwa Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge serve breakfast?

Yep, full brekkie is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Aranwa Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge?

No, Aranwa Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Aranwa Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Aranwa Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Aranwa Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge?

No, pets are not allowed.

Aranwa Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denys

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
O local era muito bonito e calma, rodeado de paisagens verdejantes. Os jardins eram muito relaxantes e ótimos para descansar junto à piscina. O pequeno almoço foi muito bom
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

RANDALL P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lugar de descanso

Un lugar exclusivo para el descanso, rodeado de naturaleza, dista de comodidades tecnologías o de entretenimiento y falta de información,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

EMYLIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un site enchanteur, propre. Tout y est pour relaxer et à proximité de pleins d'attrait touristique et du village.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value. Beautiful property with beautiful pool right next to wonderful Tirimbina reserve. Best place we stayed at in Costa Rica. My kids loved it too . Also excellent wi fi
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Un beau cadre mais cher pour les prestations

Hôtel situé dans un très joli cadre, piscine très agréable et personnel sympathique. Malheureusement, literie extremement inconfortable et restaurant pas à la hauteur...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

GILBERT

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

Très bel hôtel

Très bel hôtel inspiré de l'architecture des palenques indiennes. Il comprend un petit site archéologique, un parc très arboré et fleuri où l'on peut croiser singes, iguanes. La sublime piscine avec vue sur la jungle et les toucans qui viennent, en fin d'après midi picorer dans les arbres tout proche. Le bar et le restaurant sont corrects. Le personnel très prévenant comme souvent au Costa Rica.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Stefanie

Liked: Staff & service
Lodge liegt schön mit viel grün rundherum. Zimmer war geräumig aber sehr dunkel und etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Schöner Pool mit Ausblick. Sehr kleine Auswahl beim Frühstück.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Jasper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and friendly staff. Rooms are very specious and the bed is huge. The room is a bit dark and the lightning could be of more ambiance.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tolle Anlage mit wunderschönem Pool und leckerem Frühstück.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Grundsätzlich eine schöne Hotelanlage mit originellem Thema. Die Zimmer waren aber sehr abgewohnt, die Einrichtung sehr einfach. Durch die Übernachtung von vielen Reisegruppen fehlt etwas die Persönlichkeit.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nette, ruhig gelegene Lodge mit kleinem Pool. Das Essen im Restaurant ist okay und die Preise fair. Das Team ist sehr zuvorkommend. Für uns wurde eine Rafting-Tour organisiert. Wir würden am Hotel abgeholt und unser Zimmer konnten wir behalten, um anschließend duschen zu gehen, obwohl die Tour an unserem abreistag stattfand. Top!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ARNAUD

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

Au top !

Le restaurant est de très bonne qualité. L'emplacement est idéal pour les sorties au parc de Tirimbini, du "Dave & Dave" ou encore du Snake Garden. La piscine donne un effet cascade vers la forêt qui lui donne également un certain design. J'ai beaucoup apprécié ce séjour.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Ruggero

schöne anlage

sehr schön gelegen in einem park mit viel natur und tieren. anlage sehr speziel mit den runden häuser. zimmer sehr gross
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Joannes

Liked: Cleanliness

Te duur voor wat het is.

Mooie omgeving. Schoon. Overrated restaurant. Veel te druk met groepen Nederlanders
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Bel hôtel dans la forêt

Un bel hôtel qui s’intègre bien dans la forêt, un personnel aimable, par contre très grosse déception à la piscine, en effet on se trouve assez vite à l’ombre et surtout aucuns transats n’étaient fonctionnels, une catastrophe tous déchiré donc obligé de s’assoir sur une chaise
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top Hotel. Super Pool und Dusche mit hammer Wasserdruck. Personal sehr freundlich.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Prettig verblijf

Prettig verblijf gehad in een basic kamer. Vriendelijk personeel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Schöne Lodge an ruhiger Lage

Diese von freundlichem Personal geführte Lodge eignet sich gut als Zwischenstopp auf einer Rundreise. Das Zimmer war ziemlich düster, aber sauber. In der Nacht waren wir froh um den Ventilator (keine Klimaanlage). Sehr schön ist der Pool. Internet funktionierte im Hauptgebäude problemlos. Für Gäste, die nicht auswärts essen wollen, hat es ein Restaurant mit einer kleinen Auswahl an Speisen. Das Essen war gut, wenn wahrscheinlich auch teurer als in den Restaurants in der Umgebung. Auch das Frühstück ist in Ordnung.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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

Amazing eco lodge experience

Sarapiqui rainforest lodge was one of the highlights of our three week trip round Costa Rica which saw us stay in 7 different hotels! It really was what i thought an ecolodge experience would be. The rounds huts were really great, the hotel has a lot of beautiful grounds and an amazing infinity pool surrounded by gardens and rainforest. We saw all manner of birds and wildlife from the pool including toucans and a huge lizard which actually briefly got in the pool with the children much to their squeals of delight (or was it fright)! The staff were so friendly and couldn't do enough for us. One morning we missed breakfast as we were off early on a trip (Dave and Dave's nature park). When we got back we were plied with orange juice and fresh fruits and asked whether we wanted anything else. It was such a personal service - they actually realised we missed breakfast and wanted to make sure we were ok. The buffet breakfast was great and in the evening there is a buffet to A La Carte to choose from. The food was really good and good value. As others have said the rooms are fairly basic but more than good enough. We didn't spend hardly any time in them - there was too much to do! Everything in Sarapiqui is close at hand. Right next door to Sarapiqui lodge is Tirimbina rainforest reserve. You could walk through the hotel grounds into the reserve. Do the chocolate tour and night walk there. Go white water rafting and visit Dave and Dave's nature park just up the road. Must see place
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

CS

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

hôtel chaleureux

courte halte dans cet hôtel, chambres vastes et propres, repas tout à fait correct et beau buffet de petit déjeuner
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great for a quick stay

Hotel is set back from the road along the river which you can hear but not access. Very relaxing,peaceful setting. Good place to stay for a couple of nights if rafting.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Expectations are important

It is truly a rainforest lodge experience. The grounds, pool, and nearby reserve are beautiful. Don't miss walking through the nature trail where many plants' medicinal uses are explained. Rooms are good sized, lots of hot water with good pressure. But the cacophony of insects and birds, which can't be muted as the window/door has no shutters or glass, just a screen, might keep some awake. A few bugs in the room were expected with normal clearances under the doors, not needing to be sealed in this climate, and not a fault of the hotel's cleanliness. If you are expecting an authentic rainforest experience you will not be disappointed. Breakfast was average, typical Costa Rican "gringo hotel" fare but with friendly service. There's not much of a town, just a few tour outposts and maybe a restaurant or two. But you would mostly be visiting this area for rafting, ecotourism, or outdoor adventures.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

inbar

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

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מלון מדהים בתוך יער גשם עם גינון וברייכה מגניבים. ג'זל נותנת שירות מצויין בקבלה.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

A bit isolated...

We stayed here for 2 nights. We couldn't get a room at tirimbina lodge so had to pay more to stay here. The place is great and the staff were really helpful,especially when we were trying to get to an activity park without our own car. If you have no car then the location leaves you very isolated. On our last night we encountered 3 large cockroaches. I would suggest closing off the gaps under the doors to your rooms to avoid this happening in the future. We couldn't sleep much because of that as my girlfriend was really on edge about it.