La Tigra Rainforest Lodge

3.0 star property
Lodge in San Lorenzo with free breakfast and an outdoor pool

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Balcony
Outdoor pool
Exterior
Reception
Tent Quadruple (Free Daily Tour Included) | View from room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Contiguo a Escuela de San Jorge, Los Criques de los Ángeles, San Lorenzo, Alajuela, 21008
  • Canopy San Lorenzo
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • La Fortuna Waterfall
  • Arenal Volcano
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪97 min drive‬

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Room options

Basic Tent, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Tent Quadruple (Free Daily Tour Included)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Standard Cabin

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

San Lorenzo

La Tigra Rainforest Lodge places you 29.3 mi (47.1 km) from La Fortuna Waterfall and 31.1 mi (50.1 km) from Tabacon Hot Springs. This 10-room, 3-star lodge has free breakfast, an outdoor pool, and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Canopy San Lorenzo - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Quesada City Park - 35 min drive - 17.6 miles
  • Children's Eternal Rainforest - 40 min drive - 14.4 miles

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Happy Pub - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Soda La Negrita - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Casona Mía - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Musmanni Flosanco - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante de Bosque Nuboso El Cocora - ‬24 min drive

About this property

La Tigra Rainforest Lodge

Lodge in San Lorenzo with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
Guests of La Tigra Rainforest Lodge enjoy features like an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and a terrace. There's free parking, and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for USD 50.00 per person one way. Front-desk staff can assist with dry cleaning/laundry, securing valuables, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include laundry facilities, a garden, and a picnic area.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

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

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Canta Ranas

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

More

  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50.00 per person (one way)

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

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM—-8:00 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Tigra Rainforest Lodge
Tigra Rainforest
La Tigra Rainforest Lodge
Tigra Rainforest Lodge Lorenzo
La Tigra Rainforest Lodge Lodge
La Tigra Rainforest Lodge San Lorenzo
La Tigra Rainforest Lodge Lodge San Lorenzo

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at La Tigra Rainforest Lodge?

La Tigra Rainforest Lodge offers free cancellation on some room rates. If you'd like to learn more, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

Is parking available on site at La Tigra Rainforest Lodge?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the lodge.

Does La Tigra Rainforest Lodge have a casino at the property?

No, La Tigra Rainforest Lodge doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at La Tigra Rainforest Lodge?

No, this lodge doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

Is La Tigra Rainforest Lodge a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this lodge will appreciate amenities like an outdoor pool and a restaurant plus some guestrooms include mountain views.

Are there hot tubs at La Tigra Rainforest Lodge?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this lodge.

Does La Tigra Rainforest Lodge have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, La Tigra Rainforest Lodge serves free full breakfasts at Canta Ranas each morning.

Will La Tigra Rainforest Lodge allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at La Tigra Rainforest Lodge though service animals are welcome.

Are there connecting rooms at La Tigra Rainforest Lodge?

No, this lodge doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How close is the airport from La Tigra Rainforest Lodge?

The closest major airport to La Tigra Rainforest Lodge is La Fortuna (FON-Arenal), which is 25.5 mi away (59 minutes by car). Another top airport is Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO), which is around 29.2 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at La Tigra Rainforest Lodge?

Yes, every guestroom at La Tigra Rainforest Lodge comes with a furnished balcony with some featuring mountain views.

La Tigra Rainforest Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 100 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maricela

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

Amazing

Highly recommend lodge. This is a must stay when visiting costa rica.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This property is beautiful! The staff were helpful and friendly. We ate many meals here on the property, we were not disappointed! We explored the surrounding villages and local cuisine as well.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

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

Everything We Hoped For

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

James W

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La Tigra was a delightful experience, but one must be prepared to be somewhat isolated. After all, this is an eco-lodge--not a resort or even a hotel. Personally, we loved the "tree fort" feel of our bungalow. Keep in mind that you are basically exposed except for thin tarps, see-through curtains and mosquito netting, so all the sounds of the rain on the tin roof and the forest are surrounding you. Nonetheless, we felt safe and slept soundly. Our bungalow had two light bulbs and one bathroom outlet. So, be prepared to feel like you're "glamping." The architecture of these structures if simply marvelous! It's obvious every effort is made to blend in to the ecology around, even down to the building materials themselves. And everything seems well maintained. But it comes with some sacrifice. You won't have WiFi in your rooms--you'll have to go to the reception area. And your hot water seems dependent on how much sun has recently heated it. Be sure to bring an umbrella, raincoat and we recommend a headlamp for exploring at night. Also, expect to feel a bit isolated. The drive down the mountain is an 8-10 minute effort. You may have to drive a few km to find a tienda or "soda." On the other hand, the food at the lodge is fantastic! If you arrive by car, consider renting an SUV with at least all-wheel drive. We had a small, front-wheel drive car. It made it, but we felt a little overpowered by the rugged terrain. Special thanks to Wendy and Keiry. :)
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

lori

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was wonderful. Only ate breakfast but it was good. Stayed for two nights. The shower didn’t work the second night, no hot water. Grounds weren’t as beautiful as advertised and didn’t see any animals as advertised. Picked this place specifically for that reason. The room itself was clean and not as in the tree tops as the pictures on their website show but we were able to sleep with it wide open which was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Justine

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place. Perfect for a couple nights
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s a nice place if one wants to experience camping with the comfort of clean bathrooms, safety and still enjoy the wilderness. Good vegetarian pasta options and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome jungle experience with very rich ecosystem right into the property. We got to see, hear and exprience jungle wildlife beyond expectations. Friendly staff, very good food. Overall experience was memorable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mildred

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not miss this! A night in a tree house! It sounded exotic, unique. It sure was! I wish we stayed longer!! You are given a flashlight as this is truly in the rainforrest! Each house is separate from the others, so very quiet. The hammock on the back deck fantastic. There are mosquito nettings for each bed, though we didn't see any mosquitos when we were there. Rain at night sounds heavenly on the roof. So peaceful! You have a great welcome when you arrive, and they are very helpful! And breakfast is wonderful!!! I will absolutely stay again on my next trip to Costa Rica!!!

8/10 Good

Lauren

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terrann

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful place!!! Very peaceful and quite. Delicious food, wonderful staff. I would only request that they improve the living conditions of the chickens they have, that provide the eggs for breakfast every morning. Other than that, great, awesome, wonderful experience. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Heather

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Vijay

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am disappointed I was not told about the water condition. I would not have booked three nights stay if I had known this ahead of time.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great people
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to slow down and connect with nature. The food is amazing and the staff so attentive and warm
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

joan miquel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maribeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

5 stars. No doubt.

They were very patient and very accommodating to our needs. Excellent service and great FOOD!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no power and therefore no food, no light, etc. The Management is not prepare for case of emergency relying to one source only. No back up plan - generator, solar panels, wind generator, etc. Lack of power renders the facility totally inhabitable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was wonderful! Wendy went out of her way to make our stay comfortable and helped us greatly with getting reservations for Hanging Bridges tour w guide and coordinating our transportation for the tour with our transportation for our return to Atenas. The nocturnal walk was awesome - what an experience it was to see the landscaping around the lodge come alive- frogs, eggs, snakes etc! We particularly enjoyed the presentation but Adolfo about how La Tigra came to be and their conservation efforts. Planting our trees was a highlight and we were lucky spotting many different birds including toucans on our early morning walk! Food was outstanding, delicious and beautifully presented. Loved the rustic setting. The only little drawback was that it was cloudy all day and rained some so low on hot water for shower. The positives however far outweighed the negatives so we are giving it an overall 5!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Nancy

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

Disappointing Noises

Wonderful to be in the middle of a forest but conversations from neighbors on both sides of our lodging could be heard even after 10:25PM. I ended up checking the time because the conversation and occasional loud laughters from the right side of our tent kept going from the evening into the night. Their noise made it difficult to enjoy the serenity of being in the forest, and to fall asleep . Also a bit disappointed that not many wildlife seem to have been around. Without the noises that people made, the forest was relatively quiet, especially at night — no loud calls from insects, frogs, birds, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019