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Hotel Cerro Lodge

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Shower, free toiletries, towels, shampoo
Garden view
Garden view
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $88
$77 nightly
$88 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 17 - Jun 18

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 drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 213 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 401 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Quadruple Room

  • Garden view
  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Triple Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Lagunillas

Located in Lagunillas, Hotel Cerro Lodge is on the riverwalk, within a 10-minute drive of Catarata Manantial de Agua Viva and Jardín Pura Vida. .This lodge is 4 mi (6.5 km) from Crocodile Bridge and 5.6 mi (9 km) from Carara National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Carara National Park - 14 min drive - 6.3 miles
  • Playa Tárcoles - 21 min drive - 10.3 miles
  • Hacienda las Agujas - 24 min drive - 13.1 miles
  • Canopy Vista Los Suenos Adventure Park - 38 min drive - 18.5 miles
  • Mantas Beach - 41 min drive - 17.7 miles

Getting around

  • Tambor (TMU) - 177 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Los Cocodrilos - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Rústico Lapas - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante El Jardín - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Marisquería Las Tekas - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Nambi - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Hotel Cerro Lodge

Hotel Cerro Lodge offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. 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 daily.

Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Lapaz, a restaurant which specializes in Regional cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a water dispenser. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Lapaz - This restaurant specializes 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 transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

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 elevator

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • 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
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • 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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 12 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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, and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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. 220 out of 374 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 108 out of 374 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 374 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 374 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 374 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

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

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

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

John

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

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

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

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

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

gary

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

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
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

Nerijus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to see macaw's! Nice staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning! Macaws, monkeys, sweet staff, incredible area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pods were great, nice place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying here, wonder place to relax surrounded by wildlife.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023