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Hotel in Puerto Viejo with 2 outdoor pools and full-service spa

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Laundry facilities

Located in Puerto Viejo, Ara Ambigua Lodge is in a rural location, a 4-minute drive from San Agustin Church and 7 minutes from La Selva Biological Station. This spa hotel is 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Mixto Maquenque and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Costa Rican Bird Route.

Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools and a steam room. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.

Enjoy a satisfying meal at La Casona serving guests of Ara Ambigua Lodge. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9:00 AM.

Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and a water dispenser. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Ara Ambigua Lodge features a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, a steam room, and a children's pool. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning as well as a complimentary manager's reception. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Ara Ambigua Lodge is a smoke-free property.

  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Daily
  • Number of outdoor pools - 2
  • Water dispenser
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Full-service spa
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Meeting rooms
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free self parking
  • Steam room
  • Free WiFi
  • Smoke-free property
  • Children's pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Free reception
  • Terrace
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 50
  • Wedding services
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 2
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground on site

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Ara Ambigua Lodge offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. This Puerto Viejo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Free WiFi
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1

Where to Eat

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

La Casona - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

Nearby Things to Do

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a steam room.

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

  • Playground on site
  • Ziplining nearby

Spa Services

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include hot stone massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.

  • Number of treatment rooms 1
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Hot stone massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Sauna in spa
  • Prenatal massage
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massage
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets stay free
  • Dogs only
  • 1 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals welcome

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 and cash

Cashless transactions are available

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 cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Front desk opens daily at 6:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 10:00 PM

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Masks are compulsory at the property

Pets allowed (no fees)

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Contactless food service / room service is available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Mobile key entry is not available

Debit cards not accepted

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours

Hotel Names

  • Ara Ambigua Lodge Sarapiqui
  • Ara Ambigua Lodge
  • Ara Ambigua Sarapiqui
  • Ara Ambigua
  • Ara Ambigua Lodge Costa Rica/Sarapiqui
  • Ara Ambigua Lodge Hotel
  • Ara Ambigua Lodge Puerto Viejo
  • Ara Ambigua Lodge Hotel Puerto Viejo
  • Ara Ambigua Lodge Hotel
  • Ara Ambigua Lodge Puerto Viejo
  • Ara Ambigua Lodge Hotel Puerto Viejo

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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