Jungle Hotel I really enjoyed this place! Its off the beaten path and actually in the jungle. Its mostly open-air, including the... read moreI really enjoyed this place! Its off the beaten path and actually in the jungle. Its mostly open-air, including the reception, restaurant, and some bathrooms. The food was realy good, and all was served buffet style. The staff were really friendly. Megan and David, the owners, live on-site with their family. They are always checking in and making sure you are having a nice time. I stayed in the bunk rooms for 4 nights with a friend, and we had the entire room to ourselves. The mattresses seemed new and were very comfortable. They provided mosquito netting, which was nice. The room was small, but since there were just two of us we were fine. We were able to keep some of our wet things outside our door and hang things on a dry-line. The bathroom was interesting but was definetly acceptable. It had lots of stalls, but had a gravel floor and only cold water. There were plenty of hooks and shelves to put your things to change. There were some bugs in there, but its basically a covered outdoor shower. Think of it as a jungle adventure!

I was there to kayak, so the location was great! Right by the river so we used the hotel as a take-out for our class 3 day. theres a nice swimming hole at the river right by the hotel. Its a bit far from town but you can walk to a few places. Only downside was there was no wifi in the dorm rooms and no electrical outlets in the room that we could find. We just used wifi in the restaurant lounge area, which was fine, and they have plugs there.

We went on a nature hike with William, and we saw so many things! Monkeys, a sloth, lots of frogs, and other small bugs. He was very knowledgable. We also saw lots of birds and bugs just sitting in the dinning room. We recommend waking early to see the wildlife.

Overall great experience at this lodge. Just be aware that this is not a normal hotel, its more like a jungle lodge. I'm an outdoorsy person so I loved it. If you're a fancy person that's scared of bugs, you may not like it. You will meet lots of other travelers here and learn a lot about the wildlife and plants here. read less

It PUts the "Chill" in Chilamate You are in the rain forest and you really can feel what living there is really like. A true eco... read moreYou are in the rain forest and you really can feel what living there is really like. A true eco retreat with great organic food and wonderful host family and staff. We even got to participate in the cook's birthday party. Only five cabins and a dorm make for an intimate experience. Tucked across the river and near a swimming hole with a old time bridge, it feels like you are in the country. 55 acres of rain forest with trails and a staff naturalist (William) to take you on nature walks. No ac, no tv but fans and wi-fi keep you going. Near great bio research and bird pavilions. We were four adults and two children and we all enjoyed our four days here. More read less

A small piece of Jungle Paradise I would definitely go back to this family run and welcoming place. Sadly I only stayed one night due to... read moreI would definitely go back to this family run and welcoming place. Sadly I only stayed one night due to my itinerary. Megan went out of her way to see that I was comfortable and had things to do to experience the most of my time there. I went on a guided hike that was included in the room costs and I also went on a bird-watching tour with her guide.
What I really liked also was the way that everything to do, touch, eat there ( the food was delicious, and BTW the organic local fruit was a the tastiest I had in all Costa Rica ) is in some way putting something back into the community. This is a wonderful place and long may it continue. read less

Chilled-out jungle lodge with a big heart A lovely small-scale family lodge (not a luxury hotel), a series of cabins and a main meeting / dining space,... read moreA lovely small-scale family lodge (not a luxury hotel), a series of cabins and a main meeting / dining space, run by big-hearted Meghan and her husband Davis (who built the whole place!!). It has great food and early nights. Set in the jungle, you sleep to the sound of the river it fronts on, woken by howler monkeys. Gumboots to borrow for the jungle squelch (its a rainforest). All very charming. And - a bonus - there is an adventure centre 10 mins walk away, on the other side of the river: white water rafting, varying seasonally (but great for beginners), zip-lining etc. read less