Tirimbina Rainforest Lodge

The location of Tirimbina is fantastic. Staff were super friendly and helpful. The room itself was also very good: clean, with all the necessary amenities (including AC!), and a very nice terrace that was frequented by one or two hummingbirds throughout the day. Two negatives result in a rating of 3/5. First, and most important, the walls are very thin. We didn't have loud neighbors, but still sounds from the adjacent rooms travelled to our room (We stayed in Room #13). Judging from other comments, this is a pretty common complaint. It made it necessary for us to use ear plugs to fall asleep. Second, the breakfast options were subpar for the price of the hotel. Far more basic than we expected.

The receptionist charged me $1100 per night by accident instead of $110 and didn’t say anything until I came over to point this out. He said he was aware and reversed the charge but that would take one week for the bank to credit. I asked multiple times ahead of time to make sure there is an extra bed and this was confirmed in writing. Our room didn’t have an extra bed. The parking lot is far from the room. I asked for help bringing in the luggage and was told someone would come but no one came. The parking lot is patrolled which is nice. The rooms were mediocre and nothing to write home about, like a motel. The shower was old and didn’t look clean. This is an eco lodge however there were little plastic bottles of shampoo and conditioner. The food was not very tasty in the restaurant. There were some vegan options with rice and beans. The best thing about this hotel is the location and proximity to the hanging bridge, which is just steps from the room. The entrance to the park closes at 5 so we just made it. Not sure if I would stay here again but the location can’t be beat.

Stayed here for two nights. We did the bird watching tour with Alberto m roiz which was fantastic. Also did the night tour and the bat program which were also really good. Food was tasty and varied and evening meal a la carte which was delicious. Rooms were perfect for the stay and included a nice patio area. As you turn right out of the car park is a lovely soda restaurant, only short walk from the hotel.

Perfect location, although the signage from the road is poor and difficult to find. The rooms are basic but clean although a few millipedes were also lodging with us. There is small communal garden at the back of the lodges which is lovely to sit and watch the hummingbirds and poisonous frogs. The staff are friendly and helpful. The restaurant food is basic but tasty and reasonably priced. There are three or four hiking routes to try over the hanging bridge. Wildlife is abundant. You don’t need an alarm clock as the howler monkeys will wake you.

We were on a special Dreamcatchers tour of Costa Rica and spent two nights at this wonderful location. The staff were attentive, pleasant and responsive. Our first room had a pluming issue, we were given a different room after they determined it needed more time to fix the problem. The food was good and the location excellent as you are in a portion of the rainforest that we saw many birds, and wild life. The coffee demonstration was entertaining and informative. The walk on the suspension bridge was thrilling.

Amazing! Beautiful hotel, and rainforest. We arrived late at night, took a walk and found a sloth within 20 mins! The staff was amazing!! So friendly and helpful! Angel told us about some of the plants and helped us with our español, he was so kind and informative! Mauricio the bartender was amazing as well, great conversation and he was very welcoming, he kept the bar open a little extra for us to enjoy a nice drink he recommended. Luis, our nighttime tour guide was so knowledgeable! He knew all the animals, frogs and insects, showed us a great time and let us get some amazing photos! Overall it was amazing and the very friendly staff made it even better!! Love this place! Can’t wait to come back