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Evergreen LodgevsThe Springs Resort and Spa
Both Evergreen Lodge and The Springs Resort and Spa are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Evergreen Lodge is the choice of most professionals compared to The Springs Resort and Spa. Evergreen Lodge scores 80 with positive reviews from 3 publications including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Evergreen Lodge
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
| PO Box 1818-1002, San Jose, Tortuguero, Costa Rica
From $163/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Breakfast included
Afar Magazine "The hotel that you’ll return to after days of canopy tours and wilderness treks has rooms surrounded by lush jungle with frogs and birds." Full review
Fodor's "The Evergreen offers an entirely different (and intimate) concept in Tortuguero lodging: whereas other lodges have cabins arranged around a clearing, at Evergreen they penetrate deep into the forest." Full review
Lonely Planet "One of three hotels operated by the Pachira group, this pleasant place has a more rustic, less resorty feel than its counterparts, with 55 rooms and private bungalows surrounded by jungle greenery." Full review
The Springs Resort and Spa Afar Magazine Fodor's
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
The Wall Street Journal
Frommer's
Oyster Travel + Leisure
Near Montana de Fuego, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
From $519/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine "For such an active and adventurous destination, the mineral pools they have cannot be beat by anything for recovery from tired muscles and sore bodies." Full review
Fodor's "With its own adventure park, hot-springs complex, and activities for all ages, this resort caters to both hotel guests and the outside public with day passes to its massive grounds." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This sprawling hot-springs resort in Arenal, with prices north of $500 (£380) a night, is the crème de la crème of luxury lodging in Costa Rica." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Set back from the Arenal Volcano, this magnificent hotel and its sprawling grounds are the mecca of hot springs" Full review
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There are more than a dozen pools to choose from, some of which feature water slides and swim-up bars.
The Wall Street Journal "The Spring Resort and Spa has three pools and 13 rooms and suites; it also offers doctor-supervised detoxifying water and juice cleanses."
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Frommer's "Complex features huge, comfortable rooms and great beds, but the key here is the wide range of on-site attractions and activity options, including an extensive collection of hot and temperate pools" Full review
OysterLuxury
"The 74-room luxury resort The Springs is 165 acres of seemingly endless pools and hot springs, restaurants, and activities -- all hidden on a volcano-facing slope seemingly in the middle of nowhere." Full review
Travel + Leisure "165-acre property sits on a mountain ridge, providing unobstructed views of the picture-perfect Arenal Volcano and valley below...multiple natural hot springs, waterfalls, and its own adventure center"
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