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Selva Verde LodgevsIguana Lodge
Both hotels are endorsed by professionals. Overall, Iguana Lodge ranks significantly higher than Selva Verde Lodge. Iguana Lodge scores 86 with praise from 3 publications including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
Selva Verde Lodge
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Chilamate, Sarapiqui, 6.5 kms. de, Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui., 553069, Costa Rica
From $135/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
"Mornings are the best for bird watching in Costa Rica." Full review
Top Choice
"In Chilamate, about 7km west of Puerto Viejo, this former finca is now an elegant lodge protecting 200 hectares of rainforest." Full review
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Choose to stay at the river lodge, elevated above the forest floor, or in a private bungalow, tucked away in the nearby trees.
"Built on stilts over the Sarapiquí River on the edge of a 2-square-km (1-square-mile) private tropical rain-forest reserve, the lodge caters primarily to those seeking natural-history tours." Full review
Iguana Lodge
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Calle a Calle Platanares, Puerto Jimenez 60702, Costa Rica
From $137/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Top choice
"Four two-story bungalows with breezy decks, bamboo furniture, orthopedic beds draped in mosquito netting, and lovely stone bathrooms with garden showers." Full review
"If a long stretch of deserted beach is your idea of heaven, check out this idyllic lodge with two-story cabins set in an exquisite botanical garden." Full review
"Accommodation includes 19 rooms with three lodging options: small, private casitas; a three-story villa; and upscale club rooms." Full review