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Tree House LodgevsSelva Verde Lodge
Both hotels are praised by experts. On balance, Tree House Lodge ranks marginally higher than Selva Verde Lodge. Tree House Lodge comes in at 80 with recommendations from 3 sources such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
Tree House Lodge
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
200 meters south of primary school in Playa Chiquita, Punta Uvs, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 7304, Costa Rica
From $139/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Adventurers who like their lodgings whimsical will appreciate these five open-air casitas, including a literal ‘tree house’ – a two-story cabin built around a living sangrillo tree." Full review
Fodor's "This lodging complex among forested ground contains four large, stylish houses, all at ground level, one of which is built around a tree (that's the Tree House)." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A Dutchman with wild hair and an even wilder vision built the four homes that compose this Caribbean retreat near Playa Chiquita." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Bi-level cottage built around the trunk of a rare sangrillo tree. Inside, a whimsical bamboo-walled shower and an elevated master bedroom are perfect for watching howler monkeys rustle in the treetops." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This family-owned eco-lodge on the Caribbean features unique accommodations ranging from suites on stilts to two-bedroom houses with flame heated hot tubs and even an upcycled 1980s-era school bus"
Costa Rica Travel Guide
July 14, 2021
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
Afar Magazine "Mornings are the best for bird watching in Costa Rica." Full review
Lonely Planet 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.
Fodor's "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
