Located close to Crocodile Bridge and Jardín Pura Vida, Hotel Cerro Lodge provides a terrace, a garden, and a playground. Adventurous travelers may like the fishing, ecotours, and hiking/biking at this lodge. The on-site Regional cuisine restaurant, Lapaz, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to laundry facilities and a snack bar/deli, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
Located in Lagunillas, Hotel Cerro Lodge is in a national park and on the riverwalk. Jardín Pura Vida and Crocodile Bridge are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Catarata Manantial de Agua Viva and Carara National Park. Don't miss out on a visit to Hacienda las Agujas. Snorkeling offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours, hiking/biking trails, and ziplining nearby. Visit our Lagunillas travel guide
3 km sobre la Calle Vieja a La Barca, Intermedios de Tarcoles, Lagunillas, Puntarenas
What's nearby
Mantas Beach
42 min drive - 29.1 km
Carara National Park
14 min drive - 10.2 km
Playa Tárcoles
21 min drive - 16.5 km
Hacienda las Agujas
24 min drive - 21.1 km
Canopy Vista Los Suenos Adventure Park
38 min drive - 29.8 km
Getting around
Tambor (TMU)
177 min drive
Restaurants
Restaurante El Jardín
10 min drive
Restaurante Los Cocodrilos
10 min drive
Soda Nidia
10 min drive
Steven Lisa's
19 min drive
Restaurante Rústico Lapas
9 min drive
About this property
Hotel Cerro Lodge
Lodge near Crocodile Bridge
Located close to Jardín Pura Vida and Catarata Manantial de Agua Viva, Hotel Cerro Lodge provides a terrace, a garden, and a playground. Active travelers can enjoy fishing, ecotours, and hiking/biking at this lodge. The on-site Regional cuisine restaurant, Lapaz, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to laundry facilities and a snack bar/deli, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
An outdoor pool
Free self parking
Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
Bicycle parking, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Cerro Lodge have perks such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and room service.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Showers and free toiletries
32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
Cookware/dishes/utensils, daily housekeeping, and desks
How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Cerro Lodge?
As of 23 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Cerro Lodge on 25 October 2026 start from AED 231, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Hotel Cerro Lodge pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a deposit of USD 100 per stay and a fee of USD 10 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Hotel Cerro Lodge?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Hotel Cerro Lodge?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Does Hotel Cerro Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle.
Where is Hotel Cerro Lodge located?
Situated on the riverwalk, this lodge is within 3 mi (5 km) of Crocodile Bridge, Jardín Pura Vida, and Catarata Manantial de Agua Viva. Carara National Park and Hacienda las Agujas are also within 12 mi (20 km).
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Reviews
Hotel Cerro Lodge Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Staff are very friendly. Location excellent. The room is clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Christine
8 April 2026
We loved seeing all the wildlife at this hotel. There were monkeys in the trees and we saw Scarlet Macaws.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Jessica
20 April 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful staff. Convience of a restaurant. Excellent breakfast and pizza. Had a pool. Excellent birds around and we heard monkeys most of the night and finally got to see them at sunrise. Definitely off the beaten path.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Robert
1 February 2026
Beautiful hotel in an amazing location. Really feel the pura vida. Not luxurious but connected to nature
We stayed at Cerro Lodge on a birding trip. The personnel did not know about any matter related to birds or birding. They had no knowledge about local trails and didn’t have any idea that they should.
Service in the restaurant was extremely slow and somewhat limited.
The location was wonderful and scarlet macaws were abundant. There was a beautiful view from the restaurant and the pool was lovely.
With knowledgeable staff it might have been a wonderful experience.
The location is very special for bird spotting. We also saw cappuccino monkeys and local squirrels. And macaws! Great pool, has hammock, but the best part was Jessica at the front desk! She was so helpful with my questions and just a great person.
Second visit to Hotel Cerro Lodge and it was as magical as the first visit. If you love nature and birds and don't mind a bit of rustic, this is the place for you. The huge, covered patio overlooking the forest is so comfortable. I've done my work job from that patio both visits and just relaxed with my camera at the ready, waiting for the birds, or iguanas, or monkeys, or any number of other creatures to appear. Huge shout out to Jessica, Jeremy, and Erica who served us well at reception and during breakfast and dinner. Speaking of breakfast/dinner, wow do they have a couple of talented chefs in their kitchen. Highly recommend the Ragu pasta in meat sauce. Favorite dish of the trip and it is served in a freshly baked, warm, and yummy bread bowl. Very easy to access from San Jose and lots to do in the area.
Beautiful property in the middle of no where but close enough to the main road that goes to Jaco. Breakfast was really good and rooms are clean and we'll mantained.
Excellent stay, room rustic but good liked the outside shower.
Food very good but very big portions so should have ordered one between the 2 of us. Great views of birds from the deck.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
kristine
28 January 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice property. Nice owner. Room was plain but clean with ok beds. The outdoor bathroom was lovely.
We enjoyed the pool.
Food was ok, our order was wrong many times. we didn’t mind but if you are fussy it may not be the best choice for you.
Don’t expect 5 star it’s a simple place surrounded in beautiful nature.
Wonderful staff. Excellent location with great birding opportunities right outside the door. Clean room. Pool was being renovated but we were notified beforehand and provided with a complimentary drink and snack. Would return.