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Miss Junies Lodge

Caribbean Coast / Tortuguero · Costa Rica

Tortuguero PococaView location

8.4/10Excellent262 Reviews
Cleanliness8.8/108.8
Service8.4/108.4
Comfort7.8/107.8
Condition8.0/108.0
Location8.0/108.0
Neighborhood9.2/109.2
Amenities8.0/108.0
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About Miss Junies Lodge

When you stay at Miss Junies Lodge in Tortuguero, you'll be in a national park, within a 10-minute walk of Tortuguero National Park and Playa Tortuguero. This lodge is 0. 1 mi (0. 1 km) from Tortuguero National Park Office and 0. 1 mi (0.

1 km) from Cuatro Esquinas Island. Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite. Enjoy a satisfying meal at Miss Junies serving guests of Miss Junies Lodge.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9 AM. Make yourself at home in one of the 22 guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.

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With a stay at Miss Junies Lodge in Colorado, you'll be in a national park, just a 2-minute walk from Playa Tortuguero and 7 minutes by foot from Sea Turtle Conservancy.

This lodge is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Tortuguero National Park Office and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Cuatro Esquinas Island. Make yourself at home in one of the 22 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.

Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and a water dispenser. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Transportation services

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until 6:00 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Beach nearby No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals not allowed

Important information

  • You need to know
    • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Special Instructions
    Guests must transfer via boat to the property. Guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking. The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools. This property is only accessible by boat, departing from La Pavona to Tortuguero at 7 AM, 9 AM, 1 PM, and 4 PM.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property only accepts cash
    • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
    • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Airport shuttle fee: USD 24.00 per person (roundtrip)

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

Playa Tortuguero 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Sea Turtle Conservancy 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Tortuguero National Park Office 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Tortuguero National Park 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Cuatro Esquinas Island 0.9 km / 0.5 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • Total number of rooms: 22
  • lodge
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Laundry service
  • Hotel safe
  • Garden
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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  • Outdoor freshwater pool: 1
  • Breakfast
  • Picnic
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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  • DOUBLE TWO BEDSDOUBLE • TWO BEDSDBL.2B

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    DOUBLE TWO BEDS

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    Room code: DBL.2B

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  • DOUBLE SUPERIOR QUEEN BEDDOUBLE • SUPERIOR QUEEN BEDDBL.QN-SU

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    DOUBLE SUPERIOR QUEEN BED

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    TRIPLE SUPERIOR

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  • DOUBLE SUPERIORDOUBLE • SUPERIORDBL.SU

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    DOUBLE SUPERIOR

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    SUPERIOR

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    Room code: DBL.SU

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  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDDBL.QN

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    DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.QN

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Miss Junies Lodge

8.4
Excellent
262 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.8 /10
Service
8.4 /10
Comfort
7.8 /10
Condition
8.0 /10
Location
8.0 /10
Neighborhood
9.2 /10
Amenities
8.0 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
30 Dec 2025
Elisabeth
Very clean room and helpful staff. The location is amazing. Very close to the village and entrance to the National park but in a very quiet setting between ocean and river. The pool is fantastic!
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
19 Aug 2025
Tim
Basic amenities and room, but perfectly fine for a couple of nights in Tortuguero
Family
10/10
Exceptional
12 Aug 2025
Shu-Yi
Really authentic place. Beautiful grounds, we saw lots of birds here, and big iguanas. The swimming pool is beautiful and relaxing. Comfy rooms. Make sure to book your tours from here. We booked our turtle tour and canoe tour from here. Our turtle guide is miss Nori from the hotel. She is beyond amazing! She is local, so knowledgeable and does patrols along the beach to protect the turtles. Really admirable!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
10 Aug 2025
Julie
Absolutely wonderful location
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jul 2025
jonathan robert
The best staff you can ask for. True hospitality!!! The breakfast was quaint but delicious. The property is older and simple but clean and safe.
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jul 2025
Caroline

Totally Wonderful

It is a wonderful spot.

The photos don't do it justice, nestled between the river and the sea, the public boat dropped us off at the property.

Staff were excellent, teens loved the pool and how easy it was to wonder into town.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jul 2025
Deborah

Highly Recommend

We had a wonderful stay at Miss Junies. It was well located near to town but had the secluded nature at the end of the village. The sea on one side and the river on the other. The character of the building was amazing with beautiful gardens all around, we saw many different birds and animals. They also had a great pool to swim in.The food we had for breakfast and dinner was delicious. We really enjoyed the two tours we did there the turtle nesting and canoe trip of the canals. They were very informative and genuinely seemed interested and concerned with nature and conservation.
8/10
Excellent
11 May 2025
Fabian
El hotel está bien. Tiene lo que prometen.

La piscina tiene las luces quemadas y no sirve de noche y estama muy sucia.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Dec 2024
Bharat
Nice hotel for better views
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
22 Sep 2023
Trudi
Great location, handy for the national park, town and beach. Friendly helpful staff. Fantastic pool
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Sep 2023
Rafael
Amazing host the owners
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
04 Sep 2023
Sara
Miss Junies was excellent, and has such an interesting history as an integral part of Tortuguero. The staff were amazing, Noly took us on a night time turtle tour where we got to see two turtles at the same time! Her nephew was a great river guide by both motorboat and kayak, and the chef made us incredible food every day. Thank you so much Miss Junies!
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
30 Jul 2023
Carl

Avoid at all costs

Rubbish stay here, staff tried telling us we have one room booked instead of too. The staff tried telling me coffee and juice in breakfast was an extra charge after we had it. A joke of a service. You can’t pay in card, they only accept cash even though there is a card payment sticker in the reception. Don’t stay here unless you want a stressful and awful experience
4/10
Poor
06 Apr 2023
Mark
Dogs everywhere and their mess which was a shame as the location is great.
The host isn’t very personable but others are.
Facilities in the room are very poor and there is no way this is a 3 star establishment.
When it came time to pay the figure was higher than on hotels.com and she would only take cash as the card machine was broken and the bank won’t fix it.
So tried to over charge me and made up a story about the card machine.
Cannot recommend at all.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
26 Oct 2022
Caroline
Miss Junie lodge is a great place to stay in Tortuguero, close to the village but quiet
The pool is great and Cloied our guide was amazing
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
12 Sep 2022
Sallie
Beautiful gardens great folks restaurant convenient location clean
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
08 Aug 2022
Amelie
We were really well greeted by the owners, breakfast was included and the pancakes were delicious.

Cloyd gave us a fantastic turtles watching tour.

Thank you!
Leisure Family_with_children
4/10
Poor
04 Aug 2022
Jane
The woman who checked us in was abrasive and rude. She made us wait for half an hour even though there was no one else there. I explained that we had booked online and paid in advance, and showed her the confirmation, but she seemed distrustful. I had to explain and show her several times. She became annoyed and argumentative because we booked a turtle tour with another company, not through the hotel. When we checked out on day 3, she did not remember our conversation about having prepaid online, and stalled, asking me about payment again. I finally had to just walk away so we wouldn’t miss the ferry. This was the only unpleasant staff experience of our entire vacation in Costa Rica.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jul 2022
Ayala
Miss Junies belong the the founders of Tortuguero, we were fascinated by the history. Very simple rooms, but nice outdoors and a nice pool
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
26 Oct 2021
Darcee
We had a wonderful time at Miss Junie’s. The staff are so unbelievably kind, friendly and helpful. The hotel and tours are run by a local family and they are lovely people who really care about their guests. The room and the view from our room was lovely. Breakfast was good and we had dinner in the restaurant one night also and that too was excellent. We did 3 tours with Cloied at the hotel and he was so passionate and knowledgeable about the area. The hotel is at the end of town, so quiet, and surrounded by beautiful gardens, the lagoon and the beach. We were so lucky to have found Miss Junie’s and blesses to have the opportunity to meet the family. We would not hesitate to recommend a stay here.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
23 Oct 2021
Amanda
This was an amazing experience. Directly on the gorgeous turtle nesting beach right in the national park this beautiful lodge is owned by a storied local family, one of the first to settle the area. Their dad was a jaguar hunter but when they learned how important the area was environmentally their mom (Miss Junie) started her lodge and they all became instrumental in the creation of the national park.

Noly, who as a young lady organized locals to patrol the beach, protecting nesting turtles from poachers, took me on the turtle tour, which was absolutely life changing. Her brother gives canal tours through the rainforest and we saw sloths, a whole group of monkeys (both carrying babies!) lizards and tons of beautiful birds.

The lodge is made of beautiful mahogany, has lovely tile pool and air conditioning in some of the rooms. It is situated right next to the little town and has an amazing Costa Rican/Caribbean restaurant (and free breakfast.) Miss Junies seafood special was one of the best things I’ve ever eaten.

This lodge is peaceful, incredibly beautiful close to everything and allows you to get to know a local family as well as the history and wildlife in the region. I’m not sure why one would stay anywhere else.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jun 2021
Verified traveler
Excellent location. I could see the ocean, the pool, and the canals from my room.

Good restaurant. The included breakfast was especially good.

Amenities were good. They let me borrow a canoe for free.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Feb 2020
Robin
The staff was so personable and attended to our every need. We loved spending time with Miss Junie in her living room.. such a beautiful soul. Loved getting to know her.. her grandson, Gerald gave us a private boat tour of the jungle!
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jan 2020
David

best spot in Tortuguero

The perfect spot to stay in Tortuguero (we think). 2 minute walk into the centre of town, beach view!, and personalized access to tours and natural history info. A memorable Christmas
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jan 2020
WeNor
This is a place with a long history in the region. What it lacks in some amenities it makes up for in charm, friendly staff and beautiful setting. It is located between the river and the ocean. It has a pool that is clean and well maintained. The only drawback is that it was sometimes hard to find staff when I had a question.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
11 Nov 2019
Robyn

The Best

Our stay at Miss Julie's was a little hot but honestly other than that, it was fantastic!! Everyone at Miss Julie's, including Miss Julie herself, were outstanding. They took such great care of us and helped us with all the changes in our schedule and pick up and everything. The tours they offered were top notch. We headed out on a kayak tour with Monkey Miguel and went to places you couldn't go on a larger, louder boat. We walked through town to the park and saw all 3 species of monkeys on the Caribbean Coast. And everyone on this little spit of land were wonderfully delightful. Highly recommended!!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
12 Oct 2019
Matthew
Good location at one end of Tortuguero village, rooms are in cool style. Swimming pool in garden. Friendly staff (gardener chopped us up fresh coconut) - Cloyd is an excelled and enthusiastic guide for turtle nesting tours and for canoe tours of the waterways

Some points to improve:
- almost none of the electrics (lights etc.) were working in first room we were checked into - staff moved us very quickly but even then we only had access to one working plug socket in second room
- swimming pool wasn’t ready on check-in, disappointing given how hot /humid it is. Also there is no shade / parasols around the pool, this would improve the facilities here.
- considering that the hotel is in the jungle, I was surprised that rooms did not have mosquito nets or coils
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Aug 2019
Verified traveler
I loved it
Everything was perfect
I only want to suggest that they should build a small dock
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jun 2019
John

Miss Junies is the best

This lovely spot is the soul of Tortuguero, built by a wonderful family, tortuguero pioneers,
The were very instrumental in saving the area from logging and destruction and worked with scientists to make this area truly a Home for Turtles. The family is gracious and loving, and Cloid was an INCREDIBLE guide, spotting and identifying wildlife and birds on a fantastic canoe tour. His knowledge was phenomenal. The food in the restaurant was the best we’ve had in our two weeks in Costa Rica. The grounds are beautiful, surrounded by gardens with the ocean on one side of the property and the river on the other. We absolutely loved our 3 days at Miss Junies.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
04 May 2019
Verified traveler
We enjoyed the Lodge's location, food, pool, and the ocean breeze😀
Partner
8/10
Excellent
17 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
The view is beautiful, and the staff is awesome! They trated us excellent and breakfast was delicious.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Feb 2019
EJJ van

Look nowhere else!

We stayed there 4 nights and I can only recommend Miss Junies for a lodge in the heart of the village (yet quiet), and her son for guided tours. The boat tour and the night tour with him where probably the highlight of our 2 weeks trip to Costa Rica. Incredibly knowledgeable, generous and genuine.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jan 2019
Steven
Very friendly staff and beautiful property.
4/10
Poor
14 Jan 2019
Verified traveler
I think this hotel is relying on it's previously good reputation and has now gone downhill.
The guide, Choy, is excellent and enthusiastic the rest of the staff are disinterested.
Rooms.are fine but outside.(on the sea side) there is an ugly partly completed pool with stagnant water and a pile of builders' rubble.
Breakfast is very poor ... No choice and strict portion control (you are not even allowed to poor your own milk into your coffee!). Not enjoyable at all.
6/10
Pleasant
07 Jan 2019
Lori

Disappointed

We were a little disappointed in Miss Junie’s. The hotel was run down. Our toilet clogged a few times during a 2 night stay. On the second day I had to ask to have my room cleaned as they did not tend to this. The staff was neither helpful or friendly.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
29 Nov 2018
Verified traveler
Miss Junies Lodge is a place of huge historical importance in Tortuguero. Members of the family including Miss Junie herself, work hard here with great passion and knowledge for this unique area and the wildlife surrounding it.
We were lucky enough to be guided by Miss Junies son Cloid on a Kayak, a night walk and a jungle walk. We were shown a very diverse range of animals, and learned about the local plants and their properties as regards culinary and medicinal uses. The grounds and the staff were excellent and attracted lots of birds and animals in their own right.
The location of the Lodge is perfect, situated up the quiet end of town so there are no noisy establishments located nearby to disturb the peace during your stay. While the accommodation is clean,it is basic and for the duration of our stay of 3 nights, there was no hot water from the tap or the shower, and back of the sink was covered with sealant which had not been removed following a repair.
We were based on the ocean side of the lodge, which we liked, I imagine if you are not keen on the sound of the waves crashing, it is more quiet on the lake side.
If you are interested in the story of the lodge, Cloid has it all at his fingertips and there is a potted history on the back of the evening menu and some amazing photos lining the walls of the restaurant\breakfast room.
We enjoyed the simple breakfast provided and the general ambience of the Lodge during our stay.
10/10
Exceptional
17 Nov 2018
Maddie
Lovely relaxed stay at the lodge. Chloe really made our stay excellent - we went on three of his tours (evening turtle hatching, turtle nesting and a canoe trip in the reserve) and I’d recommend them all.
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jul 2018
Bob

Awesome Place to Stay!!

Awesome place with lots of history and great chicken jerk at the restaurant. Great people great location will return.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jul 2018
Verified traveler
Great place, beautiful garden, excellent people. I would recommend it 100%.
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jul 2018
James

The hotel was very nice, comfortable, well located

The staff was very concerned. The atmosphere was very homelike. The proprietress made homecooked meals in the kitchen. The hotel provided access to very good tours and a good gujide.
10/10
Exceptional
02 May 2018
Gabriel

Very nice and calm spot near the village

Nothing bad to say, everything was as expected and the hotel staff is really nice. You have the beach on one side and the tortuguero canal on the other. The garden is simply beautiful and full of bird and lizard.

Went on canoe trip with Luis and he was the best in town !

Pura Vida !
10/10
Exceptional
18 Mar 2018
Emily

Great little hotel with amazing tour guide

Great location, booked a canoe tour and our guide was superb, spoke great English and spotted lots of wildlife and gave us plenty of information about them. No air con but most hotels in the are do not offer it either. Ate in the restaurant one evening and the food was tasty, in particular the jerk chicken.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Mar 2018
Verified traveler

Great tours. Wonderful stay

Especially enjoyed the guided tours: the night walk, the canoe trip and the coconut cooking class.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jan 2018
marian

Tortuguera

We really enjoyed our stay - we had a perfect guide Cloid- who took us out for a canoe trip, he was very knowledgable and we saw all sorts of wildlife. The food at Miss Junies was excellent Caribbean style and the staff very helpful. Would definitely recommend this place to stay - beautiful location
Partner
8/10
Excellent
05 Jan 2018
Christine

Great little hotel

Everyone at the hotel were so helpful. Claude was an excellent guide. Restaurant food very good and location perfect.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
01 Dec 2017
kath

good Location

Lodge looks lovely from the pictures and I couldn’t knock breakfast one day fruit and omelette second day fruit and pancakes third day fruit and rice with bread .. howerever they speak very little English and as we tried to move room as the safe didn’t work, and we only had one window shutter !! It was difficult. After 2 days they let us change room after constantly moaning. Gardens are wonderful but rooms have a massive problem with wood lice..
10/10
Exceptional
03 May 2017
Jane

Good stay in Tortuquero

Very enjoyable stay. Right on the river & 100 yards to the Caribbean, but not swimmable due to currents. Great tour of the jungle waterways with Cloied Taylor, one of Miss Junies sons. He is amazing at spotting & identifying birds and other wildlife, plants etc. Dinners were delicious. Rooms were simple but comfortable. Beds were fine, Only a 2 minute walk into 'town'. Have hotel make boat taxi reservation when arriving at airport in Tortuquero.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Mar 2017
Tyffany

Hospitable & quaint little place.

Everything was amazing, from the hospitality to the rooms. We had an ocean view room on the bottom floor which gave us a welcomed breeze through the shutter windows. Security in the evenings was a great addition. We were at the end of the main road into the city centre. Quick and convenient walk from Miss Junie's. Her son, Claude is very passionate & knowledgeable in his tours, which I highly recommend. You won't find high end hotels in this area of Tortuguero but this rustic little lodge gave me what I needed. There is no a/c which is why ocean view is best. If nothing else, they could add speed adjustments to their ceiling fans. I'm hoping to come back for a visit in turtle nesting season.
Family
8/10
Excellent
14 Mar 2017
susan

pleasant hotel.enthusiastic guides. tasty meals

pleasant hotel on the edge of the village, situated between the river and the oceon. basic but adequate rooms, simple but basic breakfasts. plenty of wildlife, and good views from the rooms.
2/10
Poor
13 Mar 2017
Verified traveler

No Bueno

Find a better hotel - there are many other good ones.
6/10
Pleasant
23 Feb 2017
Chris

Quiet location between beach and canal

Attractive 2 storey building in traditional style.
Welcome drink but no reception service most of time.
No swimming available. Sea too rough.
Basic breakfast.
No tea/coffee making facilities.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jan 2017
Loren

Sleep to ocean sounds

We absolutely loved it so much at Miss Junies we decided to stay a their night! The rooms are not pretentious, very clean, comfortable and best of all you sleep to sounds of crashing ocean waves. It's sits between the ocean and the river and it could be in a better location at the end of the village. Also, the grounds are constantly being guarded by security so if feels especially safe. Hands down best place to stay in town. Hidden gem!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Aug 2016
Verified traveler

great location. not fancy. ok

located at the end of the main road, which is very very comfortable. 5 minutes walk to all restaurants & to the walking path of the reserve.
The night & morning tours with Cloedio were great. he is a great guide!
room are very small and quite old. NO air condition (lucky for us it wasn't that hot).
nice breakfast.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
20 Mar 2016
Heidi

Staff is extremely caring and friendly!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Miss Junie's and recommend booking the canoe tour with them. Request to get Cloied, as he was amazing: took his time, was very friendly and truly loves what he does! He loves making people smile :)
A great hotel and great people!
Loved the room, too! We had ours facing the Caribbean Sea...had awesome ocean waves that lulled us to sleep at night. Great breeze, too! Wasn't too hot at all!
Book here now! Secluded and beautiful grounds :)
8/10
Excellent
08 Mar 2016
Sharon

Treat yourself: don't just sleep here, dine here!

Staying at Miss Junies was a fun experience. The hotel is at the end of the Main Street in its own lovely garden. Rooms on one side of the hotel face the canal, on the other the ocean. Sitting on the balcony, on the ocean side, offered a welcome break from the heat of the day. The grounds and rooms are well kept and decorated...feels like a tropical oasis. Miss Junie and the staff are all friendly and go out of their way to make your stay pleasant.

The food is excellent. The breakfast was varied and spiced wonderfully. Do try dinner in the resturant, you won't be disappointed.

Only think I would suggest changing is to make it easier to reach Miss Junies. There is no website, nor email and the telephone numbers posted by the various booking sites are all 800 numbers that do not work within Costa Rica. Definitely need a local number.
Family
4/10
Poor
06 Mar 2016
gerald

Superb guide

Great guide, Cloyd, associated with Miss Junie's. Did canoe tour of park and afternoon walk: folk medicine, cultural practices in old times, animals & plants. Punctual & thorough.

Room very hot in PM. Tepid shower temp.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
20 Jan 2016
Verified traveler

Basic minus

Very basic room with a fan that just about turned,thin and smelly pillows and poor bedding.Our welcome was-here is your room--.The shower romm was in serious need of a make over.We did expect basic and we got basic minus.

There are better places to stay.
Partner
4/10
Poor
10 Oct 2015
Verified traveler

Not recommended

When I arrived at 16:00 the last employee who was on her way out showed me my room and disappeared. The morning after, at 07:00, i still saw no one on the ground. The hotel gate was locked. Since i was hungry I jumped over the gate to get breakfast outside.
When I got back at 08:00 the gate was still locked..
A bit after 08:00 they opened the gate and the lady asked me if I would like breakfast.
The room is very hot. No air-condition.
8/10
Excellent
05 Sep 2015
Johannes

Best stay in tortuguero !

Very Nice hotel. Beautiful Gardena around and Nice comfortabele rooms.
We were overlooking THE river.
Breakfast was Nice .
Only thing was that THE manager ( in san jose) never heard of our bookingsite Venere. Com! That why they first wantrd us to Pay extra . We send our confirmation and heard than nothing anymore what gives us THE idea that it was ok now
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Aug 2015
James

Comfort without isolation

You can stay at a resort near Tortuguero, and go for a turtle tour. Or you can stay at Miss Junie's and get a turtle tour right from the owner, and eat great food for cheap, and access the town and national park right from your room. Oh, also you can sit by the river bank or the beach as Miss Junie's borders both.

This was a great place and we loved it. A perfect spot to experience the real Tortuguero and not be isolated at a resort.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
26 Aug 2015
Verified traveler
hotel was ok. not good at all but not soo bad. it is at the end of the village. rooms are not very private. noisy roosters woke us at 5 am. breakfast was good. not worth value for money.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Aug 2015
M Elizabeth

Value, location and friendly family-owned

Excellent value for the price. Family-owned. Nice spot at the end of the (only) road in town, facing onto the canal in front and the ocean in back. More homey than high-end. No a/c but with the fan on and the screened window our ocean-facing room stayed cool enough. Breakfast was good. Staff was friendly and we were able to coordinate both canoe trip and turtle watch right from there.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 Aug 2015
Thomas
Best hotel in town, family run good people. Great location for staying on the island in town. Only issue was it was a little warm with no ac, but your in a very isolated spot with very limited resources so it's understandable.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Aug 2015
Verified traveler

Early morning wake up call.....

This place is lovely. Run by a nice local family. They helped us with our onward journey to moin. The wood cabins are lovely and rustic plus they are right by the beach on one side and the river on the other. The only negative would be that a cockerel was by our door and woke us up at 5am and then kept us awake for another couple of hours.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
03 Jul 2015
Anat

Fab

Excellent Service. Good Location. Every question answered with a lot of patience and information. Clean Rooms. Had a fabulous time. Highly recommended
Family
8/10
Excellent
24 Apr 2026
Francine
Hôtel bien situé avec un débarcadère pour le bateau transport. Belle grande piscine. Très près du centre de Tortuaguero.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
08 Jan 2026
François
Accueil avec un verre de jus de fruits frais savoireux. Explications claires sur les lieux et les services proposés. Personnel très agréable et très serviable. Chambre et salle d'eau très propres. Un hic sur le lit : qq ressorts que l'on sent dans le dos. Le matelas mériterait d'être changé. Mais c'est très agréable de s'endormir avec le bruit de la mer qui est à 50 m. Le guide attaché à l'hôtel est une référence locale et nous a permis de voir dans le parc de nombreux animaux en s'assurant que nous pouvions faire toutes les photos que nous voulions. Personnellement, concernant le pdj je l'aurais apprécié plus conséquent, mais tout était frais et de qualité. Nous ne regrettons pas d'avoir choisi cet hôtel. Merci à toute l'équipe.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
21 Nov 2025
Mathilde
Mon séjour chez Miss Junies était merveilleux.
La chambre était très propre et le personnel adorable.
Un véritable paradis selon moi !
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
27 Oct 2025
hervé
Accueil moyen, salles de bains rustiques, dîner moyen, pas de paiements par carte possible, petit déjeuner moyen , etc donc globalement déçu par cet hôtel recommandé dans les guides et bien situé dans la ville typique et authentique. Peut être est ce parce que nous étions en saison basse , mais pas certain … je crains plus un hôtel avec vit trop sur son passé ou sur la « « « facilité » ?
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
09 Aug 2025
Jean-Marc

Bon hôtel assez simple mais très sympa.

Les chambres sont correctes mais restent assez simples, climatisées, calmes et très propres.
Le service de petit-déjeuner peut s’avérer très long dans une salle assez morose.
De plus les quantités sont assez chiches et c’est boisson chaude ou jus de fruit… pas les deux. Il serait préférable d’ajouter une paire de € ou $ et servir des pdj plus copieux.
L’emplacement est top, au bout du village avec la mer des Caraïbes d’un côté et la lagune de l’autre.
Belle piscine.
Tout le personnel est top !
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
08 Aug 2025
GEENENS
L'établissement, la chambre et la piscine et les espaces sont propres. L'emplacement est formidable, au bout du village et entre rivière et mer, mais reste très calme.
Par contre, le petit déjeuner n'est pas très copieux et le serveur n'était pas du tout professionnel et nous avons déjeuné sur 1 heure au total !!!!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Aug 2025
Sebastian
Passt schon.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
03 Feb 2025
Marie Claire

Mcg92

Hotel de charme
Bon emplacement
Bon acceuil
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jan 2025
Dominique

Evasion à Tortuguero

Magnifique emplacement avec un hotel de charme façon Costa Rica. A 2 pas du village. Piscine splendide et personnel affable
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jan 2025
Sabine
Meeresrauschen im Garten, sehr hilfsbereiter empfang
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Aug 2024
Stéphane

Super séjour

Excellent séjour. Chambre propre, personnel très agréable.
Situation parfaite entre mer et fleuve.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
15 Aug 2024
Aguirre
El personal fantastico. Las habitaciones un poco precarias pero comodas y limpias. Una noche en tortuguero inolvidable.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
31 Dec 2023
Jean-paul

Dans son jus

L'hotel est bien situé entre mer et canal à la sortie du village.
L'hotel est vétuste; certaines chambres du rez de chaussée souffrent de l'humidité.
L'isolation phonique entre les chambres est très mauvaise.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Dec 2023
Martine
Spijtig dat er geen bank op het eiland is , een lokale vrouw biedt geld aan woekerprijzen. De ATM zijn ook niet altijd voorzien van dollars.
10/10
Exceptional
17 Nov 2023
Manon
The aera was in unique place beetwen the Tortuguero’s canal and the ocean
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
23 Oct 2023
Volker
Sehr freundliche Besitzer und Mitarbeiter die einen bei organisatorischen Fragen unterstützen. Gute Klimaanlage und toller Pool. Die Zimmer sind in Holz gehalten, was zns sehr gefallen hat. WLan top, Streaming war problemlos möglich. Kein Fernseher, Kaffeemaschine oder Kühlschrank im Zimmer, hat uns aber nicht gestört. Wir hatten einen tollen Aufenthalt in Miss Junes.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Oct 2023
Maria
El trato de doña Noly y el personal es muy especial y afectivo, totalmente recomendado.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
02 Aug 2023
Frédéric
Bon rapport qualité prix
Logement bien situé
Belle piscine et bon petit déjeuner
On a dîné à l'extérieur
Climatisation bien venu car les nuits sont chaudes
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jul 2023
Simon
The lodge is situated perfectly, at the beginning of the center yet completely isolated in a big and wonderful garden. Nolly and her team were incredibly welcoming and kind. I would highly recommend staying here, the lodge has a very long history and this adds big value. They arranged all our tours and transport - always finding a solution for our needs, making our stay just magical! For example, where other groups had to visit the turtles in large numbers we did it together with the owner - just the three of us! Many examples like this. As a bonus they also serve the best pico de gallo in all of Costa Rica for breakfast. So to summarise: your stay supports a family owned business with a long history for Tortuguero. You will not be disappointed.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Oct 2022
Jean Louis
Todo bien. Muy tranquilo. Casa estilo caribeno frente a la l
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
04 Oct 2022
Josefa
Schönes Hotel in der Nähe des Nationalparks Tortuguero. Feines Essen und die Dame, die uns bedient hat war super nett und zuvorkommend. Lediglich die Cheffin war etwas unfreundlich, sobald man sie um etwas gebeten hat. Ansonsten schönes Hotel.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
14 Sep 2022
DESIREE
Os aconsejo que no os fiéis de la dueña a la hora de comprarle un tour. Intenta hacer la jugarreta con el cambio de moneda, busca que se le pague en dólares a un precio más alto que el actual en lugar de aceptar colones que es la moneda nacional al precio de intercambio real. Sin duda, no repetiré ni lo aconsejaré a nadie. Muy mala experiencia. Como punto positivo y único es que tiene una piscina muy bonita.
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
21 Aug 2022
KEVIN
Nous avons eu une literie sale et la gérante ne nous croyait pas quand on lui as dit pour la deuxième nuit elle disait que c’était nous qui lavions salit au lieu de s’excuser et de nous changer la couette. Elle a quand même changé la
Couette mais le personnel n’est pas très agréable. En plus, nous n’avions pas le wifi il y a eu une panne ce qui m’a Empêcher de travailler, nous l’avons retrouve inn peu à la fin mais le signal était très mauvais, on pouvait rien faire. C’est dommage car l’endroit est pas si Mal après. Nous avons fait une réclamation auprès d’expédia car nous sommes partis plus tôt à cause de tout ca, impossible de les contacter, de contacter un humain et de déposer notre réclamation. C’est vraiment embêtant d’avoir toujours des agents virtuels.
Business_and_leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jul 2022
Marc
La propriété est juste wow par rapport au reste du village.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 May 2022
Ingrid
Muy limpio y agradable, buen desayuno
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
11 Oct 2021
Carmen
Tuvimos una estancia agradable. El Lodge esta muy cerca del puerto, la embarcación nos dejó justo enfrente. La habitación es pequeña pero confortable. El ventilador es de pie y realmente con el calor no da abasto. El recibimiento fue muy amable, pero la atención en general podría mejorar. El desayuno es muy bueno. La conexión a internet fue muy inestable (al parecer una característica de la villa, porque también fue así en los restaurantes).
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
31 Aug 2021
Pablo García
Excelente trato del personal a nosotros
Business_and_leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
17 Aug 2021
Verified traveler
Sehr schöne Unterkunft mit familiärer Betreuung (wenn man möchte) in toller Umgebung.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
17 Aug 2021
Verified traveler
war sehr schlecht haben unsere 2e Nacht anders verbracht. Nicht angenehm
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Aug 2021
Verified traveler
The establishment was beautiful, perfectly located and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. They even have their own guides to different tours in the national park and to see the sea turtles. Both tours we took were absolutely wonderful. Our stay was amazing.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
18 May 2021
Verified traveler
Séjour Magique. L’hôtel traditionnel est très bien, le personnel est attentionné et prévenant. Les chambres sont confortables.
Mention spéciale pour notre guide Cloied avec qui nous avons fait le canoë et le night walk il est incroyable !
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jan 2021
Florent

Excellent!

Le séjour avec plein de belle surprise , notamment Cloied, la plus belle rencontre jusqu’à présent au Costa Rica .
Je vous conseille vraiment de lui faire confiance pour les tours ( nuit , parc et canoë ) . Une personne exceptionnelle, et un vrai passionné !


L’hôtel est familial, en bord de mer , le petit déjeuné est très bon ainsi que le restaurant.

Je vous conseille vraiment cette expérience riche, sur les arbres de l’hôtel , vous verrez des Toucan , perroquet et autres espèces...

Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Mar 2020
Verified traveler
Hübsche Lodge in netter Lage. Zimmer im oberen Stockwerk gut
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
23 Mar 2020
Klaus

Tolle Umgebung, nettes Hotel

Nur mit Boot erreichbar, im Ort zentrale Lage.
Zimmer klein, aber sauber und absolut ok.
Kleines Restaurant, besser als so manches großes.
Stuff ist bemüht und freundlich.
Umgebung großartig und eine Reise wert.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Feb 2020
Verified traveler
Muy amables. El guia que nos organizo visita nocturna y parque Tortuguero excelente.

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Tortuguero Pococa, Tortuguero, Costa Rica

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