Tirimbina Lodge

Costa Rica , Northern Mountain Zone / Arenal
Heredia, Main Street, 40202900 1
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50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Mihai Adrian

The place has a special charm… people are very nice and welcoming, the room is nice and clean, and the surroundings are fantastic

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Pierre

Fun trail and suspension bridge river crossing. Breakfast was good. Had lomito for dinner, was very good. Room was a deluxe one with little back porch, nice cool ac.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2025

Yvanna

Eco-friendly and educational environment.

I stayed here for a night during my Costa Rica trip. The eco lodge is eco-friendly, the staff was really nice. The peark of staying at the Tirimbina lodge is that you do not have to pay an extra fee for the hikes through the reserve.
The place is nice and clean, you are surrounded by nature and that is why I went there. I did the night guided tour and it was thrilling to cross the bridge at night. If you go there, that is a must !

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

EDWARD HUGH

Enjoyed stay

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2025

Vera

We loved the freedom to explore the rainforest right outside our door. We saw a wide variety of wildlife: howler monkeys, iguanas, motmots, tree frogs, hummingbirds.... Tirimbina also offers many different tours. We went on a night walk and our guide, Walter, was knowledgeable and very friendly. Overall we loved our time at Tirimbina.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2022

Lynn

In the heart of national forest/ research Centre. Brilliant experience.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2022

Zuleyma

All of the employees were extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms are comfortable and close to everything you need. The breakfast included with the room was a great way to start every morning and the food was very good. Additionally, it's great to have the park entrance right at the back of the motel. Once you have breakfast you can head out onto the suspension bridge and hike several of the trails. The place is very, very clean everywhere. I would recommend this place very much.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2022

Laura

The Tirimbina surroundings are beautiful and the access to the trails was amazing! Was very happy to have on site dining and the breakfast was great. The room walls are very thin and the accommodations are basic.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2022

Sarah

trails and wildlife

This is a great place for people who live to walk trails and view wildlife. Staff were nice. There’s a safe in the room. It was quiet at night. The only complaint I have was some mold in the ceiling. It didn’t look healthy. There were other rooms without mold that I’d stay in next time. Staff were nice about offering for me to move.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2021

TREVOR

The grounds are beautiful, lots of wildlife.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2020

Jugem

I loved the rustic charm of Tirimbina. Being on. Biological reserve was a highlight of my Costa Rican tour. Lots of animals and birds . Calm atmosphere. Staff was wonderful at pointing out any creatures they saw. Having access to the hiking trails was a big part of our adventure. I look forward to returning .

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2020

Zoe

Amazing suspension bridge where we spotted massive iguanas in the trees. Great self-guided trails. Room very clean and lots of facilities. Lovely balcony. Would recommend

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2019

Petra

Beautiful rainforest ecological lodge

The lodge is fantastic and wonderfully ecologically friendly - and the staff are knowledgeable and helpful for visitors to the rainforest park and beyond! the place is clean and comfortable and well maintained, with air con if you absolutely need it, and the accommodation is a great value. I missed the biologists talk about bats, and I did not see any frogs, but they loan you boots and an umbrella for walking in the rainforest. The whole reason to visit is the rainforest reserve.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2019

Mary

A really great place to see wildlife in Costa Rica

Tirimbina far exceeded our expectations. We booked a basic cabin (other rooms are available) and the bathroom was next door. The restaurant served good food from a limited menu and it was also possible to get food in the nearby village. We stayed 3 nights and took 3 guided tours which were excellent. The guides were very knowledgeable and all the staff were really friendly and helpful. If you want to experience the wildlife in Costa Rica this is within a 2 hour drive of the capital and well worth a visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2019

Lai Wah

Nice area. Nice people. But the rooms are old.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Jan 2019

David

Classic rainforest lodge.

This place is a classic rainforest lodge. The rooms are basic, but very clean and everything works. The lodge food was pretty good at breakfast. That was our only meal there.

There is a very long hanging bridge that leads you to several trails in the forest. Hardly anybody was on the trails... so if you want solitude it’s easy to get.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

A beautiful location, fantastic staff (especially the guides) and a range of really interesting tours to make sure guests gain the most from their visit. The rain forest is stunning, teaming with wildlife and eady to access from the lodge.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2018

steve

Pleasantly surprised

Tirimbina is a research facility located on extensive grounds with tropical plantings, colorful birds and a variety of wildlife. The best reason to stay here is to have the opportunity to explore Tirimbina's vast rainforest accessed via the longest suspension bridge in the region. We spent two days just roaming the excellent trails and saw a good number of birds and wildlife.
There are a variety of room types offered, some with no a/c & a shared bath, but we booked the deluxe room with a/c and were pleasantly surprised at how clean, quiet and comfortable it was, with a nice hot shower and a lovely semi-private patio. The entire staff was very welcoming, especially the lady who checked us in and the included breakfast buffet the next morning was delicious with a nice variety of foods. Tirimbina is one of the better hotels in the sarapiqui region and we would definitely stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Overall the place is great. It is not fancy, but the environment is incredible and the people that work there are very nice and helpful. The only issue is with the bridge to the hiking and site seeing areas. If anyone in your party has even a slight fear of heights they will be unable to experience much of what makes this place so special. That isn't the property's fault, as there is a large river one needs to cross, but it is something to be considered if anyone in your group has such issues. Wifi worked fine and again, the grounds are incredible.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2018

John

Great place to stay

The accommodation itself is simple but perfectly adequate, but what makes the stay really special (and excellent value) is the FREE access to the national park with lots of birds and animals. The restaurant was also very good with an excellent breakfast (included) and well cooked, tasty and good value other meals. Roof walks on high bridges was a notable feature.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2018

helen

Close to rainforest

Was very close to rainforest therefore you expect a few bugs and we did have some ants in our bathroom. Room was clean and comfortable. Food was good. Can't beat location though if want to be close to wildlife.

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2018

David

Basic room in great location

Loved the rainforest walks. The restaurant was fine. We stayed in a room with bunk beds and shared bath. Was OK.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2018

Normand

Great Time at Tirimbina

Enjoyed the forest. Had fun walking the trails. Saw quite a few howler monkeys at close range. Chocolate Tour was amazing. Jasmine was a great guide. Bird Tour was wonderful. Steve did a great job. Appreciated his knowledge and sense of humour. Super guide. That is a happy place. All staff was great.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Average hotel, I was expecting more.

the price is very expensive and the breakfast was ugly and stale.

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2017

Rosie

Very comfortable lodge in the Rainforest

We stayed in one of the garden rooms which was very clean and comfortable. The water pressure/temperature and air conditioning all worked very well. David checked us in and showed us to our room - his customer service skills could not be faulted. You can sit on the small patio outside the room and watch a vast assortment of birds (including Hummingbirds). Be sure to do a couple of the tours, we did the Chocolate Tour, which was excellent, fun and informative. We also did the Bat Program which was just amazing. Our tour guide for both tours was Jazmin and she was excellent - very passionate about what she does, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The food was tasty and fresh. The location is wonderful - cross the suspension bridge and you are in the Rainforest!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Tirimbina

Excellent 2 night stay. The rooms were simple but we knew that going in. The bridges, jungle, and property were awesome. Thanks to the entire staff, esp. Steven who took us on a fantastic guided tour.

6/10

Pleasant

10 Aug 2016

Sylvie

The breakfast wasn't good.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Mar 2016

Colorado Girl

Bare bones

The location of the lodge and access to the trails is amazing. The rooms are the bare basics. My family and I decide to look at it as camping. We were fortunate enough to have two people for four bunkbeds so we could double up the mattresses. We had bunkbeds in the room, fans, and one overhead light. The security was very good in regards to our car while parked overnight and during the day. The breakfast was not very good at all and in fact they ran out of food before it was due to be closed. We decided to not eat there for any other meal. There a much better restaurants in town. The facilities were somewhat clean, but the shower heads did not heat the water in the shared bathrooms. The next time I would go for the hikes and hanging bridge but not actually stay at the lodge.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Highly Recommend Tirimbina!

The staff are amazing!! Very friendly and knowledgeable. Walking across the suspension bridges and through the jungle was a great experience. The night tour was awesome - informative and fascinating! We got to see many creatures - opossum, porcupine, kinkajous, many frogs, and even a tarantula! . The cocoa tour was interesting and tasty. The guides are extremely passionate about protecting the forest and its creatures. Karolina was a marvelous guide - extremely passionate and knowledgeable. If you get the chance to do on a tour with her do it!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2015

Nelson

An excellent place to stay !!

It was a wonderful experience. This place is unique....if you enjoy nature this is the place to stay. Their rainforest is awesome for birdwatching ,wildlife enjoyment and they have the longest hanging bridge in the country. Their food is very good and you can enjoy a free breakfast included with their very reasonable price!!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2026

Ana

Lo mejor del alojamiento es que estas en el parque y la entrada esta incluida. La unica pega es que el desayuno empieza a la misma hora que abre el parque, pero estaría bien poder desayunar antes y entrar temprano. De todas formas, por lo menos a finales de abril, no hay mucha gente y fue una vuelta en la naturaleza muy especial.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2026

Sonja

Lodge gelegen midden in de natuur. Enkele 100m lopen en je bent aan de hangbrug om naar het regenwoud te gaan.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2026

Laurence

Les chambres étaient propres et assez grandes. Un petit déjeuner copieux. L'insonorisation des chambres peut.poser problème. On entend facilement les arrivées et les rires des groupes. Heureusement cela ne nous a pas empêché de dormir

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

corine

Chambre très correcte et propre, grand lit confortable et agréable terrasse donnant sur un petit jardin où viennent les oiseaux et bel environnement .Petit déjeuner très complet. Gros avantage, l'accès à la réserve est inclus et illimité. Seul problème la mauvaise insonorisation des chambres, on entend les cousins comme si ils étaient avec nous.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Cornelia

Das Frühstück war sehr gut! es giebt ein Früstücks Buffet wo man nehmen kann was man will und so viel man will 😀

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Aug 2025

Jean-François

Séjour un peu décevant par rapport à nos attentes

Chambre de luxe avec une petite terrasse sur le micro-jardin, pas très agréable. Un peu déçue également par la réserve où nous n’avons pas vu beaucoup d’animaux (juste serpents et singes hurleurs).
Restaurant correct

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2025

Johanna

Close to Rain forest

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

20 Dec 2024

Marc

Décevant

Le niveau de l'hôtel est très moyen pour le prix demandé. La literie n'est pas au niveau, on se lève avec mal au dos. Notre climatisation s'éteint spontanément. La terrasse des doubles donne sur un poste électrique. Il y a un bruit quasi constant de pompe ou de moteur qui bien de dehors. Le petit déjeuner est moyen avec un jus d'orange synthétique trop sucré. Pas de pâtisserie ou de viennoiserie. Enfin pour finir sur le négatif, plusieurs sentiers sont fermés sans qu'on en soit prévenus et sans que le prix demandé change. Cela dit le personnel est charmant dans l'ensemble.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2024

Celine

Excellent sur tous les points! Et je recommande fortement l'atelier chocolat incroyable!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2024

Nima

Super Lodge avec possibilité d'accéder a la foret et aux ponts supendus, chambres bien équipées et connectées a la nature. Petit dejeuner correct et varié tant qu'on s'y présente bien avant la fin. Nous avons fait un tour de nuit avec un guide et il etait de qualité!
Le lodge est a proximité de plusieurs prestataires pour faire des activités autour de la riviere de Sarapiqui

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2023

Henrik

Et middelmådigt hotel med fine vandreture

Et absolut middelmådig hotel med gamle værelser som mangler vedligeholdelse og en opgradering af aircondition mv. Værelserne var klamme og fugtige.
Restauranten er granske udmærket til morgenmad og aftensmad.
Gåturen over hængebro og via forskellige stier var rigtig godt.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2022

Johanne

Environnement spectaculaire !

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2021

Antoine

The best place to visit the reserve of Tirimbina

A very nice place in the forest. Just close to the reserve. Pleasant staff. Good breakfast.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Hans

Nähe zum Nationalpark und spannende Führungen

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Aug 2019

Gérald

Chambre et salle d'eau pas très propre. Intérieur simple. Resto ferme a 20h. Environnement exceptionnel avec de belles rencontres

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2019

Xavier

Un lodge très bien tenu avec une réserve magnifique. Parfait également pour le rafting avec des agences sérieuses dans la région.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2019

François

Bel emplacement

Hôtel logé à l’entrée de la réserve, ce qui permet d’en profiter à plein. Le tour de chocolat est très intéressant et la dégustation délicieuse et très généreuse. A recommander :) En revanche le restaurant est à oublier bien vite pour découvrir ce qu’il y a dans le coin.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Fantastisch gelegen naar het park, een luiaard kn de boom naast de receptie, een toekan in je tuin bij je kamer. Meer kan je niet wensen. Via de enorme hangbrug kan je nog een fantastische wandeling maken. De kamers zijn basic, maar goede bedden. Wel beetje gehorig.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2019

murielle

En pleine nature

Tout était bien. L'accueil la chambre les visites le restaurant.

Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Feb 2019

Verified traveler