Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero

Pura Vida!

Pros: Great location - close to activities but far enough away from hustle and bustle. Right beside national park for walking - a wide range of activities on offer. Also right beside the beach

Cons: There were a lot of flying ants and bees at the breakfast tables in the mornings - hard to avoid when staying in the rainforest though!

Loved our stay here.

Pros: Had a lovely welcome from the owner and staff. Our apartment was up a steep set of steps by the pool. It was very comfortable and had a well equipped kitchen. Great to have the benefit of a pool. The breakfast here was really good.

Best place in Tortughero for genuine Caribbean vibes and hospitality.

Pros: Lovely Caribbean no frill hideaway within easy walk anywhere in Tortuguero … next to the Atlantic ocean and the national park. The staff are very attentive and kind over and above their duties. We felt so very welcomed! The wildlife tours organised through the hotel were also excellent! Pura vida & thank you so very much!

Cons: Be prepared for some rain - poncho is a must!

Pros: Excellent stay! We had a wonderful stay at Hotel El Icaco. The rooms were very clean and comfortable, and everything was perfectly maintained. The staff was exceptionally friendly, helpful, and welcoming, which made our stay even more enjoyable. Highly recommended – everything was excellent, and we would gladly come back!

Pros: Really friendly staff, good breakfast and the tours arranged were amazing!

Great place to stay in Tortuguero

Pros: The location is perfect for walking straight out onto the beach at sunrise and sunset. It´s also one of the closest accommodations to the start of the Jaguar walking trail and nightly Turtle watching tours. The staff who serve the breakfast are very friendly. The onsite restaurant was open for lunch and dinner. There was a representative from the hotel at the boat dock when I first arrived in Tortuguero to walk with me to the hotel which was very helpful to find it quickly.

Cons: I pre-booked a turtle tour through the hotel for the first evening though when I arrived they tried to tell me that I´d also booked a motor boat safari tour for the following day which was completely not true. They asked me to pay for it though I refused as I didn´t reserve this tour in the first place.

Treasure in Tortuguero.

Pros: We feel fortunate that we selected this property. Wonderful location with an inviting pool. Amazingly attentive and welcoming staff. The breakfast was excellent and included multiple choices.

Cons: Having to leave such a lovely place when our time was up. We will definitely visit again.

We enjoyed our stay!

Pros: Great location. Friendly staff. Rooms were clean and A/C was working great.

Cons: WiFi in the rooms wasn't great but it worked well in the lobby

Great hotel

Pros: The hotel is close to the beach. Around 3-4 minutes walk from the Tortuguero main street. Amazing staff and the room is very clean. Breakfast is great.

Pros: Extremely helpful staff taking care of me when having a 40C fever. Very flexible and helpful to arrange for rooms To be honest I can’t say much about location and amenities as I spend the full 3 days in bed