Hotel y Puentes Colgantes Heliconias Rainforest Lodge

Great way to start off our vacation and a prefect place to stop on the way to Arenal.

Pros: Flight delays and rental car problems put us on the road to the Lodge later than planned. But we called ahead and they were very accommodating, promising to wait for our arrival. Pretty sure we were the only guests and stayed in a very nice bungalow with king bed and full bath. Everything was clean and fresh. Since we arrived after dark, we didn't really appreciate the surroundings until the next morning. Waking up to chirping birds, beautiful flowers and gorgeous views, we knew we were off to a great start for our Costa Rican adventure. Breakfast was simple but very good. We had to choose from three different selections the night before. Fresh fruit and a plate of rice and beans and eggs was a great way to start the day. The lodge is located at the trail head leading into a rain forest and offers free access to hanging bridges which we did not take advantage of since we had a confirmed entry time at Tenorio Park 30 minutes away. Thanks to mytanfeet.com for the recommendation!

Cons: Bathroom amenities were a bit lacking but plenty of shampoo, body wash etc in the shower.

Nice stop right in the jungle

Pros: Beautiful place, very nice walking paths with hanging bridges around the lodge. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

Cons: You should not come here without a rental car as it is a bit remote and the next location with stores is not too easily reached. You should not mind a few bugs, as the accommodation is right in the jungle. The breakfast and dinner do not offer many options for vegans.

Pros: Lovely location adjacent to forest. Staff very helpful.

Great stay around Rio Celeste in the nature

Pros: Amazing location including hanging bridges and wider park. Helpful staff. Nice rooms with view

Cons: One night we didn’t have hot water

Pros: The bungalow was very nice. It seemed recently renovated, the view from there - if weather allowed - was great. Staff was nice! During breakfast one could see quite a few birds including tucanes. The wald at the hotel ground with the hanging bridges in the woods was very nice, as was the guided tour to the laguna, even though it was very muddy and wet. It was a nice stay!

Cons: a few hooks for hanging towels or so in the bathroom could work wonders. Also an air dryer that is a little bit stronger could help during wet season.

Beautiful location

Pros: Absolutely loved our stay!! The staff were excellent! The grounds were impeccable. The hanging bridges and hike were one of the highlights of our trip!! The food was also delicious! We will definitely be back!

Cons: We had some critters in our room at night. It's the rainforest and to be expected.

Pros: Bungalow and grounds were beautiful grounds , hiking was lovely and private, breakfast was the best we had in Costa Rica

A lovely rainforest lodge with trails and great bungalows.

Pros: Located right next to a forest with 3 hanging bridges that were deserted early in the morning. Breakfast was very good, and staff friendly and helpful. Especially JJ.

Cons: The website said the restaurant would be open during our stay. In fact, it would open only if enough people reserved ahead of time. Misleading.

A beautiful small resort with good value

Pros: Though a bit drive off the main road, this property sits on the hill with a beautiful view. It also has quite a few trails to walk around. When sitting in the restaurants for breakfast, we saw many pretty birds come and go through the glass window, which is super nice. We stayed on Villa#1, it is all good, The bath room is spacious with the biggest shower that we ever seen. The bath room has floor-to-ceiling windows to see plants outside on the slope, still very private, unfortunately no much view, Note that there is no tub. Also note Google map pointing to its neighbor.

Cons: It will be good to have a chair in the room. It can get chilly at night, but the extra blanket has some damp smell, not very pleasant to use. The night we arrived, ~6ish, for some reason, the restaurant was closed. But it is a hassle to drive down the hill to the town for dinner.

Pros: Staff very friendly and helpful . The birdwatching was amazing . The meals were excellent .Our cabin was very comfortable and had a lovely view from our verandah.