Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 37 reviews.
Joseph
United States · Solo · June 2025
“Absolutely Horrible”
+I didn’t have time to find anything I liked
−There’s nothing to distinguish from the pictures to know you’re in the right area when arriving Strong language barrier Upon entrance dogs charging and barking at you
Cindy
Canada · Couple · May 2025
“Staying here was a highlight of our trip because of how gracious and accommodating the family was!”
+A very special place! Tranquil and peaceful. The family will go all out to help ensure you are happy with anything you need!
−The map booking.com offered is not accurate but fortunately the family immediately supported our journey to it.
Tekla
United States · Family · February 2025
“Good”
+Nice to break up the drive between Puerto Viejo and our next location. The family room is on a separate property from the Chocolate Lodge. Next to a small agriculture property, has a stream flowing outside, and an empty pool. Large covered open area for parking and cooking.
Nadine
Germany · Couple · January 2025
“Waking up in the middle of a cocoa farm was very unique!”
+Beautiful and unique location. Everything you need, even coffee for the morning, a fridge and some board games. Very friendly host. Even saw some frogs, birds and a sloth on a tour around the farm. We had a beautiful stay.
−Fridge a bit too cold, our food froze. Location in the middle of nature, so be aware that there are bugs & mosquitoes.
Karin
Sweden · Group of friends · November 2024
“Awful”
+Oscar and his parents were nice to talk to. That’s it.
−First of all. The location and GPS-instructions were completely off. Lured us (2 not Costa Rica experienced drivers) out in an actual dangerous and obscure situation trying to find ‘the lodge’. We ended up, looking for the lodge in the evening, in a very (!) uncomfortable situation with stray dogs running around the car barking (we didn’t dare to go out), narrow and completely dark countryside roads we had to reverse/turn around on, into the ditches. Just by following the GPS for the Choclate Lodge to a destination that was not correct. Nothing on that location. We came about 19h and it was pitch black. We were led out on the countryside, completely in the nowhere. We managed to stop the only person we saw, to help us connect to a wifi and get hold of the owner. Pure coincidence we met this helpful person. No signs whatsoever for the lodge. Which really wasn’t a lodge by the way. It was a shelter in a barn more like it. Extremely uncharming. Also dirty bathroom with genital hairs over the schampo bottles, the toilet didn’t flush etc. (The beds were actually comfortable, maybe felt like that after all exhaustion we experienced this evening.) The pool was really (!) unclean, green, a
Anne-sophie
Denmark · Couple · November 2024
“Exceptional”
+Very nice big room, lovely pool and river very close, on a very big finca on the countryside. Fantastic host, a wonderful stop in a tiny town on our way to the Caribbean . Absolutely recommended.
Lucas
Brazil · Couple · September 2024
“Very good”
Cindy
Costa Rica · Couple · September 2026
“Volvería a ir”
+El muchacho fue súper amable, el lugar hermoso, demasiado tranquilo y el desayuno demasiado delicioso
MA
France · Family · August 2026
“Décevant”
+L’emplacement au milieu d’une plantation de cacao est très joli. Nous avons été accueillis chaleureusement par la sœur du propriétaire et leur maman.
−Conteneur aménagé en chambre très rudimentaire. Pas très confortable ni très propre. Pas de piscine ni de rivière sur la propriété comme pourrait le laisser penser les photos. Des chiens situés sur la propriété ont aboyé à de nombreuses reprises pendant la nuit. Tarif élevé compte tenu de la prestation. Il serait judicieux de revoir le descriptif et les photos sur booking.
Philippe
France · Family · August 2026
“décevant”
+personnel aimable et réactif
−- Apprendre quelques jours avant le séjour qu'il n'y a pas de piscine - Apprendre sur place que pour le petit-déjeuner il faut prendre la voiture car le petit-déjeuner est servi en ville dans un soda - La présence d'un chien qui nous aboyait dessus en montrant les dents dès que l'on voulait sortir ou entrer à pied dans la propriété