La Tigra Rainforest Lodge

3.0 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this 3-star San Lorenzo lodge

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Basic Tent, Mountain View | Bed sheets
View from property
Tent Quadruple (Free Daily Tour Included) | View from room
Property grounds
Balcony

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Contiguo a Escuela de San Jorge, Los Criques de los Ángeles, San Lorenzo, Alajuela, 21008
  • Place, Canopy San Lorenzo
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Quesada City Park
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Place, Camara de Ganaderos de San Carlos
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪156 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Tent, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Tent Quadruple (Free Daily Tour Included)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Standard Cabin

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

San Lorenzo

In San Lorenzo .Within the region of this San Lorenzo lodge, you'll find La Fortuna Waterfall and Arenal Volcano. Tabacon Hot Springs and Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park are also in the region.

What's nearby

  • Canopy San Lorenzo - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Proyecto Asis - 41 min drive - 13.4 miles
  • Quesada City Park - 52 min drive - 19.7 miles
  • Camara de Ganaderos de San Carlos - 55 min drive - 22.1 miles
  • La Altura Viewpoint - 61 min drive - 16.5 miles

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Casona Mía - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Soda La Negrita - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante de Bosque Nuboso El Cocora - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Retaurante Loveat - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Soda Comedor TEC-SSC - ‬18 min drive

About this property

La Tigra Rainforest Lodge

Enjoy free breakfast at this 3-star San Lorenzo lodge
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at La Tigra Rainforest Lodge. Self parking is free.

This 3-star San Lorenzo lodge is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
La Tigra Rainforest Lodge offers 10 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

More

  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50.00 per person (one way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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 accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Tigra Rainforest Lodge
Tigra Rainforest
La Tigra Rainforest Lodge
Tigra Rainforest Lodge Lorenzo
La Tigra Rainforest Lodge Lodge
La Tigra Rainforest Lodge San Lorenzo
La Tigra Rainforest Lodge Lodge San Lorenzo

Frequently asked questions

How close is La Tigra Rainforest Lodge to the airport?

La Tigra Rainforest Lodge is 25.8 mi (59-min drive) away from the La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at La Tigra Rainforest Lodge?

As of Jun 6, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at La Tigra Rainforest Lodge on Jun 7, 2026 start from $110, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does La Tigra Rainforest Lodge have an airport shuttle?

La Tigra Rainforest Lodge offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of USD 50.00 per person, one way.

Does La Tigra Rainforest Lodge offer free breakfast?

La Tigra Rainforest Lodge offers free full breakfast every day from 8 AM to 8:30 AM.

Is there a casino at La Tigra Rainforest Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this lodge.

What time is check-in at La Tigra Rainforest Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at La Tigra Rainforest Lodge?

This lodge offers free self parking.

Does La Tigra Rainforest Lodge have a pool?

La Tigra Rainforest Lodge features an outdoor pool.

Does La Tigra Rainforest Lodge have a restaurant?

La Tigra Rainforest Lodge is home to Canta Ranas, which features local cuisine.

Does La Tigra Rainforest Lodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this lodge.

How close is La Tigra Rainforest Lodge to downtown San Lorenzo?

La Tigra Rainforest Lodge is 5.9 mi away from San Lorenzo.

La Tigra Rainforest Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 107 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shauna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Basic accommodations but clean. The staff takes good care of the visitors and made our stay comfortable. Secluded location but great for hiking and disconnecting from the busyness of day to day life.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
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8/10 Good

Justine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place. Perfect for a couple nights
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property and surroundings were beautiful. The room was very nice and fit our family of four perfectly. We loved hearing the nature noise maker surrounding us and the nature hike was really fun too. I would recommend a 4x4 to get to the property, it is a good ways up a bumpy road.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maricela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

Highly recommend lodge. This is a must stay when visiting costa rica.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This property is beautiful! The staff were helpful and friendly. We ate many meals here on the property, we were not disappointed! We explored the surrounding villages and local cuisine as well.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John Øls

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent place to support!

Good food and some very nice forest trails to walk. Great if you want to stay away from the masses and stay in the jungle with comfort.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s a nice place if one wants to experience camping with the comfort of clean bathrooms, safety and still enjoy the wilderness. Good vegetarian pasta options and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome jungle experience with very rich ecosystem right into the property. We got to see, hear and exprience jungle wildlife beyond expectations. Friendly staff, very good food. Overall experience was memorable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

JP

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
In the middle of the beautiful nature. But many insects in the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was wonderful. Only ate breakfast but it was good. Stayed for two nights. The shower didn’t work the second night, no hot water. Grounds weren’t as beautiful as advertised and didn’t see any animals as advertised. Picked this place specifically for that reason. The room itself was clean and not as in the tree tops as the pictures on their website show but we were able to sleep with it wide open which was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mildred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not miss this! A night in a tree house! It sounded exotic, unique. It sure was! I wish we stayed longer!! You are given a flashlight as this is truly in the rainforrest! Each house is separate from the others, so very quiet. The hammock on the back deck fantastic. There are mosquito nettings for each bed, though we didn't see any mosquitos when we were there. Rain at night sounds heavenly on the roof. So peaceful! You have a great welcome when you arrive, and they are very helpful! And breakfast is wonderful!!! I will absolutely stay again on my next trip to Costa Rica!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Toivo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Permanent Tent in the Rainforest

If you want a hotel with an air conditioned room and services and insects in your room freak you out, this is not for you. If you want to be away from everything, hike the trail that runs through the woods, avail yourself of the hotel staff's night nature hikes and eat communally served traditional, simple but good Costa Rican fair and don't mind sleeping in what's essentially a permanent tent with a bathroom attached, this is a brilliant place. There are only about 10 huts, so it's a pretty small facility. The rooms have beds with mosquito nets, a shower and bathroom, and a balcony facing the forest. The only power is in the bathroom, although there is an electric light in both the bathroom and the main room. At night light attracted insects, but during my stay in March I barely needed mosquito repellent around the area otherwise. Be sure to have a relatively rugged vehicle and know how to get there or use a shuttle or taxi; it's located 3.3 km down a dirt track which will put your vehicle's suspension to test and won't appear on most maps or GPSs. Also note that while it's relatively close to La Fortuna, plan on 40 minutes for the drive, since the roads are curvy mountain roads. The hotel staff and general manager will eagerly do their best to accommodate requests, be it for reserving activities, transportation, dietary needs etc.
Verified

8/10 Good

James W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La Tigra was a delightful experience, but one must be prepared to be somewhat isolated. After all, this is an eco-lodge--not a resort or even a hotel. Personally, we loved the "tree fort" feel of our bungalow. Keep in mind that you are basically exposed except for thin tarps, see-through curtains and mosquito netting, so all the sounds of the rain on the tin roof and the forest are surrounding you. Nonetheless, we felt safe and slept soundly. Our bungalow had two light bulbs and one bathroom outlet. So, be prepared to feel like you're "glamping." The architecture of these structures if simply marvelous! It's obvious every effort is made to blend in to the ecology around, even down to the building materials themselves. And everything seems well maintained. But it comes with some sacrifice. You won't have WiFi in your rooms--you'll have to go to the reception area. And your hot water seems dependent on how much sun has recently heated it. Be sure to bring an umbrella, raincoat and we recommend a headlamp for exploring at night. Also, expect to feel a bit isolated. The drive down the mountain is an 8-10 minute effort. You may have to drive a few km to find a tienda or "soda." On the other hand, the food at the lodge is fantastic! If you arrive by car, consider renting an SUV with at least all-wheel drive. We had a small, front-wheel drive car. It made it, but we felt a little overpowered by the rugged terrain. Special thanks to Wendy and Keiry. :)
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Aroldenina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We kregen een upgrade. Het huisje was schoon. Doordat het heel veel regende was het er erg vochtig en niet warm. Er was geen fohn en die was ook niet verkrijgbaar bij de receptie. Er kwam erg weinig warm water uit de douche. Het eten was middelmatig, het ontbijt was goed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

In der Natur

Rustikale Unterkunft im Regenwald. Sehr sauber, sehr freundliches Personal. Kurzweilige Nachtwanderung inklusive. Das landestypische Frühstück und Abendessen war sehr lecker.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Schöne Lodge, Restaurant-Preise echt ins Ordnung bei guter Qualität! Dusche nur ein Rinnsal mit kaltem Wasser, da mit Solar betrieben. Leider kann man vor Ort nicht so viel machen: Die trails sind schnell abgelaufen. Die Nachtwanderung war sehr schön. Dann gibts noch einen Kochkurs und die Möglichkeit einen Baum zu pflanzen (beides sehr teuer). Für alles andere muss man im Prinzip nach La Fortuna (1 Std Fahrtzeit)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bel endroit dans la nature avec la tranquillité. Personnel très gentil et offrant un excellent service. Nous avons pu observer plusieurs oiseaux, grenouilles et tortues sur le site. Se situe à 45 min en auto de La fortuna. Belle cabine!. Effectivement je recommande un VUS pour utiliser le chemin privé pour se rendre.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terrann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful place!!! Very peaceful and quite. Delicious food, wonderful staff. I would only request that they improve the living conditions of the chickens they have, that provide the eggs for breakfast every morning. Other than that, great, awesome, wonderful experience. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Vijay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am disappointed I was not told about the water condition. I would not have booked three nights stay if I had known this ahead of time.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great people
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot in the nature of Costa Rica. Friendly staff and nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to slow down and connect with nature. The food is amazing and the staff so attentive and warm
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021