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La Tigra Rainforest Lodge

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

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Property grounds
Exterior
Balcony
Tent Quadruple (Free Daily Tour Included) | View from room
Outdoor pool

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Contiguo a Escuela de San Jorge, Los Criques de los Ángeles, San Lorenzo, Alajuela, 21008
  • Canopy San Lorenzo
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • La Fortuna Waterfall
  • Arenal Volcano
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪97 min drive‬

Room options

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Bed sheets

Basic Tent, Mountain View

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

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Tent Quadruple (Free Daily Tour Included) | View from room

Tent Quadruple (Free Daily Tour Included)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Cabin | Bed sheets

Standard Cabin

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

San Lorenzo

In San Lorenzo .Within 32 miles (52 km) of this lodge, you'll find La Fortuna Waterfall and Tabacon Hot Springs. Arenal Volcano and Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park are also in the region.
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What's nearby

  • Canopy San Lorenzo - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 59 min drive - 29.3 miles
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 66 min drive - 31.2 miles
  • Arenal Volcano - 71 min drive - 36.8 miles
  • Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park - 74 min drive - 38.3 miles

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Happy Pub - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Soda La Negrita - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Casona Mía - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Musmanni Flosanco - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante de Bosque Nuboso El Cocora - ‬24 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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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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

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
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 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 25.5 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 May 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at La Tigra Rainforest Lodge on May 26, 2025 start from $96.0, excluding 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. 69 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 99 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

mohit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

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

Everything We Hoped For

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

James W

Traveled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

lori

Traveled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Mildred

Traveled with family
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!!!

10/10 Excellent

Terrann

Traveled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Heather

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Vijay

Traveled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

joan miquel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maribeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

5 stars. No doubt.

They were very patient and very accommodating to our needs. Excellent service and great FOOD!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no power and therefore no food, no light, etc. The Management is not prepare for case of emergency relying to one source only. No back up plan - generator, solar panels, wind generator, etc. Lack of power renders the facility totally inhabitable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was wonderful! Wendy went out of her way to make our stay comfortable and helped us greatly with getting reservations for Hanging Bridges tour w guide and coordinating our transportation for the tour with our transportation for our return to Atenas. The nocturnal walk was awesome - what an experience it was to see the landscaping around the lodge come alive- frogs, eggs, snakes etc! We particularly enjoyed the presentation but Adolfo about how La Tigra came to be and their conservation efforts. Planting our trees was a highlight and we were lucky spotting many different birds including toucans on our early morning walk! Food was outstanding, delicious and beautifully presented. Loved the rustic setting. The only little drawback was that it was cloudy all day and rained some so low on hot water for shower. The positives however far outweighed the negatives so we are giving it an overall 5!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Nancy

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

Disappointing Noises

Wonderful to be in the middle of a forest but conversations from neighbors on both sides of our lodging could be heard even after 10:25PM. I ended up checking the time because the conversation and occasional loud laughters from the right side of our tent kept going from the evening into the night. Their noise made it difficult to enjoy the serenity of being in the forest, and to fall asleep . Also a bit disappointed that not many wildlife seem to have been around. Without the noises that people made, the forest was relatively quiet, especially at night — no loud calls from insects, frogs, birds, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

David

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

Good now, and sure to get better!

The rooms are unique, with open fronts at tree canopy level. Relax, you can screen them in if you want. This really gets you to experience the sounds of the night! We went on the frog tour with Adolpho. He found us many individuals out of four species of frogs. Food was fresh, nutritious, and good by lodge standards. Yes, you’ll get beans and rice with every meal. But we also got thick homemade tortillas, salads that changed every day, and portions last seen in the U.S. Midwest. The nice thing is that their forest is new... in future years the wildlife will be more common and more diverse. As it were, we did have three parrot species, toucans, and a magnificent Rufous Motmot come to the feeders.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019