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Reviews of Selva Verde Lodge

500 metros oeste de la escuela de Chilamate de Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, 00010 Sarapiquí, Costa Rica

#8 of 20 hotels in Sarapiquí

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Review score

Based on 95 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 20 August 2025

    10
    Wildlife sightings on site, with an awesome staff and great quality food!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was excellent. 10/10!

    Awesome staff and management, wildlife sightings right in the property on the many trails. The Italian restaurant is extremely good quality, service with a rainforest and river view, with reasonable prices. Pool is clean and perfect temperature.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    8.0
    Lovely place in the rainforest
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our shower was not working in our assigned room. We reported it but it could not be fixed so we moved rooms. Could have been avoided by checking the room before check in. But no big deal for us. Bar drinks too expensive! 8$ for a local beer we find too much.

    Check in was very informative and thorough. Room size is decent, bathroom spacious with 2 sinks. The garden views are pretty and sitting on the porch was very relaxing. We are breakfast sitting outside watching the birds and other animals We booked a morning guided walking tour which was totally worth it and our guide was very knowledgeable. The pool was really good, too.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    great to see animals from the restaurant deck. perfectly located, highly recommended

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2025

    10
    Dream destination - didn’t want to leave
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Everything! The wildlife was amazing even just walking from our room to dinner! The staff were lovely. Breakfast was great and the evening meals at the pizzeria were great too. The only accommodation of our whole trip where we were provided with a cot.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2025

    10
    Truly magical jungle experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent healthy breakfast. Amazing location deep in the rainforest. Sensational wildlife all around.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2025

    10
    A little piece of heaven
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Peace and quiet, river cabins, resident hummingbird

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is great! Is in the middle of the Jungle!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2025

    10
    Wonderful bird photo opportunities!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    GREAT Place to enjoy nature!!!!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2025

    10
    A very memorable stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast could be better. Coffee is bitter and some more pastries perhaps

    Beautiful location and buildings. Close to the river with many birds

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2025

    9.0
    Beautiful property for nature tours and birding.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was good but not much variety.

    Amazing trails and guides. Beautiful property with flowers and birds.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Access to forest was restricted. Assume that you had to pay extra for this.

    Good room space and facilities.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2025

    10
    Super experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Most things are made in beautiful wood. . Stunning garden area, has even red eyed frogs just outside of the dining area. They have also man6 birds and some other animals in the area. We made the chocolate and pineapple tours which were really interesting. Also the Nighttours was quite interesting.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2025

    8.0
    Excellent place for birding and enjoy natural walks
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise from the road. The buffet style lunch and dinner

    Excellent for bird watching. The natural trails are very good. Also the very experienced guides.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2025

    9.0
    Amazing birds and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Rooms had a slight mildew smell but fine in the overall mix. Pool was basic.

    Jungle location and tours, birds, birds and more birds. Cool, basic rooms on raised walkway near river. Good view. AC good. Must get Sarapique room. River cruise nearby organized by hotel was highlight of trip.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2025

    9.0
    This is a great place to stay if you are wanting to explore the natural history of the area. The rooms are large and com
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food in the restaurants was disappointing and did not come up to the standard of the rest of the facilities.

    This was a friendly and comfortable place to stay. We were lucky and had a room facing the river which gave us a splendid view. The visitors are mainly bird watchers and nature lovers and there are many opportunities for wild life watching. The howler monkeys visited while we were there and we had great views of them.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2025

    10
    Magical, delightful, peaceful. I would highly recommend this hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ww booked a night tour and we're told we would go over the bridge, but unfortunately that wasn't the case. That was my only disappointment. I would have booked a day tour had I known that.Magucal

    Breakfast options a bit limited if you don't like rice and beans. The feeding station by the dining room is a genius idea. We saw so many varieties of birds.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2025

    9.0
    Peaceful lodge in the rainforest
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some part across road appears to be abandoned though staff said hiking trail still accessible

    Beautiful rooms on stilts very close to the river , abundance of wildlife and the most birds I have seen in my life. Easy to organize tours, we loved the unique nighttime one. Very clean. We went with our two children who also enjoyed the pool.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful lodge, very clean and spacious room Lots of tours and activities Would come again!!!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2024

    9.0
    Amazing jungle hotel offering great quality
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast was mediocre though OK for a 3* hotel.

    Incredible location right *in* the jungle. Clean rooms with great airco so the humid/hot air is not distracting at night. Staff helpful. Great extra options such as rafting, night jungle tour etc.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is on a busy road so there is considerable noise from passing trucks.

    Good quality and spacious accommodation with covered walkways between the chalets and dining area. Good food and plenty of choice.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location and nature around, the hotel style, being able to walk under covered areas when raining hard, the closeness to the river, the opportunity to watch and hear wild life.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2024

    10
    A wonderous nature filled experience!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were in Cabin 52 & the WiFi signal was very weak.

    Beautiful & perfect location on the Sarapiqui River, well maintained, spacious rooms , gracious staff, delicious restaurant & awesome independent marked nature trails.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 2 hr organised walk in the rainforest could have been so much better. Guide not very enthusiastic and walked at a snails pace. Did not enjoy having to listen to a chain saw walking along the route. Not cheap, but it is a superb setting.

    Superb location. Wooden walkways overlooked stunning scenery. Good bfast and bird viewing area. Tree frogs near bfast area! The self guided walk in the rainforest on north side of the road was excellent ( saw frogs/ snakes/ monkeys etc). Massive rooms. Clean bathrooms. Lovely pool.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2024

    10
    Well worth a visit - very interesting..
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dining options are limited.

    Does exactly what it says it does… excellent tours, beautiful setting, lots to interest…

    Stayed in July 2024

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