Reviews of Sunshine Sanctuary Boutique Jungle Lodge

The breakfast was excellent. The proximity to beaches and town was perfect. The suspension bridge was so fun! The views were awesome. The staff was friendly.

I purchased the book written by the proprietor while there, I wish copies sold there were signed : /

Amazing views from the apartment. Very comfortable beds. Spacious, great access to the waterfalls, very clean.

Air conditioning in the main bedroom made a very loud gurgling noise every 20 minutes during the night. Plug in bath didn’t work so showers only. Breakfast was not great, tortillas, refried beans, and an egg on top, maybe Costa Rican but really not to our taste. The driveway was in a terrible state and difficult for four-wheel-drive.

The setting is beautiful. The hike to the river starts at the property.

We didn’t realize that there were so many gravel stairs.

It is an experience to stay in the heart of the jungle. We could hear the waterfall, saw a lot of animals walking around and the views were excellent.

The facilities are old and need updating. The rooms are not well isolated so the bugs get in through the cracks. The owner decided she was doing a cleanse and entered our room without permission to place bags of salt in the corner. I believe if I don’t hang up the sign to please clean our room, it means do not enter. But she entered anyway which was a violation of privacy.

The views were incredible! Anastacia was a wonderful host that took care of anything and everything. Her recommendations for sight seeing and dining were perfect. We had a wonderful time, and finally got to see monkeys at breakfast on our last day!

The drive up the hill was unexpectedly steep and narrow, but most of the time not a big deal at all!

Location on top of the hill, with a nice view from the balcony and eating area. Good breakfast. Easy access to the falls. Very quiet.

Easy walk down to the city but hard climb back. A bit rough access

Breakfast was excellent; every day something different. I loved the fresh fruit. The muesli was nice but a little burnt. The hanging bridge was fun and great to have a short cut into town.

The water in the 1st room we were offered only came out extremely hot and could not be adjusted. I had assumed the pool would be larger. It was not big enough to swim in.

Excellent big room in montezuma. A bit off the centre but in a very scenic location. I loved the hanging bridge and also the patio for the breakfast.

A bit of a rough road to get there

The room was spacious and equipped with the essentials. Everything was clean. The view from our balcony was very nice. The pool is a little small, but sufficient for a quick cool off. The breakfast was very good! Got quick answers to all of my questions.

The floor boards were warped because they had obviously had previous water damage; we had to cover a protruding board with a rug to prevent from tripping over it. There was some minor repair work being done a little early in the morning, but nothing terrible. But these were minor issues compared to our wonderful time there.

Outstanding experience! The room was spotless and the ocean views spectacular. The delicious breakfast and coffee served by the staff was excellent and gave our day a jumpstart. We used the shortened trail to Montezuma Falls provided by the hotel to have a special day at the falls. You will not be disappointed!

Beautiful room and location!

Wish we could have stayed longer!

The staff are lovely! The location is absolutely perfect for accessing the best waterfall pool. Breakfast was delicious. Loved the suspension bridge.

It’s really hard to find any fault with this property. Walking up the hill from town is pretty strenuous the first few times you do it but if you’re in shape it’s ok. As long as you plan for the hill or have a car you’ll be ok.

The staff were friendly and helped me arrange a shuttle (although the shuttle company went to the wrong pickup location and almost left me behind despite staff confirming the location x2). And the breakfast in the morning was typical Costa Rican plate style which was also quite good. There were enough towels in my room and the decor was fitting. The pool area was very scenic and the staff allowed me to use the pool after checkout while I waited for my shuttle. The proximity the waterfall is wonderful and you can walk down the trail for free. The views from the location on the cliff are also lovely. The hanging bridge is cool to go on, but don’t expect to be able to use it if you arrive to the hotel on foot as they keep the entrance by the road locked. The shuttle I used would only drop me off at the base of the main road, and it was a very steep climb up the hill. I was able to do it but I do have moderate fitness and had backpacks and not rolling luggage. This is also not proper to stay in if you have accessibility issues as there is nothing but stairs to get to any of the rooms. Not a problem for me but would be for some

Sunshine Sanctuary is in a beautiful location and has the potential to be a 4 star property. However, my experience found it to be slightly run down and not up to the expectations of a serene stay. There is currently construction going on in the hotel. I was not warned of this and had booked a night here to be my quiet relaxing time in between staying in busier hostels. I looked forward to enjoying the jungle environment and spotting some animals, however I was met with the sounds of drills and welding during the day. If I had been warned I would have been more understanding. I would have appreciated a discount but was not offered one. I also did not see any animals which I think could have been from the house. Some of the pillows on the bed were stained or torn. I also had several ants in my room. The property is in the trees so this wasn’t surprising, but be careful not to have any food in your bag. There was no yoga while I was there, this place kind of felt “empty”. It could have a strong soul and vibe and it felt like a bit of a shell.

Some employees working in building right below where we were staying, starting throwing rocks at 7am every morning .

There was 4 of us so we rented the apartment as it had two bedrooms and a living room. It had amazing views and we got to see a monkey each morning. Breakfast was included and was made personally each morning upon arrival to the balcony, which also had a stunning view. I didn't get the name of the woman who made us Breakfast each morning but she was absolutely wonderful. This property is at the top of a very steep hill, unless you are quite fit walking it isn't really an option, quads are available for rental in town and a lot of people took that option. We had rented a car for this vacation so we were fine, just note roads are windy and narrow in Costa Rica! My favorite part of the stay was the waterfall that is a 5 minute trail walk away. The waterfall was stunning and we lounged in the waterfall pools almost daily while we were there. The trail usually costs money to use l, but staying at the hotel it's free.

The property was under construction due to a recent slide, which is obviously unavoidable, but they started work really early each morning so it was very noisy most of the day. We were not informed us this prior to our stay nor we were given a discount for our stay during construction, i feel given the noise and daily construction it kept a lot of animals we would have normally seen away. The apartment had ants.. a lot of them. One of our air-conditioning units had a constant drip while being used so we had to keep a pot from the kitchen under it the entire stay and empty it frequently. The bed in the second bedroom was so squeaky and loud. Showers were never hot or even warm. You had hot water during mid day but during the evening when you just want a nice warm shower hot water was no where to be seen.

We loved how close to the waterfall it is. The breakfast was amazing. The staff was very friendly. the bed was comfortable. it was lovely to watch the sunrise. We arrived early and they kept our bags safe while we visited the waterfalls.

The staff was wonderful. They did everything possible to make me (83years old) comfortable. Breakfast was brought to our apartment as I was not able to access the breakfast area. This is a great place if you are young and agile. If not, stay somewhere else. I was also heppy that we were only charged for the one night that we stayed, and that the staff found another place for us.

Unfortunately, the location is really steep. It is mentioned in the description of the hotel, but is even more difficult than I imagined. Only with a lot of help could I access our apartment, and then I did not leave it until we checked out. Also, a lot of construction was going on in the vicinity of the hotel.

On the hill with a view. Clean and quiet, and we booked the king bed, which was super comfy! Breakfast with the view is a must!

The view and the balcony, the bridge, the yummie breakfast, the waterfall, the pool and the spacial room and shower space. Happy n friendly staff. Also adored the coffee maker in the room. Adorable! And appreciate gettin like three towels per person (one mini). Actually possible to walk to Montezuma though the hills are veryveryvery steep

Nothin, we enjoyed it very much!

Great location, close walk to the waterfall. Nice views of jungle and sea.