Reviews of Tree House Beachfront Lodge 3 stars

This was possibly the most unique property we've ever stayed in. It is in the middle of a rain forest, and we saw howler monkeys just outside our bungalow, and a sloth lying in our driveway. The decor was very unique, and the place was spacious. It's also a short walk along private beach access to Playa Uva, one of the great beaches in the area. It's not a Marriott and is quite rustic, but for those who want a jungle ecolodge experience, it was fantastic.

The location was perfect. We heard some howler monkeys and it was close to many restaurants. It was an amazing experience. The staff was super friendly and welcoming!

It would have been nice to get a warning about the howler monkeys. They scared my friend :D

Peaceful and relaxing

A long way from town so need your own transport

The property and the Crystal House were amazing! It looked like a fairy tale with lots of nice objects and architectural details spoiling your eyes and soul =)

Gorgeous location and the lodge was absolutely stunning!

Nothing

Beautiful lodgings in the forest with direct access to the beach, shame about the state of these lodgings!

tired and rundown lodgings, grimy bed/sofa and towels smelt. Showers barely worked and the shower head fell off as I tried to adjust. With proper maintenance & more trees, this place could potentially be a gem! Price totally not proportional with the offering!

I loved how rustic the treehouse was. It was exactly what we were looking for. Sonja is amazing. Great staff!

One night we found a gigantic grasshopper-lookin'-thing in our bedroom. This is not the Lodge's fault, it goes with how rustic the place is. I'm just used to bugs in Canada and was startled by how large it was!! We weren't sure we'd be able to catch it and bring it outside because it looked like it could jump 6ft in the air, but turns out it can barely hop 6inches. So, we caught it in a cooking pot and released it outside.

The property is stunning. Very natural landscape and well maintained. Loved the walking trails within the property and that we had our own beach access. The suites are stunning! Loved the incorporation of nature into the structural design. All the extra amenities are great! Makes for a very comfortable and relaxing stay.

Wonderful different with lots of things to explore for kids and adults

What a beautiful and romantic place to stay. Felt like i'm back at MTV Cribs. Never stayed in an amazing place like that. So close to the water, in the middle of the jungle with a max of privacy. Higly recommended

Absolutely beautiful! Saw so many little animals on the property

Loved it all

Proximity to beach.

Needs updating. Kitchen sink faucet was wobbly. Bathroom outdated and only 1 room had ac.

No Breakfast

Owners could have been more friendly!! Sonia holds the place together,,, lovely lady !! X

Very unique, private, wooded with wildlife and jungle all around. Hosts were amazing as well. Highly recommend

The beach front was limited and a bit rough (waves, rocks, etc), but a short walk along the beach led to a calm cove with no rocks

Impeccable and exceptional service

Owners are nice people

We stayed in treehouse, very old accommodation, needs up dating like all other accommodation there, son got stung by a scorpio in the treehouse. Never again

Location was great - very quiet and close to the beach. The Tree House was wonderful. Unfortunately we could only stay one night and had to leave early.

Tree House Lodge (and the Beach House specifically) must have been nice once, but not any longer. The owner and his staff were well meaning but their vision of eco-friendly accommodation fell far below the standards we found in the other eco-friendly places we stayed during our holiday (for example, Ecolirios, Guácimo and Los Pinos, Monteverde). The Beach House accommodation was one of the most expensive of our entire trip, but the simple truth is that it was shockingly bad - we have never stayed anywhere where the difference between what you pay and what you get is so utterly mismatched.

We arrived with our two teenage children expecting to spend 5 wonderful nights in the Beach House to round off a fantastic 6-centre trip to Costa Rica. However, after one dreadful night we had no other choice but to leave because of serious health and safety concerns about the filthy equipment and dilapidated appliances and the stained, mouldy and broken furniture inside and outside. The fridge and the toilet were on their last legs as were some external doors, which we were advised to kick to get them to open and close! There weren’t enough chairs to sit on inside the house and those outside were practically unusable due to mouldy, damp cushions or the hazardous decking. The lack of a mosquito net for the extra put- you-up bed is just plain wrong – do they think the array of nasty biting insects will take pity on the person using it?!!!!! The grounds were underwhelming and sadly the whole place had a run-down feel to it. In writing this review our hope is that no one else has to suffer the same massive shock and disappointment that we did when we arrived at Tree House Lodge. We so wish we’d taken the time to read all the reviews and not just rely on the overall score! We have attached some photographs to show that the photos provided by Tree House Lodge bare little resemblance to the reallity. We want to acknowledge that the owner has reimbursed us £145 (of the £1280 we paid out) We maintain that the 50% refund we asked for would have been much fairer and certainly more ethical. He has a no refunds policy (go figure!) and has refused to accept that we were badly misled about the accommodation we were purchasing. Pura vida! We refused the calamity that was Tree House Lodge spoil an otherwise wonderful holiday and we managed to find some amazing alternative accommodation. We just hope that the Tree House Lodge will use their windfall from gullible holiday makers like us to fund some much needed improvements to the Beach House.

loved it’s unique refurbished bus in the jungle. woke to howler monkeys daily