Name: La Baula Lodge
Address: Barra de Tortuguero, 70102 Tortuguero, Costa Rica, Barra de Tortuguero, Limon, 70102, Costa Rica
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $80 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.4

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La Baula Lodge

Barra de Tortuguero, 70102 Tortuguero, Costa Rica –

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April 11, 2017

Location is fab. Big bathroom with hot water. Breakfast was good. They had a happy hour of specific cocktails and only when you ordered two at a time. The wine choice they had was limited but good enough.

Samantha, Gibraltar

The hotel provides very basic lodging. The Tortuguero área Is very nice and natural. The hotel doesn't provide added value that makes me think is the right place to stay. Food is very basic , not many options. Refrain going with kids; There is nothing for them to do. (except for the pool)

Gustavo, United States of America

Larissa from the Front Desk is amazing and takes care of everything. If you need a water taxi and/or a tour to the national park, everything will be perfectly prepared by her. Besides that the hotel is not the newest, equipment is basic, but it is clean, better than the majority of very worn down alternatives in Tortuguero.

Ole, Germany

Remote Tortuguero has loads of wild life. Friendly people and okay food

Paul, Switzerland

Excellent location. Very peaceful. Interesting wildlife. Friendly staff. Good food (buffet, plenty) Spacious room, comfy beds. Nice place Would go back.

Robert, United Kingdom

Buffee breakfast was super nice! Pool was great! Room service cleaning every day.

Janeli, Estonia

Beautiful exotic, unique and peaceful location, great staff and lovely atmosphere. Great excursions by boat to the rain forest and river system.

Charles, United Kingdom

Drinking a beer with a beautiful view over the river

Marcia, Netherlands

Landscape around is wonderful, so many animals and the river beside

Carlos, Spain

I like the hotel, gardens and pool. People are nice but breakfast is only ok.

Paulo, Portugal

Showcasing a year-round outdoor pool and views of the mountains, La Baula Lodge is located in Tortuguero.

There is a private bathroom with a shower in every unit.

Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant.

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	Standard Room 1 twin bed and 1 full bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size 215 ft² This room offers wooden floor, wake-up service, a fan and private bathroom with shower. Room Facilities: • Shower • Fan • Toilet • Bathroom • Hardwood/Parquet floors • Wake-up service • Wardrobe/Closet • Mountain view • Entire unit located on ground floor • Toilet paper Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size 388 ft² Rooms are 36 square metres. Room Facilities: • Shower • Fan • Toilet • Bathroom • Hardwood/Parquet floors • Wake-up service • Wardrobe/Closet • Mountain view • Entire unit located on ground floor • Toilet paper Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size 161 ft² This room offers wooden floor, a fan and private bathroom with shower. Extras include wake-up service. Room Facilities: • Shower • Fan • Toilet • Bathroom • Hardwood/Parquet floors • Wake-up service • Wardrobe/Closet • Mountain view • Entire unit located on ground floor • Toilet paper Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

An Inside Look at La Baula Lodge

La Baula Lodge is strategically positioned in front of the Tortuguero Lagoon and at only five minutes on boat from the Tortuguero National Park. It is a very comfortable and rustic lodge that was reopened in June 2010 with clear vision of giving our guests a personalized service of quality and comfort amidst a natural sanctuary. La Baula Lodge is focused on the respect, protection and conservation of the environment and of the flora and fauna of the area. Our lodge features an authentic caribbean style, painted with bright colors that identify the culture of the area, lush and exotic gardens, restaurant, swimming pool and bar, wifi internet access, laundry service and experienced guides is what we put to your disposition, and of course our 45 standard rooms which are equipped with a ceiling fan, a double and a single bed and private bathroom. Come and stay with us on your next visit to Tortuguero Costa Rica.

Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Tortuguero National Park 1.4 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Restaurante Las Heliconias (interno/own restaurante) Restaurant 0 miles
Bar Gecko (interno/own bar) Cafe/Bar 0 miles

Closest Airports

Tobías Bolaños International Airport 59.3 miles
Juan Santamaría International Airport 60.6 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“The location is perfect, staff is AMAZING! Guides are so knowledgeable (our guide was Jorge and I was floored at how much he knows!). An all around wonderful time.”

hlisalanderos

United States of America

“Beautiful exotic, unique and peaceful location, great staff and lovely atmosphere. Great excursions by boat to the rain forest and river system.”

Charles

United Kingdom

“The hotel provides very basic lodging. The Tortuguero área Is very nice and natural. The hotel doesn't provide added value that makes me think is the right place to stay. Food is very basic , not many options. Refrain going with kids; There is nothing for them to do. (except for the pool)”

Gustavo

United States of America

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1 Restaurant On Site

Heliconias Restaurante

Food: American

Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Menu: Buffet

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1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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6:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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All children are welcome.

Free! One child under 10 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

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Pets are not allowed.

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Reviewed: March 1, 2018

Samantha
Gibraltar
5.0

“We tried to move hotels after seeing the room but could not find another hotel available nearby”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉Staff were relaxed to the point of horizontal, inefficient and disorganised. The manager had his wife and child staying in the hotel and he was often preoccupied with them. Everything....literally everything was very tired. The bathroom was disgustingly dirty, and I am not a princess about these things. I nearly asked for cleaning materials to do the clean myself and then realised that the dirt was what was probably holding the walls together...if I scrubbed then the place might fall apart and I might be presented with the bill for repair! The room towels smelt bad - the pool towels smelt better even though they had bleach marks and frayed edges. The buffet evening meal was limited. The main course was presented as a buffet and the dessert is brought around as your plate is cleared. You either take the piece of cake or don't - no other choice. The fan was either on full power/noise or off. It was difficult to sleep. The mattress did not have a protector layer, just a thin sheet. I do not want to imagine how unclean that was given how hot it was. Wifi was limited to the reception area and downloads only. Not possible to upload.
눇Location is fab. Big bathroom with hot water. Breakfast was good. They had a happy hour of specific cocktails and only when you ordered two at a time. The wine choice they had was limited but good enough.

Stayed in February 2018
Reviewed: February 25, 2018

Gustavo
United States of America
4.6

“Unless you love nature and you are willing to sacrifice comfort, Tortuguero Is not the place to go”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Beds very uncomfortable. Three beds in a very small room. Can't even walk or have a place for luggage. Air conditioning is not part of the ecosystem
눇The hotel provides very basic lodging. The Tortuguero área Is very nice and natural. The hotel doesn't provide added value that makes me think is the right place to stay. Food is very basic , not many options. Refrain going with kids; There is nothing for them to do. (except for the pool)

Stayed in February 2018
Reviewed: February 20, 2018

Anonymous

1 helpful vote
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉too expensive for what they offer
눇the hotel organized a canoe trip for us, very nice hotel manager

Stayed in February 2018
Reviewed: February 4, 2018

Vit
United Kingdom
Age group: 25 – 34
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Nice location. Friendly staff!

Stayed in January 2018
Reviewed: February 2, 2018

Valerie
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
4.2

“the best bit is getting to Tortuguero and leaving as the canals are beautiful.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Food was very poor.Coffee cold. The property had sagging ceilings, rotten door jams sagging roof, ancient mattresses
눇The gardens were pretty

Stayed in January 2018
Reviewed: December 28, 2017

Ole
Germany

1 helpful vote
7.5

“Great service, good location for not high-comfort travelers.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Facility is aging and rooms are with only very basic equipment
눇Larissa from the Front Desk is amazing and takes care of everything. If you need a water taxi and/or a tour to the national park, everything will be perfectly prepared by her. Besides that the hotel is not the newest, equipment is basic, but it is clean, better than the majority of very worn down alternatives in Tortuguero.

Stayed in December 2017
Reviewed: December 27, 2017

Clara
Costa Rica
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Space in the room.
눇Place, river, view and food !!

Stayed in December 2017
Reviewed: December 26, 2017

Paul
Switzerland

2 helpful votes
4.6

“Cool location... but cash cow for them!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Facilities not updated since the 70’s... Cash cow for the owners. Suspected attempt to search our luggage during housekeeping! Pool could be cleaned.
눇Remote Tortuguero has loads of wild life. Friendly people and okay food

Stayed in December 2017
Reviewed: December 20, 2017

Robert
United Kingdom
10

“Private peaceful garden.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Nothing really.
눇Excellent location. Very peaceful. Interesting wildlife. Friendly staff. Good food (buffet, plenty) Spacious room, comfy beds. Nice place Would go back.

Stayed in December 2017
Reviewed: December 18, 2017

Janeli
Estonia
9.2

“Perfect place to relax and enjoy vacation.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉To get to the city we had to pay every time 3$ per person for a boat taxi.
눇Buffee breakfast was super nice! Pool was great! Room service cleaning every day.

Stayed in December 2017
Reviewed: November 22, 2017

Anonymous
Czech Republic
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉It is not in the same side of river as village.
눇Taxi was good, quick and not that espansive. Food was good - buffet. We were in contact with nature! It was so nice.

Stayed in November 2017
Reviewed: November 3, 2017

Anonymous
South Africa
10

“Lovely lodge!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Standard Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Slight inconvenience in that WiFi was only available in common areas and since I didn’t have cellphone reception, I was completely reliant on it.
눇Lovely, clean location. NB: need to take a ferry taxi to and from town - was 1000 colons one way. Meals served on a veranda / terrace overlooking the river. Very peaceful time; was able to tune out and enjoy being close to nature. Happy hour at the bar from 5-7 :-)

Stayed in October 2017
Reviewed: October 6, 2017

Adi
Israel
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The rooms
눇The staff

Stayed in October 2017
Reviewed: September 3, 2017

Charles
United Kingdom
10

“Great exciting location within a family tour we did of panama and Costa Rica. One of the highlights.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Nothing
눇Beautiful exotic, unique and peaceful location, great staff and lovely atmosphere. Great excursions by boat to the rain forest and river system.

Stayed in August 2017
Reviewed: August 25, 2017

Marcia
Netherlands
4.6

“I wouldn't choose this accomodation again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Tortuguero is a beautiful place, but this hotel is not the best place to experience it. The rooms are very old and a little bit dirty. The staff was nice and helpful but the food was the worst i had in my life. The first night we had the buffet dinner and it was just disgusting. And they charge you 15 dollars per person for it. So of you decide to stay here it is better to take a taxi boat to the village (just 5 min away) and eat there.
눇Drinking a beer with a beautiful view over the river

Stayed in August 2017

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