Ara Ambigua Lodge

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Luxury
4.5 star property
8.4

Very good

Luxury hotel in a rural location

Consider a stay at Ara Ambigua Lodge and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a free daily manager's reception, and a terrace. Treat yourself to a sports massage, reflexology, or a body scrub at the onsite spa. The on-site Regional cuisine restaurant, La Casona, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and happy hour. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a playground.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NT$2,934
NT$3,316 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 27 - Oct 28

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A hotel room with a bed, a window with a view of greenery, a bedside table, and a nightstand.

Classic Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Bed

Classic Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed and 2 Double Beds OR 3 Double Beds

Suite, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Puerto Viejo, Ara Ambigua Lodge is in a rural area. Braulio Carrillo National Park and La Selva Biological Station reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Costa Rica Best Chocolate and Mini Zoo and Jardin Yori. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like ziplining. Visit our Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui travel guide
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400m North of the Church in La Guaria, Puerto Viejo, Heredia

What's nearby

  • San Agustin Church
    3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Costa Rica Best Chocolate
    6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • La Selva Biological Station
    6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Costa Rica Nature Pavilion
    20 min drive - 16.8 km
  • Tirimbina Rainforest Center
    22 min drive - 13.7 km

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO)
    132 min drive

Restaurants

  • Epic Coffee & Grill
    8 min drive
  • Comedor de la Estación Biológica La Selva
    9 min drive
  • Restaurante Típico La Carreta
    3 min drive
  • Soda Doña Julia
    10 min drive
  • Dining Room
    5 min drive

About this property

Ara Ambigua Lodge

  • Luxury hotel in a rural location
  • Consider a stay at Ara Ambigua Lodge and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a free daily manager's reception, and a terrace. Treat yourself to a sports massage, reflexology, or a body scrub at the onsite spa. The on-site Regional cuisine restaurant, La Casona, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and happy hour. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a playground.
  • Other perks include:
    • 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool
    • Free self parking
    • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), massage treatment rooms, and a reception hall
    • Smoke-free premises, barbecue grills, and a ballroom
  • Room features
  • All 50 rooms have comforts such as bathrobes, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with hydromassage showers

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Frequently asked questions

Does Ara Ambigua Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Ara Ambigua Lodge?

As of 2026/10/26, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ara Ambigua Lodge on 2026/10/27 start from NT$2,934, 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.

Is Ara Ambigua Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ara Ambigua Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Ara Ambigua Lodge?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Ara Ambigua Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Ara Ambigua Lodge located?

Situated in a rural location, this luxury hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from San Agustin Church and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Costa Rica Best Chocolate. La Selva Biological Station and Braulio Carrillo National Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Ara Ambigua Lodge Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 82 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast included, comfy beds and helpful front desk. Wait staff was attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful. If we hadn’t reserved a room for the next night in a different place along our route, we would have stayed at least one more night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable and the pools were tranquil and surrounded by beautiful scenery. The walls of the room were a bit thin (we could hear our neighbours very clearly) but the property itself was great. Breakfast was yummy and there were a lot of exotic creatures throughout the hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place. Clean, comfy and friendly
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in middle of jungle, did night and bird watching around lodge and we saw many animals. Very happy we found this gem. Rooms are basic and breakfast wss great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a great lodge to stay in and was central for the tours and other plans we had for this part of our trip. The breakfast buffet offered many options for a solid start for the day. They had covered walkways over many of the pathways and we used them as there was a fair amount of rain during our time in this part of Costa Rica (late July). They were pretty hard and fast regarding check-in and out times, so keep that in mind. We are used to some flexibility in this area and found it to be so at the other lodges we stayed at in the country. It was interesting to see the variety of birds that were drawn to the fruit they put out to attract birds - viewable from the deck. We also walked back to the small pond in the back and saw a couple of different birds there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The food at this resort is quite bad.. The rooms are great, the staff was great, the pool is great but the food (most all of it) is really pretty bad. The pizza is awful, the pasta overcooked and bland, The specials were fine, but the food overall was very bad.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good except some rooms are a long walk uphill when carrying a bunch of luggage. Staff is great. Bed and shower great. Cool birds and frogs around Would stsy again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This property is a little bit out dated but is equipped with all basic amenities. The lodges are surrounded by nature. This hotel has international cable TV, which is not available everywhere in Costa Rica. The hotel has a gift shop and a restaurant with good food. The restaurant also serves fresh pizza and room service is available. This hotel also offers you different tours. The night walk tour on the property was worth it for only $20 p.p.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Trails available on grounds
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great stay and great value for money

Really enjoyed our stay here, wish we could have stayed longer! Saw so many tropical frogs too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All great
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for birding!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was there for work so all I did was sleep, but beds were fine and ac worked ok.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were really surprised when we arrived to this Lodge. There are lovely walking trails around the property and lots of wildlife all around. Our room was large and clean. Staff was very friendly and helpful. We look forward to going back in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was an unexpected joy. Absolutely stunning landscaping that invites many different types of birds to hang out near the restaurant. I could have watched for hours. Staff went above and beyond in every aspect of our visit. If I could give it better than 10/10 I would. Should we visit Costa Rica again, we will come back to this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No shampoo or conditioner. There is a coffee maker in the room not no coffee to make. There is no refrigerator or microwave.. beds are very hard.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Amazing wildlife - but lacking some comforts

It was very hot and humid when we arrived. The rooms are quite small with cramped bathrooms but quite clean. Unfortunately our AC was barely adequate. It was on but not cooling well - they had 2 people check it, but it made basically no difference - by nighttime it was tolerable (running at max capacity for several hours) but not great.The staff seemed mildly annoyed that we wanted it cooler and there was no fridge in the room (although they did allow us to keep items in the restaurant fridge), so it was hard to keep comfortable. That said, there is wildlife everywhere and amazing trails (although also a lot of mosquitoes!). We saw howler monkeys, green macaws, sloths, white collared manakins, trogons, red eyed tree frogs, Jesus Christ lizards and more. The pools were good for wildlife viewing but not very clean. Great place for birding. Breakfast was nice, good selection of hot and cold items. Overall the restaurant has perfectly decent food, nothing great, ok prices. I would come back for the trails, but not sure if I would stay the night again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un lugar espectacular! Con un personal muy atento!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ein schönes Hotel mit der Möglichkeit Vögel und Frösche zu beobachten. Unser Zimmer hatte eine wundervolle Terrasse. Es war sauber und auch das Frühstücksbuffet war okay. Es hat uns gut gefallen
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mitten in der Natur, leckeres Essen und Happy hour. Freundliches Personal.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service

Très très vieillot!

Très très vieillot, cet hôtel aurait besoin d une rénovation complète et de plus d éclairage dans les chambres comme à l extérieur! Les prises sont toutes branlantes et une sur 2 fonctionnent… bonne idée la machine à café, mais sans dosettes! Le restaurant n est vraiment pas terrible! La salle de bain rudimentaire, rue pour poser vos affaires, la seule chose positive c est la pression dans la douche… J allais oublié devant la terrasse du restaurant, la nuit vous pourrez voir de nombreuses rainettes aux yeux rouges! Par contre, tout une partie de l hôtel est complètement désaffecté, ça fait peur! Nous avons testé les massages qui sont très bien, mais ont vous fait descendre dans une pièce qui sent l humidité, c est vraiment dommage!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Super sejour

Super sejour Personnels agréables, peuvent faire les réservations de visites pour vous . Restaurant de lhotel tres bon
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicht sein Geld wert.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024