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1 Star Hotel
Rana Roja Lodge & Cabina
This Tico-run spot offers one of the best-value options in the area...
Tortuguero Village hotels and hostels
If you’re unsure about where you’ve decided to stay, ask to see a room before putting any money down.
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Hotel resort
Tortuga Lodge And Gardens
Tortuguero’s most elegant lodge, operated by Costa Rica Expeditions, is set amid 20 hectares of private ...
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3.5 Star Hotel
Manatus Hotel
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2 Star Hotel
B&B El Icaco
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Guesthouse
B&B El Icaco
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3 Star Hotel
Hotel Ilan Ilan
Casa Marbella
Owned by naturalist Daryl Loth, this charming B&B manages to be wonderfully serene while also being in the middle of it all. Ten simple whitewashed rooms have good lighting and ceiling fans, as well as superclean bathrooms.
La Baula Lodge
This laid-back, long-running lodge has an unpretentious atmosphere, though it could stand a minor makeover. The outdoor dining area features live Latin music on the weekends.
Hotel Aninga & Spa
One of the trio of lodges run by the Pachira Group, the Hotel Aninga & Spa is a 1km boat ride north of the village. Nonguests can make appointments for spa treaments here.
Laguna Lodge
This expansive lodge, liberally decorated with gorgeous mosaic art and trim, has 110 graceful rooms with high ceilings and wide decks lined with Sarchí-made leather rocking chairs.
Cabinas Tortuguero
Inland from the Tienda Bambú food shop, you’ll find 11 brightly painted bungalows surrounding a tidy garden at this popular Tico-run budget spot. Rooms are clean and there are hammocks for lounging. It's 200m north of the park entrance.
Cabinas Beyetty
Eight basic-but-neat cement-box rooms make up the offerings at this small family-run spot 75m south of the elementary school.
Cabinas Princesa Resort
Of the three Princesa hotels scattered about town, this oceanfront spot is the best. A clapboard structure with 23 basic wood-and-concrete rooms faces an open garden with two pools (one for children).
La Flor De Tortuguero
Under new management and undergoing gradual renovation at the time of writing, this lodge is in a lovely, wild location on Laguna Penitencia.
Hotel Miss Junie
Miss Junie’s place is set on wide grounds, shaded by palm trees and strewn with hammocks and wooden armchairs.
Evergreen Lodge
The Evergreen Lodge is the third of the Pachira lodges north of Tortuguero, with a more rustic, less resorty feel than its counterparts. It's on the south end of Laguna Penitencia.
Tropical Lodge
Behind the Tienda Bambú food shop, this colorful Caribbean setup has 10 somewhat dark, concrete rooms with private electric showers, four of which come with cable TV. The onsite bar is convenient, but inhibits beauty rest.
All Rankins Lodge
Run by Tortuguero native Willis Rankin Jr, this simple spot by the airport has 14 basic, wood bungalows with bathrooms and electric showers. The house restaurant dishes up fresh Caribbean cooking, right on the river.
Mawamba Lodge
With pool tables, foosball, a mosaic swimming pool, and butterfly and frog gardens, this is one of the most tricked-out lodges around. Rooms are simple, wood-paneled affairs with firm beds, good fans and roomy bathrooms with hot water.
Pachira Lodge
A sprawling compound set on 5 hectares of land, this 88-room hotel is a popular family spot, with pristine, brightly painted clapboard bungalows and rooms that sleep up to four. (There are even cribs and children’s beds.
La Casona
Ten cute cement rooms with rustic touches surround a garden at this family-run spot. Three units have kitchenettes with hot plates. It has a pleasant restaurant that serves Italian meals, and the managers can help arrange tours.
Cabinas Miss Miriam Ii
This beachside branch of Miss Miriam's budget cabinas has clean tiled rooms, firm mattresses and hot water. Rooms surround a small garden courtyard, and there's an onsite soda and free wi-fi.
Turtle Beach Lodge
The northernmost lodge, located about 8km north of the village, is flanked on either side by beach and river. It is surrounded by 70 hectares of tropical gardens and rainforest.