Amazing place in the middle of the jungle

“This is not a place you should book. Tortuguero is great, look for another lodge!”

We do not recommend this hotel. It is very simple and basic and not nice. Lunch and breakfast had been awfull in a very unpleasant restaurant.

“Disappointed”

Location

“Accommodation and setting 5/5 but food only 3/5”

V comfy large bedroom, nice pool and spa facilities, friendly staff, landscaping advice and excellent massage.

“Nice hotel”

Cool place, nice bathroom,

“Tortuguero was one of the absolute highlights of our trip and is an absolute must visit.”

Best feature was having visits from howler monkeys and sloths by the pool. Boat transfers were easy and the longer transfers to Pavona and to Moin were scenic and enjoyable. Food was decent and really liked breakfast buffet. Turtle viewing and kayak tours were lovely. Fan was fine for cooling us down - we were worried about not having AC but was completely fine. Bungalows were very nice. Barbi at front desk was very nice and helpful. Thanks :)

“Truly recommended”

Amazing place either way nice staff. Barbie girl helped us alit. She also was our guide in the nturtle nestling tour at night. Really amazing.

“Absolutely worth the price – the location, the room, and the service.”

The hotel is in an excellent location; in fact, you are right in the middle of the forest and wildlife. It offers boat shuttle services at fixed times, and any activity can be arranged through the hotel at a fair price.

wonderful location, friendl staff, incredible nature

Pool, food, the lodge, almost everything was perfect

“Beautiful setting”

The setting and grounds were beautiful.

“Great location on the canals”

Lovely location, great staff, so kind and helpful

“Nice lodge with a jungle feeling you will miss!”

If you want to spend a few nights in the middle of the jungle but can't do without the luxury of a great pool area, this is the place for you. Howler monkeys populated the trees of the complex, and at night you could hear the jungle come to life. And you should know that you have to take a boat taxi to reach the center of Tortugero, where the restaurants, all the shops, and the tour operators are located. However, the crossing is short, and you can even use the hotel boat for free at certain times. And this small inconvenience is definitely worth staying in the jungle instead of Tortugero “town.”

Jungle location, free water taxis and stunning ride in along canals. Great pool & entrance. Large bathroom. Omelettes for breakfast.

“Wonderful hotel, fablous pool, and great wildlife”

I loved the Aninga Lodge. It is a boat ride away from Tortuguero, in the 'jungle'. I was worried about the rooms not being air conditioned, but it wasn't a problem at all because there are essentially no windows, only mesh (to keep out those bugs). The big fan, and the open design, meant that it really was wonderfully comfortable temperature wise, and totally bug free (inside). They were able to provide an extra bed, so my two teenagers didn't have to share, which was also great. There were lots of places to put our bags, so we didn't feel cramped. The room was like a little lodge, and it was really pretty inside. The pool was fabulous. Not deep, but a reasonable size, and we really enjoyed a relaxing day there (after our turtle tour the night before and our 6am tour of the waterways the next day). The whole resort had some great wildlife, with the pool being particularly good to spot things, including a troop of spider monkeys who moved from one set of trees, across the roof of the pool bar, to another set of trees; a HUGE iguana who was only an arms reach away on the tree, and a sloth (the only one we have seen), who was hanging out in the trees on both afternoons. The staff were all super helpful, and helped us book taxis when we needed to.

“Go – and experience the rainforest up close.”

You quite literally stay in the middle of nature. The pool is wonderful, the food is great, and the surroundings are magical.

“A good hotel for the location shame about the food”

Location is lovely as are the hotel grounds. Room, though basic, is clean and fine. Swimming pool is really nice, kept very clean and has lots of wildlife that visits. Bar is good and well priced for cocktails.

“Amazing location, hotel and staff”

Beautiful hotel. The pool area was amazing with a bar and even lots of howler monkeys. The room was beautiful and the 2 female staff went above and beyond during our stay. The breakfast was delicious and on several occasions due to early tours the staff opened the restaurant earlier or later for us.

Loved the location and was able to see lots of wildlife. The breakfast, lunch, and dinner were good. The hotel pool area is beautiful and very relaxing. Would definitely recommend it.

“Three nights in a beautiful clean comfortable room”

Very clean and well furnished looked like it was all new. Great walks around the estate watching wildlife etc