Ara Ambigua Lodge

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8.4
/10
Very Good
80 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

Robert

10.0
/ 10
Good breakfast included, comfy beds and helpful front desk. Wait staff was attentive.

Lars

10.0
/ 10
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.

Juan Carlos

10.0
/ 10
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.
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400m North of the Church in La Guaria, Puerto Viejo, Sarapiquí, Heredia, Costa Rica

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Restaurant
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Parking
WiFi
Ara Ambigua Lodge is located in area / city Puerto Viejo.
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400m North of the Church in La Guaria, Puerto Viejo, Sarapiquí, Heredia, Costa Rica
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General


Near San Agustin Church

Location


Located in Puerto Viejo, Ara Ambigua Lodge is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of San Agustin Church and Costa Rica Best Chocolate. This spa hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from La Selva Biological Station and 5.1 mi (8.1 km) from Braulio Carrillo National Park.

Attractions


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

San Agustin Church - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Costa Rica Best Chocolate - 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
La Selva Biological Station - 4 km / 2.5 mi
Braulio Carrillo National Park - 8.1 km / 5.1 mi
Tirimbina Rainforest Center - 10.8 km / 6.7 mi
Sarapiquís Gardens - 10.8 km / 6.7 mi
Costa Rica Nature Pavilion - 14.3 km / 8.9 mi
Serpentario - 15.9 km / 9.9 mi
Mini Zoo and Jardin Yori - 17.8 km / 11.1 mi
Frogs Heaven - 18.6 km / 11.6 mi
Barra del Colorado National Wildlife Refuge - 26.5 km / 16.4 mi
Laguna Río Cuarto - 31 km / 19.2 mi
Rara Avis Waterfall - 32.9 km / 20.4 mi
Rainforest Adventures - 40.1 km / 24.9 mi
Aquas Zarcas Square - 40.5 km / 25.2 mi

The preferred airport for Ara Ambigua Lodge is Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 100.4 km / 62.4 mi

Facilities


Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor pools and a steam room. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.

Business Facilities


Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and a water dispenser. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Dining


Enjoy a satisfying meal at La Casona serving guests of Ara Ambigua Lodge. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9:00 AM.

Rooms


Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

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Things to Do

  • Spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Garden
  • Barbecue
  • Steam room

General

  • Banquet
  • Ballroom
  • Reception hall
  • Parking
  • Terrace

Food and Drinks

  • Continental breakfast
  • Breakfast

Public Facilities

  • Smoke-free area
  • Safety deposit box

Hotel Services

  • Welcoming drinks
  • Wedding service

Family-friendly Facilities

  • Children pool

Connectivity

  • Free WiFi

Accessibilty

  • Accessible parking

Business Facilities

  • Meeting rooms

Nearby Facilities

  • Gift shop

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Ara Ambigua Lodge

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:
From 14:00
Check-out:
Before 12:00

General Check-in Instructions

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards and cash
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
, The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Pets

Service Animals Allowed
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General Information

Popular Facilities
Restaurant, Swimming Pool, Parking, WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 14:00 - to 12:00
Breakfast Availability
Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast
Available rooms at Ara Ambigua Lodge
50
Another facilities in Ara Ambigua Lodge
Spa, Outdoor pool, Garden, Barbecue, Steam room

Frequently asked question in Ara Ambigua Lodge

What are available facilities at Ara Ambigua Lodge?
There are top facilites at Ara Ambigua Lodge such as Restaurant, Swimming Pool, Parking, WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Ara Ambigua Lodge?
The standard check-in time at Ara Ambigua Lodge is starting from From 14:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 12:00
Does Ara Ambigua Lodge provide breakfast?
Yes, Ara Ambigua Lodge provides breakfast. However, you need to choose a room with breakfast or pay extra charge if you book a room without breakfast.
What is the star rating of Ara Ambigua Lodge?
Ara Ambigua Lodge is a 3.0-star hotel.
How many rooms are available at Ara Ambigua Lodge?
Ara Ambigua Lodge has 50 rooms in total.
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More Reviews from Other Guests in Ara Ambigua Lodge

8.4
Very Good
From 80 reviews
Cleanliness

8.6

Room Comfort

7.8

Location

8.0

Service and Facilites

8.8

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Traveler Reviews Ara Ambigua Lodge

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Top reviews
Robert
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Good breakfast included, comfy beds and helpful front desk. Wait staff was attentive.
Lars
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with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Daniel
10.0
/10
Reviewed 30 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

All great
Chandler
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 31 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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!
Hank
6.0
/10
Reviewed 34 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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.
Brad
8.0
/10
Reviewed 47 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Was there for work so all I did was sleep, but beds were fine and ac worked ok.
William
icon-Leisure
Leisure
8.0
/10
Reviewed 51 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Juan Carlos
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 60 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Greg
8.0
/10
Reviewed 80 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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
Evie
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with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 104 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Really enjoyed our stay here, wish we could have stayed longer! Saw so many tropical frogs too.
Becky
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 157 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Loved this place. Clean, comfy and friendly
Adely
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
6.0
/10
Reviewed 159 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
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Friends and Family Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 166 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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.
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Carol
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 183 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Todd
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 187 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
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L
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Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 192 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Good for birding!
Daniele
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Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 240 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Friendly place
John
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 241 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Very peaceful, beautiful location in the rain forest. Rows of cabins nestled in the thick vegetation. Sounds of midnight rain and falling almond fruit clanking on the tin roof added to the atmosphere. Rooms are a little tired but super clean. There is no wi-fi internet in the cabins but cell phone reception is good. Wi-fi is free in main building. Open air restaurant with tables on the edge of the forest. Friendly staff and first-rate food especially buffet breakfast that’s included with room price. There’s a magical self-guided frog walk in the dark on a paved trail around the small pond below the restaurant. Amazing red-eyed frogs with blue, green and yellow markings. In the morning, staff put out fruit on a tree in front of the restaurant and guests are treated to a large variety of very colourful tropical birds feeding just metres away. We’ll be back.
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Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 263 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Lovely grounds, nice rooms.
Verified traveler
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Leisure with Friends
8.0
/10
Reviewed 394 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Nice place. Quiet. Nice dinner. Service good. The area good
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8.4
Very Good
From 80 reviews
Cleanliness

8.6

Room Comfort

7.8

Location

8.0

Service and Facilites

8.8

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Traveler Reviews Ara Ambigua Lodge

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40
Top reviews
Robert
icon-with Partner
with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Good breakfast included, comfy beds and helpful front desk. Wait staff was attentive.
Lars
icon-with Friends
with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Daniel
10.0
/10
Reviewed 30 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

All great
Chandler
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 31 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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!
Hank
6.0
/10
Reviewed 34 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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.
Brad
8.0
/10
Reviewed 47 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Was there for work so all I did was sleep, but beds were fine and ac worked ok.
William
icon-Leisure
Leisure
8.0
/10
Reviewed 51 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Juan Carlos
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 60 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Greg
8.0
/10
Reviewed 80 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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
Evie
icon-with Partner
with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 104 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Really enjoyed our stay here, wish we could have stayed longer! Saw so many tropical frogs too.
Becky
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 157 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Loved this place. Clean, comfy and friendly
Adely
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
6.0
/10
Reviewed 159 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Read More
Verified traveler
icon-Friends and Family Family
Friends and Family Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 166 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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.
Read More
Carol
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 183 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Todd
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 187 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Read More
L
icon-Leisure Family
Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 192 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Good for birding!
Daniele
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 240 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Friendly place
John
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 241 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Very peaceful, beautiful location in the rain forest. Rows of cabins nestled in the thick vegetation. Sounds of midnight rain and falling almond fruit clanking on the tin roof added to the atmosphere. Rooms are a little tired but super clean. There is no wi-fi internet in the cabins but cell phone reception is good. Wi-fi is free in main building. Open air restaurant with tables on the edge of the forest. Friendly staff and first-rate food especially buffet breakfast that’s included with room price. There’s a magical self-guided frog walk in the dark on a paved trail around the small pond below the restaurant. Amazing red-eyed frogs with blue, green and yellow markings. In the morning, staff put out fruit on a tree in front of the restaurant and guests are treated to a large variety of very colourful tropical birds feeding just metres away. We’ll be back.
Read More
Verified traveler
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 263 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Lovely grounds, nice rooms.
Verified traveler
icon-Leisure with Friends
Leisure with Friends
8.0
/10
Reviewed 394 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Nice place. Quiet. Nice dinner. Service good. The area good
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