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Chilamate, Sarapiqui, 6.5 kms. de | Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui., 553069, Costa Rica
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Selva Verde Lodge
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2013
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2013

We stayed at Selva Verde Lodge for 2 nights during a tour around Costa Rica. It's a unique experience as this is much more than a hotel. It's an education, nature experience and relaxing hotel in one. There is a whole wealth of information about the rainforest and the flora and fauna about and the lodge even provide talks on... More

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Bonney Lake, Washington
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

We arrived the first day of May. I will say, that the staff are wonderful, friendly, and very knowledgeable. However, the walk to the bungalows, nearly wiped us out. As several have said, it was a killer to walk back and forth. They were cutting trees just outside of our bungalow, and ran some type of saw all day long,... More

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013

Second time here and only got better. Had river rooms 44 and 45. Perfect. The sounds of the river lull you to sleep. Gets quite cool in the evening...very comfortable sleeping. Lots of wildlife right off of my veranda. Coffee and hot water is ready at 5 am...and since i was up by 4 am everyday, this was terrific. 5:30... More

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Thousand Oaks, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

The lodge is located in the heart of the Sarapiqui Rain Forest. Very exotic and tropical. The hotel was a little run down and need to be upgraded, but all in all, it is a fine base to explore the Caribbean lowlands rain forest. Lots of monkeys, iguanas, frogs, etc, The rooms are adequate, but lack televisions and radios. The... More

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Ko Sichang, Chonburi, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

Simply put, if you like nature, Selva Verde is a great place to be. The grounds are a forest full of birds, jewel-like frogs, howler monkeys and who knows what else. The rooms (okay: they're not air-conditioned, and the give-me-two-jacuzzis-and-a-wet-bar visitor won't be impressed) are a gorgeous reminder of days gone by, with rich, warm wood everywhere and big, slow... More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

My wife and I spent 4 days staying at Selva Verde. The bungalows a clean and comforatable and the restuarant has good quality cuisine and very friendly staff. The nature trails are extremely good with good access for birding and guided night walks. The lodge is centrally located for various attractions around the region. The thoroughly enji=oyed the experience. Doug... More

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Norman
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

I learned a lot from this trip. Understand no A/C anywhere, I'm just saying, be prepared for this, and the bugs. Beautiful surroundings, Eduardo, in the restaurant made the dining experience very nice. Tour guide Evon was so friendly and offered so much information. Enjoyed all of the wildlife that is in and around the area. My only complaint was... More

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boston, ma
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

We just got back from 3 nights at Selva Verde. I think it was the perfect amount of time for our family (me, my husband, and 2 children 7 & 10 years old). We loved feeling like we were right in the middle of the rainforest. It rained a lot, but that's what we were expecting! We did the guided... More

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Winston Salem, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

We didn't stay here but did do the two-hour Sarapiqui wildlife boat tour through Selva Verde and ate lunch there. We very much enjoyed both. Got there late for the 9AM boat tour ($27pp), but since we were the only ones signed up it was no problem and the driver even stayed out a little longer for us. We saw... More

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Senior Contributor
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

Staff were very helpful & kept the restaurant open late just for us, so that we could eat on arrival. The bar was good, but closed by 9pm This was a great place for spotting birds. They hang plantain and other fruits just outside the restaurant, so you can sit on the balcony for hours watching the Montezuma's Oropendula, toucans,... More

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Additional Information about Selva Verde Lodge

Address: Chilamate, Sarapiqui, 6.5 kms. de | Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui., 553069, Costa Rica
Region: Costa Rica > Province of Heredia > Sarapiqui
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kids Activities Restaurant Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #2 of 10 Specialty lodging in Sarapiqui
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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Selva Verde Hotel Sarapiqui
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Selva Verde Lodge Costa Rica/Sarapiqui

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