Mountain view

Reviews of Peace Lodge

4.5 out of 5
Peace Lodge
20 min from Poas Volcano National Park, Alajuela, Vara Blanca, Heredia

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 401 out of 433 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 433 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 433 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 433 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 433 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience! Excellent customer service, spectacular amenities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds, nature
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

ronit

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Uniqe and special in every aspect. Lush green all around with rain forest flowers and plants, relax at the hot pool and jacuozy...and the room is the best full of character... and
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and entirely unique. Very happy that we stayed there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Britani, Salt Lake City

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They had amazing access to wildlife. We had been travelingb in Costa Rica for 2 weeks and had not gotten close enough to a Toucan or Sloth for a good photo. We saw both and so many more birds and animals. The waterfalls were beautiful too!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniela

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, staff was amazing. The room was spacious and comfortable. We arrived late for check in, the restaurants where already close. They had some sandwiches prepared for us so we won’t have to sleep with hunger. Amazing surroundings, the waterfalls, the mini zoo, just beautiful! Would definitely stay again!

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel, gorgeous environment, superb staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A must-stay
This place is unbelievable. It’s worth the trip from anywhere. Amazing amenities, rooms, things to do, staff, food, etc
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Greivin Vasquez on Dec 5, 2023
We appreciate the time you have taken to write to us. The comments from our guests are very important for us. We are pleased to know you enjoyed your stay, from the facilities, the location and the service provided by our staff.

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Mountain Home

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Peace Lodge is such a wonderful place to stay. I absolutely love everything about the room, bathroom and the outside balcony. The La Paz waterfall reserve is a great place to explore. This is my go to spot everytime I come to Costa Rica.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Greivin Vasquez on Dec 5, 2023
We would like to thank you for taking the time to share your comments and experience during your last visit to the property with us, as they are very important for us to continue creating experiences for our guests.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angelo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family’s first trip to Costa Rica and we were in awe of this property. Everything you could ask for & more! We only wished we had stayed a few more nights before moving onto our next adventure! Highly recommend and we can’t wait to visit again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Greivin Vasquez on Nov 22, 2023
Dear Angelo! We would like to thank you for taking the time to share your comments and experience during your last visit to the property with us, as they are very important for us to continue creating experiences for our guests.

10/10 Excellent

klara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely loved every single minute of it
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from GREIVIN VASQUEZ on Nov 14, 2023
We look forward to seeing you again, warm greetings from paradise.

10/10 Excellent

Alec

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from GREIVIN VASQUEZ on Nov 14, 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us.

10/10 Excellent

SWATI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from GREIVIN VASQUEZ on Nov 14, 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us.

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, the property is very well maintained except for the Falls Trail. All the other trails are well marked and provide excellent views of the forest and waterfalls. The staff are exceptional and assure that that all your needs are met. We were traveling with our 90-year old mother & they provided a golf club to transport her up & down the hill when we needed it. Food was excellent and the servers were very attentive . We loved our room and really enjoyed the views, the hot hot tub on the deck as well as the in room amenities. We will highly recommend this lodge to all our friends traveling to Costa Rica.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from GREIVIN VASQUEZ on Nov 14, 2023
We really thank you for your lovely remarks, it is very much appreciated, since we always wish our guests leave happy and with nice memories.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A beautiful property with everything you could possibly want. Comfortable room with a fabulous view, we were only there for one night, the breakfast was delicious. Access to the La Paz Gardens and Waterfalls was a plus, take the time to explore the property. Just a short drive to POAS National Park. Be sure to go early as the clouds build very early in the day, By 9:30 the Volcano was socked in. We were there in the rainy season - taking a raincoat everywhere you go is a must.
Response from Greivin Vasquez on Nov 14, 2023
We would like to thank you for taking the time to share your comments and experience during your last visit to the property, as they are very important for us to continue creating experiences for our guests.

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful lodge and the animal sanctuary is absolutely wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from GREIVIN VASQUEZ on Nov 14, 2023
Hello Dear Eric! We would like to thank you for taking the time to share your comments and experience during your last visit to the property, as they are very important for us to continue creating experiences for our guests.

8/10 Good

Jenice

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from GREIVIN VASQUEZ on Nov 14, 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us.

10/10 Excellent

Cherian, Kennesaw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing lodge built into nature with 5 beautiful waterfalls with humming bird retreat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Freddy Hernández on Sep 5, 2023
Dear guest.Thank you for the feedback about your stay at the Peace Lodge.We are so glad that everything was great.We hope to host you in the future.Pura Vida.

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very beautiful property! We woke each morning to the beautiful sounds of the birds and all the various animals waking to the morning. All of the staff were so personable and shared more than the beautiful things at the resort but about the area close to the Peace Lodge. If you are looking for a romantic spot it is wonderful but you may want to ask for a room to be away from the pool as the children get very excited when visiting that area. Muchas Gracias to Michael, Pablo, Greivin and the entire Peace Lodge Staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Greivin Vasquez on Aug 18, 2023
We would like to thank you for taking the time to share your comments and experience during your last visit to the property with us, as they are very important for us to continue creating experiences for our guests.

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel - the best one we have ever stayed at!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Greivin Vasquez on Aug 11, 2023
We would like to thank you for taking the time to share your comments and experience during your last visit to the property with us, as they are very important for us to continue creating experiences for our guests.

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous property. The hospitality was incredible, everyone was so kind and helpful. The room was gorgeous with the best bathroom ever! Incredible views and the property was so fun. We loved the waterfalls and animals
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from The Peace Lodge Team on Jul 1, 2023
Hello Leslie!Thank you very much for taking a minute of your valuable time to give us your feedback.We are very glad to hear you enjoyed your time at Peace Lodge and that you found this property up to your expectations.Pura vida,

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding, Amazing, Breathtaking
I was 100% blown away by this place. The attention to detail, the BATHROOM!! Was one of my favorite parts and I’m a guy!! I’ve stayed in some higher end places, not frequently but enough to know which fork does what- this place is head and shoulders above EVERY resort I’ve been to. “Excellent” and “10/10” don’t do this place justice. The workers there 100% care, they don’t just put on the customer service face (I’ve worked plenty of customer service I can tell). This place is well worth the cost of admission. They could charge double and it would still be worth it. 100% I will return next time in CR. All these photos were taken on the resort property with my phone, a guide helped with some of the night ones, but again, amazing, breathtaking, just go!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from The Peace Lodge Team on May 20, 2023
Good morning Brian!Thank you for taking a minute of your valuable time to give us your feedback.We are very glad to know you found this hotel up to your expectations.Again, thank you very much, we really appreciate it.Pura vida,

10/10 Excellent

CHAITHANYA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It’s just breathtaking!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from The Peace Lodge Team on May 20, 2023
Hello Chaithanya!Thank you so much for your comment.It is glad to know you had a memorable time at Peace Lodge.Pura vida,

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Mixed feelings about our stay
On the one hand, the property location is a paradise. Access is super easy to the well maintained, constructed, designed trails for any person able to walk and wanting to peacefully and safely enjoy the beauties of the La Paz waterfalls and the rainforest. I would recommend doing all the trails, all are delightful. The property also features nice general areas that are great to enjoy such as the trout pools, the jacuzzi and pools by the restaurants. On the other hand, the property is presented as an ultra-luxury one, which I would argue against. For example, we had a bit of a sewer odor in the bathroom, cheap coffee maker, plastic plants in the bathroom, cheap hair dryer and ultra-marked-up items in the minibar, including regular brands water being sold for $4.50. No water was provided as part of the service. There is such an excessive nickel & diming that made me feel so skeptical that I didn't buy anything else from the hotel. Furthermore, the room feels pretty outdated. Yes, we had a terrific view from a large balcony, a cozy fireplace, a comfortable jacuzzi, nice hammock, and very comfortable bed and sheets, but the details in the room don't really make one feel in an ultra-luxury hotel. I didn't feel taken care of, and that is the essence of a hotel on this price range. I would stay here again if I find a very good deal, knowing that I would still eat in the area restaurants, so with a car rental.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from The Peace Lodge Team on May 20, 2023
Good morning!Thank you for taking a minute of your valuable time to give us your feedback.We appreciate that you took the time to mention the things that you did not like about our property, we will definitively pass this onto management for them to work on this.Thank you for bringing up that our animal sanctuary and waterfall gardens are delightful.Pura Vida,

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was so peaceful. We got the upgrade with tub in room and balcony. I told them it was our anniversary and they gave us complementary chocolate strawberries, and wine. It was so sweet. The staff was friendly and nice. We really enjoyed our stay. It’s little steps to get to room and stuff but nice lol. You can’t beat the view. It’s about a 50 min drive to city but a nice scene of driving there. I would definitely stay there again. Loved it.
Response from The Peace Lodge Team on May 20, 2023
Good morning Darlene!Thank you very much for taking a minute of your valuable time to give us your feedback.It is always our goal to create great memories on our guests visits, so we are very happy to know you enjoyed your time with us.Again, thank you and if you happen to visit us again let us know to make it super special.Pura Vida,

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from The Peace Lodge Team on May 20, 2023
Hello Erik!Thank you for taking a minute of your time to evaluate our property.We really appreciate it.Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding property. Staff is exceptionally friendly. Jose at the Big Trout Pool is an absolute all-star and just a genuinely amazing and friendly person. It’s a wonderful place to spend your first few days in Costa Rica before exploring other destinations. If breakfast were to be included in the room rate it would be even better. Food is a little bit expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from The Peace LodgeTeam on Apr 22, 2023
Good morning Henry!Thank ou for taking a minute of your valuable time to give us your feedback. We are glad to hear you found Peace Lodge up to your expectations.José is very grateful for your comment and appreciates your words.We will definitively pass onto management your suggestion and we thank you for that.Once again, thank you friends!

10/10 Excellent

Atyria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely love this place! This is my second time staying here. This time I brought my family. And although the room was not as grand as the room I had the first time two years ago, my family was still very wowed by it. The bed is the most comfortable bed I think I have ever been in. The pest control is amazing to not have any bugs in our room in spite of being out in the middle of nature. The walking trail to the waterfalls is amazing. The waterfalls are breathtaking. The property is awesome with so much to see and do. I highly recommend this property and plan to come back again with my other nephew within the year.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from The Peace Lodge Team on Apr 22, 2023
Good morning Atyria!Thank you for taking a minute of your valuable time to give us your feedback.We really appreciate you for been a loyal client of ours.Thank you for choosing Peace Lodge again and again.Whenever you are ready to come back, please let us know.Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

Pallavi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from The Peace Lodge Team on Mar 25, 2023
Good morning Pallavi!Thank you for taking a minute of your valuable time to give us your feedback. We are glad to know you have enjoyed your stay with us at Peace Lodge.Thank you and pura vida!

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Property was Amazing! The hot tubs in the apartment were very nice to have with the cool climate, the fishing posd was very fun with nice sized trout. Feeding the animals, this is a must to get a close look at Sloth, hummingbirds, and Tucans. The outside hot tubs were very unique and in Very Beautiful spots! The only part that I didnt care the most for personally, was the dinner. Going to different countries, I love to have the local cuisines, the dinner was an expensive meal, it was good, but i just like local foods. I would still give what they had a 5 star rating, the waiters were attentive, and the food was out in a Very timely manner!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from The Peace Lodge Team on Feb 25, 2023
Good afternoon Donald!Thank you for taking a minute of your valuable time to give us your feedback, we really appreciate it.Your suggestion is really important to us and we will definitively take it into consideration.Once again, thank you for visiting the Peace Lodge.Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Tomer

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from The Peace Lodge Team on Feb 4, 2023
Good morning Tomer!Thank you for taking a minute of your valuable time to give us your feedback, we really appreciate it.We are gald to know you have enjoyed your time at Peace Lodge.Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Vivek

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from The Peace Lodge Team on Jan 14, 2023
Good morning Vivek!Thank you for taking a minute of your valuable time to give us your evaluation.We really appreciate it.Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

orsan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from The Peace Lodge Team on Dec 17, 2022
Good morning Orsan!Thank you for taking a minute of your valuable time to give us your feedback.We are happy to know you found this hotel up to your expectations.Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Jermaine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazon resort, me and my wife will return! Its very peaceful and nice !
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from The Peace Lodge Team on Nov 26, 2022
Good morning Jermaine!Thank you for your lovely feedback.We are glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. Whenever you are ready to come back, just let us know please.Kind regards,

8/10 Good

Arlene M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from The Peace Lodge Team on Nov 26, 2022
Thank you Christopher for taking a minute of your valuable time to give us your feedback.We are glad to know you found this hotel up to your expectations.Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Laura A

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean, quite, peaceful, beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Vanessa González Jiménez on Sep 30, 2022
Thank you very much for your nice words Laura A. We appreciate that you have taken a few minutes of your valuable time to give us your feedbackIt was a pleasue to host you.Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

Francesca, Saint Johns

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the jaguars
Amazing animal rehabilitation park. Loved to see the animals well taken care of… impressed by the huge bathroom with real live plants
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Vanessa González Jiménez on Jul 7, 2022
Good morning! Thank you or taking a minute of your valuable time to give us your feedback. We are glad to know you have enjoyed your visit to Peace Lodge and that you found it up to your expectations. Once again, thank you and pura vida!

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Costa Rican Disney
First off, the property is beautiful. Absolutely stunning. The service is great and all the staff are very kind and helpful. The animal park on site and the walking trails to the waterfalls are well-kept and enjoyable. I only have two complaints. First off, the bed was extremely uncomfortable. It was rockhard which was disappointing for the rest of the quality of the room which was amazing. I’ve stayed in lots of hotels, and it was probably in the top five worst beds I have ever slept in. My other complaint is how over-the-top the resort is with some things. They’re trying really hard to be a Disneyland type experience for their guest. And that probably works for most people, but for us it was a bit too whitewashed and left a lot of the local culture to be desired. The food was overpriced and not very good, so we mostly drove into the local village to eat and had good experiences there. If you want somewhere safe and “polished” then this is definitely the place for you. But if you want to experience any actual Costa Rican culture, I would encourage you to venture outside of the resort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rekeisha

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My best friend and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Peace Lodge. The staff was amazing, the food was good and the views are breathtaking! If you love nature and admiring the beauty in creation this is the place to go! I will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved our stay here! This place is magical and I was so sad the day we were leaving. My only gripe was that the restaurant food was nothing special for expensive it was, I think for the price dinner and breakfast should have been less bland. However, you do always have the option to leave the resort to eat elsewhere!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Leslie, Baton Rouge

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with extraordinarily spacious and unique rooms but there were a couple issues you would not expect in this price range. The staff and service was excellent! The parking lot was not very secure. It was along a highway with a circle drive that allowed for cars and trucks to enter at high speeds. Our rental was damaged while unoccupied and parked in the lot which resulted in an unexpected expensive problem. Also, there was no A/C in the room which was a surprise. There was a dehumidifier which helped, but you would expect A/C in this price point.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Vanessa González Jiménez on Apr 16, 2022
Thank you for taking a minute of your valuable to give us your feedback. We are very glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and the service at Peace Lodge. I am really sorry to hear about your issue with the car. I whish we could have known before you left the hotel, so that we could check what happened. In regards to AC, air conditioning is a service we do not offer, this is why it is not advertise on our website or other sites. Once again, thank you for staying with us at Peace Lodge. Pura Vida,

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad Abdel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Magnificent balcony views, friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Vanessa González Jiménez on Mar 31, 2022
Good morning! Thank you for taking a minute of your valuable time to give us your feedback, we really appreciate it. If there is anything we can do to make your stay as memorable and enjoyable as possible, let us know please. Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The beautiful landscape and top notch service made Peace Lodge such an amazing experience. Hiking to the waterfalls is a must while visiting Peace Lodge
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from Vanessa González Jiménez on Feb 23, 2022
Good morning! Thank you for taking a minute of your valuable time to share your feedback with us. We are very glad to hear you found this property up to your expectations. If you are still on property and we can do something to make your stay as memorable and enjoyable as desire, let me know please. Kind regards,

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. At first we felt a little wave of disappointment when we walked into our room, as you could see right away that the bed mattress was dented into the shapes from many past sleepers, and the rugs looked old and ready for replacement or professional cleaning. But the bathroom was amazing and the staff was very kind and attentive. We did feel for the price, which did not include breakfast or any meals (and they were a bit pricey), that shuttle to/from the airport should have been provided as part of the price, or at least not as expensive as it was. All in all we are very happy that we visited.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from Vanessa González Jiménez on Apr 5, 2022
Good morning Rebecca! Thank you for your time and for providing us with your feedback. Is this type of comments what helps us to improve our quality and service. Your recommendations have been properly addressed. Once again, thanks for bringing this to our attention. We are also very glad to hear that over all, you enjoyed your stay at Peace Lodge. Kind regards,