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Ara Ambigua Lodge

2.5 star property
Hotel in Puerto Viejo with 2 outdoor pools and full-service spa

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2 outdoor pools
Superior Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi
Food court
Superior Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, body treatments, aromatherapy
Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Pet friendlyPet friendlyPet friendly
  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant

Explore the area

Map
400m North of the Church in La Guaria, Puerto Viejo, Heredia
  • Popular LocationSan Agustin Church4 min drive
  • Popular LocationLa Selva Biological Station7 min drive
  • Popular LocationRefugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Mixto Maquenque9 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

Loved this place. Clean, comfy and friendly
Becky
Aug 27, 2023
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Room options

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Double Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Pet friendly
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
Superior Double Room, Terrace | Terrace/patio
Hotel El Bambú
Pool
Breakfast included
Kids pool
Parking included
7.8 out of 10, Good, (35)
The price is $94
$106 total
includes taxes & fees
May 17 - May 18
Hotel El Bambú

About the neighborhood

Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui

Located in Puerto Viejo, Ara Ambigua Lodge is in a rural area. La Selva Biological Station and Costa Rican Bird Route reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Mini Zoo and Jardin Yori and Frogs Heaven. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like ziplining.
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What's nearby

  • San Agustin Church - 4 min drive
  • La Selva Biological Station - 7 min drive
  • Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Mixto Maquenque - 9 min drive
  • Tirimbina Rainforest Center - 13 min drive
  • Costa Rica Nature Pavilion - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 133 min drive

Restaurants

  • Restaurante Tipico La Carreta - 3 min drive
  • Soda Doña Julia - 10 min drive
  • Comedor de la Estación Biológica La Selva - 9 min drive
  • El Surco Restaurante (Hotel El Bambú) - 3 min drive
  • Soda El Paso, Puerto Viejo Sarapiqui - 3 min drive

About this property

Ara Ambigua Lodge

Hotel in a rural location
Consider a stay at Ara Ambigua Lodge and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a free daily manager's reception, and a terrace. Treat yourself to a facial, reflexology, or a body scrub at the onsite spa. The on-site Regional cuisine restaurant, La Casona, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and happy hour. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a playground.
Other perks include:
  • 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and massage treatment rooms
  • Wedding services, meeting rooms, and a banquet hall
Room features
All 50 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • La Casona

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Playground
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 22 lbs per pet
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Ara Ambigua Lodge Sarapiqui
Ara Ambigua Lodge
Ara Ambigua Sarapiqui
Ara Ambigua
Ara Ambigua Lodge Costa Rica/Sarapiqui
Ara Ambigua Lodge Hotel
Ara Ambigua Lodge Puerto Viejo
Ara Ambigua Lodge Hotel Puerto Viejo
Ara Ambigua Lodge Hotel
Ara Ambigua Lodge Puerto Viejo
Ara Ambigua Lodge Hotel Puerto Viejo

Frequently asked questions

Does Ara Ambigua Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Ara Ambigua Lodge?

As of May 16, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ara Ambigua Lodge on May 17, 2024 start from $126.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Ara Ambigua Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs with a maximum weight of up to 22 lbs per pet.

How much is parking at Ara Ambigua Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ara Ambigua Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Ara Ambigua Lodge?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Ara Ambigua Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Ara Ambigua Lodge located?

Situated in a rural location, this spa hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of San Agustin Church, La Selva Biological Station, and Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Mixto Maquenque. Costa Rican Bird Route and San Juan–La Selva Biological Corridor are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 58 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Becky, Murray

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place. Clean, comfy and friendly

6/10 Okay

Adely

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Amazing wildlife - but lacking some comforts
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

L

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for birding!

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Daniele, Riverside

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Beautiful Rooms & Property Cleanliness
Check-In Time
2:00 PM
Check-Out Time
12:00 PM
Star Rating
2.5