"A fantastic stay from start to finish! We were here for 5 nights and had a wonderful time from arrival to checkout! The room was lovely, exactly as pictured and described, the location was perfect, and the staff were incredibly friendly and always available and helpful! We would definitely come back!"

"Owners and staff are unorganized and unreliable, and difficult to get ahold of. I emailed directly to book 4-5night stay, and it took weeks to get a reply, once I finally did, I was informed with a price of $169usd per night, they confirmed twice the price and I proceeded to ask for booking confirmation. I was then told the nightly price would actually be $330usd per night.. which was a big jump, and I was disappointed as I already canceled and lost my previously booked accommodation to book this one. They then told me they would honour the price of $169, which was lovely, until I asked again for a total cost and confirmation, willing to pay in full for 5 nights, for the host to tell me they decided to not honour the original price after all. This conversation took multiple days, with the host only replying once in a while, delayed responses, incorrect information, and was uncomfortable for me as a guest trying to simply book and get accurate information efficiently."

"We stayed in the birdcage apartment and it was great! At the top of a mountain so view of mountain and all the way to the ocean. Customer Service We had an unexpected delay in travel plans and I called to let them know i would likely not make the posted check-in window. Marco let me know it was not a problem and we could check in anytime and he would leave instructions to our room on a white board near the entry. When we arrived, all of the info we needed was right there along with his WhatsApp number. I texted him when we arrived (about an hour after check in window ended) and he came to the apartment and gave us the rundown. We found out during the duration of our stay that Marco lives on-site and is a one man show that takes care of site maintenance, pool cleaning, directing housekeeping, checking guests in and out of rooms (and probably a lot more) He is really helpful and friendly and ended up being a huge help when we realized we should have reserved ATV rentals in advance. I asked if, as a local, he knew of any “off the beaten path”rental companies that might not be as busy and he went out of his way to help us call around to rental companies and we got quads last minute during peak season (it was quite a feat) Property The property is on the top of a hill allowing for a view of the mountain below all the way to the ocean when it’s clear. The property itself is clean, beautifully landscaped and well maintained. The view from the pool deck and apartment is unmatched. Especially for the price! Rooms The birdcage apartment is on the 2nd story of a small building with a private bathroom on the 1st story. It has windows on all 4 sides (2 of which are sliding glass doors) with curtains that can be closed for privacy or opened for 360 views/sunlight. It has an outdoor kitchen and a bar counter with barstools overlooking the ocean. It was wonderful to enjoy the fresh air while cooking breakfast and eat outside with a view of the ocean. The outdoor kitchen has a mini fridge, sink, stove, toaster, blender, dish towels, dish soap, cooking oil, pots/pans, knives, spatulas, bowls, plates, multiple types of cups, silverware, etc. EVERYTHING you could need to prepare a meal had been considered. We saved a lot of money by cooking a lot of our own meals. PSA to future bookers of birdcage The private bathroom with a lock was on the 1st story and the apartment is on the 2nd story so you had to leave the room, go outside and go down the stairs to use it. Not a huge deal, and that’s the trade off you make for windows on all 4 sides. There are other apartments available with bathrooms inside if this would be a problem for you. Bring the trashcan from the kitchen into your room. We had animals that visited us the first night (monkeys? Raccoons?) that knocked over the trash can and we woke up to trash spread everywhere. This is also the only apartment this applies to as the other ones have inside kitchens."

"I think your experience will vary depending on which room you have. We had a roadside room which was very noisy. Room itself was clean, shower great, pillows and mattress ok. Hotel is in good location for beach with a few restaurants and a supermarket close by."

"Loved this place. The location is great, the food was really good. Also the accommodations were excellent. The only issue we had was no hot water one night due to a failure of the heating unit. It was unforeseeable. They gave us a credit for one of our dinners as an apology, more than they needed to do since it was no one’s fault. I would definitely stay here again."

"Set in beautiful gardens up a side road (with parking), this lodge is brilliantly located (if you have a car) to explore the beaches and villages of the southern Nicoya area. Our room was right opposite the warm pool, with loungers and tables and chairs. There was plenty of storage space for clothes, a fridge, kettle and coffee maker. The bed and pillows were comfortable and we slept well. Yes, there is a new apartment being built over the road, but the work is being done during the day and mostly by hand (it’s not like a massive construction site on the Costa del Sol!) and it did not bother us at all. The room stayed cool (with the A/C) and almost completely bug free (the door fitted really well). We enjoyed watching squirrels and humming birds just outside our room (No. 5 a quadruple room with two double beds). The breakfast choices were all delicious (we tried them all!) and the staff were friendly and helpful. Special thanks go to Ania, who gave excellent advice about our journeys to and from the lodge and who recommended some fantastic restaurants. The yoga deck was an added bonus, with daily classes; Carlotta’s flow in particular, was Devine."

"THE BEST!! clean, organized, respectful, walking distance to small beach to watch the sunrise, up the mountain if you prefer!!! THe owners/operators are more than accommodating. I was here on a yoga retreat that I would recommend to new to the practice people up to the advanced yogi. Monkeys on property, so many birds. The only noise I heard was the noise of the jungle!!"

"Nice, large cabin with comfortable bed, AC, decent sized fridge, good bathroom facilities, good beach towels. Nice pool as well with girl birding from the pool deck. Good gallo pinto breakfast as well. The place needs some upgrading. Having beach chairs provided was great but they really needed to be replaced. The door to the toilet would not stay shut. The location was really good, right across the street from a beach access. El Facon restaurant next door was excellent. The supermarket and the best soda in Sta.Teresa were a few minutes walk away. We would not go back to Santa Teresa. The beach is marvellous but the town is dusty, crowded with tourists, and chaotic. This place seems to be for self-concerned flat-bellied 20-somethings."