Lauraceas Lodge

Lauraceas Lodge Hotel in Cartago Province, Costa Rica

Property building, Restaurant/places to eat, Facade/entrance

9.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(539 Ratings)

Hotel in Cartago Province, Costa Rica

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

About this hotel

Located in San Gerardo de Dota, 19 km from Cerro de la Muerte, Lauraceas Lodge provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Guests can enjoy mountain views.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Cartago Province, Costa Rica

Available Rooms

Double Room with Two Double Beds

2 Double • 452 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds

2 Queen • 473 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

Lauraceas Lodge

$$$$

9.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(539 Ratings)

Hotel in Cartago Province, Costa Rica

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

About this hotel

Located in San Gerardo de Dota, 19 km from Cerro de la Muerte, Lauraceas Lodge provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Guests can enjoy mountain views.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Cartago Province, Costa Rica

Available Rooms

Double Room with Two Double Beds

2 Double • 452 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds

2 Queen • 473 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

9.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(539 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

10.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Descanso

Lugar tranquilo, calmado, excelentes vistas, y muy acogedor

8.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Le calme au cœur des montagnes

Confort au top. Couette et literie géniale Belle véranda Le calme et la douche magnifique

Le sol de la salle de bain est très glissant. Il manque un frigo et un chauffage pour les soirées fraîches.

9.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Einfach super, immer wieder gern!

Sehr gute Lage; Anfahrt sehr kurvenreich und teilweise eng, dafür aber mitten in einem Naturparadies. Zur Lodge gehört auch ein weitläufiger Natur-/Wildgarten mit einer fantastischen Blumen- und Pflanzenwelt. Ob als Zwischenübernachtung oder mehrtägigen Aufenthalt, klare Empfehlung.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Increíble servicio al cliente.

Es genial todo !

Todo me gustó

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Inmerso en la naturaleza

La ubicación, la habitación muy cómoda y la comida

No hay calefacción No hay jacuzzy

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Tranquil setting with nature all around

The views from the bedroom were incredible and so many birds everywhere Lovely food in the restaurant

Slightly hairy drive down very steep paths!

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Comfortable and affordable luxury in beautiful surroundings - a birdwatchers dream.

We had high hopes for our stay in San Gerardo de Dota, and Lauraceas Lodge more than met them. The lodge has four spacious cabin/treehouse style rooms, so it's a small hotel compared to others in the valley. Although they overlook the road, being relatively close to the bottom of the valley meant the road was quiet and at no point did we feel like this was a negative - the bubbling noise of the Savegre River (just across the road) was an everpresent and relaxing sound. The room was comfortable, with two very comfy beds. No air conditioning means that in the afternoon with the windows closed it was a little stuffy - but easily solved by opening the windows for a while. The quantity of duvets provided for the beds are more than sufficient for cold mornings (we stayed in January), and the provided coffee helped too. The food in the restaurant manages to be simultaneously delicious, moderately priced and of large serving sizes. For an indulgent treat, the happy hour at the bar with a slice of cake is a fun way to spend an hour in the afternoon. The restaurant and bar were generally quiet, and never crowded or noisy - perfect. It wouldn't be possible to write a review without mentioning the birding. Lauraceas helped us book Quetzal Tours on two mornings, which were relatively affordable compared to equivalent tours offered elsewhere in the valley (and for the same overall experience). The guides were friendly and knowledgeable and we had a great time. The standout highlight though was returning from the 0515 start for the Quetzal tour for breakfast at the restaurant, only to see another pair of Quetzals in the trees above the river - easily our best view. Watching the entire restaurant empty onto the street - staff and guests alike - was a unexpected but genuinely pleasant moment in our trip. Away from Quetzals, the Lauraceas Gardens (100-200m down the road) are beautiful, and attract a number of birds including some mountain specialities. 100% recommend.

It would have been better if we could have stayed for longer! I have nothing negative to say about this stay.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

The folks are very personal and make you feel so welcome.

This place is amazing. The flowers, the gardens, the birds and the river! The families here work hard and love to share their community. The trout is amazing! Lots to do and see, yet sit back and relax!

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Lovely location and staff.

Stylish room with modern facilities and large bathroom. Food and staff lovely.

Couldn't really sit out on the balcony-was too small and faced the side rather than the river. Was a bit cold at night. Need to supply slippers and robe! A mini fridge would have been good.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Fantastisch

Prachtig uitzicht, fijne ruime kamers We kregen gelijk een extra kacheltje. Bizar hoe koud het kan worden. Maar er liggen al genoeg dekens op het bed. Ontbijt is heerlijk, diner ook top en lieve Mensen.

Niets was heerlijk

8.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

Romantic getaway in the Costa Rican cloud forest

The staff were kind and attentive. They helped us coordinate a quetzal watching tour (a must!), and they offer a good discount at a great nearby spa. The room was spacious and we loved having views of the trees and the river from our bed. The food was so good we had dinner here twice, despite having other great choices in town!

It gets quite cold here at night; we would have liked to have had a heater in the room on our first night. The staff did offer a portable one upon check in, but we didn't think we'd need it so didn't request one until our second night. Our sleep quality improved significantly!

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

The staff was amazing, the food was amazing. Such a gem.

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Friendly people, good food, spacious room, quiet location - would definitely visit again.

Everything was wonderful - staff, cabin, restaurant, surroundings. Excellent value for the money spent. Food was very good - breakfast, lunch and dinner. Good selection, very tasty and nice presentation.

It was cold at night and the little electric heater was not really effective, partially due to the high ceilings. A more powerful heater would have made the evenings/early mornings a bit more comfortable. However, once in bed it was warm enough due to the many blankets and duvets provided.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Super recommended - Good quality for the price

Great location, very new, super clean and excellent service. We liked that it provided free access to their botanical garden also behind the property there are avocado and apple trees.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Exceptional

This property is outstanding, beautiful architecture in a stunning landscape. The cabins are generous in size with quality linen and nicely furnished. Their botanical garden down the road is lovely to wander through. The restaurant serves top quality food in very generous quantities. The staff are professional and friendly. This is one of the best properties we have stayed in over 9 weeks of travel.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Exceptional

The location was lovely,the food outstanding and the accommodation was excellent.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Comfortable accommodation in a beautiful, quiet location

- Beautiful accommodation with detached cottages in a very nice location directly besides the river. We even saw the Quetzal from the hotel on the other side of the river - Very attractive interior with very comfortable beds (with warm blankets). In addition, high quality care products (shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, hand soap) are provided. - The staff was very nice - We had dinner and breakfast at the hotel's restaurant and both were exceptionally tasty - On our arrival day a horseback riding tour was organized for us, which we enjoyed very much - To the hotel belongs a beautiful botanical garden with many hummingbirds, which you can visit as a hotel guest for free - A hike (~5 km round trip, you should have hiking experience and wear good shoes) through the cloud forest to a beautiful waterfall starts almost directly in front of the hotel

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Exceptional

The best hot water powerful showers ever.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Exceptional

Very friendly staff, great breakfast included in the price. The also offers lunch and diner options, which were very good. The was spacious, had a very nice indoors deck facing the river. Beds were very comfy. The lodge had a botanical garden which is nice and free of charge. Very close to the trail that leads to a very nice Waterfall.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

We didn't know what to expect and WE LOVED IT!

Spacious cabin with beautiful view out on to the trees, stream and hills. We didn't go anywhere else to eat in the 4 days and enjoyed every meal. The family who run the place and all of the other staff could not have been more friendly and helpful. The Lauraceas Garden, about 100m down the road, is very special and was created with care and love. We've never seen SO many beautiful birds, especially the humming birds -- they were just non-stop. Bring warm clothes: in the evening and first thing in the morning it can be very chilly up there in the mountains but during the day, once the sun had come up over the hills, we had glorious weather.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

beautiful and very comfortable lodge on the river.

very large room, in your own private cabin. very clean. beds very comfortable. best shower of our Costa Rican trip. beautiful view on the river, extremely quiet. the restaurant have excellent food. the tour to see the Quetzal was definitely successful, cause the guide had his own private spot where many of these beautiful birds were like waiting for us. we recommend strongly a visit of this beautiful valley and a stay in this very nice and new lodge.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Amazing!

We spent 5 weeks travelling in Costa Rica and this was definitely one of the best places we stayed at. Excellent lodges, lots of space, great shower and perfect beds. Staff very friendly. Breakfast is amazing. We also had dinner in the restaurant which was also very good, reasonable prices.

can not think of anything

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Recommend.

Excellent location just in front on 5e wonderful Savegre river. The lodge was awesome. Like everyone says it is very cool at night. but they have two duvets plus blankets. We were nice and cozy. We visited their beautiful garden. Stayed two nights.

No fridge.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

The hotel is in a beautiful spot and everything is very comfortable and immaculately presented. The garden is particularly lovely and we spent a lot of time watching the hummingbirds there. The restaurant is also excellent.

9.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Superb

Huge and comfortable rooms. Very comfortable beds. Extraordinary delicious food. Nice location, nice people.

It was really far too cold at night to sleep well.

1.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Bad

Decoration of the room.

The room was so cold that we barely managed to sleep, even after asking for 2 heaters to try and get some warmth. The way the shower is designed makes it flood the bathroom. As a result, it wasn't good value for money.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Comfort in a beautiful place

The hotel was in a stunning location, right next to the river in the bottom of the San Gerado de Dota Valley. Every morning we were treated to flocks of parakeets flying around and hummingbirds in the grounds. The rooms were spotless and equipped to a high standard.... Superbly comfortable beds too. The staff were wonderful, and the restaurant food was excellent. All in all a fantastic place to stay

Everything was great. 👍

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Exceptional

this is by far our best stay in costa rica. the beautiful and clean rooms with hot showers, the friendly staff, the delicious food, the location

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Exceptional

Amazng room views, hospitality, food, value...everything was great. Best place in town to stay. Loved it. Will return 100%..

Nothing!

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Cartago Province, Costa Rica?

The average price for a rental in Cartago Province, Costa Rica is $121 per night. This rental is $35 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Lauraceas Lodge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Lauraceas Lodge pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Lauraceas Lodge?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, parking, laundry, balcony or patio, and wheelchair accessible.

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Lauraceas Lodge

Hotel in Cartago Province, Costa Rica

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Cartago Province, Costa Rica

Available Rooms

Double Room with Two Double Beds

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds

Lauraceas Lodge

Hotel in Cartago Province, Costa Rica

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Cartago Province, Costa Rica

Available Rooms

Double Room with Two Double Beds

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Cartago Province, Costa Rica?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Lauraceas Lodge pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Lauraceas Lodge?

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