Rinconcito Lodge

Bed, View (from property/room), Decorative detail, Mountain view

Balcony/Terrace, Balcony/Terrace, Decorative detail, Mountain view

4.1

Excellent(613 Reviews)

Hotel in Alajuela Province

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more

About this hotel

Rinconcito Lodge features a garden and complimentary WiFi in public areas.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Alajuela Province

Nearby attractions

La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park

137.9 mi

Sky Adventures Arenal Park

70.7 mi

100% Aventura

68.3 mi

Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto

143.4 mi

Available Rooms

Double Room with Garden View

2 Double • 376 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Superior Room Mountain View

2 Queen or 1 King • 409 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Junior Suite with Mountain View

1 King • 430 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

$$$$

Rinconcito Lodge

$$$$

4.1

Excellent(613 Reviews)

Hotel in Alajuela Province

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more

About this hotel

Rinconcito Lodge features a garden and complimentary WiFi in public areas.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Alajuela Province

Nearby attractions

La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park

137.9 mi

Sky Adventures Arenal Park

70.7 mi

100% Aventura

68.3 mi

Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto

143.4 mi

Available Rooms

Double Room with Garden View

2 Double • 376 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Superior Room Mountain View

2 Queen or 1 King • 409 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Junior Suite with Mountain View

1 King • 430 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Reviews

4.1

Excellent(613 Reviews)

100% verified reviews

5.0

Jul 2023

We stayed for 2 nights but the room was beautiful, our private excursions were so much fun and educational, and the staf

The service was very personal and they staff were so sweet! They made us feel very welcome and the excursions were our favorite part

There were a couple bugs in our room but they can’t control that! Just bring bug spray

5.0

May 2023

Beautiful place!

This place was amazing! Super quiet and close to the entrace of the nacional park (25min). Amazing view from the balcony to the forest and the best part was the confy hammock outside :) Super clean and great shower with hot water. We also hal delicious meals at their restaurant.

Everything was perfect!

5.0

Apr 2023

A great local style Lodge in the volcano forest

We are looking forward to returning to Rinconcito Lodge! The whole place is comfortable, we liked our junior mountain suite very much, the staff friendly and helpful, food is very good with an easy-going schedule so we only ate two meals a day, perfect for us. The nesting colony of montezuma oropendola birds at the entrance is amazing! Westayed 4 nights And I’m glad we did. This allowed us to rest one day, then took the combo tour on our second day - Horseback ride into the Santa Maria part of the park, wonderful fun and private uncrowded zip line tour with our guides Jose and Ronald, and continued further into the park on horse guided by Terencio who took us deeper into the park eventually on foot to the warm springs river and waited very patiently while we had lunch there and enjoyed the warm waters. he even helped us with the mud. our third day we drove ourselves into the Pailas sector of the park and did our own hiking tour. Rinconcito is a peaceful place with no pressure. as far as we can tell the rooms are all very nice with a range of qualities from smaller rooms close together to the more separate mountain suites that we stayed in. oh a great trail on the property to a waterfall we swam under too.

We don’t have anything to complain about with the place. No problems. Visitors from North America should understand this is not an American style resort. Instead it is a Tico local style lodge located close to the park in the beautiful forest on the borders of the volcano area. It’s run by warm local people.

3.0

Feb 2023

Pleasant

The bed was comfortable and they had air conditioning

There wasn't actually a view (which I specifically upgraded to get.) It was blocked by trees. No wifi in your rooms. Food wasn't very good but was very expensive.

1.0

Feb 2023

Bad food, bed bugs and no hot shower!

Nice Garden with many birds. Room was nice and bad was comfy.

After a very long day of driving and hiking in the park — all I wanted to do was take a nice hot shower. I got into it and turned the hot water in to find it was cold. I began to soap up assuming it would heat up— it never did. I couldn’t leave the shower now as I full of soap! I went to the receptionist and told her what happened. Turns out the breaker was off do they turned it on and so my partner was able to have a hot shower. I complained about this bc for close to $100 a night— the minimum is having a hot shower. The manager did not care one bit. They offered me nothing to compensate: not a free breakfast, dinner, a partial discount — nothing. They simply don’t give a damn about their clients. That there were bugs on the sheets as well. That night I had a terrible meal at dinner of beef steak which was half gristle and fat — totally inedible. Would not recommend for the high price!

5.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

location! aghhh

4.5

Jan 2023

Nice place to stay if you want to visit the National Park

Rinconcito Lodge is located at the Rincon de la Vieja National Park more to the Santa Maria entrance the the La Parieta. Just be aware of it, you need to drive ca. 30 min to get there. The lodge itself is situated in a nice area, there are beautiful walking paths with great views to the volcanos that belong to the premises. The room was basic but very spacious and clean, each room has a nice hammock outside. Breakfast and dinner were simple but good. All in all this is a good place to stay for one or two nights.

Nothing to complain about. Just be aware that you need a car to get around.

3.5

Jan 2023

Nice place but could do better for the price

Good location to explore the area. Clean rooms, well furnished. Hot water!! Restaurant food overall was good, choose the meal option to have soup, main course and natural juice drink included for $11. Appeared to cater well for the big groups that arrived. Nice swimming pool and grounds. Nice to have a couple of drink options in the mini bar, with prices similar to the restaurant. Take plenty of insect repellant, you are in a rain forest. It’s incredibly windy so ear plugs will help you sleep. Staff in the restaurant were generally good.

Lots of staff seem new, struggled to answer basic questions and provide information. We asked whether the juice with dinner could be switched for a local beer (same price), and were told yes. But were later charged for it. No activities offered, just given a map to take ourselves to the national park. Yet lots of reviews mention tours, zip lining etc Breakfast could have been better for the price. No cereals, no preserves for the toast, limited fresh fruit (even seasonal). Lodge wasn’t cheap for Costa Rica, when you take into account what you got. But there are limited places to stay in the area and this was better value than most. We paid $113 incl tax for “superior” room (2 double beds). Mosquito screen in our room had big gap around the edge. Plus the door onto the terrace didn’t lock. Worrying with easy access from neighbouring terraces. We stayed for 2 nights and anticipated more bottled water to be supplied on the second day, but it wasn’t. Menu didn’t have lots of choice, but plenty for 2 or 3 nights. No coffee maker or kettle in the room. Not great sound proofing in the rooms, though this was mostly drowned out by the wind.

5.0

Jan 2023

The best choice for accommodation at Rincon de La Vieja

Staff were extremely friendly, facilities were amazing and the food were really good!

Nothing to complain about. Just couldn't make the TV work, but I don't know if it was me or the TV.

3.5

Dec 2022

Good

The room and the terrace with hammock were nice and comfortable

- The road to the room (upstairs) was very bad, can be damaging to your car. - The food in the restaurant needs to be improved, staff was nice though.

4.5

Dec 2022

Nice and quiet, and inexpensive.

Small and unpretentious but nice room and friendly staff.

4.5

Sep 2022

Very nice lodge close to the national park.

The spacious room with view into the jungle from a big balcony. Perfect for bird watching in the morning. Very nice pool area and delicious food (breakfast and dinner),

The 100 m entrance road which is rocky and bumpy does not match the rest of the lodge. This should be improved.

4.0

Sep 2022

Very good

The breakfast and food were very good. The restaurant staff was great and kind. The room was big and the beds are comfortable.

The reception staff was not very helpful and emphatic. They didn’t allow us to check-in earlier when apparently there were only 2 rooms occupied.

5.0

Aug 2022

overall really great, I enjoyed my time there

The staff, especially Noel and the cleanness

I wish there was a better view of the valley from the room

3.0

Jul 2022

it was an ok stay

it’s well located, close to the park

the hotel is a little old, some renovations are needed. there is nobody at night on the property, I suggest you to tell them that you’re going out otherwise you will find the gate closed. the front desk is not helpful at all.

5.0

Jul 2022

Rinconcito lodge: a Pura Vida place

We loved everything about our stay. The staff was lovely, the food was good and the room (superior with mountains view) was very nice and comfy. Everything was perfect for our two nights stay. Thanks to Noël and all the team !

5.0

May 2022

Go, enjoy & take an unforgettable jungle tour as extra thing with nice guide

I recommend to pay little bit more to get room with terrace and then enjoy your experience twice more! Garden is well maintained and like paradise with all its birds and jungle noise in night time. We booked via reception jungle tour (just 19USD per person) in their own [huge] properties and it was just the amazing crazy thing to do! We saw during 2,5hour walk 2 snakes (one of them was the poisonoust in Costa Rica - fer de lance!), tarantels, huge cockroaches, some frogs, some kind of big bird and experienced amazing jungle noise with high adrenaline level during the whole tour (probably because of snakes and spiders:)). Highly recommended to book that tour as extra thing to your stay… Breakfast was good, lunch+dinner options+service was nice :) National park withits volcanic wonders is very close by. Staff speaks English and is super helpful!

3.0

May 2022

Modernize room 315!

The cabins are big. The Nicaraguan guy who does the horsebackriding-trips is very friendly.

The cabins are not very cosy nor comfortable. This place needs an update from the 80’ies to the 2020’ies. The room did not look like the pictures. The food is rather basic, big local dogs in the restaurant, and for the first time in 14 days in Costa Rica I got intestinal problems from the food - so I ate only 1 dinner and 1 breakfast in 2 days. They didn’t refund the breakfast I had paid for but didn’t eat. Although they told me their visitors are mostly from Western-Europe, the staff is speaking very bad English compared to other places in Costa Rica. The hairdryer was not working, the doorlocks are crappy and they have ridiculous large keychains.

4.0

May 2022

Nice location for horseback riding.

Nice pool for the kids to cool down, the food and staff in the restaurant are great, beautiful environment, horseback riding can be done from the hotel which is good fun including a refreshing dive in a freshwater (mini) pond. Beds in the superior room are really big and comfortable.

A bit remote, hiking trails in the near area are not amazing. Some of the front-desk staff speak limited English.

4.5

Apr 2022

Superb

Large room, comfortable bed, fridge and a hammock infront of the room! The rooms with garden view have a fan, the ones with mountain view an AC. The snacks in the restaurant were delicious and the breakfast buffet even more delicious.

Slightly dated pool and pool furniture but surrounded by a really beautiful garden with lots of flowers, birds and some chicken running around.

3.5

Apr 2022

Beautiful setting near the national park

The hotel is located in the beautiful setting near the national park and hot springs. There is a nice swimming pool and we’ll maintained grounds. On site restaurant serves food all day:

The room was too small for 2 beds. The beds were noisy and there was no mattress cover on neither of them. The room did not have an AC and was very hot during the day. The price seems reasonable at first. However, when you have to pay breakfast and an entrance fee to the hot springs it is comparable to the neighboring Hacienda Guachipelin where the hot springs and breakfast are included.

4.0

Apr 2022

Comfortable, safe place in great location.

Beautiful seating in neat the national park. Nice walking trails in n the hotel grounds. Beautifully maintained gardens and pool. Restaurant open all day on premises.

Room too small for two beds, very crowded. No coffee pot in the room. Broken window louvers. Very noisy metal roof being hit by branches all night. Doors on rattling all night in the wind. Food served in the restaurant could be better.

4.5

Apr 2022

Generally great place. They have huge nests of the Montezuma bird right in front of the lodge.

The Jura coffee machine! Avery large and comfortable room with a huge hammock. Good location and friendly stuff. Food was great

Coffee from the good machine only at evenings. For breakfast they put the hole machine away! Found that a bit embarrassing. I love fotography and my goal was as many photos from animals as possible. The best chance in CR you have during night walks. Most lodges offer a night tour. I was arriving late and didn’t think about it and they didn’t ask. No signs, no posters, no information. At the time I asked, the group already left. I was really pissed off because it was my last chance. The tour started really early 5:30 pm and they didn’t have a second tour.

4.5

Apr 2022

love the facilities the trail and the guietness

the variety of levels and cleanliness

that standard rooms do not have air conditioning but we’re able to upgrade at a reasonable rate to a lovely cottage

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Alajuela Province?

The average price for a rental in Alajuela Province is $129 per night. This rental is $23 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

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

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Rinconcito Lodge. Enjoy the water!

Is Rinconcito Lodge pet friendly?

Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Rinconcito Lodge?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, and internet / wifi.

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Rinconcito Lodge

Hotel in Alajuela Province

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Alajuela Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Double Room with Garden View

Superior Room Mountain View

Junior Suite with Mountain View

Rinconcito Lodge

Hotel in Alajuela Province

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Alajuela Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Double Room with Garden View

Superior Room Mountain View

Junior Suite with Mountain View

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Alajuela Province?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Rinconcito Lodge pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Rinconcito Lodge?

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