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Rana Roja Lodge

2.5 star property
Experience life by the river, where adventure meets relaxation. Dive into fun with a waterslide or unwind in style on the scenic garden terrace.

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In-room safe, desk, bed sheets
Perched by the river, Rana Roja Lodge offers a warm welcome with breakfast buffet and Latin American cuisine at Restaurant. Take in pool views while enjoying meals or relax on the garden terrace with family-friendly activities like a children's pool and waterslide.

Reviews

8,2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Children's pool
  • Waterslide
  • Meeting rooms
  • Area shuttle
  • Beach shuttle
  • Shopping center shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Children's pool
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The current price is R2 301
R2 600 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Feb - 27 Feb

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Balcony

Cabin, Balcony, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
In-room massage
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Terrace/patio

Classic Room, Balcony, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
In-room massage
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Map
500 Mts West Tortuguero National Park, Laguna Penitencia, Colorado, Limon, 70206

What's nearby

  • Playa Tortuguero - 1 min drive
  • Tortuguero National Park Office - 1 min drive
  • Sea Turtle Conservancy - 1 min drive
  • Cuatro Esquinas Island - 1 min drive
  • Tortuguero National Park - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Tortuquero (TTQ) - 2.2 miles/3.6 km
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 60.2 miles/96.8 km
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Mi Niño - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Budda Café - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪El Patio de Tortuguero - ‬1 min drive
  • Bar Laguna Lodge
  • ‪Miss Junie's Restaurant - ‬1 min drive

About this property

Rana Roja Lodge

Rana Roja Lodge puts you just a 5-minute drive from Tortuguero National Park. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Restaurant, which serves Latin American cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other features include a bar/lounge, a children's pool, and a terrace.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 21 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Guests must transfer via Boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 48 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
    • The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 9 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Children (2 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets stay for free
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No on-site parking
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Off-site

    • Area shuttle within 100 km*
    • Beach shuttle*
    • Shopping centre shuttle*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking area (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast each morning 7 AM–9 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Children's pool
  • Waterslide

What to do

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Facilities

  • 9 buildings/towers
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool
  • Waterslide

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • In-room massage
  • Balcony or patio

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Access via exterior corridors

Special features

Dining

Restaurant - Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant specializes in Latin American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Area shuttle, beach shuttle, and shopping center shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Policies

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have elevators.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.

Also known as

Hotel Rana Roja Lodge Tortuguero
Rana Roja Tortuguero
Rana Roja
Rana Roja Lodge Costa Rica/Tortuguero
Rana Roja Lodge Tortuguero
Hotel Rana Roja Lodge
Rana Roja Lodge Lodge
Rana Roja Lodge Colorado
Rana Roja Lodge Lodge Colorado
Rana Roja Lodge Lodge
Rana Roja Lodge Colorado
Rana Roja Lodge Lodge Colorado

Frequently asked questions

Does Rana Roja Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Rana Roja Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Rana Roja Lodge?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Are pets allowed at Rana Roja Lodge?

Yes, pets stay free.

Is parking offered on site at Rana Roja Lodge?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Rana Roja Lodge.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Rana Roja Lodge?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

What is there to do at Rana Roja Lodge and nearby?

Rana Roja Lodge has a waterslide and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Rana Roja Lodge?

Yes, Restaurant offers Latin American cuisine and garden views.

Does Rana Roja Lodge have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a balcony.

What's the area around Rana Roja Lodge like?

Rana Roja Lodge is located on the waterfront. Popular attractions include Tortuguero National Park, which is 4 minutes away by car.

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Rana Roja Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8,2

Very good

8,2/10

Cleanliness

8,8/10

Staff & service

7,2/10

Amenities

7,6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8,0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Jungle immersion
Fabulous experience staying in the jungle. Accommodation basic but lying in bed listening to howler monkeys / frogs can't be beaten. Staff extremely helpful and the breakfast banana pancakes when we arrived via water taxi were amazing. Lots of places to sit out in the breeze looking at the river boats and bird watch
S, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The manager of this hotel Gisselle is absolutely amazing :) she goes above and beyond to make sure you have everything you need . The staff are all friendly and it’s stunning . Understand you are definitely going into a remote area and don’t expect more and you’ll be amazed at the rich culture and beautiful nature
christine, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

The property is unbelievable for wildlife. We had monkeys swinging over us, woke up to howler monkeys, saw frogs, lizards and geckos. The boat ride there was exciting as we saw caiman and lizards, and birds. We did feel a bit isolated there though as you need to take a water taxi to the village across the water. And the rooms were basic. Could use an update. Owners and staff were excellent and very friendly
Stephanie, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

This felt like hostel style accommodation at hotel prices. Tired, old towels and gaps that insects could get in. No added extras. Lots of school groups and the day we weee there for breakfast (most times we missed it as out on early start trips) was poor. You can use the Evergreen swimming pool next door, it was nice to see wildlife (daily visit from the monkeys) and we enjoyed the water taxis into Tortuguero. I’d either pay extra to stay at Evergreen (cabins liked a lot nicer) or stay in town. The manager Giselle was lovely and we had an interesting chat about all sorts of things
Penelope, 3-night trip

2/10 Poor

Unfortunately this property is need of a face lift. It felt very old and tired. Our bathroom was filthy and the shower felt like it was about to fall off the wall. It was extremely over priced. The huts are over a swamp which, whilst very atmospheric in the rainforest, is also very smelly. The manager and his wife were both very kind and welcoming but it felt like they needed more support. I would not recommend staying here for the price they are asking.
Katie, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

O local é incrível, no meio da natureza. Mas o quarto era muito antigo, sem janelas (só uma tela e cortinas). Com a forte chuva, o frio e a umidade tomaram conta do quarto. O chuveiro não estava legal. O atendimento foi muito bom.
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Carol, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

We did not have a good time here, though Giselle was friendly and helpful. 1. Apparently the hotel did not get our hotels.com reservation and did not have our rooms ready. We waited 1.5hrs for one out of our three rooms to be cleaned. 2. The rooms are very basic. The sheets were the thinnest sheets I have slept on. Pillows are lumpy. Rods we're rusty. It really needed updates. There was no hot water. It was clean, but it was old. Giselle brought fresh towels on day 2, which was very appreciated. 3. The pool is out of service and nobody told us. It was disappointing to arrive and see a roped off pool. If not for the pool, we would have booked elsewhere. Giselle said the kids could go in the nearby Evergreen Lodge pool, but not the adults. 3. The wifi did not work at all. We used Evergreen's wifi the first night. It did not work the second night. 4. Food was very basic. Giselle was nice and allowed us to have our included breakfast food at lunch time though. We decided not to have dinner here but go to town instead.
Jason, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Andrea, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Die Lage ist wirklich schön, mitten im Urwald. Die Anreise erfolgt mit dem Boot zum hoteleigenen Anleger. Leider sind die Bungalows sehr in die Jahre gekommen. Wir hatten diverse Blutflecken von erschlagenen Moskitos an der Wand. Auf Bildern im Netz sind zum Teil 2 Pools zu sehen. Nur der Pool mit dem grünlichen Wasser gehört zum Hotel, der andere Pool ist der des Nachbarhotels, der nicht genutzt werden soll. Das Essen (Buffet) ist ok, wir sind zum Essen aber nach dem ersten Tag lieber in den Ort gefahren.
Gunnar, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Me gustó que estaba en plena selva. Lo que no me gustó fue las habitaciones, necesitan mucha reforma. El personal muy muy amable y atento.
Maite, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

The staff recommended the perfect activities with an excellent guide. They also asked us many times of we needed anything and tried to be of service.
Cherry, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

En un seul mot: défraîchi. Les Lodges sont dans la jungle, petite cabane rustique et désuète (lit, matelas, literie, serviettes, lavabo, douche et peinture datant des années 70 probablement). Les moitiés haute des murs sont tout le tour en fenêtres de moustiquaire (pas toujours étanches) sans aucune vitre ni volets. Des vieux rideaux tachés assurent l’intimité. Des fourmis sur les planchers, les murs et dans le lit, des moustiques très fin qui nous ont piqué dans la nuit, des mini grenouilles dans la douche. Imaginez l’humidité à l’intérieur, le cri assourdissant et incessant des singes hurleurs toute la nuit, sans compter les autres animaux. Le restaurant doit être avisé d’avance pour y prendre le repas du soir à 15$ US pour un spaghetti et un peu de poulet comme seul menu. Les rampes en bois du site sont pourries et la piscine sale et délabrée. L’entretien minimal n’est assurément plus fait depuis longtemps. Les safe des chambres ne fonctionnent plus depuis longtemps. Le personnel est courtois et fait son possible. ps: je m’arrête là. Le pire endroit où on a logé dans nos 2 voyages de 11 nuits chacun au Costa Rica.
Jean, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Beautiful grounds with much wildlife around. Free kayaks for use.
Reshma, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Tanja, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful cabin in the woods. Great staff!
Rustom, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Rana Roja is deep in the jungle of Tortuguero where you live simply. While the lodging and amenities are simple and not your typical, the lodge owner and staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. They provided a lovely breakfast, and dinner there was well thought out and very affordable. If we travel back to Tortuguero, we will stay here again. Watch out for the monkeys, they will break in and steal your snacks. Pura Vida!
nakita, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Super séjour dans cette hôtel en pleine jungle! Merci
Clémence, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clémence, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Dennis, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Manon, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very cosy rainforest lodge with super nice service
Rana Roja was absolutely amazing! The owner Herardo was super nice, hospital and helpful. This place was more than advertised. They had a small and cute pool with a small waterslide which was nice addition during the warm evening. The property had many interesting walking paths which kind of felt like being on a nature tour or a hike, very cool! The owner was very helpful in making our stay comfortable and gave us good tips for tours around the area. We ended up going to a turtle watching tour and a hike to the top of a mountain, all at a very reasonable price. The room itself was ok too, as nice as it can be on secluded riverside lodge. The water pressure in the shower and sink was not the best but also worked as good as could be expected at a rainforest lodge. Overall our stay was a full ten, all thanks to Herardo! We higly recommend this place, you wont be disappointed. PS. watch out for the howler monkeys, they really do howl! ..and steal your sweets :D
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sleeping in the middle of the jungle
A bit noisy at night with the frogs singing all night, but it's what happens when you are in the middle of the jungle of Tortuguero. Both the cabins and the staff were excellent.
Serafin, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

increíble lugar dentro de la selva
El lugar esta increíble dentro de la selva y hay mucha vegetación y animales , salen monos alli al lado. Gerardo el dueño es super amable y esta super pendiente de todo. nos recomendo un guia muy bueno y la pasamos super bien el desayuno super rico y todo el personal super amable me encanto, esta fuera del pueblo lo cual es mucho mejor el pueblo no es bonito por lo que super recomiendo quedarse acá
monica, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

3-night trip