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Iguana Lodge vs Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve

Iguana Lodge and Gaia Hotel & Reserve are both endorsed by professionals. On balance, Iguana Lodge scores slightly better than Gaia Hotel & Reserve. Iguana Lodge comes in at 86 with recommendations from 3 publications including Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.

Iguana Lodge
Iguana Lodge
8 / 10
Calle a Calle Platanares, Puerto Jimenez 60702, Costa Rica
From $137 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Four two-story bungalows with breezy decks, bamboo furniture, orthopedic beds draped in mosquito netting, and lovely stone bathrooms with garden showers." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"If a long stretch of deserted beach is your idea of heaven, check out this idyllic lodge with two-story cabins set in an exquisite botanical garden." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Accommodation includes 19 rooms with three lodging options: small, private casitas; a three-story villa; and upscale club rooms." Full review
Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve
Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve
8 / 10
Km 2.7 Carretera Quepos a Manuel Antonio, Manuel Antonio National Park 6350, Costa Rica
From $201 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This luxurious pile comprises studios, terraces suites and three-story villas and offers nature tours within its expansive grounds – a former wildlife rehabilitation center." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Studios, the smallest accommodations, are spare and urbane in style, with views of green hillsides." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"On 13 acres of private reserve, this boutique hotel is contemporary and very chic, with rooms rendered in slate, hardwood, and rattan with Italian fittings." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Sleek Costa Rican retreat with a multilevel infinity pool, swim-up bar and intimate spa with jungle views." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The Terra Spa at Gaia is set in the rainforest with views of the Pacific and a menu complete with Reiki energy treatments and Thai and Swedish massages." Full review
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