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Pachira Lodge vs Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve
Gaia Hotel & Reserve and Pachira Lodge are both rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Gaia Hotel & Reserve ranks slightly better than Pachira Lodge. Gaia Hotel & Reserve comes in at #25 in Costa Rica with positive reviews from 5 publications including Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveler and Jetsetter.
Pachira Lodge
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
across the main canal, Tortuguero, Costa Rica
From $180 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
Fodor's
"This is the prettiest of Tortuguero's lodges, but not the costliest—the owners here market competitively and keep prices reasonable."
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Travel + Leisure
"Just outside Tortuguero National Park on the northeast coast of Costa Rica, the Pachira Lodge sits on a thin strip of land surrounded by a network of canals."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A sprawling compound set on 14 hectares of land, this 88-room hotel with turtle-shaped pool is a popular family spot."
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Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve
Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
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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
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."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Studios, the smallest accommodations, are spare and urbane in style, with views of green hillsides."
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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."
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Jetsetter
"Sleek Costa Rican retreat with a multilevel infinity pool, swim-up bar and intimate spa with jungle views."
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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."
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