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Selva Verde Lodge vs Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve

Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. Overall, Gaia Hotel & Reserve ranks slightly higher than Selva Verde Lodge. Gaia Hotel & Reserve has a TripExpert Score of 83 with recommendations from 5 sources such as Jetsetter, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.

Selva Verde Lodge
Selva Verde Lodge
8 / 10
Chilamate, Sarapiqui, 6.5 kms. de, Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui., 553069, Costa Rica
From $135 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
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Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Mornings are the best for bird watching in Costa Rica." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"In Chilamate, about 7km west of Puerto Viejo, this former finca is now an elegant lodge protecting 200 hectares of rainforest." Full review
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Choose to stay at the river lodge, elevated above the forest floor, or in a private bungalow, tucked away in the nearby trees.
Fodor's Fodor's
"Built on stilts over the Sarapiquí River on the edge of a 2-square-km (1-square-mile) private tropical rain-forest reserve, the lodge caters primarily to those seeking natural-history tours." 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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