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Iguana Lodge vs Tree House Lodge
Both hotels are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Iguana Lodge is the choice of most professionals compared to Tree House Lodge. Iguana Lodge is ranked #14 in Costa Rica with praise from 3 publications including Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Iguana Lodge
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Calle a Calle Platanares, Puerto Jimenez 60702, Costa Rica
From $137 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
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."
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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."
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Travel + Leisure
"Accommodation includes 19 rooms with three lodging options: small, private casitas; a three-story villa; and upscale club rooms."
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Tree House Lodge
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure
200 meters south of primary school in Playa Chiquita, Punta Uvs, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 7304, Costa Rica
From $139 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Adventurers who like their lodgings whimsical will appreciate these five open-air casitas, including a literal ‘tree house’ – a two-story cabin built around a living sangrillo tree."
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Fodor's
"This lodging complex among forested ground contains four large, stylish houses, all at ground level, one of which is built around a tree (that's the Tree House)."
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Travel + Leisure
"A Dutchman with wild hair and an even wilder vision built the four homes that compose this Caribbean retreat near Playa Chiquita."
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Travel + Leisure
"Bi-level cottage built around the trunk of a rare sangrillo tree. Inside, a whimsical bamboo-walled shower and an elevated master bedroom are perfect for watching howler monkeys rustle in the treetops."
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Travel + Leisure
"This family-owned eco-lodge on the Caribbean features unique accommodations ranging from suites on stilts to two-bedroom houses with flame heated hot tubs and even an upcycled 1980s-era school bus"
Costa Rica Travel Guide
July 14, 2021
