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Iguana Lodge vs Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Iguana Lodge is preferred by most reviewers compared to Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve. Iguana Lodge scores 86 with praise from 3 reviews including Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
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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Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Oyster
El Silencio de Los Angeles, San Ramon 1250, Costa Rica
From $203 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Afar Magazine
"The Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel & Nature Reserve is said to be the first hotel property in Costa Rica to have a research facility in operation on its grounds."
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Travel + Leisure
"Originally owned by former President Rodrigo Carazo Odio, the Villa Blanca is shrouded by the dense cloud forest of the Los Angeles Private Biological Reserve."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"An eco-friendly resort in a remote cloud forest location, Villa Blanca is the ideal retreat for nature lovers."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Occupying a cloud-forest aerie, this private reserve is centered on a lodge and dairy ranch once owned by ex-president Rodrigo Carazo."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"Feels like a hotel at the end of the world. All 35 rooms are rustic, freestanding bungalows with free Wi-Fi, minibars, wood-burning fireplaces, and private patios with lovely views."
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