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Luna Lodge vs Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve

Luna Lodge and Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Luna Lodge is the choice of most professionals compared to Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve. Luna Lodge comes in at #15 in Costa Rica with endorsements from 3 publications including The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.

Luna Lodge
Luna Lodge
8 / 10
Carate, Corcovado, Osa Peninsula, Carate, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
From $330 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Pool
  • Free Parking
  • Meeting Rooms
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The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Costa Rica’s farthest-flung haven, tucked into the wilds of the Osa Peninsula, reflects its expat owner’s intense spirituality and obsession with nature." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Perched on a sublime mountaintop overlooking rain forest and ocean, Luna Lodge is the quintessential yoga retreat, but its remoteness and proximity to wildlife are universally enjoyed." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"When Lana Wedmore came to Costa Rica 30 years ago, she knew she wanted to move there." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A steep road crisscrosses the Río Carate and up the valley to this enchanting mountain retreat on the border of Parque Nacional Corcovado. Accommodations range from tent cabins to..." Full review
Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve
Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve
8 / 10
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
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Afar Magazine 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." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"An eco-friendly resort in a remote cloud forest location, Villa Blanca is the ideal retreat for nature lovers." Full review
Lonely Planet 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." Full review
Oyster 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." Full review