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Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve vs Rio Perdido Hotel & Thermal River

Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve scores marginally better than Rio Perdido. Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve ranks #41 in Costa Rica with accolades from 3 publications including Afar Magazine, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.

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
Rio Perdido Hotel & Thermal River
Rio Perdido Hotel & Thermal River
7 / 10
San Bernardo de Bagaces, Bagaces, Costa Rica
From $268 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"This opulent ecolodge, tucked into pristine dry forest at the foot of the Miravalles Volcano, offers soothing dips in natural hot springs, top-notch mountain biking trails and a palatial restaurant." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Classy 600-acre eco-playground with its own hot springs and forest trails at the foot of the Miravalles Volcano." Full review