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Selva Verde Lodge vs Tortuga Lodge & Gardens

Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Tortuga Lodge & Gardens ranks significantly higher than Selva Verde Lodge. Tortuga Lodge & Gardens comes in at #13 in Costa Rica with recommendations from 4 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and The Telegraph.

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
Tortuga Lodge & Gardens
Tortuga Lodge & Gardens
8 / 10
Across from the airstrip, 1 mile north of the Town of Tortuguero, Tortuguero 6941, Costa Rica
From $238 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"This sophisticated and intimate river lodge is the ultimate glamp, bringing guests close to nature without ever subjecting them to its discomforts." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Lush lawns, orchids, and tropical trees surround this thatched riverside lodge owned by Costa Rica Expeditions and renowned for its nature packages and top-notch, personalized service." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Just north of Tortuguero and right on the canal, this upscale lodge stands on nearly 50 acres of tropical forest and gardens." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The property sits on the Caribbean coastline in its own private nature reserve, making it a nature and adventure lover's dream destination...includes an a la carte breakfast, lunch, and dinner"