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Villa Blanca Hotel & Nature Reserve vs Tortuga Lodge & Gardens

Tortuga Lodge & Gardens and Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve are both rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Tortuga Lodge & Gardens ranks significantly better than Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Nature Reserve. Tortuga Lodge & Gardens has a TripExpert Score of 87 with accolades from 4 sources like Fodor's, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.

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
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"