I loved the Aninga Lodge. It is a boat ride away from Tortuguero, in the 'jungle'. I was worried about the rooms not being air conditioned, but it wasn't a problem at all because there are essentially no windows, only mesh (to keep out those bugs). The big fan, and the open design, meant that it really was wonderfully comfortable temperature wise, and totally bug free (inside). They were able to provide an extra bed, so my two teenagers didn't have to share, which was also great. There were lots of places to put our bags, so we didn't feel cramped. The room was like a little lodge, and it was really pretty inside. The pool was fabulous. Not deep, but a reasonable size, and we really enjoyed a relaxing day there (after our turtle tour the night before and our 6am tour of the waterways the next day). The whole resort had some great wildlife, with the pool being particularly good to spot things, including a troop of spider monkeys who moved from one set of trees, across the roof of the pool bar, to another set of trees; a HUGE iguana who was only an arms reach away on the tree, and a sloth (the only one we have seen), who was hanging out in the trees on both afternoons. The staff were all super helpful, and helped us book taxis when we needed to.

The only thing that wasn't fantastic was the food. It was lovely having somewhere all inclusive, but there wasn't always a huge amount of choice, and so for my fussy family they didn't always have much they would eat. However, that wouldn't stop me staying again!

Beautiful hotel. The pool area was amazing with a bar and even lots of howler monkeys. The room was beautiful and the 2 female staff went above and beyond during our stay. The breakfast was delicious and on several occasions due to early tours the staff opened the restaurant earlier or later for us.

Lunch and dinner very limited for a vegetarian.

Private bungalows with ceiling fan. Lots of wildlife and tons howler monkeys. Beautiful property with a great pool and spa. Meals were buffet style and tables were pre-assigned so no struggling to find a place to sit. Food was terrific. Loved all the food and drink options.

Wifi was not the best. It was also very hot in the rooms and a fan did not cool it down. I also tried to book a turtle tour twice and was not given clear information/direction on both occasions. We tried to book through another tour agency however this was a hassle because we were not staying in the town. On the third attempt to book the tour with our hotel we were finally given clear direction; we need to book a day in advance, once we are booked in for the tour, we will be given a concrete time (a few hours before the tour begins). In the end, we missed out on the experience. This was very disappointing.

Phantastic location in the middle of the rain forest. Pure nature, which was very welcome. Surprisingly we also had some tours included in the booking, which was not known, but of course much appreciated.

Unfortunately the Spa area was under renovation, which was disappointing, as we planned to book some massage service after already some intensive weeks in Costa Rica. In addition the renovation caused some noise and dust close to the pool area.

The room was nice although it was a bit strange that there were no windows, only moskito nets. That means that you are hearing everything around you and your clothes are all the time damp. Tbey have a pretty pool.

All the meals are buffet / canteen style. You could not order food outside the meal hours. And there is a fixed seating during meals. Your room number is on a table you share with other guests

Jungle location, free water taxis and stunning ride in along canals. Great pool & entrance. Large bathroom. Omelettes for breakfast.

No service on eSIM and WiFi not working (temporarily).

Whilst you need to get a water taxi, this hotel is completely worth being on the other side of the water. The wildlife is absolutely incredible, with monkeys outside our room and sightings of lots of other animals!

The food for breakfast was quite basic, but it did not detract from the trip. It would be helpful for a snacking menu at the bar by the pool.

Very clean and well furnished looked like it was all new. Great walks around the estate watching wildlife etc

Buffet was okay, breakfast was fabulous but the evening buffet was the same on the two nights we tried it. Bar could do with some atmosphere.

Location was fabulous - there were monkeys and iguanas outside my room ! The setting is lovely and all of the Staff were very helpful the reception was delightful. Bungalows beautifully maintained and situated .

The food was not that good . Breakfast needs to be buffet and the covid screens need to be removed now . The lack of choice for meals was disappointing and the food was often not hot .

The property was nice and clean and immersed in wildlife. The staff was super helpful and the buffet was good. The kids enjoyed the pool after a day of exploring.

Overall, I really enjoyed staying here, my only complaint is that it seemed a little expensive for the simple accommodation.