Kakao Lodge & Garden Río Celeste

I can't say enough for what a great time we had at Kakao Lodge. I was skeptical at first since I usually like staying in my chain hotels that provide all the normal American comforts. But after staying here, my mind has totally changed. You can't describe how awesome it is to be able to see a half dozen different species of exotic frogs at night, or a sloth while eating breakfast, or tropic birds singing to you in the morning. And don't forget about breakfast. Everyday, we had homemade to order breakfast. Finally, if you're a gym rat like me, there's a gym that's $5/day to drop in that's a 3 minute walk from Kakao Lodge. We were also fortunate enough to be there while the owner, Laura, was there. Her and her husband are delightful people if you're lucky enough to get to meet them as well.

If you want to experience the rainforest of Costa Rica while still having a comfy bed to go back to at night, I can't say enough for staying here.

Wonderful 1 night stay. Laura was a lovely host and was always on hand to help us! A unique hotel and location, and great for families.

Breakfast outside was the best feature. The location within walking distance to town was also good.

Great place with a ton of local charm and full amenities for a good price. Close to town but nice and quiet, and the stuff and owner were very friendly and helpful :-)

The Kakao Lodge & Garden Rio Celeste was a very pleasant place to stay for two evenings as we drove and visited various areas within Costa Rica.

What stood out to me:
- Friendliness of the staff
- Clean rooms with excellent air conditioning
- FREE excellent home-made breakfast
- Staff took us on a short hike to search for red-eye tree frogs

Again, the staff stood out. The property manager, Laura, made sure that everything was perfect for our stay. Her English was impeccable and she assisted us by reserving our entrance time to Tenario National Park for us to hike to the beautiful waterfalls. She treated us like old friends and recommended two local restaurants and the Tree Chocolate Farm. We visited all three places and they were all excellent!

We will definitely stay here again the next time we pass through the Rio Celeste area.

Rick - TX

Excelente hotel
Con un trato espectacular
Muy amables y acogedores.

Excellent staff and amazing breakfast.

Comfy, clean, quiet room. Loved breakfast and the birds that entertained us while eating. Just beautiful.

Le petit-déjeuner maison sous la pergola devant les toucans et autres oiseaux
La chasse aux grenouilles devant l’hôtel avec la responsable des lieux
L’accueil très chaleureux

The host is wonderful and accommodating

Les gens sont vraiment gentils, le soir j' ai pu utiliser les installations de cuisine pour me faire un petit lunch,avec mes enfants,le lendemain nous avons eu un beau déjeuner avec des toucan et autres variétés d'oiseaux, c'est vraiment une place charmante avec un cachet typique de la place et de belles fleurs Il y a pas de frigo dans les chambres,mais eau chaude et air climatisé.

There was a musty smell in the room

Personnel accueillant, bon emplacement.

Nous étions seulement de passage et nous avons apprécié cet hôtel!

La gentillesse du personnel est un bon souvenir. Johnny nos a aussi fait un petit tour explicatif des grenouilles sur le site. La cuisine extérieure et ses déjeuners sont très bons.

Romm was spacious and quiet. Good location for a trip to the rio celeste.

Personnel adorable, toujours à notre écoute, afin de nous faciliter notre séjour

Staff was super helpful and friendly. Room and property was spotless but Kitchen area could have been a little cleaner.

Property was beautiful, spacious & clean - all staff friendly and accomodating - BEST breakfast by far!

We had a great experience with Juan and Lilly. The kids loved it, its a very different experience than what we are used to. Juan took great care of us when we arrived, and Lilly greeted us every morning with a smile and a great breakfast. She even showed the kids how they make sugar and honey. We had a great time.