Hotel Rincon de la Vieja Lodge

It’s a nice basic hotel near the park entrance. The food is typical Costa Rican like you may find in a middle class home on a Saturday night.

The only thing good about this place is the beautiful landscaping and the location. First room had fire ants in the bed and they had to switch us to another room that didn’t have a key. So we had to hunt someone down to let us into our room every time. There was also no hot water. When it came to dinner they charged us incorrectly and did not refund or accommodate us. The staff was kind and nice, but did not seem to have training or experience in hospitality.

Pros: The grounds on this property are very lovely. Lots of beautiful landscaping, plants and flowers. Paths are well-maintained. Restaurant was ok. Close to Rincon de la Vieja park (maybe 10 minute drive). Horses on the property. Breakfast included was typical (eggs, toast, meat, fruit, tea/coffee, juice, cereal). Cons: Rooms are very outdated. We stayed in a cabin on the back of the property. They look cute from the outside (hammock on the porch) but inside was another story. Very basic bed/bedding - not uncomfortable but by no means great. Bathroom was just ok. Shower pressure not great, had to wait 10+ minutes one morning and still no hot water (but it did work faster the next day around 2pm). Floor was covered in paint drips from previous paint jobs (like all over the place). Wi-Fi not available in our room. For the price I didn't feel like it was worth it. They need to seriously update their rooms - then this place would be great!

Cercanía con el parque Rincón de la Vieja y limpieza.

The grounds are beautiful. That is where effort is made. The rooms are basic which I knew about and accepted. But lots and lots of bugs came into the room. After one night we moved another room and again it quickly filled with bugs. We left late at night to find another hotel because we were getting bitten in our beds.

The property was nice in that it provided a homey feeling and it was secluded away from the city. We did not like how it did not provide WiFi access inside the rooms or AC.

The grounds and location are great, has a pond, horses in the field, gardens, bar. The cabin is rustic, but clean and comfortable. Water pressure was low. Limited food options. Recommended for a low to medium budget.

The property was very large and quiet at night. The cabins were nice but a little dated. Needed a few hole closed to be bug tight. The pool needed to be cleaned, us and our children were the only ones using it. The price is right for travelling in the area, as other spots might be more expensive.

very enjoyable, rustic, one of the only two hotels close to the volcan, Rincon de la Vieja, food was good and reasonably priced. (about half the price of the other hotel) cabins are clean. I will stay there again

Amazing place with nature