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Ara Ambigua Lodge

–Great location - show map
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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Staff

9.1

Property highlights

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About this property

Offering its guests an outdoor pool and an à la carte restaurant, Ara Ambigua Lodge is located in La Guaría, Costa Rica. The property has free breakfast included and Wi-Fi access. The functional rooms here will provide you with a TV set and air conditioning. The private bathrooms also come with a shower, and some units include toiletries and a hairdryer, plus a seating area. The on-site restaurant serves international-style dishes and opens daily from 07:00 to 22:00. Other facilities offered at Ara Ambigua Lodge include a tour desk, a children's playground and a laundry. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including billiards, birdwatching, hiking and visiting a butterfly garden. Juan Santamaría International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes’ drive away. The property offers free parking.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Bar
  • Free cot available on request

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Buffet

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Adrian
Canada Canada
“Loved the frog pond. Staff were warm and friendly. Pools were great in humid weather. Lovely green gardens.”
Gray
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The overall design of the establishment was excellent. Designed to maximise guests proximity to a huge array of wildlife. The rooms were spacious and located throughout the grounds. They would benefit from a little modernisation. The bar and...”
Rebecca
Netherlands Netherlands
“Very spacious place with great nature. Restaurant was really nice and you can watch the frogs in the evenings. Our son loved the pool.”
Susan
United States United States
“Mostly the birds, which is what we were in the area for, but didn't expect so many at the hotel. We had several bird photo opportunities there. Gardens everywhere. Also enjoyed the pool. Nice place with modern facilities. Even has a decent gift shop.”
Sylvette
France France
“The location is marveĺous, everywhere we are surrounded with flowers, plants and trees. We saw all sorts of animals, aras,monkeys, birds of all colours , enormous iguanas ,it was wonderful ,we also enjoyed the two swimming pools”
Debbie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely big room great, big floor to ceiling glass windows so it was like sitting outside, dinners tasty, staff lovely , 2 nice swimming pools , frog 🐸 pond great .”
Simone
Netherlands Netherlands
“Good staff, nice bed and AC. Sweet pool. Frog pool and caiman were nice extras”
Jessica
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Loved the pool, air-conditioning, spotting tree frogs and wandering along their forest footpaths. Enjoyed discovering the garden where the food in the restaurant is grown.”
Jasmina
Belgium Belgium
“Clean and spacious room, quiet, watching frogs in the evening.”
Patricia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Wonderful ambience and better food than most places. Wildlife in abundance and the staff went out of their way to show us the night frogs in the pond”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
La Casona
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Ara Ambigua Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.