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Tapirus Lodge

3.0 star property
Lodge with free breakfast, near Rainforest Adventures

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Deluxe Room | Terrace/patio
Hiking
Exterior
Deluxe Room | Room amenity
Exterior
Tapirus Lodge welcomes guests to an adventurous escape in Costa Rica's wilderness. Start with a local breakfast before ecotours, ziplining, or hiking nearby trails. After exploring, enjoy satisfying meals at Morpho Restaurant or unwind at the coffee shop.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 17 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Superior Room

Highlights

Balcony
Free rollaway/extra beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Sofa bed
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 17 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Route 32, KM 76 San Jose-Limon, junto al Braulio Carrillo, Guapiles, Limon

What's nearby

  • Braulio Carrillo National Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Braulio Carrillo National Park Trail - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Rainforest Adventures - 12 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Guapiles Central Park - 21 min drive - 14.4 miles
  • Centro America Autonomous University - 22 min drive - 14.6 miles

Getting around

  • Heredia Miraflores Station - 49 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante El Yugo de mi Tata - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪El Fogón de Lola - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Soda la Campesina - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Rio Corinto - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Soda El Mirador - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Tapirus Lodge

Lodge near Braulio Carrillo National Park
Located close to Rainforest Adventures, Tapirus Lodge provides free breakfast (local cuisine), a grocery/convenience store, and a terrace. Active travelers can enjoy ecotours, ziplining, and hiking/biking at this lodge. The on-site restaurant, Morpho Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as designer stores on site and a coffee shop/cafe.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and a banquet hall
  • Concierge services, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Tapirus Lodge offer perks such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Balconies, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Morpho Restaurant

Things to do

  • Designer stores
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Ziplining

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 floor
  • 5 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1994
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 16.95
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 16.95

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 55 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 40 (one-way), (from 3 to 12 years old)
  • Early check-in fee: USD 16.95 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 16.95 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Lodge Rainforest
Rainforest Adventure Guapiles
Tapirus Lodge Guapiles
Rainforest Adventure Lodge Guapiles
Rainforest Adventure Lodge Guacimo
Rainforest Adventure Guacimo
Tapirus Guapiles
Tapirus Lodge Lodge
Tapirus Lodge Guapiles
Tapirus Lodge Lodge Guapiles

Frequently asked questions

Is Tapirus Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Tapirus Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Tapirus Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 16.95 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Tapirus Lodge?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 16.95 (subject to availability).

Does Tapirus Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 55 per person applies.

Where is Tapirus Lodge located?

Situated in a national park, this lodge is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Rainforest Adventures and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Braulio Carrillo National Park. Guapiles Central Park and Centro America Autonomous University are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Tapirus Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 76 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved its beautiful location and the great activities offered at the site (e.g., night frog walk). The staff were very friendly and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place right next to the hiking trails . The restaurant staff was really nice (especially Carlos). The room was ok but badly soundproof (we heard the neighbor cough). We did the gondolas (tram), it was really beautiful but it’s really not worth the price ($66 US per person). Breakfast was included but only okay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Donald

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots off green around, but the room was old and nothing inside 1 bed and 2 night table, no A/C a old ceiling fan moving humidity around the room. Even saying it is a Park you could listen to track using their Jacob Brake the whole time day and night. Cracking floor and a toilet you pray before flushing never know the result. And the restaurant forget it they don’t even have a bottle of Vodka to serve you a drink.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

ALBERTO

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Per chi vuole essere a contatto con la natura rigogliosa del costa rica questa e la struttura ideale
Camera immersa nella giungla
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joerg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mitten im Regenwald

Tolle Unterkunft mitten im Regenwald. Zimmer ist 1/2 einer Hütte mit Terasse. Großes Bett, kein Kühlschrank. Schöne Parkanlage, nettes Personal. Gute Frühstück im Restaurant wo man auch abends gut essen kann. Zufahrt über eine enge Privatstraße, die keinen Gegenverkehr erlaubt und deshalb per Funk geregelt wird. Angebote wie Führungen, ZIP-Line und Seilbahn sind direkt vor Ort. Seilbahnfahrt ist schön, aber sehr teuer. Wir würden wieder kommen.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Scott and Denise

Beautiful stay in the “quiet” jungle. We would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

José

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A perfect place to stay relax.

Excellent service and gentle personal.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful place! I am so happy I found this place as I was able to enjoy a couple of days here; the service was fantastic as well! If you love being sorely fed by nature, I recommend you stay here; at least for a night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want to see birds and animals, this is the place to be. If you can get cabin #10, you have a great bird tree view.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Wilma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice place to unwind for one or 2 nights. Rustic lodge, pillows and sheets need update. I like the gondola, you can really hear the trucks from the hwy. eventhough they are inside the forest.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You are out in the middle of a National Park. That is going to appeal to some and seem bad to others. There is one gift shop, one restaurant, etc., but I like getting to make friends with the staff and the scenery and unique beauty is what I came for.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic room in forest. Only seating is on porch. Some windows are glass, others screens. Even being a mile off the main highway, truck engines were louder than most insects. And you can sometimes hear snoring from other rooms. Convenient location if you want to use the tram/zips or hike in the national park up the road. Dining for dinner was pretty good, though only tried vegi pasta and steak. Breakfast was 7:30-9:30 and had several menu options including eggs or pancakes. Birders seemed to find a lot of interesting birds. I only saw a few toucans.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As soon as we got out of the car we were taken to see a Tapir! Friendly staff & amazing location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Elena

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
This place is so beautiful! If you are looking for a place away from everything , this is it. Rooms are clean, property is well maintained clean staff is so friendly. Some of the things I didn’t care for , was there is no way to get coffee first thing in the morning. Not everyone waits till 730 to get coffee . The other issue I had with the property is that it’s a one way road to get in and out. In the early morning and late at night they had nobody there to let you out. Reception should be there 24/7
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Detlef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eine einzigartige Übernachtung im Regenwald, Geräusche inklusive. Dazu noch die Möglichkeiten des Parks zu nutzen... eine wunderbare Erfahrung
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Francois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Site agréable en milieu boisé, plusieurs oiseaux qui chantent tôt le matin pour les amateurs d'ornithologie. Repas typique savoureux et service excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Literally like camping in the jungle. Amazing experience. We saw so many animals within feet from our cottage. Rooms are very well ventilated with screens so AC is not needed but you need to be mindful that people can easily heard you talking in the neighboring cabins.

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Anlage komplett veraltet.

Anlage sollte komplett erneuert werden genügt bei weiteren nicht dem Mindeststandard. 4 Sterne ????? Vom Himmel herunter gefallen. Preis Leistung komplett daneben. Der Regenwald ist schön. Personal sehr nett und sympathisch.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La naturaleza en el lugar es increible. Las personas que trabajan en el hotel son muy amables, conocedoras de la zona y de los animales de la zona, muy interesadas por la experiencia que tengan sus clientes en el lugar, y una muchacha en el restaurante fue particularmente amable con un claro objetivo de satisfaccion de los visitantes. Volveria pero por mas dias.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Grossartig!

Per Zufall haben wir unsere 2. letzte Nach von unserer 4-wöchigen-Costa Rica-Rundreise hier verbracht - und noch sämtliche Tiere gesehen, die wir bis dahin verpasst haben (div. Schlangen, Vogelspinne, Tukane, etc.). Die Nachttour war sensationell! Unser Guide war sehr engagiert, wusste unheimlich viel und hat sich über jedes Tier gefreut. Wir konnten so div. Frösche (u.a Rotaugenlaubfrosch), mehrere Honigbären, etc. sehen. Am nächsten Tag holte er uns sogar extra vom Frühstück, weil er noch eine seltene Schlange fand :-) . Es gibt natürlich auch Faultiere und wenn man Glück hat, sieht man sogar Tapire. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und die Zimmer befinden sich inmitten des Dschungels. Wir wären sehr gerne noch eine oder zwei Nächte länger geblieben für eine weiter Tour und auch, um die Seilbahn über dem Dschungeldach auszuprobieren! Wir werden die Unterkunft bei Gelegenheit definitiv wieder buchen!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Me encanto! Es totalmente estar inmerso en la naturaleza
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Oskar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great lodge with jungle view

Nice lodge with great nature view. The room had a van which was good since the nights were still hot. We did a night walk which was offered upon arrival. The service at the restaurant was exceptional. It was amazing to see two tapirs. It was fun to do the aerial tram - unfortunately that was with over USD 50 per person pretty expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to explore the jungle and forest just outside Braulillo NP. Friendly, knowledgeable guides with good English. Resident sloth outside the dining area and tapirs which come out at night. Not much in the way of food or drink, but we’ll enough.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Kate

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love the jungle, disappointing room

Ok first the good: the location being in the middle of the jungle and on a ecological reserve is awesome. The jungle is amazing and it’s so fun to see all the cool wildlife. The staff was pleasant and friendly. The bad: this was advertised as a nice, clean, quiet space and it was none of that. The lodge is right off of the main highway so you can hear big rigs breaking all night long! The room is adjoined to another room (unless you get the suite) so you are sharing a porch and windows with other guests! This means any sound they make, you can hear it and it interrupts the ambiance of the jungle noise! Plus when they smoked cigarettes on the porch the smoke went straight into our room. I am angry at all of this because it was $110 USD and only worth about $35 per night. Very disappointing.
Only a bed and bathroom. Fine for jungle life but not for the price.
Two rooms adjoined with a shared porch.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eddie, Fort Worth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, peaceful, secluded location Extremely helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

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