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Lizard King Hotel & Suites

3.0 star property
Savor a refreshing drink at the poolside bar or take in breathtaking views of Negra Beach from your private spot.

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Suite with Kitchen & A/C - 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets - Lizard King Hotel & Suites (Cahuita)
Escape to Lizard King Hotel & Suites, a tropical retreat near Cahuita National Park. Unwind by the poolside bar, lounge on sun-kissed terraces, or stroll through the garden. With an outdoor pool and multilingual staff available to assist you during your stay.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

About the neighborhood

Located in Cahuita, Lizard King Hotel & Suites is in the city center and on the boardwalk/promenade. Playa Cocles is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cahuita National Park and Negra Beach. Playa Chiquita and Punta Uva Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Snorkeling, windsurfing, and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby. Visit our Cahuita travel guide
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Puerto Viejo, calle principal, 600 mts sur del BCR, Talamanca, Cahuita, Limon, 70403

What's nearby

  • Blanca Beach
    Blanca Beach
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Cahuita National Park
    Cahuita National Park
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Playa Cahuita
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Negra Beach
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Punta Uva Beach
    40 min drive - 16.9 miles

Getting around

  • Limón Intl. Airport (LIO)
    40 min drive

Restaurants

  • Soda Kawe
    8 min walk
  • Restaurante sobre las Olas
    11 min walk
  • Reggae Bar
    18 min walk
  • Bar & Restaurant Cahuita National Park
    9 min walk
  • Coco's Bar
    7 min walk

About this property

Lizard King Hotel & Suites

Resort near Cahuita National Park
Located close to Negra Beach, Lizard King Hotel & Suites provides a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Multilingual staff, free newspapers, and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Lizard King Hotel & Suites offer thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free newspapers.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators 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

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Free daily newspapers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 35

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 35 (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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Lizard King Puerto Viejo
Lizard King Resort
Lizard King Resort Puerto Viejo
Lizard Resort
Lizard King Hotel Resort Costa Rica/Limon
Lizard King Resort Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Lizard King Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Resort Lizard King Resort Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Lizard King Resort Resort
Resort Lizard King Resort
Lizard King
Lizard King Resort
Lizard King Hotel Suites
Lizard King & Suites Cahuita
Lizard King Hotel & Suites Resort
Lizard King Hotel & Suites Cahuita
Lizard King Hotel & Suites Resort Cahuita

Frequently asked questions

Does Lizard King Hotel & Suites have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Lizard King Hotel & Suites pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lizard King Hotel & Suites?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Lizard King Hotel & Suites?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 35 (subject to availability).

Does Lizard King Hotel & Suites provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Lizard King Hotel & Suites located?

Located in the heart of Cahuita, this resort is within a 15-minute walk of Cahuita National Park and Negra Beach. Playa Cocles and Playa Chiquita are also within 16 mi (25 km).

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Reviews

Lizard King Hotel & Suites Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 205 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 205 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 205 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 205 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 205 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

joseph

Curteous and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay. The staff were excellent. They were very kind, and made our stay very comfortable. The only thing l mussed was having a coffee machine, and a microwave. However they did provide coffee in the lobby in the morning. The hotel is right across the street from the ocean. Shopping , and restaurantes everywhere. Greeted with howler monkeys high up in the big tree across the street. Also a sloth right across the street.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

CHRISTINE J.

Liked: Staff & service
It's a great place to crash if you are traveling. If you are staying for more than two days I would book something nicer, but it was perfect for what we needed, and the staff is super friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a very good budget option and I have stayed three times over ten years. Staff are friendly and helpful and property is quite decent and very close to town.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jo anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location just on the edge of the village, totally walkable to the center of town in 5-10 minutes. Lovely pool and wonderful upstairs open air lounge to hang out in. Only downfall was street noise that affected sitting pool side.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Definitely!

The room was spacious and clean. The air conditioner work very well. The pool was clean and wonderful. The breakfast that was included was delicious and filled us up. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is wonderful! They paid attention. Thank you so much for a great service. We add a Blas
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Burton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were at Lizard King during some rainy days and loved the balcony/2nd floor lounge areas. My husband was able to open his laptop - and work in a very comfortable area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Alison

The female manager was not nice or helpful but the male receptionist was really nice and even went out of his way late at night to let us know our car lights were still on. It would have been awful to wake up to a dead car battery. The hotel itself was quieter than I expected being right on the main street of Puerto Viejo but we had a room in the back area. They do not provide breakfast. It's in a good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Positive and negative aspects of my accommodations

I want to express first the positive aspects of my stay for two nights as the staff members were exemplary beyond words as the professionalism which was displayed is one of the best of my many years of travel to Costa Rica as they should be recognized by management or owners of the hotel as they went beyond what is expected of a hotel employee. Now my stay unfortunately was a major disappointment as the room was extremely dated from cracked tiles, to facets leaking in bathroom, to the beds which the frames were extremely filthy along with the matress, the doors not opening properly in the restroom to the jacuzzi in need of a major remodel. The noise at night is constant with the suite I was provided as the wooden floors above you would creak each time a person would walk and disturb your sleep constantly and the constant noise at the front desk with individuals talking as the suite is within 2 to 3 meters of this location. This was my true and unbiased opinion of my stay as I hope in the future the rooms endure a complete remodel for guests to enjoy there travels
Jacuzzi
Bed frame
Front door repaired many times
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
All of the staff were very kind , helpful, and exceeded our expectations. The pool was very nice , the air conditioning in the room was good, and there was lots of comfy areas to lounge around in outside of our room. However, I would not rate this property as 3 star as shown on Expedia. I am well travelled and recognize that different countries may have different ratings for hotels, but I would rate this property as 2.5 stars. We were not aware of any dining options at the hotel, although it appeared that there may have been a kitchen in the past but not used today except for preparing coffee in the morning. It appeared that the property is not being maintained adequately as there were some annoyances : we were without water in bathroom for awhile and we often could not get hot water for a shower after 10 AM. A smoke alarm was chirping for two days because either the battery was running low or the lifespan of the device had expired. One light in our bathroom was finicky and would not always work. On our last day it failed completely and would not turn on. The rooms face the beautiful pool but on a couple days the noise from children screaming and shouting in the evening was quite excessive. It can be noisy with traffic in the evening but we expected that given the property’s location. We booked a “Deluxe Queen” room but it was lacking in some areas: no closet to hang our clothes, bathroom sink was size found on airlines, only cold water at sink, small room.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great place to stay but we did experience problems with the hot water. They were able to fix it but it was a pain waiting for a hot shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Michael P

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff were very nice but hotel was noisy both from the road and other guests. Only a cold water tap in the hand basin in the bathroom and the shower was very poor - cold/Luke warm water and very poor water pressure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room is very dark, could improve the lightening
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Evelyn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
"I had reserved two rooms, but unfortunately, both of them had a bad smell. Although the staff tried to address the issue with freshener, it only worked temporarily and the smell returned in the evening, making it difficult to sleep. In addition, there was loud music coming from neighboring properties, which added to the unpleasant experience. As a result, I would not recommend this place and would not consider returning.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
My first booking was cancelled without any reasonable reason. I was suppose to pay there and the hotel emailed me and asked me my card details via email to make a reservation. There is absolutely no reason to send my bank details to anyone via email. If they want to have reservation fee why not to let people pay for that online? Not very trustworthy. Staff at there when we were present. The walls were so thin you could hear EVERYTHING and every car.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

robert

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Entretien général laisse à désirer entretien quotidien sur demande seulement où il ne font que passer le
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

DENIA

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Siento que el precio es elevado para lo que ofrecen. No hay tranquilidad. Para poder dormir y descansar había que pedir a los de recepción que callaran a los huéspedes cerca de nosotros, el piso del segundo piso es de madera y toda la bulla y cada paso de los huéspedes de arriba se escucha abajo y toda la noche. Solicité almohadas extras y nunca me las llevaron. El área de lavado no tenía luz, por lo que asearse y maquillarse era casi imposible. Las sillas de la cafetería muy duras y altas. La calidad de un desayuno típico, demasiada baja. Parecía más comida nicaragüense que tica.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La habitación es muy cómoda, lo mismo que las camas y almohadas. Tendrían que organizar un poco el tema de los desayunos.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Dag

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

Störande trafik

Trevligt och renligt, fast lyhört. Mycket störande biltrafik.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excelente

Excelente Hotel. Cómodo, bien ubicado, piscina e incluye desayuno.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Buen servicio, ubicación excelente. Instalaciones muy buenas
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Pablo

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

No pierdan su plata.

Porqueria de hotel...no pierdan la plata, la misma persona que limpia las habitaciones, limpia la pisicina, y resulta que también prepara las bebidas y la comida. No considero que sea culpa de la gente trabajadora que presta sus servicios al hotel, sino de los propietarios y/o administradores quienes obviamente no consideran importante la correcta manipulacion de alimentos. Gracias a eso, las 4 personas que fuimos sufrimos infeccion gastrointestinal.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022