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Casa Merlin Lodge

3.0 star property
Lodge with free parking, near Playa Chiquita

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Beach nearby
Classic Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Pool View | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Classic Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Pool View | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Deluxe Bungalow | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Casa Merlin Lodge surrounds visitors with beautiful gardens and offers a quiet library for reading. The outdoor pool features comfortable sun loungers, and the area is great for cycling. The multilingual staff assists with any needs, including dry cleaning and laundry services.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Classic Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Pool View

Classic Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Pool View | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Pool View

Highlights

Yard
Furnished patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Bungalow | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Bungalow

Highlights

Yard
Furnished patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Family Quadruple Room | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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2 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family House

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family House

Family House | Private kitchen | Microwave

Family House

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Playa Chiquita, Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, Limon, 70403

What's nearby

  • Jaguar Centro de Rescate - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Playa Cocles - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Playa Chiquita - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Foundation Jaguar Rescue Center - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Punta Uva Beach - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Limón Intl. Airport (LIO) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Selvin's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Leyenda De L’Antico Forno - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante El Sol del Caribe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪La Nena - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Panadería Francés - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Casa Merlin Lodge

Lodge near Playa Chiquita
Located close to Playa Cocles and Punta Uva Beach, Casa Merlin Lodge provides a terrace, a garden, and a library. Treat yourself to a Thai massage or other spa services. Free in-room WiFi and dry cleaning/laundry services are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance
  • A front-desk safe, bicycle parking, and a water dispenser
Room features
All guestrooms at Casa Merlin Lodge have perks such as furnished patios and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 37-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and ceiling fans

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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

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:30 AM to noon for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • 8 buildings
  • Built in 2014
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

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

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children

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, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a security system
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
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Casa Merlin Lodge
Casa Merlin Lodge Puerto Viejo
Casa Merlin Lodge Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Casa Merlin Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Lodge Casa Merlin Lodge Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Casa Merlin Lodge Lodge
Lodge Casa Merlin Lodge
Casa Merlin
Casa Merlin Lodge Lodge
Casa Merlin Lodge Cahuita
Casa Merlin Lodge Lodge Cahuita

Frequently asked questions

Does Casa Merlin Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Casa Merlin Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Casa Merlin Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Casa Merlin Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Casa Merlin Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Casa Merlin Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Casa Merlin Lodge located?

Situated near the beach, this lodge is within a 15-minute walk of Playa Chiquita and Playa Cocles. Punta Uva Beach and Grand Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Casa Merlin Lodge Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is ok, a little over rated in my opinion. One has to get out of the car to open gate to get into a small parking space. They woke me up early on Sunday morning to move my car, cause I was the last one in the parking space last night and someone wanted to leave, so I had to get up to move my car. They were very rude about it. So parking is an issue, as it was raining hard and had to get out to open and close gate also.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

carlos

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

A Beautiful Place in the Costa Rican Caribbean

Casa Merlin is beautiful place, clean and in an excellent condition. Good price and excellent service. The matress are a little bit soft for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Елена

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Бронировали с мужем отель с 29.07.18 по 02.08.18 г., но из-за отмены рейса в отель заселились на два дня позже. Девушки с ресепшен: Эдита и Симона сообщили, что деньги вернуть не смогут, т.к. тариф невозвращаемый и предложили нам продлить проживание на два дня, было очень приятно)) мы задержались на один день. Номера небольшие, но чистые и уютные, замечательный бассейн и сад, кондиционер работал хорошо, с горячей водой проблем не было. Отель расположен уединенно, к тому же мы были единственными гостями отеля (считается не сезон и будни), поэтому были слышны только крики обезьян-ревунов и птиц! До пляжа Punta Uva можно дойти за 40 минут, чуть ближе есть тоже прекрасный пляж. Нам все понравилось! Рекомендую!!!))
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Luis, Costa Rica

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

Peaceful hotel on the middle of the forest.

The location lf the hotel is wonderful. It is about 10 minutes in car from Puerto Viejo downtown. In the middle of the tropical forest where the only noise you will hear will be from the nature. The staff is really nice. The rooms are comfortable and clean. The price of the drinks in the minibar are affordable. The breakfast is good with variety of food. Free coffee anytime. The swimming pool is great. The backyard has a good view of the forest.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

comodo en precio, ubicacion y espacio

Excelente y estan trabajando para mejorar
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

James

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

Lugar cómodo y excelente servio al cliente

Lugar cómodo y con una excelente atención por parte del personal
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Nice hotel, friendly staff, and close to the beach

Simone and Ignacio were very helpful, friendly, and extremely kind. They made our stay excellent!!! The rooms were cozy and comfortable. Very quaint and quiet. I would recommend this hotel for everyone.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017

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