Tirimbina Rainforest Lodge

The location of Tirimbina is fantastic. Staff were super friendly and helpful. The room itself was also very good: clean, with all the necessary amenities (including AC!), and a very nice terrace that was frequented by one or two hummingbirds throughout the day. Two negatives result in a rating of 3/5. First, and most important, the walls are very thin. We didn't have loud neighbors, but still sounds from the adjacent rooms travelled to our room (We stayed in Room #13). Judging from other comments, this is a pretty common complaint. It made it necessary for us to use ear plugs to fall asleep. Second, the breakfast options were subpar for the price of the hotel. Far more basic than we expected.

The receptionist charged me $1100 per night by accident instead of $110 and didn’t say anything until I came over to point this out. He said he was aware and reversed the charge but that would take one week for the bank to credit. I asked multiple times ahead of time to make sure there is an extra bed and this was confirmed in writing. Our room didn’t have an extra bed. The parking lot is far from the room. I asked for help bringing in the luggage and was told someone would come but no one came. The parking lot is patrolled which is nice. The rooms were mediocre and nothing to write home about, like a motel. The shower was old and didn’t look clean. This is an eco lodge however there were little plastic bottles of shampoo and conditioner. The food was not very tasty in the restaurant. There were some vegan options with rice and beans. The best thing about this hotel is the location and proximity to the hanging bridge, which is just steps from the room. The entrance to the park closes at 5 so we just made it. Not sure if I would stay here again but the location can’t be beat.