Rio Perdido
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Hotel Description
There was a time, not so long ago, before the advent of low-cost vacation packages and the rapid construction of lavish beachfront resorts, when Costa Rica was a truly wild paradise. Make no mistake, it’s as gorgeous as ever — there just aren’t as many places to get off the well-beaten paths leading from Juan Santamaria International Airport to the jungles and beaches.
Rio Perdido is one of the remaining few. The sustainably built hotel takes its name, “lost river,” from one of two waterways that converge in a dwarf forest in the San Bernardo Lowlands, a relatively remote region of northern Costa Rica. It’s a beautiful landscape, and, understandably, a protected one: this is not the kind of place where the hotel is the sprawling main attraction. It’s the kind of place where the hotel is tucked away into the forest, an extension of the natural geography. These twenty bungalows, connected by a system of elevated pathways and hiking trails, stand on stilts near the edge of the two rivers’ deep gorges. Built of stainless steel, they’re stylish but efficient — and, of course, designed to make minimal impact on the environment, which is why they’re clustered relatively close together. The interiors, outfitted with natural wood and polished concrete, are cozy, cheerful and bright. Each has a private terrace strung with a hammock. Bathrooms are eco-friendly and sun-drenched.
In a location as remote as this, you might not expect any technological amenities, but there’s free wi-fi and a flat-screen smart TVs in every bedroom. We suggest unplugging, though, at least for awhile: these bungalows were designed to let in the fresh air and the sound of the river and the forest. Outside, wooded paths and thermal waters await. You could hike for an hour and not see another living soul: you have to make an effort to get here, but this is Costa Rica as it should be.
How to get there: Rio Perdido is just over an hour's drive from Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport via Routes 1 and 164.
Hotel Criteria
- 20 Rooms
- Style: Modern Design
- Atmosphere: Secluded
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Hotel Amenities and Services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour front desk
- Babysitting (on request)
- Bar
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Free parking
- Free wi-fi
- Garden
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- No pets allowed
- Off street parking
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Spa
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Wake-up service
- Yoga
Need to Know
Pets are not allowed, with the exception of Seeing Eye dogs.
Credit cards accepted:
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diner's ClubCheck in:
3pm,Check out:
12pmHotel Booking Widget
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Finding Available Rooms & Prices
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East Bungalows
- Fits 3 people
- 1 King Bed or 2 Single Beds
- 452 ft²/41 m².
Amenities
Views: no view.
This room includes:
- arm chair
- central air conditioning
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- flat panel television
- hairdryer
- hammock
- international channel
- minifridge
- rain shower
- Raw Botanics bath amenities
- rollaway bed (on request)
- safe
- terrace
- turndown service
- wake up service
- working desk
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Center Bungalow Queen
- Fits 5 people
- 2 Queen Beds
- 743 ft²/69 m².
Amenities
Views: no view.
This room includes:
- arm chair
- central air conditioning
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- flat panel television
- hairdryer
- hammock
- international channel
- minifridge
- rain shower
- Raw Botanics bath amenities
- rollaway bed (on request)
- terrace
- turndown service
- wake up service
- working desk
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Center Bungalow King
- Fits 4 people
- 1 King Bed
- 750 ft²/69 m².
Amenities
Views: no view.
This room includes:
- central air conditioning
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- flat panel television
- hairdryer
- hammock
- international channel
- iPod docking station
- iron
- minifridge
- rain shower
- Raw Botanicals bath amenities
- rollaway bed (on request)
- safe
- sofa
- stand up shower
- terrace
- turndown service
- wake up service
- wet bar
