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Rana Roja Lodge

2.5 star property
Riverfront lodge with free breakfast and outdoor pool

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Cabin, Balcony, Garden View

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$252
includes taxes & fees
5 Mar - 6 Mar

Explore the area

Map
500 Mts West Tortuguero National Park, Laguna Penitencia, Colorado, Limon, 70206
  • Tortuguero Hill Trail
    ‪301 min walk‬
  • Caribbean Conservation Corporation
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Tortuguero National Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Tortuquero (TTQ)
    ‪377 min walk‬

Room options

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Cabin, Balcony, Garden View | Balcony

Cabin, Balcony, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room massage
Desk
In-room safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Classic Room, Balcony, Garden View | Terrace/patio

Classic Room, Balcony, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room massage
Desk
In-room safe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Tortuguero

A family-friendly stay in Colorado awaits you at Rana Roja Lodge. You'll be 1.9 km (1.2 mi) from Tortuguero National Park and 0.1 km (0.1 mi) from Playa Tortuguero. Highlights at this lodge include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free buffet breakfast. .The restaurant, Restaurant, serves Latin American cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The lodge's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the kids' swimming pool and waterslide. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of an area shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Colorado lodge include Tortuguero National Park Office and Sea Turtle Conservancy.
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What's nearby

  • Playa Tortuguero - 1 min drive - 0.1 km
  • Tortuguero National Park Office - 1 min drive - 0.2 km
  • Sea Turtle Conservancy - 1 min drive - 0.2 km
  • Cuatro Esquinas Island - 1 min drive - 0.2 km
  • Tortuguero National Park - 4 min drive - 2.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Mi Niño - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Budda Café - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪El Patio de Tortuguero - ‬1 min drive
  • Bar Laguna Lodge
  • ‪Miss Junie's Restaurant - ‬1 min drive

About this property

Rana Roja Lodge

Riverfront lodge with free breakfast and outdoor pool
Rana Roja Lodge offers its guests a kids' pool, a waterslide, and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly Rana Roja Lodge. An area shuttle within 100 km and a beach shuttle are available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Colorado lodge.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • 9 buildings
  • Conference rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Rana Roja Lodge offers 21 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature free toiletries and a ceiling fan. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and in-room massages can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 100 km
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via Boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 48 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Children aged 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Hotel Rana Roja Lodge Tortuguero
Rana Roja Tortuguero
Rana Roja
Rana Roja Lodge Costa Rica/Tortuguero
Rana Roja Lodge Tortuguero
Hotel Rana Roja Lodge
Rana Roja Lodge Lodge
Rana Roja Lodge Colorado
Rana Roja Lodge Lodge Colorado
Rana Roja Lodge Lodge
Rana Roja Lodge Colorado
Rana Roja Lodge Lodge Colorado

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Rana Roja Lodge?

Rana Roja Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Rana Roja Lodge?

As of 4 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rana Roja Lodge on 5 Mar 2025 start from NZ$251.68, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Rana Roja Lodge?

The closest beach to Rana Roja Lodge is Playa Tortuguero (1.5 km).

Does Rana Roja Lodge have a pool?

Rana Roja Lodge has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool.

Does Rana Roja Lodge have a waterslide?

Yep, this property has a waterslide!

What makes Rana Roja Lodge a romantic place to stay?

Garden-view dining and a lounge bar, as well as rainfall showerheads and private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Rana Roja Lodge.

Is Rana Roja Lodge family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool, a waterslide and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that Rana Roja Lodge is a hit with families.

Does Rana Roja Lodge serve breakfast?

Sure does, free buffet breakfast is available daily from 7 AM to 9 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Rana Roja Lodge?

No, Rana Roja Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Rana Roja Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Latin American cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Rana Roja Lodge?

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Rana Roja Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 64 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Carol

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We did not have a good time here, though Giselle was friendly and helpful. 1. Apparently the hotel did not get our hotels.com reservation and did not have our rooms ready. We waited 1.5hrs for one out of our three rooms to be cleaned. 2. The rooms are very basic. The sheets were the thinnest sheets I have slept on. Pillows are lumpy. Rods we're rusty. It really needed updates. There was no hot water. It was clean, but it was old. Giselle brought fresh towels on day 2, which was very appreciated. 3. The pool is out of service and nobody told us. It was disappointing to arrive and see a roped off pool. If not for the pool, we would have booked elsewhere. Giselle said the kids could go in the nearby Evergreen Lodge pool, but not the adults. 3. The wifi did not work at all. We used Evergreen's wifi the first night. It did not work the second night. 4. Food was very basic. Giselle was nice and allowed us to have our included breakfast food at lunch time though. We decided not to have dinner here but go to town instead.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

S

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jungle immersion
Fabulous experience staying in the jungle. Accommodation basic but lying in bed listening to howler monkeys / frogs can't be beaten. Staff extremely helpful and the breakfast banana pancakes when we arrived via water taxi were amazing. Lots of places to sit out in the breeze looking at the river boats and bird watch
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Penelope

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This felt like hostel style accommodation at hotel prices. Tired, old towels and gaps that insects could get in. No added extras. Lots of school groups and the day we weee there for breakfast (most times we missed it as out on early start trips) was poor. You can use the Evergreen swimming pool next door, it was nice to see wildlife (daily visit from the monkeys) and we enjoyed the water taxis into Tortuguero. I’d either pay extra to stay at Evergreen (cabins liked a lot nicer) or stay in town. The manager Giselle was lovely and we had an interesting chat about all sorts of things
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is unbelievable for wildlife. We had monkeys swinging over us, woke up to howler monkeys, saw frogs, lizards and geckos. The boat ride there was exciting as we saw caiman and lizards, and birds. We did feel a bit isolated there though as you need to take a water taxi to the village across the water. And the rooms were basic. Could use an update. Owners and staff were excellent and very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The manager of this hotel Gisselle is absolutely amazing :) she goes above and beyond to make sure you have everything you need . The staff are all friendly and it’s stunning . Understand you are definitely going into a remote area and don’t expect more and you’ll be amazed at the rich culture and beautiful nature
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately this property is need of a face lift. It felt very old and tired. Our bathroom was filthy and the shower felt like it was about to fall off the wall. It was extremely over priced. The huts are over a swamp which, whilst very atmospheric in the rainforest, is also very smelly. The manager and his wife were both very kind and welcoming but it felt like they needed more support. I would not recommend staying here for the price they are asking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Cherry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff recommended the perfect activities with an excellent guide. They also asked us many times of we needed anything and tried to be of service.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Reshma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds with much wildlife around. Free kayaks for use.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rustom

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful cabin in the woods. Great staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

nakita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rana Roja is deep in the jungle of Tortuguero where you live simply. While the lodging and amenities are simple and not your typical, the lodge owner and staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. They provided a lovely breakfast, and dinner there was well thought out and very affordable. If we travel back to Tortuguero, we will stay here again. Watch out for the monkeys, they will break in and steal your snacks. Pura Vida!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Serafin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sleeping in the middle of the jungle
A bit noisy at night with the frogs singing all night, but it's what happens when you are in the middle of the jungle of Tortuguero. Both the cabins and the staff were excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent greeting and friendly feel. Very nice grounds. Accessible mainly by boat.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Ventura, CA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great! Quiet, peaceful and restful right in the middle of the jungle
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Stacy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Eyelis was so friendly and accommodating. Definitely a once in a life time experience!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

gregory c.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great get away in Tortuguero.
We had no expectations of our accommodations because it is in a jungle national park.. However, the cabins and the small hotel and separate dining room were all in great5 shape and exceptionally clean. The staff was attentive and helpful as well. Loved the salt water and fresh water pools and the lounge areas.. The bar and dock on the river were perfect to relax after days of strenuous activities. Enjoyed the "laid back" atmosphere of the entire property.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everyone so friendly and helpful, beautiful area and stay was delightful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

We really enjoyed our stay at Rana Roja Lodge, it has a really lovely situation right on the water front and surrounded by jungle. Our room was clean and comfortable, the only real criticism was a pretty weak shower that only did very hot or very cold. Other then that, the staff were very friendly and helpful and sorted us out with an airport pick up, tours and transfer to our next hotel. The tours in particular were great, we highly recommend the canoe trip and jungle walk with Miguel. There is a really lovely pool area, complete with water slide and the waterside bar is a great place to sit and enjoy a drink. We ate at the restaurant once and took a 5 minute water taxi to the village for the other two nights, which the staff called for us. The food was all buffet style but freshly made and very tasty with particularly good breakfast options. We would definitely recommend Rana Roja Lodge.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The setting was awesome and the monkeys all around the trees were awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Steve, Liverpool

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great frogs.
Overall really enjoyed my stay. Any criticisms I may make are because I want help Rana Roja be even better. A little disappointed that our lodge was one of the closest to the pool/restaurant so was not really the isolated rainforest experience sold on website (we booked early so maybe they thought they were doing us a favor by the convenience).Despite that I did see Spider and Capuchin monkeys, hear the Howlers calling and at one point could count 5 strawberry arrow frogs (Rana Rojas) from my rocking chair on the veranda. 'Happy Hour' at the fantastically located river side bar wasn't that happy - a few very overpriced cocktails were 2 for price of one and you got short changed in Colons if you paid in dollar (hence 4/5 above for staff). Even the Arenal Observatory Lodge has cheaper cocktails and a proper all drinks happy hour (and display their exchange rate of C570 to the $). Worried that taxis in and out of town would be a pain but were very easy to arrange. Meals were simple but tastey and all the restaurant staff were lovely. Loads of frogs including red-eye tree frogs.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Don, Las Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for natural experience staff fantastic great for family adventure beautiful setting
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous escape in the jungle
Loved this place, I really didn’t want to leave. Paradise in the jungle! The only down side is that you cannot get any food, snacks etc unless you book in advance for lunch/dinner. We were caught out and would have had to take a water taxi into nearest town to get something to eat but fortunately the manager prepared a plate of fruit for us. This place would definitely benefit from having more available food on site. We were told we couldn’t eat at any of the other restaurants next door despite offering to pay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic, unique hotel experience
Fantastic 2 night stay at the Rana Roja Lodge. The staff were very accommodating & helpful. I was concerned at first that it was too far from the village (a short water taxi ride) but once I arrived I realised the location is key. I was met by monkeys in the trees every time I left my room. If you are going to Tortuguero for the wildlife then this is the place to stay. The canoe safari that they organised was also excellent. Thank you all for a great few days
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018