Review of Chachagua Rainforest Hotel & Hot Springs 4*

I am so glad we chose the Chachagua Rainforest Lodge, our stay here was absolutely wonderful and I would return in a heartbeat. The lodge is a little difficult to find but once you did you are rewarded handsomely for the challenging trek. The lodge is beautifully situated in the middle of the rainforest and has many trails you can hike to see waterfalls, exotic flowers and wildlife. The staff was incredible, thoughtful, kind, and extremely helpful; starting at check in with Fernando and continuing to every other employee we met. I was lucky enough to celebrate my birthday in Costa Rica and just casually had mentioned it during a horseback ride. Well, I came back to the lodge and had a beautiful bouquet of flowers in a towel basket set up in our bungalow and the staff had baked me a delicious birthday cake! It was very sweet and quite touching. We could not have asked for a better guide to show us the rainforest than David. He took us on a horseback ride and showed us many of the nearby farms and some breathtaking trails. He was very knowledgeable, spoke English well and was a lot of fun. If we had had our way, we would have taken him everywhere with us. We have done a lot of tours in the US and abroad and he, by far, was the best guide hands down! The restaurant staff and food was superb, my husband wanted to eat like the locals where I am a little less adventurous. Their menu served both of us very well. We were even lucky enough to get to try Iliana’s (a server in the restaurant) homemade cheese. The best part of the breakfast is their guava marmalade that they make in the restaurant from guavas grown on the grounds; in fact had they been selling it I would have bought all they had. Iliana and Byron always made us feel special by remembering our names and our preferences. The grounds are beautifully kept and we were lucky enough to see howler monkeys, toucans and many other birds while staying there. The bungalows were cozy and the housekeeping staff always makes sure you arrive at your room to a nice surprise of fresh flowers and towel creations. The Chachagua Rainforest Lodge is definitely a place I would give five stars and if I am privileged enough to return to Costa Rica I will stay here again.