Michelle P
May 26, 2025
I visited CR in May of 2025, while my son was staying up the hill at the Soltis Center. I had a great experience. The staff here is clearly well trained in hospitality, and anticipates needs. When we arrived, they were anticipating us (I think we were the last to arrive for the day). I rode in with a friend, and they directed us to the reception area. They got us all checked in and described how the property was laid out and worked. Since it was dark, they loaded me and my suitcase up on the golf cart and drove me down to my room. My husband was coming a few days later, and they helped me arrange a transfer from the airport to the property. I actually stayed in 2 different rooms. The first was the family bungalow (which sleeps 6). This room was a little more rugged, but I thought it was great. 2 rooms are air conditioned, and the front room (that sleeps 2) is not. All of the rooms have open windows with screens on them. I slept in the queen air conditioned room, and got cold at night. The water in the shower was hot and had good pressure. Housekeeping cleans every other day, but you can request more often if you need to. I did not have the need for more often. The housekeepers do a great job. I commented several times at the lack of bugs in my room (I've stayed in many tropical places, and this can be an issue). They take their time and make sure it's up to standard. There was seating on the porch, including a hammock. I really enjoyed watching the birds feed off of the flower around my room. After my husband arrived, we moved to the Dome Suite. This is an absolutely beautiful room, with a king size bed. This room had the ability to close the windows, which we did, except in the bathroom we left them open. This room had a private fridge and coffee maker (the family bungalow shared with the other bungalows). No hammock on this porch, but lovely lighting and it was very pleasant to sit on. Again, housekeeping did a great job (the lady that cleaned our room was super sweet, too), and they make the towel-animals, which is fun. I spent several days walking around the trails on the property. At one point, my son's school visited and did the chocolate tour. The tour guide did a great job, and I learned more than I thought I would! On the property I got to see a sloth, toucan, poison frogs, and a host of other wildlife I can't identify. You are truly in the rainforest here. The kitchen staff is very friendly and do a good job of managing orders and keeping up with drinks. I usually don't really care for cocktails, but they really know how to make them here! This particular lodge is very remote. I had booked a couple of tours through Viator, and one cancelled, and I had to pay extra for the other to come pick me up. I would suggest having a rental car to get in and out on your own. The front desk was willing to call them and try to help me arrange the trips, but I ended up figuring it out (my friend became my driver). Overall, this was a great e