HRC Reforestation Lodge: Remote, Wild, Authentic

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Cabanga, Alajuela
  • Place, Lake Arenal
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Place, Tabacon Hot Springs
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)

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About the area

Cote

When you stay at this lodge in Cote, you'll be in the mountains and 6 minutes by car from Lake Arenal. .This lodge is 20.7 mi (33.4 km) from Arenal Volcano National Park and 24.7 mi (39.8 km) from Arenal Volcano.

What's nearby

  • Lake Arenal - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Tenorio Volcano National Park - 27 min drive - 17.2 km
  • Arenal Volcano National Park - 38 min drive - 31.3 km
  • Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park - 43 min drive - 33.8 km
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 44 min drive - 37.3 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café & Macadamia - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Tom's Pan German Bakery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Tortuga - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Casa Italia - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tinajas Arenal - ‬11 min drive

About this property

HRC Reforestation Lodge: Remote, Wild, Authentic

Simple elegance in a remote and wild location. HRC Lodge, in the heart of Guanacaste is your doorway into the rainforest. Plant trees and explore natural habitats from a lodge that supports the Hacienda Río Cote Reforestation Project. Built on a commanding plateau, with views of Volcano Tenorio, Río Cote National Forest, and Lake Nicaragua. Easy access to Río celeste, hot springs, windsurfing and boating around lake Arenal and Cote. Fast Wifi. Perfect for multiple families, groups, and seminars.

The space
Designed by the award winning Marin Arquectectos and Built in 2020 by local craftsman, the lodge features five bedrooms with private baths, as well as 1.5 baths adjacent to the great hall.

The Great hall provides dining as well as a seminar space for up to 24 people.

The five bedrooms can each accommodate up to four people.

The four bedrooms on the second floor all have private terraces overlooking the rainforest and plains of Guatuso and Lake Nicaragua

The entire lodge features commanding views of the rainforest and plains below

The front of the building is glass, all of which retracts opening the building to the surrounding primary jungle and pastures.

All furniture, doors, and interior finishings are from native, sustainably harvested woods, hand crafted by local master woodworkers.

The lodge is centered around the themes of the primary Jungle, Guanacaste Culture, and the Indigenous Maleku. The great hall and each bedroom features original paintings from local artists and traditional masks carved and painted by the Maleku.

The lodge includes a highspeed internet connection and can accommodate workshops and seminars. The primary purpose of the lodge is educational, and opportunities to learn about the primary jungle and reforestation can be part of your experience.

All income from your stay supports our reforestation efforts which are under contract with the Costa Rican government.

Built to U.S code, the lodge features a security system, smoke detectors and external CCTV

All bedrooms have individually keyed deadbolts and the compound is gated and locked.

The lodge features the privacy of a hotel and the intimacy of a home.
There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a garden.
Breakfast is available for a fee.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service and laundry facilities.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Things to do

  • Games
  • Playground
  • Stereo

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture

Spa

  • Massage

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 6.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Private pool
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Chef service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Ideal for retreats. Events need permission of host
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

HRC Reforestation Lodge Remote Wild Authentic
HRC Reforestation Lodge: Remote, Wild, Authentic Lodge
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