Aninga Lodge

“Lovely boutique hotel”

We stayed at Aninga boutique hotel as part of our tour. Some helpful notes:the rooms have screens only (you can close the curtains) but be prepared to hear the howler monkeys (and the guy coughing next door) lol. There is no shampoo, conditioner or body wash so please bring that with you. The ro… more

We stayed at Aninga boutique hotel as part of our tour. Some helpful notes:the rooms have screens only (you can close the curtains) but be prepared to hear the howler monkeys (and the guy coughing next door) lol. There is no shampoo, conditioner or body wash so please bring that with you. The rooms do not have AC but a ceiling fan above. Our stay here was wonderful-the grounds are well maintained and we enjoyed taking walks around. They have a nice pool as well which is next to the bar area. We swam as the monkeys were in the trees above us! The meals here were tasty. They have a buffet where they serve you. We enjoyed our stay! Thank you!

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“Wildlife on your doorstep”

We had one of the lodges in the forest. It was very clean, comfortable and had a great shower. You are right in the heart of nature here and as part of our stay we were given a guided tour around the grounds. We were incredibly lucky to see 8 sloths which included a mother and baby. We did two boat… more

We had one of the lodges in the forest. It was very clean, comfortable and had a great shower. You are right in the heart of nature here and as part of our stay we were given a guided tour around the grounds. We were incredibly lucky to see 8 sloths which included a mother and baby. We did two boat trips with Orbi and John the boat driver. They made the trip as they were able to spot wildlife in the reserve we would never have seen. The meals were buffet style and enough choice to satisfy our appetite including veggie. There is no tea/coffee making facilities in the room but these are available to all next to the restaurant. There are no TVs in the room but we didn't go on this holiday to watch TV. You will see monkeys climbing in the trees and on the roofs of the lodges. There is also plenty of birdlife. The lodges do not have solid windows as such, but come with mesh screens to keep the bugs out. So whilst it is possible to hear your neighbours it wasn't an issue for us as most people were quite tired after a days activities. There is a pool but we didn't use it. We would definitely use this hotel again. The weather here can be variable even in the dry season. Be sure to pack wet weather clothing.Transport to and from the hotel was very well organised and coordinated with other travel companies. It was seamless and the coaches/minibuses were very comfortable with knowledgeable drivers/guides. You can only get to the lodges by boat but this gives you a chance to spot wildlife from the get go.

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“Lovely grounds and rooms”

The lodges here are so lovely (best ones along the river) - you have your own individual ones so no one next door which the other hotels along the river have. Flowers and wildlife wonderful. Room 132 which we stayed in is situated next to the where you eat so from 4:30am to 9pm all you can here is… more

The lodges here are so lovely (best ones along the river) - you have your own individual ones so no one next door which the other hotels along the river have. Flowers and wildlife wonderful. Room 132 which we stayed in is situated next to the where you eat so from 4:30am to 9pm all you can here is clanking of china from staff setting up and clearing away, with people speaking and laughing and chairs scraping across the floor - it totally ruined what would have been a beautiful stay. We could have changed rooms only on the 2nd night (our last) so didn’t bother. I was very jealous of those staying further away as all they would hear is the wildlife in the evening and relaxation during the day when we wanted to retreat from the heat for a few hours. The pool is beautiful. There’s not many seats around the bar and if you sit away from the bar (not on pool sunbeds) you get served in an awful plastic glass (have seen better days and look yellow). They only served Chardonnay wine so we went to the next hotel for the Sav Blanc but unless you had the exact money they wouldn’t serve you. A few more wine options would have been nice given there’s literally no where else you can go. The trips were wonderful and our guide knowledgable and friendly. Dinner (always tasty) we had to sit at certain tables which is fine except it would have been nice if we could have picked who we sat with instead of being made to sit with that same two couples each night (it wouldn’t have changed how many tables the group used so not sure why so strict on seating arrangements)

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“Jungle great - village Tortugero can be skipped”

Aninga Lodge is beautifully nestled in the rainforest right on the Rio Tortuguero, which allows for wonderful boat tours. Thanks to the excellent guides, we didn’t just sense the wildlife — we actually saw it. The guides were very attentive and friendly, and thanks to the equipment on the boats, we… more

Aninga Lodge is beautifully nestled in the rainforest right on the Rio Tortuguero, which allows for wonderful boat tours. Thanks to the excellent guides, we didn’t just sense the wildlife — we actually saw it. The guides were very attentive and friendly, and thanks to the equipment on the boats, we were well prepared even during heavy rain showers. We stayed in room #130. While centrally located, it is next to service buildings and therefore relatively noisy at night. Unfortunately, this noise drowns out the sounds of the rainforest and disrupts sleep. The dining area, partly due to its rather harsh lighting, does not invite guests to linger. The quality and selection of food are also somewhat underwhelming. The excursion to the village of Tortuguero can easily be skipped. It’s not particularly scenic and is filled with souvenir stands selling mass-produced goods. Your time is much better spent on an additional jungle tour. Two nights are sufficient — any longer might become boring.

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