Hotel de Montaña Suria ★★★

"On arrival our group was made to feel welcome . Happy hour came and went, dinner was good. Unfortunately the hotel then let itself down. To cut a long story short, the manager told us at about 7.20 that the bar and main areas would all be shut down at 8.00. The reason being that they were short staffed due to this being low season. (Yet they had accepted our booking, and there were other guests. ) This is the only area in the hotel where WiFi is available and a group could assemble. After our objections the area did remain open until 9.00 with one young girl taking very good care of us. The following day as we were leaving the manager carefully avoided us."

Paraíso Quetzal Lodge ★★★

"After having no luck finding a Quetzal on my own, my wife and I signed up for a Quetzal tour at the Paraiso Quetzal Lodge, and they delivered. We went out with a guide, and were entreated to at least four quetzals, male, female, and probably immatures. It was a real thrill to see this iconic species, and the sighting capped a two-week adventure where we saw over 350 species of birds in Costa Rica. I highly recommend this tour, and the price is reasonable compared to other places I checked."

Curuba Lodge ★★★★

"Fantastic place, don’t hesitate, just book it. You’ll have zero regrets. Great atmosphere, food, trails, flowers, the cabins, all of it. Definitely going back."

Cedrela Eco-Lodge & Restaurante ★★

"Fantastic place , we booked the lodge so we could birdwatch around the area , set in the cloud forest woke up to bird song every morning,the breakfast are delicious we only ate one evening one night but was also delicious,rooms are clean but basic,as there alodge, staff friendly,ideal retreat to relax or explore"

Dantica Cloud Forest Lodge ★★★

"Bungalows with an incredible location in the cloud forest. Floor-to-ceiling windows across the entire width with an amazing view. Hummingbirds fly to the balcony, a cozy carpenter in the evening - what more could you want? Great atmosphere in the adjoining restaurant with piano music at breakfast, a delight. A wonderful experience all around!"

Trogon Lodge ★★★

"Great food, views and staff. 100% recommend. Comfortable room with double beds."

Toucanet Lodge ★★

"I came to this region along with my husband, brother and sister-in-law primarily to go birding. El Toucanet Lodge was the perfect base for our activities. It is located in the Copey de Dota region surrounded by the mountains of the Los Santos Forest Reserve region of Costa Rica. The scenery is spectacular. It is not a very touristy area. The lodge is in a beautiful location with separate guest rooms tucked into the landscape, providing lots of privacy for each guest. Waking up in the morning and looking out over the spectacular landscape was my favorite thing. The restaurant on the grounds provides a delicious breakfast while you look at hummingbirds and other wildlife. We had dinner most nights there as well. The food was terrific, and portions were generous. Be sure to try the avocado ice cream! It was so good. A short walk up the hill from the lodge, and you can see the majestic and colorful Quetzal and other amazing birds. Our room was very comfortable with a king-sized bed, small kitchen area and great views. Miguel greeted us, arranged anything we needed. He is a terrific host and person."

Cabinas El Quetzal ★★