I've stayed at Peace Lodge twice now, once last week and 4 years ago. Both times I stayed for 2 nights which is really all you need to get the full experience. Pros- The surrounding grounds are out of this world beautiful including the waterfalls, lake, animals, flowers, landscape, I could go on and on but you get my drift. You really never think a place like this exists until you actually come here and see it so please go and see it! Cons- The rooms are very unique to add to the jungle outdoor feeling but they are badly in need of some freshening up. We got a deluxe room. The bathroom looked amazing but... I'm pretty sure the place hasn't bought new sheets, blankets, or pillows since the last time I was there 4 years ago. Our mattress had a huge sag in the center which is unacceptable for this kind of place! Our safe never worked so we carried everything with us. My recommendations if you are going to stay here- Bring some snacks and drinks for your room. Sorry Peace Lodge, I love you but your food is not the greatest. If you are a foodie, this is not your kind of place. Poorly seasoned fish and the toughest steak I've ever had.

We stayed for two nights at the Peace Lodge after reading about the property on TripAdvisor, and our experience exceeded our expectations. The property consists of many acres, including waterfalls accessible via a short bus ride and hike. The owner has given refuge to many animals that the government has confiscated from people illegally keeping them and in so doing has created a very nice habitat for guests to observe. Additionally, he has a magnificent butterfly garden, walk-through aviary and frog garden. The night tour through the frog garden is a real treat. All the animals appear to be in good condition and well cared for. The entire property is exceedingly clean. The hummingbird garden and flower gardens are breathtaking. Nuff said. GO.

This hotel is unique in so many ways. From the time we checked in until we left 3 days later we were pampered and cared for in a luxurious, yet cozy and comfortable manner. The rooms are even more stunning than they appear in pictures and the views are magnificent. The bathrooms are incredible, with an indoor waterfall, stone jacuzzi and two showers. The stone fireplace was appreciated, as it can be chilly and damp any time of year in the mountains. The balcony had another stone hot tub and a hammock. We found the food and service in the restaurant to be outstanding. The breakfast buffet was a bargain at $12.99 and dinner entrees ran $20-$28. The locally produced cheeses, eggs, meats, fruits and vegetables were great, as were the freshly baked homemade breads and desserts. They cooked the trout for us that we caught from their trout pond and it was delicious. Juan, our guide for the La Paz Waterfall Garden tour, was both informative and entertaining.

Located at 5000 feet along the continental divide, this extraordinary accomodation is built into a hillside high above a mountain valley in which most of the attractions of the hotel are located. The luxury room we stayed in was wonderful with an indoor and outdoor hottub, a waterfall behind the indoor tub, and a shower that had a showerhead and a waterfall option. Then there was a standard indoor shower as well!

The bed was kingsized and extremely comfortable,there was a terrace with the hottub, a hammock, chairs and tables. Indoors, there was a fireplace, needed in the cool temperatures of the mountains.

There are tours of the area including four waterfalls, off trail ATV's, and an aviary with toucans and hummingbirds which you can feed from your hands. Unfortunately, this is more of a zoo than a forest, and I would rather see these animals in their habitats. There is a monkey and snake house, and cages for all the cats in CR. A bit artificial, but I hadn't seen any of the cats while in the rain forests.

There is a wonderful frog house, where you can see a variety of the frogs from across the country. There is a full time vet on the property.

It's a wonderful place to hang out at the end of a trip for a couple days. The drawbacks are the caged animals and the food. They try hard, but the food is not 5 star. However, the staff are incredibly warm and helpful to a person.

Don't go here if you have a bad heart or are not in shape. You have to walk up and down the mountainside to get to restaurants and activities, all along well lit steps with handrails, but it is a real hike no matter what. I found it fun, but there are some who would rather have golf carts. This place has none.