Tortuga Lodge & Gardens
Upstairs River View Rooms
Where is Tortuga Lodge & Gardens?
Tortuga Lodge is located on the north east coast of Costa Rica, 47.5 KM or 29.5 miles from the Nicaraguan border, as the crow flies.
You cannot drive to Tortuguero because there are no roads; the only way to get there is by a combination of bus and boat or domestic flight.
The Tortuguero region covers a total of 190,000 square kilometers or 73,350 square miles. The lodge sits on the river bank directly across from the airstrip and 2 KMS or 1 mile from the mouth of the Tortuguero River.
Complete Package
By far the easiest way to get to Tortuguero is to buy a complete package that includes round trip transportation, lodging, excursions and meals, if you are interested in booking a complete package, please click here, Complete Packages.
Suggested stay 2-3 nights
Tortuga Lodge, set on 146 acres of private land on Costa Rica's northeast Caribbean coast, was our first hotel. It is now our newest hotel. Everything we have learned about designing nature lodges over the last 25 years has gone into the remodeling of Tortuga Lodge. What we learned can be summarized in three words: "Reflect the place." The lodge has 13 Downstairs River View Rooms, 13 Upstairs River View Rooms and one penthouse.
Upstairs River View Rooms have multiple bedding configurations. There are rooms with one king bed, two double beds, one double bed and one single bed or two single beds and one double bed.
All rooms have:
- Private bath with solar heated hot water shower
- A ceiling fan
- In-room safe
- Alarm clock
- Free wireless internet
- Hair dryer
- Two in-room wicker chairs and a small table
Important Note: Tortuga Lodge & Gardens is a NON-SMOKING lodge. If guests wish to smoke, the only place this can be done is in designated areas outdoors.
The differences between the Upstairs River View Rooms and the Downstairs River View Rooms are, Upstairs River View Rooms have:
- A wooden floor
- A high ceiling
- On most days, a nice breeze flowing through the room
- If you have trouble climbing stairs, keep in mind that the Upstairs Rooms require climbing a flight of 15 stairs.
Rooms have almost as much window space as wall space; all windows are screened allowing guests to listen to the sounds of the rainforest. Each room has a front porch sitting area and hammock. Rooms do not have air conditioning.
Upstairs or Downstairs Rooms
Which Should You Choose?
| Feature | Upstairs River View Rooms |
Downstairs River View Rooms |
| Price | $30 more than Downstairs | $30 less than Upstairs |
| Bathroom | Same | Same |
| In-room Safe | Same | Same |
| Alarm Clock | Same | Same |
| Free Wireless Internet | Same | Same |
| Hair dryer | Same | Same |
| Two in-room wicker chairs | Same | Same |
| Floor | Wood | Tile |
| Ceiling | High | Standard |
| Breeze | Plenty | Less than Upstairs Rooms |
| Stairs | 15 stairs that are slightly steeper than standard | None |
