Peace Lodge, San JoséPeace Lodge in San José, Costa Rica has a corrected score of 4.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 4 of 88 hotels we score in San José. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction: Booking.com 4.3, Tripadvisor 4.7. Rooms from about $845 a night (cached, not a live quote).Peace Lodge is an 18-room boutique hotel situated within the La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park in Vara Blanca, Costa Rica. Set in a cloud forest, the property features luxury mountain bungalows and is suitable for families, offering both a standard and a children's swimming pool. Guests can access an on-site restaurant, bar, and spa facilities. The lodge is located about an hour's drive from Juan Santamaría International Airport. While the setting provides seclusion, the paths used to access the waterfalls are steep. The hotel is highly rated for its service and its location within the rainforest environment.What stands out

Spacious mountain bungalows

On-site spa and pool

Rainforest views

Family friendly facilities

Watch out for

Steep paths to waterfalls

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