Tortuga Lodge, San JoséTortuga Lodge in San José, Costa Rica has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 11 of 88 hotels we score in San José. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 4.7. Rooms from about $439 a night (cached, not a live quote).Tortuga Lodge is a riverside eco-lodge situated on the banks of the Tortuguero River within the Tortuguero National Park region. Located near the Caribbean coast, the property sits adjacent to a private nature reserve consisting of rainforest, lagoon, and ocean. Guests reach the lodge by boat through jungle canals. The lodge contains approximately 30 rooms and features an outdoor swimming pool, free Wi-Fi, and a restaurant serving Caribbean fusion cuisine. It suits travellers looking for a tropical environment, though some guest feedback suggests the rooms are basic and require maintenance. The site is positioned about ten minutes by boat from Tortuguero town.What stands out

Riverside location near national park

On-site Caribbean fusion restaurant

Access via scenic boat trips

Private nature reserve surroundings

Watch out for

Rooms require more maintenance

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