The rooms felt a bit dated. The floor boards creaked and had gaps in them open to the elements. The fixtures in the bathroom seemed very old though they were all clean.

Great staff. Nice location - just off the street but still the rooms faced the forest. The restaurant onsite was great for breakfast and other meals. The guest service booked some excellent tours for us.

Stayed in December 2024

There is a problem with AC. The outside part of our neighbours AC was extremely loud. We could hear even when we moved three rooms away. So if your neighbour has an AC on don't expect to enjoy the balcony.

Amazing birds on the property. We saw owls, manikins and more

Stayed in November 2024

The whole hotel is a little run down, and they seem to be addressing this with renovation works. Also the location is in the middle of busy Sarapiqui town.

The staff were friendly and helpful, particularly Steven at reception, who helped us organise two fantastatic excursions - white water rafting with Green Rivers, and a guided tour of the Selva Biological Nature Reserve/ Research Centre. The restaurant offered typical local cuisine as well, which we enjoyed. The room was large, with a balcony.

Stayed in November 2024

No fridge or water dispenser in the room

Staff was nice

Stayed in November 2024

Back of pool area a little smelly. Didn’t feel safe walking outside hotel, after 8.

Large property connected by walkways. Jungle behind.Feels like hotels in Europe, with noticeboards for tours. Buffet style breakfasts, bar area and pool and souvenir shop. Could watch birds around pool area. Parking available. Friendly staff. Pool towels provided.

Stayed in August 2024

The quality of breakfast could be improved (the orange juice I got was not a real one, for instance). The noise from the street can be a bit annoying, at night.

This hotel was a lovely surprise. Booked because it's close (literally a few metres) from the bus station, it turned out to be a very comfortable and quiet place, surrounded by a small jungle. There's also a big restaurant, open all day and offering a good choice. The staff, both at the reception and at the restaurant, were very kind.

Stayed in May 2024

Nothing

Very close to bus terminal, but also very quiet rooms in the forest.

Stayed in April 2024

The town doesn’t have a lot going for it. Hotel is the highpoint! Better to stay in lodges outside rown, but the hotel is very good for a night stay.

Huge room, safe parking, good restaurant.

Stayed in February 2024

The noise in the rooms from the neighbours.

Very nice location, but the rooms are very noisy, you can hear every step of your neighbors…

Stayed in February 2024

Not much. Was a bit worried when we saw it from the street but there was nothing to worry about.

Convenience to La Selva Biological Station. Helpful staff. Buffet Breakfast. Nice swimmingpool and big rooms.

Stayed in January 2024

Staff,

Stayed in December 2023

It was a comfortable, huge room with a nice full bathroom and hot water. The restaurant was handy and the murals beautiful, and I enjoyed the pool. The Air conditioning I enjoyed too much as it was almost too hot to go outside. The grounds were beautiful and the long bamboo walkways were special. So much work went into this place years back.

Stayed in October 2023

Seriously cannot think of anything

Absolutely beautiful location. You can see and hear animals from inside your room. We also spotted some monkeys in the trees from the walkway to the rooms

Stayed in August 2023

Rooms are a bit dingy due to poor lighting.and jingle canopy outside

Central location & yet you're in a jungle lodge. Friendly staff. Onsite restaurant is very good and probably the best in town.

Stayed in August 2023

nothing

Beautiful property located right in the center of town. The incredible thing is you have no clue you are in town. The rooms are nestled back in the jungle. We woke up to sounds of the jungle and nature. Just marvelous! The rooms are recently renovated and the property is well into a beautiful renovation. The staff is amazing and hard working to accommodate guests. The parking lot is secure and has security all night long. I can’t say enough good about the hotel. The attached restaurant was delicious as well. Shout out to the front desk staff. Thank you so much for returning my son’s computer game. He left it in the check-in area when we left to go to our room. Our hostess returned the game before we noticed it missing. The loss of this device would have been traumatic. The value you get at this hotel is phenomenal. It is a must stay in this area.

Stayed in May 2023

Only thing better would have been if we remembered to go to the free breakfast!

Our favorite part of Hotel Bambu was definitely the elevated covered walkways that we walked on to get to our room… it was such a fun way to get to our room, passing through rainforest basically…. There was a cacao tree, lots of heliconias, and other new-to-us plants and animals visible easily just during this walk to our room. We even saw a poison dart frog on the ground from our balcony. And we saw leaf cutter ants in the parking lot. The pool was great for our kids— and not many other people were using the pool at all. Everything felt safe and friendly. We somehow forgot that breakfast was included, but that was a happy discovery. The restaurant is pretty good, and friendly. We loved being in Puerto Viejo because it wasn’t too touristy— it felt more just like a place where people live, but not overrun with tourists. We enjoyed that, in contrast to the other places we visited (Arenal, Monteverde, etc). Hotel Bambu was perfect location right in the center of town, so we could walk out onto the sidewalks and explore the shops, go to local panaderias for treats, etc… without needing to drive anywhere. To get to the guided hikes/ bird walks/ etc in that area we visited La Selva biological station (bird walk), Selva Verde (great night hike) and Tirimbina (we went there for a chocolate tour and also just exploring the forest). We really loved Hotel Bambu and would probably stay there again. Oh also, the parking is good— in a lot behind the hotel, so don’t have to stress about street parking in town. And the air conditioning is great— much needed!

Stayed in February 2023

Bathrooms and bed were in need of updating.

Cool rooms in the jungle. Great pool. Yummy breakfast/restaurant

Stayed in February 2023

There is a fair amount of sound transfer between rooms, but people were quiet before 10pm. The large soaking tub is a nice concept but there is no plug (as is typical) and no grab bars to hold onto to get in and out for shower. Tub is a little slippery. I always appreciate a reading chair in a room and there is actually room for a small couch in this one. I addressed a couple of minor repair comments with front desk. There are less expensive rooms at the front of the building overlooking the road or pool. These would be more noisy, though ear plugs may help.

The location is central in Sarapiqui but the property goes deep into forest, so rather than just traffic, there are birds and howler monkeys to hear. There is lots of room in the suite and a comfortable balcony looking into the forest. Water is hot and AC as well as a fan. Fan is sufficient for sleeping. The attached restaurant is handy and closes at 9 or 10 p.m. Included breakfast was good. Available before 7 a.m., but larger buffet from 7-9 a.m.. Pool area had both sun and shade areas as well as a change room.

Stayed in February 2023

Smell of damp in the room

The hotel is really beautiful, looks like you are in the middle of the jungle and the pool is also really great!

Stayed in January 2023

Great place. Private balcony for the superior double rooms, facing a patch of jungle. Stephanie at reception was amazing. She booked me a next day rafting trip, and was super helpful!

Stayed in December 2022

I feel like the pillows could've been better

Andrea the lady who works at the front desk of super sweet and nice and went above and beyond to make my stay comfortable.

Stayed in November 2022

I had the impression it was out of town in the wilds when I booked, so I missed the monkeys and iguanas sitting outside the windows .

I had stayed at an eco resort in the rural jungle previously and had hoped this would be similar, so I was very disappointed when we first arrived to see it sits in the middle of town. But much to our delight the grounds are so well laid out, that you cant tell you are in town once you enter the property. Very fun and beautiful architecture and landscaping with long wood/bamboo looking walkways and lush greenery everywhere. The pool is clean and very nice and the staff always helpful and pleasant. The breakfast is not a buffet as usual, but a sit down with server and a choice of about 7 breakfasts. We ate both dinners and breakfasts here and enjoyed them all. A very good value. We also purchased a river tour through the hotel and enjoyed the quality boat trip up the Saraquipi.

Stayed in May 2022

El Bambu surprises you in more ways than one. The rooms are raised up, connected by a wooden walkway, and set among an extensive lowland forest of mature trees. Their pool is a delight to swim in, watching the moon rise overhead. Howler monkeys wake you in the morning! The staff are excellent, friendly and helpful. The restaurant offers a great choice at reasonable prices. A real find for us!

Stayed in March 2022

The rooms are not the cleanest ones nad te hotel has seen it's best days. A slight smell of mold, if I got it right. It is high humidity area at the time of the stay, could be something else as well, but this was my first idea when enterin the room.

Location near the nature and the reception services. Rainforest next to the hotel, time to time hear howler monkies! I even saw an owl from my balkony. Rooms were quite spacious.

Stayed in September 2024