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Hotel El Bambú

Sarapiquí, Heredia

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4.5/5

GoodFrom 20 reviews

5.0/522 Mar 2026

steve

Beautiful grounds and property. Extremely helpful staff, fluent in English as our spanish is very elementary. The restaurant is fantastic for both breakfast and dinner. The location is in the heart of the city, directly across from what I would call the town square. Highly recommend this place, you will not be disappointed!

5.0/511 Dec 2025

Jonathan • Family Trip

Great stay. Loved it.

5.0/57 Oct 2025

leon • Solo Trip

The room was great. The pool was nice. The staff was perfect.

5.0/519 May 2025

TATIANA • Family Trip

This is a nice property with excellent service for a good price.

5.0/512 Apr 2025

Lorenzo • Family Trip

Nice property inside the town. But rooms are very quiet.

5.0/52 Mar 2025

Deborah • Couple Trip

Lovely property, spacious clean rooms in a jungle setting. Dinner at the hotel restaurant was excellent

5.0/55 Jan 2025

Janet

The staff are very friendly ! The food is excellent and service great !!

5.0/53 Jan 2025

Annelies • Family Trip

It's a basic but nice hotel. We stayed for 3 nights to explore the area. The rooms in the back are right in the forest. There is not much in the room. A chair and a shelf in the bathroom would have been nice. We visited the Braulio Carrillo National Park, a 40-minute drive from the hotel. It was very quiet (Dec. 27th). It is a great park with an aerial tram and two short walks. We saw a lot of animals. The hotel booked a private boat tour for us (six adults) for around $100. The dock is a 5-minute walk from the hotel, and again, it was very quiet. We saw many monkeys, alligators, and other animals. The pool was under renovation, so that was a disappointment. The staff was friendly, the breakfast was a buffet, and we had enough choices. If you want to explore a beautiful area in Costa Rica that is quieter than some other parts of the country, I recommend staying a few nights at Hotel El Bambu.

5.0/530 Oct 2024

helena • Couple Trip

The property is located in a busy area of town, which makes it convenient to explore and has many local dining options. It also adjoins unspoiled land where we were able to see and hear many wild animals from our room. The hotel is a bit dated but very clean and comfortable. Our bathroom door would drag on the floor and get stuck. And we noticed a few outside doors of other rooms with large gaps in the framing, which let bugs and heat in the room. The ac gets wonderfully cold, and the balcony is spacious with chairs and a table. All of the staff is accomdating and friendly. They were even willing to help us place a food order for delivery to the hotel despite having their own restaurant. Breakfast is included and gives 6 options to choose from, which is nice since it is green season and not busy enough to offer the buffet. The only things I did not care for about the accommodation is the noisy creaking wood flooring in the room which makes it impossible to not disturb your companion, no mini fridge to keep cold water or beverages, and despite having a coffee maker in the room, they only provide 2 pods for your entire stay (there were 2 of us staying 3 nights) so you had to go to the restaurant for your morning coffee. When we asked about additional pods, we were told we would have to pay extra, and housekeeping doesn't replenish them when servicing your room. Overall, a nice and comfortable property for a short stay.

5.0/520 Jan 2023

Janet • Family Trip

This hotel is rustic really but very quiet and serves the purpose. The restaurant has good food and friendly staff !! Reception was also friendly. !

5.0/521 Oct 2019

Walter • Family Trip

Very nice place, happy staff, unique, we loved the rooms, for my point of view is one of the must beautiful places in Costa Rica.

4.0/515 Feb 2025

Laurent • Family Trip

Le cadre des logements dans le jardin, qui a permis de voir des singes à quelques mètres. Très bon petit déjeuner buffet (omelette à la demande à composer soi-même) Accueil par un jus de fruit

4.0/510 Nov 2024

Tor • Trip with Friends

Interesting place, when we pulled up in front on a busy street we thought we had the wrong place but after parking around the back it had extensive raised covered walkways going into the forest with many units farther back. The greeted us with a complimentary crushed ice drink that was excellent on a hot afternoon. Nice pool and staff and a good restaurant too.

4.0/51 Apr 2024

françoise • Trip with Friends

A part la salle de restaurant qui donne sur la rue et le nombre de cars sur le parking qui font craindre un hôtel à touristes, les chambres dans la nature qu’on atteint via des passerelles sont très belles et confortables. Dommage que l’insonorisation soit inexistante on entend tout des chambres contiguës et des clients qui passent devant la chambre. Prévoir des boules Quies

4.0/524 Jan 2024

ann

Initially this hotel seems placed on the noisy main road with the dining room open to it. But the rooms are at a distance in the forest. Thus complete silence. The pool was very good and the food excellent. My room had a shower that worked but needed some attention to the head. Having put an expresso machine in the bedroom it seemed odd to only get one capsule when was staying three nights. Staff so helpful. Sarapiqui is an ordinary Costa Rican town away from the main tourist route and thus an experience in itself. White water rafting excellent.

4.0/529 Jan 2023

sophie • Trip with Friends

Hôtel très bien situé on est dans la ville mais les chambres sont dans "la keugle* cocktail d accueil, petit dej très bien et en prime les aras s invitent au petit déjeuner dans l arbre d en face.

4.0/513 Dec 2019

John • Couple Trip

Just passing through on our way to southeast pleasantly surprised jungle surroundings right in town.

4.0/54 Aug 2019

Verified traveler • Family Trip

Clean air conditioned with restaurant on site. Rooms are on a beautiful walkway above the ground. Enjoyed a night walk with Angel observing local flora, fauna. He was very informative and helpful.

3.0/54 May 2026

Sylke • Family Trip

Leider das schlechteste Hotel unserer Costa Rica Reise. Der Pool wenig einladend, einige Stühle kaputt, das Frühstück Katastrophe. Beim Check Inn sagte man uns, dass die Umgebung nicht sicher sei und wir lieber nicht mehr im Dunklen raus zum Essen gehen sollten.

3.0/518 Nov 2023

fred • Solo Trip

Front desk and bar Restaurant service was great. the housekeeping not so good. Never the right towels or other supplies. No hot watert most of the time. Restaurant was excellent. Pleasant setting for rooms away from the street. Saw plenty of birds from my deck. This place is long in the tooth.

Popular Facilities

Swimming Pool

WiFi

Parking

Airport Transfer

24-hour Front Desk

Children Facility

Luggage Storage

BBQ Equipment

Accessible Facilities

Meeting Facilities

Free Parking

Sports & Recreation

Hiking

Arcade/Game Room

Garden

Snack Bar/Deli

Children's Pool

Public Facilities

Parking (Free)

Hotel Services

Luggage Storage

Newspaper Stand

Laundry Service/Dry Cleaning

Hotel Safe

Concierge Services

Other Facilities

BBQ Facilities

Food & Drinks

Continental Breakfast

Business Facilities

Meeting Rooms

Ballroom

Gift Shops or Newsstand

Accesibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Info

No Elevators

In-room Facilities

Patio or terrace

Transportation

Airport Transfer (Surcharge)

Tours/Ticket Assistance

Connectivity

Free WiFi

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Frente de la Plaza Deportes, Puerto Viejo, Heredia, CR

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Accommodation Rules

Check-in Procedure

Check-in2:00 PM-anytime

Check-out12:00

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:30 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

More Policies

Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

About Hotel El Bambú

Hotel El Bambú Location
Located in Puerto Viejo, Hotel El Bambú is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of La Selva Biological Station and Tirimbina Rainforest Center. This family-friendly hotel is 10 mi (16 km) from Costa Rica Nature Pavilion and 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Mini Zoo and Jardin Yori.

Hotel El Bambú Facility and Service
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.

Hotel El Bambú Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 40 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.

Restaurant and Cafe
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Restaurante El Bambu, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is included.

Room Type and Price

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 - Mon, 24 Aug 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children