Casa Marbella

A great place to stay in Tortuguero. Not fancy like some other hotels but very solid and comfortable on the basics. Nice clean rooms and good service. Right on the river and inside the small village (which is interesting to walk around). Breakfasts are filling but unimaginative, basically fruits, scrambled eggs, bread and pancakes. No cheeses or vegetables. Internet wifi available but unstable. Never mind...a good choice anyway.

Prior to booking here I had considered booking at a lodge out of 'town' but I'm super glad I chose Casa Marbella - the boat dropped us straight to their dock, they were smack in the middle of the village (which is only one street about a mile long) so super easy for looking around and getting tea / drinks etc, and directly opposite a track to the beach. Also really close to the boat stop for going on the canal cruises and leaving Tortuguero. It was lovely having a dining setting next to the canal where breakfast (included in your stay) was served each morning. The rooms were comfy, clean, and the shower good. As others have mentioned there was a little noise from the street at night. Two nights is perfect in Tortuguero, you only need a Sinac pass for one day as you can do a canal tour in the morning, come back for breakfast, then do the jaguar trail with a guide in the afternoon. Casa Marbella organized this for us for $35 us pp

It's diffucult to rate Casa Marbella because it depends on what you expect. If your looking for a place with spacious rooms, clean and with a friendly staff this is perfect. There can be some noise from the street. ( When we visited all the shops and bars closed at 9pm. So not that big of a problem) Or from neighbours. The breakfast is very limited. Choice between panckakes and scrambled eggs ( no ham, bacon,...) They have a beautiful deck to sit and have a drink. In the evening we got to see racoons in the trees. Since visiting tortuguero takes a max of 2 nights. I think Casa Marbella is defenitly a good option.

The staff here was great, very helpful with planning tours, and with recommendations on what and where to go. Nelda and Luis were top notch

Lovely relaxed accommodation with a beautiful deck overlooking the river and right in the centre of town. The staff are friendly and helpful and the rooms are comfortable with air conditioning. We booked 3 tours through the accommodation and had a wonderful time on each one seeing a huge amount of wildlife. Breakfast is tasty, if simple. Rooms by the reception are a little nosiy in the morning but it was a great place to stay.

Casa Marbella is a great place to stay. It's centrally located, has scenic views of the cannal and is close to the national park. The upstairs bedrooms on the cannal side are the best rooms.