Despite being near the city, Hotel El Bambu transports you into the depths of the rainforest nearby. Set inside lush gardens, this gorgeous hotel is made out of the very trees that stood here and is one of the most eco-friendly places you will ever stay in. Monkeys roam about from pillar to pillar, tree to tree but won’t dare come close to your room. The balcony is also surprisingly off limits for these little critters. Located in the scenic Huetar Norte region of Costa Rica in Sarapiqui, Hotel El Bambu offers all the amenities one could want from their stay here alongside prices that are both fair and reasonable in an ever-developing city.
Great amenities on offer
Featuring an indoor and outdoor pool, a spacious sun terrace and free Wi-Fi across the hotel along with private parking, this hotel’s amenities don’t stop there. It serves a breakfast buffet daily in their huge restaurant, where locals come to gather for lunches, dinners and quiet drinks. The bar is fully stocked with a bartender, so one can enjoy a refreshing drink when they choose to. BBQ facilities are on hand as well if you ever grow tired of the kitchen’s international and regional cuisine and snacks. With a games room, table tennis table, and the possibility to organise a recreational trip at a moment’s notice, this hotel seems to have it all.
The rooms are pricey but luxurious
El Bambu boasts rooms on either side of the long walkway that weaves in-between the forests. Facing either sunrise or sunset, the rooms are large and spacious. With a balcony on each room that overlooks the gorgeous, dense forest, you’ll be blown away by feeling like you’re living inside the very forest that surrounds the hotel. They’re all air-conditioned, with cable TV, safes, telephones and private bathrooms ensuring your safety and privacy. With single, double, triple and quadruples rooms on offer, there are several choices for your family or business to choose from. The rates differ from the low to high season (Jan-April, June-Aug), but in high season expect to pay 72 USD for a single and 100 USD for the quadruple room.
A wide range of activities for guests
The range of activities on offer at this hotel is unmatched in Sarapiqui. All of them can be booked through the hotel’s reception itself, but prices vary depending on the activity and how many people are in the group - usually the more, the better, as you can get a discount then. From zip-lining through the forest to an eye-opening river boat ride where you’ll discover the creatures of the jungle, you can also enjoy horseback riding trips, snake and butterfly gardens and white-water rafting excursions. Though the latter isn’t for the faint of heart.
Hotel El Bambu provides an ideal stay in Sarapiqui
There are a lot of options in Sarapiqui for accommodation. And as it is fast becoming a tourist hot-spot, one can only imagine how many more properties will pop up in the next few years. But El Bambu has stood strong throughout its years, and it’s mainly due to the friendly staff. All young locals, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better combined wealth of knowledge in this region. Enjoy the hotel’s ambiance, because it truly is like living inside a rainforest.
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