Overview: This hotel has a very similar feel to the jungle house I just described, but there are a few differences. It is a luxurious hotel, it is deeper in the jungle / higher up the mountain, the animal sounds at night isn't as loud surprisingly and it is more private. Given that it's a hotel, of course you have the perks of room service, restaurant/bar on site, tour/excursion and taxi arrangements, the whole shebang...all the while soaking up that view of the mountain. Just a heads up that the restaurant has a limited menu that changes every day. The view is straight up heavenly! It feels like you can literally touch the mountains if that makes any sense. This is an immersive experience of the jungle, the way to the rooms are all wiggly and steep, it felt like a hike every time I left my room. Walking with my sandals honestly wasn't the best, so if you're trying to be super comfortable, sneakers are the way to go. You will see a few animals like white nosed coatis, eagles, toucans, etc. Now, let's talk about the bugs y'all. They big over on this side. The light bugs? E choke!! They are HUGE! like big butterflies. One of them hit our glass window accidentally and it sounded like a little bird hit our window. Terrifying right? No worries though, as long as your doors and windows are all closed, you should be good. Oh and turn off the lights as soon as you're not using them because we noticed that the size of the light bugs flying around the indoor lights got bigger every time we took our eyes off it. So, the big guys outside were trying to find their way in. The trick is to turn on the outdoor lights and dim the indoor lights when you want to use them; this way, all the bugs will be attracted to the brighter light outside and whatever bugs left inside will try to get out. Like I mentioned earlier, close doors as quickly as possible because the insects here are bigger and always trying to get in. The only bug problem we had indoors was the light bugs but they weren't huge and we found a way to get rid of them. Oh wait, we spotted a medium sized spider trying to get into our suitcase and another medium sized flying insect that looked like a tiny leaf. They probably got in when the doors were open though. Other than that, everything else was copacetic and to top it all off, the customer service was excellent! Best I've ever experienced tbh.

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Price per Night: $$$$  < $499

Cleanliness: High

Comfort: High

Privacy: High

Space: Large (perfect for 2)

Full kitchen? No

Check in/out: Host checks you in

Amenities: Common area & pool, restaurant on-site, room service, excursion/transportation arrangements, private parking, AC, refrigerator, microwave, hot tub, soak-in tub.

Rating: 5/5