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Casa Merlin Lodge

3.0 star property
3-star lodge near Playa Chiquita

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Deluxe Bungalow
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Classic Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Pool View
Classic Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Pool View

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Calle Merlin, Cahuita, Puerto Viejo, 70403
  • Place, Playa Cocles
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Foundation Jaguar Rescue Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa Chiquita
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Limón Intl. Airport (LIO)
    ‪75 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

  • Garden view
  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Classic Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Pool View

Classic Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Pool View

  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Bungalow

Deluxe Bungalow

  • Garden view
  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Family Quadruple Room

Family Quadruple Room

  • Garden view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family House

  • Garden view
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Family House | Private kitchen

Family House

  • Garden view
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Close to the beach.You'll find Playa Chiquita and Playa Cocles within a 15-minute walk of this Cahuita lodge. Also, Punta Uva Beach is within 2 miles (3 km) and Grand Beach is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Playa Cocles - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Foundation Jaguar Rescue Center - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Playa Chiquita - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Punta Uva Beach - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Black Beach - 9 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Limón Intl. Airport (LIO) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Selvin's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante El Sol del Caribe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪De Gustibus Bakery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Beach Break - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Casa Río - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Casa Merlin Lodge

3-star lodge near Playa Chiquita
As a guest of Casa Merlin Lodge, you'll find an outdoor pool, spa services, and a library. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at Casa Merlin Lodge. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Cahuita lodge.

  • 1 floor
  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 8 buildings
  • Built in 2014
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Water dispenser
Casa Merlin Lodge offers 15 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. This Cahuita lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms, couples treatment room(s), and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:30 AM to noon for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Casa Merlin Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, cash, and mobile payments. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a security system in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the lodge before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Casa Merlin Lodge Puerto Viejo
Casa Merlin Lodge Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
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Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Casa Merlin Lodge Lodge
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Casa Merlin Lodge to the airport?

Casa Merlin Lodge is 37.7 mi (74-min drive) away from the Limón Intl. Airport (LIO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Casa Merlin Lodge have an airport shuttle?

Casa Merlin Lodge offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Casa Merlin Lodge to the beach?

This lodge is a short 13-minute walk from Playa Chiquita and 1.4 mi (3-min drive) from Punta Uva Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Casa Merlin Lodge offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Casa Merlin Lodge, but local cuisine breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to noon.

Is there a casino at Casa Merlin Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this lodge.

What time is check-in at Casa Merlin Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Casa Merlin Lodge?

This lodge offers free self parking.

Does Casa Merlin Lodge have a pool?

Casa Merlin Lodge features an outdoor pool.

Does Casa Merlin Lodge have a spa?

This lodge doesn't have a spa, but it does offer Swedish massages.

How close is Casa Merlin Lodge to downtown Cahuita?

Casa Merlin Lodge is 2.8 mi away from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.

Casa Merlin Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is ok, a little over rated in my opinion. One has to get out of the car to open gate to get into a small parking space. They woke me up early on Sunday morning to move my car, cause I was the last one in the parking space last night and someone wanted to leave, so I had to get up to move my car. They were very rude about it. So parking is an issue, as it was raining hard and had to get out to open and close gate also.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Beautiful Place in the Costa Rican Caribbean

Casa Merlin is beautiful place, clean and in an excellent condition. Good price and excellent service. The matress are a little bit soft for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Елена

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Бронировали с мужем отель с 29.07.18 по 02.08.18 г., но из-за отмены рейса в отель заселились на два дня позже. Девушки с ресепшен: Эдита и Симона сообщили, что деньги вернуть не смогут, т.к. тариф невозвращаемый и предложили нам продлить проживание на два дня, было очень приятно)) мы задержались на один день. Номера небольшие, но чистые и уютные, замечательный бассейн и сад, кондиционер работал хорошо, с горячей водой проблем не было. Отель расположен уединенно, к тому же мы были единственными гостями отеля (считается не сезон и будни), поэтому были слышны только крики обезьян-ревунов и птиц! До пляжа Punta Uva можно дойти за 40 минут, чуть ближе есть тоже прекрасный пляж. Нам все понравилось! Рекомендую!!!))
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful hotel on the middle of the forest.

The location lf the hotel is wonderful. It is about 10 minutes in car from Puerto Viejo downtown. In the middle of the tropical forest where the only noise you will hear will be from the nature. The staff is really nice. The rooms are comfortable and clean. The price of the drinks in the minibar are affordable. The breakfast is good with variety of food. Free coffee anytime. The swimming pool is great. The backyard has a good view of the forest.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

comodo en precio, ubicacion y espacio

Excelente y estan trabajando para mejorar
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lugar cómodo y excelente servio al cliente

Lugar cómodo y con una excelente atención por parte del personal
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel, friendly staff, and close to the beach

Simone and Ignacio were very helpful, friendly, and extremely kind. They made our stay excellent!!! The rooms were cozy and comfortable. Very quaint and quiet. I would recommend this hotel for everyone.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017