"Rio Perdido is the perfect place to relax and disconnect,surrounded by nature and tranquility. The rooms are cozy,private and thoughtfully spaced apart. The river and the thermal pools are incredibly inviting. The food is delicious. What truly makes this place special,however,is the exceptional hospitality of the staff. Their warmth and attentiveness make every guest feel welcome and leave you wanting to come back."

"What a place! As a couple looking for adventure it delivered. The hot spring river was amazing, staff, service, tours, food, all exceptional. We had 2 nights but wish we’d had more"

"The location is breathtaking. We would walk half a day to get to see and experience the Rio Perdido, a loverly small river with hot water in such a nice environment. Having the luxury of being able to stay there in such a nice hotel makes it an unique experience. We had a centre bungalow for 4, which was very nice, great food, excellent service, lovely tours ... all very nice. The only downside - also the water in the swimming pool is very warm and not refreshing. Thank you very much for a lovely stay. Highly recommendable."

"One of the best vacations ever. It had everything. Relaxation (no fighting over chairs at the pool), adventure (with zip lining, hiking, and inner tubing), delicious food, outstandingly gracious service, and thrills (beware of those capuchin monkeys)! We knew before arriving that we would be in for a treat, based on the reviews, but Rio Perdido is better than the reviews. We were greeted upon arrival with the MOST delicious hibiscus drink. They provided a map of the property and then took us to our room. Had everything we needed. For me, most importantly, it had hammocks. Bed was comfortable, air conditioning worked perfectly, and there was lots of room to put away our clothes. We stayed 8 nights at Rio Perdido and so really felt it was like home by the time we left. We took advantage of most of the activities: inner tubing on property, zip lining, star gazing, bird watching, the free hike, the free yoga, and a mani/pedi. We also did one off-property activity, inner tubing on the Río Celeste (blue) river and sloth visit. This last activity was definitely a highlight. Our Rio Perdido companion, Keylor, went above and beyond to help me spot unique birds, even stopping at a lagoon on our way back! All the activities were solid: the free hike was pretty strenuous from the heat, the 2-hour bird watching with Dani was superb, the zip lining was super fun, and the yoga was well rounded for a diverse class. The star gazing was a bit of a let down since it was a full moon. The property itself is absolutely stunning. All the rooms, the main building, the winding (and well lit at night) paths, and vistas. The pools were amazing. Clean and warm. I was worried it wouldn't be refreshing to go in a hot pool in hot weather. I was wrong. It's amazing. But better still.....NO ONE was ever down at the thermal river! We had it to ourselves each time we went. Unbelievable, because it was the best thing ever! We ate almost everything on the menus both in the main restaurant and at the bar restaurant. My husband said the calzone he had (weekends only) was one of the best ever. The quality of the food was superb! Did I love everything I had? no. I tend to lean towards less "sauce" but my husband can't have enough. So there's the rub. It's hard to have food for every taste. But the menu was diverse enough that it worked! Did I mention the cocktails??? So original! We had to try them all!!! But one of the best parts about Rio Perdido is the people. The staff there really seemed to like people and like their job. We noticed that even got to enjoy some pool time, which I think is really important. Some of the folks we spoke with seemed to even be local! I cannot state enough what a difference it means to have your employees care about the business they are working for. You feel it. So management, keep it up. Because your guests can tell the difference. I will add that we did have a minor incident in our room and management swiftly, and graciously took care of it. Rio Perdido deserves its 5 stars!"

"We had a fantastic stay at Rio Perdido for my birthday weekend getaway. The property is absolutely beautiful and incredibly well maintained, really unique design and great attention to detail throughout. I especially really liked how well the architecture and designs integrated with the natural surroundings. Another thing that really stood out to me was how peaceful and private the hotel felt, even while fully booked. I really loved the thermal river and surrounding nature + canyon views around it are just stunning! Service was warm and attentive, and the food was consistently great as well. Overall, a really amazing property and experience (especially if you like eco-luxury) I'd absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for a unique stay in northern Costa Rica."