La Aldea De La Selva Lodge

“Great for a vacation with the kids”

Great little spot nestled in the jungle. Relaxed atmosphere. Staff was really friendly and spoke enough English for you to get by if you don’t speak Spanish. We took our three kids there and it worked well for them. There was a three level pool they could play in and a little restaurant for food an… more

Great little spot nestled in the jungle. Relaxed atmosphere. Staff was really friendly and spoke enough English for you to get by if you don’t speak Spanish. We took our three kids there and it worked well for them. There was a three level pool they could play in and a little restaurant for food and drinks near the pool. The restaurant was surprisingly good. Their pacu fish was amazing. Highly recommend it if you have some kids and don’t want to go to a boring / regular hotel.

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“Lovely setting”

The hotel is situated in a beautiful setting & the rooms cleverly arranged so you feel you’re the only one staying in the jungle setting . Breakfast is ok . Staff very helpful . Lots of places to eat in the nearby town of Iguazo for evening meals but the hotel restaurant is very good too . A couple… more

The hotel is situated in a beautiful setting & the rooms cleverly arranged so you feel you’re the only one staying in the jungle setting . Breakfast is ok . Staff very helpful . Lots of places to eat in the nearby town of Iguazo for evening meals but the hotel restaurant is very good too . A couple of suggestions would be , on arrival , someone showing us to the room as our check in was in the dark & were given a map and then left to find it by ourselves & also perhaps at least one or two bottles of complimentary water in the room as again , our arrival meant we were too late to find a shop & had no choice but to pay for the water in the room fridge . Other than that , we’ve had a great stay .

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“Good experience”

This hotel is situated in the jungle. Be prepared for bugs and geckos. Really great experience and such lovely staff who are happy to provide recommendations. We had one meal in the local town and one at the hotel and the one at the hotel was tasty. Good cocktails and brilliant dining room. The br… more

This hotel is situated in the jungle. Be prepared for bugs and geckos. Really great experience and such lovely staff who are happy to provide recommendations. We had one meal in the local town and one at the hotel and the one at the hotel was tasty. Good cocktails and brilliant dining room. The breakfast could be better as there wasn’t much of a selection. Good facilities in the room (kettle, safe and plenty of towels) but the shower could be more modern.

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“Rooms IN the jungle - a resort worth trying”

As we drove to La Aldea lodge from the airport, I noticed a lot of typical hotels along the highway. They looked nice, but there was nothing really special about them. Then we turned down a country road with horses, on to a gravel drive surrounded by jungle. This hotel is different! Inside the lo… more

As we drove to La Aldea lodge from the airport, I noticed a lot of typical hotels along the highway. They looked nice, but there was nothing really special about them. Then we turned down a country road with horses, on to a gravel drive surrounded by jungle. This hotel is different! Inside the lodge which had high ceilings and magnificent carvings and paintings, we were met by friendly staff. It took a while to check in but once we did - wow. We exited the rear of the lodge and were on raised paths surrounded by jungle! All the cabins are grouped off the paths into small lots of four or less, and have animal themes. There are helpful signs to the shared facilities like an all purpose room - great for families to get together, and the pool area which was massive. The drinks were amazing, delivered pool side, but the service was a little hit or miss. For example, sometimes drinks would take ten minutes or one hour! They also took almost four hours to deliver my room service one day, but I was sick and sleeping on and off so I didn't mind. They were SUPER apologetic though. The buffet breakfast was awesome, but the rest of the food was average. My friends had to send out for some medicine for me as I became quite ill with a cold that had run through our entire group. The hotel staff were really kind and helpful with getting me what I needed. I had my laundry done once which was great but you can only send small baskets, instead of large bags, and there are no DIY services for laundry. However, it all came back super clean and folded, and completely dry. The rooms were really comfy with excellent aircon, hot showers, and our own private balcony with hammock. This is the jungle, and we did have insects and more on our balcony, plus a giant leech and some insects inside as well. However, this didn't bother most of the people on our trip and was not an issue at all. If you are really anti-bug, probably don't stay in the jungle! Overall though, the atmosphere of this place cannot be beat. To be surrounded by jungle, to see wildlife all around you and hear it, even down to the little 'lodge cats' that meander here and there - let's call it the vibe. The vibe was epic. I would give five stars if the facility get a little more streamlined with their processes and the food improves, but would I stay here again? In a heartbeat.

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