Rainforest wilderness lodge
The lodge borders an 8,000-foot mountain peak, immersing guests in dense rainforest where days follow toucan calls and coastal breezes.
“This luxury lodge on 200 acres at the edge of the Pico Bonito National Park has 22 elegantly furnished cabins with verandas and hammocks.”
What it’s good at
Notable
A riverside Mayan temazcal steam bath and treatment cabins with fallen-wood Vichy showers.
Listed
Miles of private rainforest hiking trails connect canopy observation towers to river swimming holes.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The cabins are simple — lots of exposed wood, slatted windows, light filtering in through the canopy — but spacious and appropriate for the surroundings.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Pico Bonito National Park borders the grounds directly, while the Caribbean port town of La Ceiba sits a short drive away.
The rooms
Wooden cabins open to canopy light through slatted windows, and private verandas come strung with hammocks beside the cacao trees.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The curved freshwater pool sits in the garden courtyard, ringed by flagstone sun decks and shaded by cacao trees.
The spa
Circular wooden treatment cabins rise on stilts along the Corinto River, opening to the rainforest through sheer curtains.
The temazcal
The domed clay temazcal hosts herbal steam rituals lit by candlelight, beside an outdoor cold plunge pool.
At the table
The open-air dining deck looks straight into the rainforest canopy, where Honduran dishes arrive beside visiting hummingbirds.
How it began
Conceived in 1993 to aid rainforest conservation, the lodge opened in 2000 across 400 acres of former cacao farmland.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.