The Lookout Inn is not for everyone, it is simplistic and remote. It is a workout getting to your cabanas because it is built into the side of a hill and the cabanas are on different levels. You must have a degree of fitness to stay in several of the rooms. The rooms are open to the environment and a small fan in a canopied bed.

But if you came to an Eco Lodge in the jungle with expectations of air conditioning and TV you’ve missed the point. It is completely about the experience and Roman & his staff delivers. The rooms are clean, the viewing decks are spotless, the hospitality is top notch. Cold beverages await after a long jungle hike. It is hard not to fall in love with this Inn.

The ocean never lets you forget it is near. Steady waves crash both day and night. Birds sing, Howler Monkeys howl in the distance and leaf cutter ants traipse through the trees. Iguanas and Basilisks are plentiful. The highlight are the Macaws. scarlet Macaws make their presence known with loud squats and amazing colors. They feed from the trees and come to the observation decks for seeds. They are amazing.

I highly recommend this adventure!

I was part of a photography group that spent eight nights on the Osa Peninsula; we stayed in three different lodges, and compared to the other two, this one was just OK. The food is excellent, and the location is great for seeing scarlet macaws. We were not aware of much other wildlife watching beyond the macaws, though you can walk a mile along the beach to a lagoon (Laguna Peje Perrito), which in the mornings had a tiger heron, some roseate spoonbills, jacana, and a crested caracara, among other birds.

I had more trouble than some of the others in our group in dealing with the walk to the lagoon in the high heat and humidity, and I was grateful to the owner for sending someone in a truck to get me and save me the walk back. The next day, they provided rides to and from the lagoon for several of us who were struggling with the temperatures. We were very appreciative.

The accommodations were fairly basic: I stayed in the Jungle Hut, which had a plank floor, some wooden shelving and drawers, and one wall open to the outside. It had enough electricity for a small fan over the bed and a light over the sink in the bathroom; there were no other lights and no electrical outlets in the room. (You could charge your camera batteries and other devices at a solar-powered station in the main lodge during daylight hours, which worked out fine.) The outdoor shower was cold water only. I don't say these things to complain, just to explain why I describe the accommodations as "basic."

There was a mixup about the rooms upon our arrival, and the owner could have been more discreet and more pleasant in resolving the disagreement with our trip leader, rather than arguing with him in front of all of us. Later I shared a concern about the smell of the showers in one of the rooms and was met with a somewhat dismissive comment about how "it's jungle water." We had to insist that they look into it, and they found that there was indeed a problem with the cistern serving that room—and they fixed it.

Having just stayed at Bosque del Cabo, where all of the staff knew your name and went out of their way to be cheerful and chat with us, we didn't quite get the same "warm fuzzy" feeling at Lookout Inn. Some of the staff seemed almost oblivious to our presence. But others were very friendly, and overall we had an adequate stay.

Lookout Inn is situated on the edge of Corcovado Nature Reserve which is an ideal location for both beach and forest walks. The accommodation is "interesting" - in some ways rather basic, open to the elements and may involve sharing facilities but this all adds charm and makes you feel that you are indeed right in the forest. we were shown into a room which required sharing facilities with one other cabin but this was readily changed for us at our request. Food is all provided buffet style (not always a good thing) but is served fresh and is very tasty and more than ample. Ambiance relaxed and staff very pleasant. I commend, Kerli, Andy as well as the chef who all contributed to our enjoyment. Value was good and an inadvertent overcharging was corrected at the hotel's own instigation. Thank you!
My only reservation is that there is a 40km drive over an unmetalled road to get to the hotel from Puerto Jimenez which also involves crossing 4-5 fords. We had only a standard hire car but luckily the rivers were low so we got there and back ok but... we were not told about this in advance and there are alternative ways of getting there e.g. bus that would have avoided the anxiety involved.