Origins Luxury Lodge
Pre-Columbian-inspired eco-luxury. Deeply remote, romantic, design-forward, rooted in rainforest life and indigenous Maleku culture. French-accented fine dining in the jungle.
The lodge closes annually for maintenance, typically for most of October — confirm dates before booking.
Why It Matters
Only Michelin-listed property in this region of Costa Rica; 111-acre private rainforest estate with B-Corp certification; Maleku-inspired circular lodge architecture; Michelin-starred chef Jean-Luc L'Hourre shaping the menu; on-site Oro Waterfall, yoga pavilion, 11 fishing lagoons, horse stable, and one of the few properties with a private heliport in Costa Rica's interior.
High in Costa Rica's northern rainforest, between Tenorio and Miravalles volcanoes, Origins Luxury Lodge — now also marketed as Origins Floral — is one of the most architecturally striking eco-lodges in Central America. The six circular lodges are drawn from pre-Columbian Maleku roundhouse design, each with a living green roof and a zenithal skylight above the canopy bed; every private terrace delivers a 180° sweep over the valley, volcanoes, and distant Lake Nicaragua. The food is a serious draw too, built from an on-site organic garden, farm, and fishing lagoons, with direction from a Michelin-starred French chef.
Where You'll Stay
2 room types available
Floral Luxury Lodge
Six circular lodges clinging to the hillside with vegetalized roofs that vanish into the canopy. Inside: a handcrafted king canopy bed under a zenithal skylight opening, wooden furniture and beams made from fallen trees on the estate, and a dramatic indoor-outdoor bathroom with twin volcanic stone sinks and a walk-in rain shower. Out front, a private extended terrace with 180° views over the valley to Lake Nicaragua and a wood fire-heated hot tub. No AC, but the altitude keeps temperatures pleasant.
King canopy bed + daybed · 100 sqmThree-Bedroom Vertigo Lodge (Villa Vertigo)
Suspended 5 meters above the ground among the treetops, Villa Vertigo is a 220 sq meter aerial villa with three en-suite bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and a sweeping wraparound terrace with a wood fire-heated jacuzzi that seats six. Designed with seeds, organic fiber, fruit peel, woods, and natural elements worked into the detailing. Perfect for friend groups, families, or full property hire. The private deck can double as an elevated dining terrace or yoga space.
Three double en-suite bedrooms · 220 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Guided or self-guided birdwatching along the estate's pathways. Over 250 bird species recorded on the property, including toucans, scarlet macaws, woodpeckers, hummingbirds, trogons, and gray flycatchers. Binoculars provided in every room.
Guided nocturnal nature walk around the estate to spot the wealth of wildlife that emerges after dark. One of the signature experiences flagged by Michelin.
Visit a nearby Costa Rican cacao farm to follow the full cacao-to-chocolate process from tree to bar.
Hands-on session with the estate's mixologist creating cocktails from estate-grown herbs, local fruits, and pressed sugar cane. Included in some packages; also bookable separately.
Tailor-made classes with the kitchen team exploring Costa Rican terroir — cacao, coffee, superfoods, herbs, and local vegetables. Designed around guest preferences.
Half-day guided tour on horseback through scenic farms, crossing the Tigra River and exploring lush plantations. Ten horses live on the estate, with 6 trained ride horses and 4 wilder ones. One of the most popular complimentary activities.
Kayaking along the Rio Niño, one of northern Costa Rica's key rivers, home to birds, reptiles, mammals, and fish.
Catch-and-release or catch-and-cook fishing across 11 on-site lagoons stocked with tilapia, rainbow perch, garfish, shrimp, and crayfish. Guests can have their catch prepared by the kitchen.
Guided tour of the estate's organic Mandala Garden (50+ plant varieties), medicinal herb beds, vegetable terraces, and the Pio-Pio Finca farm — where guests can meet Margaret the dairy cow and tour the chicken and quail house. Botanist-led.
Guided hike on the estate to the on-property Oro (Gold) Waterfall, where golden mineral-rich waters are frequented by monkeys, frogs, birds, and butterflies. A genuine highlight that requires no travel off-site.
Guided excursion to the turquoise waters of Rio Celeste inside Tenorio National Park — approximately 1 hour from the lodge. Included in the Honeymoon Package (once per stay).
Exclusive to Origins guests, a natural volcanic mineral pool on the private estate for therapeutic soaking.
Open-air yoga sessions on the estate's Koora deck ('Koora' means Tree in Maleku), presided over by a pre-Columbian shaman statue. Accompanied by the rainforest soundscape.
White water tubing through Class II and III rapids for an adrenaline-charged day on the water.
Guided rafting through Tenorio National Park featuring abundant wildlife — iguanas, tropical birds, and monkeys — along the way, finishing with a 12-foot waterfall drop called Cascabel Falls.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Golf carts available to transport guests with limited mobility around the estate, though the property is not wheelchair accessible due to jungle boardwalks.
Vetiver-thatched stable housing 10 horses — 4 wild and 6 trained ride horses — for the estate's horseback riding tours.
Thoughtfully stocked wine cellar with bottles from around the world, curated to complement the French-Tico menu.
Organic Tico breakfast included with all room types, made with freshly gathered ingredients from the estate's vegetable garden, farm, and natural lagoons.
Babysitting available on request.
Multi-terraced organic garden with 132 edible plant varieties, 100-species medicinal Mandala Garden, and a dedicated nursery with 130 species. Over 60% of the restaurant's produce is grown here.
Working farm with 8 chickens, quail, a dairy cow (Margaret, producing 13 liters/day for fresh cheese), and sugar cane pressing for cocktails.
Well-behaved pets welcome in all room types at no extra charge.
A curvaceous infinity pool with views across the valley — a centerpiece of the estate.
Working woodworking studio where fallen trees from the estate are transformed into furniture, flooring, and beams used throughout the lodge.
On-site helicopter landing pad and private airstrip for private air transfers from anywhere in Costa Rica.
Outdoor jungle yoga deck named using the Maleku word for 'Tree', with an award-winning jungle studio setting.
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