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Selina la Fortuna
4.1/567 Reviews
Great hospitality, cool property, with lots of fun areas and a coworking space for the digital nomads. Monica at the tours desk was really helpful- if you have no clue what you want to do when you arrive, she will help you find and book all the tours for you. All the tours that I booked with the hostel and were very well guided.
Hotel Arenal Lodge
4/5100 Reviews
My husband and I visited here 15 years ago. We loved it so much that we brought our entire family of 15 here to experience the area and this incredible lodge. The lodge is an authentic open air design with beautiful wood timbers. The pool and hot tubs have great views. We rented the chalets that have a majestic view of the volcano. To awaken to that view is spiritual! The owners are lovely and most accommodating. Freddy trained in Culinary School in France so every meal was exceptional. His wife is lovely….she embodies the spirit of Arenal Lodge. I cannot say enough about the staff at Arenal Lodge. They are very eager to please and friendly. There is no way to describe the setting for this lodge. The rainforest adorns it and becomes part of it. We had children with us and they were welcomed to entertain themselves with board games, fusball and pool. This experience is just what I dreamed of when returning with our family!
Hotel Lavas Tacotal
4.1/582 Reviews
We stayed just one night at the hotel and were impressed by the lush grounds, beautiful pools and stunning views of the Arenal Volcano. The check-in process was smooth and the staff we interacted with were very pleasant. The bungalow was nicely appointed, rustic, with beautiful gardens surrounding it. The space was quite large with lots of storage, a small table, sitting area, large bathroom and a small kitchenette area with fridge, microwave and coffee maker. And the price - WOW! The grounds were full of tropical plants and we saw many birds and were visited by hummingbirds on our porch. The back of the property has a large pasture with great views of the volcano. We walked back there in the early morning to take in the surroundings - volcano views, parrots, monkeys - just perfect. Breakfast was a HUGE typical breakfast, a great way to start the day. For the price, this location is awesome! It’s a bit out of town and one would need a car or taxi. We dined at Jalapas, enjoyed a day pass at The Springs, did the Don Juan Coffee & Chocolate Tour and the Sloth Walk at Bogarin Trail. All excellent! We had bungalow #38, which was quiet and situated away from the pools. Next time I would choose a bungalow further back from the main entry as you do hear some road noise (mostly large trucks gearing down). For those on an even smaller budget, rooms 13 and 19, in the buildings at the back of the property have STUNNING views of the volcano.
Arenal Montechiari Hotel
4.2/578 Reviews
Stayed here two nights on an Exodus trip. The hotel is close to the centre of town (easily walkable to bars and restaurants) but in a quiet area. Staff were lovely and the cleaner folds your towel into creative shapes (see photo) The rooms are clean but very basic, there’s no Wi-Fi unless you’re sitting in reception and no bar at the hotel (but lots within 10 mins walk). Each room is in an individual cabin with a verandah, set around beautiful tropical gardens filled with exotic flowers and colourful birds. There’s a small unheated pool. Each morning there is bird feeding at breakfast so it’s a paradise for birders. Breakfast is good. I wouldn’t want to spend more than two nights here as the room interior is wood panelled and dark (there are large windows but they give no privacy so your choice is to keep curtains drawn or sit in a goldfish bowl) and the plumbing a little temperamental, but for a couple of nights on a tour it was a good choice. There is aircon but I didn’t need to use it.
Hotel Magic Mountain Spa & Conference Center
4.2/5104 Reviews
My tour operator booked me at Magic Mountain for the weekend on the last part of my trip after I came from Monteverde by ferry in Lake Arenal. The receptionists for all the days were great to me and helpful. My room was taken care of each day. A fridge was available to keep my drinks cold. The room had air conditioning when you need to turn it on. The bathroom had what I needed in fresh towels and a hair dryer, but my one criticism which I already let the receptionist know on my last day is that there needs to be a soap/shampoo/conditioner rack or holder in the shower as the only place to put these items is either on the floor or in a window ledge above you which is not ideal. The balcony view of the back of the hotel was really something when you can see Arenal Volcano in the background on clear days. The swimming pool area (with a bar right beside it) and hot tubs were nice to relax if you were not going out and wanted to hang around the hotel. Their restaurant is a nice place to eat if you did not want to go out, but at least the breakfast choices and service such as asking for a chef to make custom omelettes were very good. I think that sums up what I remember since a week ago. I can say overall I enjoyed my stay at this hotel.
Casa Luna Hotel & Spa
4.4/5101 Reviews
Excellent location and facilities. The great swimming pools, with several jacuzzis. Very careful gardens with a path and aquariums. Bar in the pool and restaurant. Excellent breakfast, buffet. The great deal, of all the service. The hotel is a quiet place with excellent views of the Arenal volcano. Room with acc and ventilator, with all the comforts.

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Hotel Information for Travelers

Highest PriceINR 64,174
Lowest PriceINR 2,340
Number of Reviews3,891
Number of Hotels238
Average Price (Weekdays)INR 10,313
Average Price (Weekends)INR 10,318