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Located in Fortuna and with La Fortuna Waterfall reachable within 10 km, Amor Arenal Adults Friendly provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a bar. The property is set 3.1 km from Kalambu Hot Springs, 14 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park and 16 km from Sky Adventures Arenal. The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, karaoke and room service. It was clean and creepy crawly free. Everyone did such a great job to keep the grounds clean and safe. They went above and beyond. Any question I had it was answered and always good recommendations.

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9.8
Exceptional
168 reviews
Price from
US$741
per night

Offering an outdoor pool and a restaurant, Hotel Arenal Springs Resort & Spa is located in Fortuna, 20 minutes’ drive from Arenal Volcano site. Free Wi-Fi access is available.

The bright rooms here will provide you with a flat-screen cable TV and air conditioning. The private bathrooms also come with a shower. You can enjoy the views of Arenal Volcano and the garden from all the accommodations. Extras include a terrace, a minibar and a coffee maker. The pictures don’t do it justice. Great place with great facilities, well equipped gym, clean and spacious rooms.

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9.4
Superb
809 reviews
Price from
US$300
per night

Nayara Gardens is a luxury boutique hotel and spa set against the panoramic backdrop of the Arenal Volcano, surrounded by Costa Rican Rainforest. Private bungalows have a private terrace with a plunge pool. The premise and landscaping were beautiful. Our room had a beautiful view of the volcano.

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9.7
Exceptional
275 reviews
Price from
US$412
per night

Located in a secluded rainforest, adjacent to the Tenorio Volcano National Park, Hideaway Rio Celeste Hotel offers luxurious bungalows with a plasma TV. Facilities include an outdoor pool.

The air-conditioned bungalows of Rio Celeste Hideaway are decorated with warm colours, parquet floors, and elegant wooden furniture. All bungalows have an iPod stand, free WiFi, and a private backyard with an outdoor shower. We love the place, everything is amazing.

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9.6
Exceptional
196 reviews
Price from
US$345.05
per night

Set within 17 km of Kalambu Hot Springs and 32 km of Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park, Arenal Palms Hot Springs provides rooms in Chachagua. This 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. The property is non-smoking and is located 15 km from La Fortuna Waterfall. I liked the calm inside the hotel. The comfortable bed and clean, fresh sheets helped me rest easily every night.

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10
Exceptional
15 reviews
Price from
US$100.43
per night

Each luxurious suite here features a plunge pool fed by natural mineral hot springs and includes romantic contemporary décor. These large units also include a seating area, a flat-screen TV, the minibar is free, EXCEPT wine and liquor. The resort is absolutely incredible! It is located in the heart of a lush rainforest with the local ecosystem being preserved. The facilities and accommodations are beautiful, clean and well-maintained. The villas are spacious and feature a thermal-water jacuzzi pool on a huge terrace. It was truly amazing to soak in the jacuzzi overlooking the jungles after dark. The staff went above and beyond to make me feel welcome and taken care of, and I felt like I was staying with family and friends. The resort is quite spacious, perfect for walking and hiking lovers like me. But for those who prefer not to walk, gold cars are readily available. Overall, I had an incredible experience and would highly recommend this resort to anyone looking for a luxurious yet eco-friendly retreat in the heart of nature.

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9.8
Exceptional
88 reviews
Price from
US$700
per night

Located in Fortuna, 2.9 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, Cabañas SyC provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. This 5-star hotel offers a shared kitchen, room service and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 4.6 km from Kalambu Hot Springs. perfect family stay. staff spoke really good english and were a great help. excellent pool, massive shared kitchen area with everything you need. rooms look brand new in the lovely wood that is really common there. modern and well specced. short drive to la fortuna central and really easy access to all the surrounding activities

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8.9
Fabulous
256 reviews
Price from
US$36
per night

Offering an on-site hot spring bath, a swimming pool, stunning Arenal Volcano views and free Wi-Fi throughout, the Hotel Arenal Kioro Suites & Spa is located 10 minutes’ from the Arenal Lake.

The suites feature rustic décor, a hot tub, air conditioning, flat-screen cable TV and a balcony with Arenal Volcano views. The bathrooms come with shower and free toiletries. Amazing experience! Everything was perfectly clean, facilities were easy to navigate, food was excellent, pretty kind staff and the view was stunning. The personal jacuzzi in the room makes it just more perfect. I highly recommend enjoying the spa as it was almost the best part of the trip. Definitely would come back!

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8.9
Fabulous
274 reviews
Price from
US$309
per night

Situated in Poás, 12 km from Poas National Park, Hotel Bar Restaurante IL Rifugio features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a restaurant. This 5-star hotel offers a bar. The hotel has a hot tub, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. breakfast was very good, traditional Costarricense

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8.2
Very good
8 reviews

Located in Quesada, 32 km from Catarata Tesoro Escondido, Hotel Ecopaisajes- Lake-Premier-Resort provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. The property is set 35 km from La Paz Waterfall, 36 km from La Paz Waterfall Gardens and 19 km from Laguna del Hule. The hotel features a hot tub, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

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8.8
Fabulous
8 reviews
Price from
US$125
per night

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