Aunty Arenal Lodge

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Celine

Cet hotel est très bien placé. Le personnel est très gentil et serviable. La petite villa est rustique mais pratique avec une cuisine. Il manque un peu d’ustensiles, assiettes… mais nous sommes une famille de 5.
La piscine est jolie aussi, manque un peu d’entretien mais les enfants ont eu du plaisir!
Dans l’ensemble nous avons bien aimé notre séjour!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Isabel

Cuartos limpios,lejos pero se puede caminar al centro. Muy bien relacionado con el precio. Junto a una finca de cafe, . Lo recomiendo

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2026

Norman

It was a nice place not a fancy one, but it’s nice quiet if you’re looking for a watch TV not the place TV wasn’t working for me, but I think that was the best part😂

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Ivanka

Nice place to stay, we enjoy . THANK YOU for everything.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2026

James

Very friendly host!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Laura

Beautiful property, amazing staff and perfect location.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Marie

It was too cold to use the pool but it was very well maintained. We saw staff cleaning it everyday. Beautiful garden and nature around. Very calm. Only downfall is that its about 2.5 km away feom city center. Some restaurants around 1km away but more limited.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Merlin

Had a great stay at this little gem, tucked in this gated lodge has a beautiful pool area. Comes complete with breakfast provided. Check in was friendly and helpful, the gentlemen that checked us in had limited English and us limited Spanish so he reached out and a wonderful lady via cell call got us all sorted. Everyone was so helpful. Room is very clean with AC. Would come stay again for longer next time.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2026

Ann

Very dark , not sure where check in was. After that host led us to our room

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

15 Feb 2026

Tracey

The smell of the cleaner they use was so strong and toxic smelling we were unable to stay. We were offered another room but it smelled the same. Ended up staying somewhere else.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2026

Leanne

Friendly owners and clean rooms. We rented a Villa ,,, comfortable seating was lacking. Would have been nice to have comfortable padded chairs or loungers. Not much hot water for showering.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2026

Nicholas

Amazing

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2026

Allison

We stayed in a villa and it was excellent. Plenty of space, clean, comfortable bed. The grounds were like paradise. We enjoyed reading and listening to the birds in the hammock area and enjoyed a little swim in the pool. North fields coffee tour is right beside the hotel which was convenient! We had a car which was helpful to get into town. We walked from town once which took maybe 40 minutes. We would stay here again!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2026

Lynora

The room was basic but the surroundings were surreal. The staff was wonderful and welcoming. The bed was comfortable. One recommendation: more/better face cloths! Besides that, the property is a gem. Loved our time on the hammocks by the pool area. The outdoor breakfast area was lovely as well.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2026

Dennis

nice and simple room. loved the shower. overlooking the chocolate and coffee plantation. beautiful scenery.

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2026

Jody

Friendly staff and super clean room.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

KIM

Aunty Arenal was a purrrfect little oasis close to the strip in La Fortuna, but far away enough that it was a quiet little sanctuary. Also centrally located as all the activities I had planned were all in different locations!! (Unknowingly, this was so convenient!)

I had an early morning tour and they quickly whipped up a simple but delicious breakfast (rice & beans, delicious plaintain, toast, there was an option of eggs that I opted out on).

The room was spacious, clean and exactly what was needed after a day of adventures.

Parking was fantastic and close to the room. Everyone was helpful with recommendations!

There is also a sweet little kitty on the grounds that came up for a morning visit for some pet pets!

Highly recommend as it was a great price point and area was extremely safe

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Avrohom N

nice, helpful staff

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2026

Clifford

All the above plus the quietness and the grounds were lovely.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

Leidy

Enjoyed the stay. The washer/dryer from our room was out of service and they offered to take care of our laundry at no cost.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Deborah

The grounds are beautiful, the staff was kind and helpful, and the breakfast was delicious. The rooms are very basic, nothing fancy, but also clean. Overall, a great place!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Wen

the owner is super friendly

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Angela

Amazing location. The staff was incredibly helpful. Highly recommend.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

chunyan

good location and friendly staff

6/10

Pleasant

23 Dec 2025

Andrea

The toilet clogged easily and they didn’t have a proper plunger. We wished the room had been cleaner/kept up better. But the people were very nice, and the property is beautiful. We did not try the breakfast.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

Natalia

My son (8) and I enjoyed this quiet place very much. Beautiful grounds. Nice breakfast. Not perfect ( internet was sometimes spotty; blinking light in the bathroom; toilet was not always flushing well) but for the price they charge you cannot expect perfection. We valued a very pleasant home-like stay, caring and friendly stuff, quiet nights with birds chirping, and close proximity to restaurants, supermarket and coffee/ chocolate tour. Very clean too. Would stay there again!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Brittni

Lovely little accommodation just off the main drag of La Fortuna. Quiet, clean, safe. Lovely staff. Parking was right outside the doors to our unit which made unloading/loading our luggage a breeze. Breakfast was very good...perhaps the best I had on our two week trip to Costa Rica. Kids complained that the pool was cold. I would stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

erik

Great staff. Cleaning services did our dishes. Don’t think I’ve ever seen that before. Amazing service. Also very cool vibe and environment.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

Darcy

This was part of an 8 day family trip to Costa Rica. We had 2 bedrooms- ideal for 2 teens and plenty of space to spread out. Cute place, convenient kitchen, super friendly and helpful staff! We were about 2 miles from the 'main' part of Fortuna, but an easy walk (less than 1/2 mile) from a mini part with several excellent restaurants (we ate at both red frog restaurants and the Caribbean one - plus picked up supplies from the grocery store and used same day laundry the day we left).
We literally didn't use any cleaning service, but we had easy access to making some of our own food, visited the pools several times (chilly- but you could really hear the howler monkeys well) and spent some time on our front porch- typically petting the 2 hotel cats.
Quiet and safe at night, next to a coffee/ chocolate tour (we didn't tour but started our daily coffee journey here), just down the street from a place who also had breakfast (and fruit out to draw beautiful birds), an amazing night tour and a phenomenal butterfly dome.
Location was key without a car - and this place allowed us quiet and privacy along with easy access to other places.
Washer was a big help- but dry time in rainy season is a challenge so be aware!
Water pressure awesome (don't take that for granted!
Very ecologically aware in their practices.
Definite odor of mildew - but I don't know how you can avoid it in that climate.
We'd stay again in a minute!
Tx to all who posted earlier helpful reviews!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Lukasz

It was clean and very nice and organized, very close to all the attractions !!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Patrick

Very clean and spacious rooms. The staff was excellent and very friendly.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Clean and quiet. Close to main attractions and restaurants. Staff very friendly.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Apr 2025

Vishal

Property description failed to inform that there is only 1 bathroom in the property. We were 2 families sharing 1 bathroom which was inconvenient.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2025

Melanie

Aunty Arenal was a wonderful place to stay!

We loved our stay at Aunty Arenal! Fernando and Laura were very friendly and accommodating. All the employees made us feel welcome. The room was very clean and the hotel was nice and quiet at night. The location was super convenient and easy to find. We wished we could have stayed longer.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2025

Melissa

Our stay was great! The staff was friendly, the breakfast was delish, location was perfect. Shout out to Fernando, he was helpful with everything.
It is a little rustic and could use some new towels.
It was very authentic Costa Rican stay…perfect for our family vacation!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2025

Aurora

Very friendly and helpful staff, felt welcome and well cared for. Thank you!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2025

Kara

Gorgeous setting and perfect location for Arenal and the waterfall

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2025

Matthew

Lovely grounds and view but very dated rooms

Overall the stay was ok, but not the best of my trip in Costa Rica, here’s my full rundown:

The good: the hotel grounds are beautiful, the swimming pool is set in a nice area, breakfast was nice and right by the pool was lovely, the bed was big and comfy, the staff were helpful and friendly, there is a lovely view of the volcano from the property.

The not so good: the rooms are pretty dated and in need of a full refresh, the property is further out of the main town than I realised (my fault for not properly checking), despite being friendly and helpful I reported a flashing light in the bathroom twice but was never fixed (felt like brushing my teeth in a disco!), despite staying for 4 nights my room was never made up once (I really was expecting at least once or twice), there is no safe in the room.

On balance I did really like the hotel grounds, but if I were in La Fortuna again I’d look for something a bit less dated and closer to town

Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2025

Judith

We enjoyed this property with a view of the Arenal volcano. It was quite a long bwalk to the centre of La Fortuna but there were also restaurants wothin 15i mnutes. This was essental as no food available at the hotel, apart from breakfast.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

Nice , not more

The small apartment was not good maintained. Not enough hot waters or towels. The pool is nice, but you cannot sit next to it, just play in the water.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Feb 2025

NICLAS

Not really worth the price. The place feels like it was built a long time ago and not maintained too well. The pools are much smaller in reality vs the photos

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

02 Feb 2025

Don

Pool is beautiful. Room clean. Daily service nice.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2025

Shelley

Little outdated but ok for overnight stay

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2025

colin

Cold Pools Nice people

A comfortable bed and good sized room. Friendly service and suitable breakfast. Disappointed that the pools were cold as in too cold to even go in. We knew they were not thermal pools but they are basically un useable

Partner

4/10

Poor

16 Jan 2025

Sriram

The property photos show as if its like a luxury lodge. It doesn't even have fully running hot water even after repeated ask to fix it. The rooms are ok. Kitchen is very old and small. Utensils are old and dirty. Highly pricey for the amount they charge.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2025

kay

The property is on very beautiful grounds. At the end of a dirt road. Secluded and felt safe. We stayed in upstairs room with a comfortable king sized bed. Breakfast was included and cooked fresh.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2024

James

It was great i extend my stay for two more nights. This was the 2nd time i have stayed here. A little out of the way but great value.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Nov 2024

Antoine

Friendly host but basic amenities

Welcoming host but basic amenities.

The kitchen was old, small and uncomfortable to cook in. Plates and glasses are mismatched, and stored high in a cupboard with a ledge, very impractical. Pots and pans are stored in the oven. Drawers are broken. There is nothing in the kitchen: no salt/pepper/oil, and not even coffee filters.

The pools are not heated, and as we came in November they were cold. Very disappointing.
The jungle animal noises are loud, which can be good or bad - you decide.
I did not like that someone came in to make our beds without my knowledge.

Otherwise, Fernando was very friendly and gave us promptly what we needed (extra chair, oven dish, sewing needle). Good location in La Fortuna.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2024

Kerri

Aunty Arenal Lodge was wonderful! It was secluded but only a few minutes away from town.

I booked after reading reviews about cats on the property. They have a small dog, a sweet cat, & a handful of chickens.

The property was dark at night and didn't have a lot of signage, but the gentleman working pointed where to go. Parking was very convenient & they had umbrellas ready.

My room had 2 decks with chairs. The front deck was connected to the stairwell that went straight to the path to the office and lot, while the back deck was private and shared with the room next door. Both had cameras, which made me feel secure.

The shower was clean & had hot water. The blackout curtains were useful.

The lady working there made a fresh traditional breakfast of eggs, meat, rice, beans, toast with fruit jam, coffee & fruit juice. It was all delicious & served right by the two pools, surrounded by beautiful foliage.

They turned on the pools after breakfast and moved a chair over for me. The observation deck had comfortable looking hammocks & a great view of the Arenal Volcano.

The entire experience was a joy. I loved sitting on the deck listening to the rain & petting the sweet little cat at night. He was absolutely lovely and made it peaceful trip and helped soothe my soul.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2024

Lawrence

Secluded but Easy Access to La Fortuna Town

Property is conveniently located off from the main road so it is quiet. 10 minute walk to the main road or easy drive. We went into town for breakfast and dinner, but also used kitchen to cook. 2 bedrooms and full kitchen with dining table gave adequate space to relax. Pool was nice added feature and clean. We would have enjoyed added amenities like complementary coffee to use in the coffee maker. A few instances of needed repairs such as faucet in washroom very loose and shower head spraying everywhere.

Staff were friedly and welcoming. They responded to request to fix shower head that day and let us use hotel umbrellas which were needed often. Lots of stray animals around that our kids enjoyed. We stayed in the rainy season, so the first two nights, we were the only people there.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

29 Jun 2024

Paula

Decent for budget stay

Hotel needs updating. Lights in one room didn’t work, there was a bit of a smell and because windows open there were little bugs. Not much to do at hotel, but it did have a washer (no dryer, but clothesline in laundry). We booked a 3 night stay, but only stayed one night and switched to a hot springs resort. It was quiet and we all slept well. We had 5 adults, 2 rooms and 4 beds, so it suited what we were looking for space-wise.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2024

Jose

Laura and Fernado super host.

Quiet and everything in short distance.

Great kind customer service.

Gracias Fernando y Laura.

Pura Vida!!

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2024

Greg

This was a great base to explore the Arenal area, close to the hot springs and waterfall, and several great dining options nearby. The units are basic but clean and well kept.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2024

Jordan

Such a wonderful stay! Nice amenities, kind staff, cute breakfast and pool. Also amazing cats hanging around

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2024

Erin

All the essentials. AC, fridge, pool, bathroom, free parking and a GREAT breakfast!

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

23 Mar 2024

Verified traveler

Not worth the cost

Spacious place. Location good But access to the place by long difficult dirt roadOld outdated. Also no hot water despite multiple requests and the manager says that’s how it is

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2024

Ed

Friendly staff. The room is a bit dark. Strong cleaning agent smell. Furnishing is sparse.

Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Mar 2024

Chanahira

Not well maintained at all, very bad breakfast, soap, shampoo toilet paper and hand soap super super bad quality , the only good thing is the location we would never go back to this place again

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Mar 2024

Nancy

The hotel has seen better days. Room furnishings were shabby, like from a garage sale. Front desk staff did nothing to fix lights or a broken lock. Kitchen staff were very kind, but imagine a complimentary breakfast in CR with no fruit!! Garden was nice, pool and hot tub were nice. A/C worked. Not great value for the cost.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2024

rodney

The hotel is approximately half an hour walk from downtown la Fortuna
It was an easy safe walk even at night. The hotel was accommodating and the service great
Patti, the maid, and breakfast. Jeff is such a nice beautiful person, I enjoyed chatting with her.
The rest of the team there are very nice, but I didn’t get a whole lot of time to talk with them

If ever in La Fortuna, I would use them again by

Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 Mar 2024

guanzhi

parking is easy

2/10

Poor

03 Mar 2024

Zachary

Chose this place because of an abundance of good reviews.Room we got doesn’t look like any of the pictures posted on Expedia.Side lamps are seen in photos of the rooms yet there were no side lamps in our room. There is also not enough natural light so you are stuck using the bright main lights which was more of an inconvenience than one would assume.One bed was comfortable and the other had a hard mattress that you can feel every spring through. No shelves in bathroom or place in shower to put toiletries. Cheapest 1 ply toilet paper on the planet, unlike the other hotels we’ve stayed at in Costa Rica. Noticed security guard just staring at me as I walked around the grounds which didn’t make me feel very welcome.Security guard came and told me to turn off my outside light. Why is that their business? I’m paying to stay here.Staff suggested we turn off the air conditioning when we are not in the room-again we are paying to stay here and are on vacation.It’s mentioned in the booking info, but it’s bizarre that the more you pay, the less you get. For instance breakfast being charged to a room with a full kitchen because you have the ability to cook. The pools are nice but they turn off the artificial waterfalls during the day for some reason. No jacuzzi as mentioned. Says no pets allowed but every time we opened our door the owner’s animals (two cats and a dog) were there begging for food. Cat would pull screen door open and run under the beds and we had to get him out each time.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2024

Ramesh

Beautiful property well maintained
Wonderful friendly staff
Love this property

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2024

Carly

Great location close to everything in La fortuna!

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

20 Feb 2024

Souganthika

The property is in close proximity to the volcano, which is the only positive. The AC kept leaking throughout the night, onto the bed and the night stand. The bed itself is the worst I have ever slept on, it caved in and creaked and rattled like an ancient cot, leaving me with a terrible back ache.

There is no blanket on the bed and the one they had on the shelf was old and dusty. There’s a fan but it doesn’t work. The bloody curtains are see through. Who in their right minds would install a freaking see through curtain in a hotel room?!

AVOID this place at all costs. Go somewhere else. This place is a joke.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2024

Lawrence

Excelente estadía

Un lugar tranquilo y apto para descansar, cercanía al centro de la Fortuna pero sin bullicio. Persomal muy amable y presto a ayudar.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2024

Matthew

Good property far enough away from the downtown to be quiet but close enough for a quick drive to the amenities

Would recommend

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2024

Erika

We had a lovely stay! The property is right in the forest with a beautiful garden where we saw tree frogs, hummingbirds and other wildlife. The owner has cats who are very friendly. The walls are thin so you can sometimes hear your neighbours but it didn’t bother us much. Thank you for having us!

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2024

Vikrant

Simple and affordable accommodation. Staff is very nice.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2024

Tammy

Nice property, clean rooms and good location.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jan 2024

Bradley

Kind of a mixed bag on this one. The location was good. Close to La Fortuna and the waterfall. It was quiet and the plants were beautiful. The two things I didn't like were the smell in our room and the most expensive rooms do not include breakfast. Our room reeked of cigarette smoke upon arrival. I did not immediately alert the front desk, but opened the place up and went out for a while. We got back after dark and went to bed. It smelled in there in the morning so we went and complained. The lady at the front desk was initially not accommodating to our complaint. Just blamed the last guests that stayed there. We complained about not receiving breakfast, having paid for the expensive room. The response was \"your room has a full kitchen, so it doesn't include breakfast.\" The guests in the other rooms had breakfast included. I didn't want to go shopping for eggs, rice, beans, fruit, coffee grounds, milk, butter, sugar, paper towels and have to make all that in the little kitchen. I'm trying to relax. We just wanted to eat and get on with our day, just like most people on vacation. We were originally not offered anything in return for our stinky ash tray of a room. We left mad and did not pay the $7 a piece for their breakfast. When we returned from the waterfall a few hours larer, they had changed the sheets and used pine sol to clean the room. It was better and she also offered a free breakfast the following day, which we appreciated. It could have been handled better.

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2024

Verified traveler

Quiet eco friendly

Its a very quiet place with basic amenities. The environment is very peaceful with sound of birds in the morning. Fernanado who serves the guests is very nice. He always tends to your requests.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2023

Siddharth

The lodge is conviniently located to literally all attractions in la fortuna. We had a very comfortable stay. The only issue was that when power went out, there was no backup power, which made us to stay without power for 2 hours. There wer minor issues like shower not working , fridge was making big noise, which they fixed promptly.

The property is bit on expensise side , but they have a small hot spring and private garage parking, which makes it very convinient.
The staff were very friendly

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2023

Mark

Friendly and Helpful

Great location for stopping off at La Fortuna. Friendly owner who spoke a little English but spoke more English than I did Costa Rican so that was very helpful. There’s a lovely swimming pool which unfortunately we didn’t use. The breakfast was as expected…. Wonderful. Thanks for a great stay 😃😃

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2023

David

Great value. The property was beautiful. Our room was basic and worked for us. No problem with tours picking us up. Fernando was terrific and Laura was very helpful. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2023

Kara

Beautiful property and pool. Beds are rock hard

Leisure

4/10

Poor

11 Aug 2023

uzma

This property was close to supermarket but the property itself if 2 star. Linen very old and rooms smelled. The screen is broken hence mosquitos inside the room. Flush of the Toilet did not work. Beds were Old Spring and not comfortable

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2023

Hector

We had a pleasant stay with our family of 5 (ages: 9, 10, 13). We had a car so it was nice to have covered parking right in front of our place especially since it rains sporadically and it is very close driving to grocery stores, restaurants, and attractions. It was very private and we were able to enjoy the pool and spa with waterfalls and beautiful rain forest views! The accommodations were good with AC in the bedrooms. I gave it a 4/5 on cleanliness only because some of the things like the ice tray and dish rack could have been cleaner.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2023

Alicia

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit at Aunty Arenal Lodge. Staff was very nice. Property was beautiful. Pool and spa were great. Animals roaming around was nice to see.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

27 Jun 2023

George

We stayed 2 nights with our 13 & 17 yrs old in the Superior Villa, 2 bedrooms. Each room had a twin- and full-size bed. Only one night stand. Arrived almost at night; therefore, we did not see how the area in the facility looked. The villa itself was nice, it came with all kinds of appliances (Fridge, stove, microwave, air fryer, rice cooker, etc, etc, etc), Fridge was not hooked up, had to do it myself, which took a while for it to start cooling (we had food that needed to be cold). The Villa was clean, but it had an old house smell (I attributed it to not having AC on). Ah! it also had a washer, but to dry clothes you have to hang them up or pay. Beds were clean, cover was thin. The young man that greeted us was very nice throughout our stay. My biggest disliked about the Villa was the cockroaches. 1st night, we found 2 (too many- I hate roaches). If we had money to spare, we would have left that same night. I barely slept. Husband turned the AC super cold to keep bugs away from room (you have to close bedroom door to keep air in). Due to already seeing the bugs, I had no urge to use any appliances to cook (besides the fridge and washer). Next day we left for our activities (0730 am-8pm), we found more roaches in the rooms (3 in the kids' room and one in ours), hubby got rid of them. But my stress level was high. On our last morning, we walked that property grounds, it was very nice and clean. Lots of beautiful trees & Pool looked amazing.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2023

O'neil

The property was very quiet and peaceful. The staff were very helpful and friendly.
The dining and pool area is very beautiful. Lovely yard animals aswell.
Great Experience!

Great

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2023

Oliver

Great find, would stay again.

We enjoyed this lodge. Close to town and all activities, yet secluded but safe. Property has nice landscaping and 2 fun pools with waterfalls. We would stay here again. Thank you!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2023

Daryl

Great little property in the culture of Costa Rica. Felt very welcomed.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2023

Kimberly

We had a comfortable stay at Anty Arenal. Check in was easy. The gal who checked us in was the only staff member fluent in English and we only saw her at check in/ check out, however we managed fine. The room was simply furnished but very clean with great air conditioning.
Had difficulty with getting wifi though. Highlights were the serene pool area and hammocks on the upper deck as well as the beautiful foliage on the property. Breakfast was mediocre ( coffee mate for coffee and no fresh fruit) and the kitchen staff were not very friendly. The groundskeeper was the most helpful and attentive to anything we needed but seemed like a bit of an odd set up with non English speaking staff attending to the guests. Would recommend staying in the private bungalow rooms versus paper thin walls of the second storey rooms. Excellent location and very adequate for short stays.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2023

Thomas

DETAILED REVIEW - 3 night couple stay

DETAILED REVIEW

Check in- the hosts were easy to contact, and check in was very easy. The small road leading to this hotel was right near the main part of La Fortuna, and it was easy to get to. The small road is not paved though, and the signage was easy to miss.

The hosts- the people that work here are amazing. My partner and I have legit never stayed anywhere where we experienced this level of kindness. Everyone here went out of their way to help us with clothes that got soaked on a trip, shoes that got muddy, food requests, and helping us contact an excursion company when they were late.

The room- we stayed in a simple room with a double and a twin bed. We used the twin to keep our luggage off the floor, and slept in the double. The room was comfy, with AC and a fan, but there were a couple issues. One, the bathroom remains insanely humid, and nothing in there dries. They have cords outside you can hang things on to dry, but we didn’t take advantage of that. Two, the curtain was see through, and anyone walking by the room can see right in even with it drawn. Three - the door was a bit old and had space under it. We did not get any bugs though thankfully. The bed tho was very comfy and we slept like rocks here.

Property - beautiful, very nice pool, with a smaller one they’ll heat up for you if you ask. They have breakfast between 7-9, and it’s fresh, real Costa Rican breakfast.

Checkout - very easy.

All in all would stay here again! Highly recommend.

Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Mar 2023

Jonathan

The beds were not as advertised, only one bed of four was usable. My son had to sleep on the couch it was so bad. No hot water for showers. Couldn't connect to the internet for more that a few minutes at a time. We booked for three nights left after two. Who wants a cold shower when you are on vacation and a bad bed.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Mar 2023

Verified traveler

Budget local property close to town with several restaurants , shops and grocery store nearby. Spend your evenings in the pool or warm/hot tub and watching tv. There really is not much to do in this town, except rest up from your adventurous day or go to the thermal pools which are close by.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Feb 2023

JUSTIN

It works, but not what we expected

Its a room with pool and free breakfast. The property and rooms were on the rustic side. Everything was fine, but maybe not quite what you would expect from the pictures. If you need a place to sleep, its perfect, but maybe not where you spend a lot a time.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2023

Florence

The flora around the property and specifically is just beautiful
Good chance of seeing hummingbirds and butterflies

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2023

Doreen

Lovely little hotel off the beaten path, no traffic worries. Front desk lady, Laura, was very friendly, helpful and accommodating. Jorge was also so very helpful, and tried hard to understand if you did not speak much Spanish. Full breakfast included, you need to go out a ways for dinner.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2023

Mike

Great location on quiet street but very close to town. Room was basic, but very clean and functional. Our kids loved the cats that were around the property. Staff was super friendly and available when you needed them. Delicious Costa Rican breakfast every morning was a bonus. Can’t go wrong in La Fortuna with this lodge - would recommend to anyone!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2022

elzbieta

If you like peace and quiet this is the place for you.
Great starting point for day trips

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2022

Shannon

Hidden Gem For Sure!

Book this hidden gem! After leaving our swanky beach resort, our hearts led us back to La Fortuna. We only needed accommodations for one night and the price was right so we booked here. We were so happy with the level of eagerness the staff shown to make us have the best experience. In the morning they prepared a breakfast for us next to their two adorable pools with waterfalls. The landscape is absolutely gorgeous. Our only complaint was that we did not discover this place sooner!

Partner

4/10

Poor

16 Aug 2022

Ysabel

Not Wifi

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2022

Courtney

The staff is very friendly and helpful. The facilities are very clean, modern and comfortable. Each casita is private and spacious and the entire property is very secure and safe. I brought my wife and three little children and we were all very comfortable in our casita. We love the pool and hot tub.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2022

Jenny

Clean and spacious. Staff are super friendly.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2022

Moises G

This place is amazing!!!!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2022

John

This little hidden gem was surprisingly very nice and accommodating. It was very clean and inexpensive compared to other places nearby. The staff was helpful when needed and very quiet because it was off the main road. It was now to far from all the activities, restaurants, and convenience stores. If i had the opportunity to stay in La fortuna in the future i would stay here again. The pool and relaxation area was impressive too.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2022

Carlos

Nature with the volcano closely, the pool 😊

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2022

Darra

Very lovely reception and Fernando was always available to help. Very clean fabulous pools and gardens surrounded

Business_and_leisure Family