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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. Room is nice, clean, huge and private. Love the shower and hot tub. Food at the restaurant was delicious.

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9.8
Exceptional
167 reviews

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. thermal springs pool with sushi bar and drinks

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9.4
Superb
802 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. Nayara Gardens is a fantastic resort. The staff could not do enough for you. The accommodation is beautiful and spotlessly clean. Grounds and thermal springs fabulous and full of wildlife. Our stay was excellent in every way

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9.7
Exceptional
275 reviews
Price from
US$418
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. A luxury hideaway in the rainforest! We loved our quiet, private bungalow with its beautifully carved wooden furniture, canopy bed, and the gorgeous outdoor shower set in its own little walled garden. There is a little trail down to the scenic Celeste River on the property. Be sure to book a night tour to have a guide show you all the creatures you wouldn’t notice otherwise, including venomous snakes! The staff are super friendly and very helpful in booking activities. The nearby hike into Tenario National Park is well worth the effort (there are some steep climbs and lots of stairs to see the waterfall). Tubing on Rio Celeste was really fun. And, at the end of the day, the resort’s pool, hot tubs, and swim-up bar are idyllic. The open air restaurant is gorgeous, the food is really good, and there was live music at dinner. We can’t imagine a nicer place to stay in the area.

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9.6
Exceptional
197 reviews
Price from
US$345.05
per night

Located within 15 km of La Fortuna Waterfall and 17 km of Kalambu Hot Springs, Arenal Palms Hot Springs provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Chachagua. Each accommodation at the 5-star hotel has garden views and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 32 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park. The bed was wide and comfortable, and the room stayed quiet all night. It was easy to fall asleep and wake up feeling refreshed.

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10
Exceptional
15 reviews
Price from
US$151.25
per night

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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9
Superb
9 reviews
Price from
US$125
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. Nayara Springs is truly exceptional. The property is stunning, with lush, well-maintained grounds that create a tranquil, luxurious atmosphere. The private hot spring pool in our room was absolutely amazing—a perfect way to unwind and indulge in complete relaxation. The staff were lovely, offering warm, attentive service that enhanced our stay. Every detail of the experience reflected true 5-star quality.

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9.8
Exceptional
88 reviews
Price from
US$700
per night

Situated in Fortuna, 3.7 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, Hotel Iris Arenal features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. The property is set 2.9 km from Kalambu Hot Springs, 18 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park and 19 km from Sky Adventures Arenal. The hotel also offers free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service.

You can play billiards at this 5-star hotel. This was a convenient location for our vacation and activities that we had planned.

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8.5
Very good
143 reviews
Price from
US$87.20
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. Great cost/value ratio. A little outside of la fortuna hence very quite. Also its very clean.

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8.9
Fabulous
258 reviews
Price from
US$36
per night

Just 2.5 km from the Arenal Volcano, the Baldi Hot Springs Hotel & Spa offers 25 thermal pools, waterslides, landscaped gardens, air-conditioned suites, and parking.

The stylish suites at the Baldi Hot Springs Hotel feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen cable TV, a coffee maker and minibar. The en suite bathrooms come with free toiletries, bathrobes and slippers. From check-in to check-out, the staff was friendly and had a passion for service. A massage at the Spa is a must. All areas and pools are very clean and well maintained.

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8.2
Very good
316 reviews
Price from
US$308
per night

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