About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Gingerbread Restaurant & Hotel in Mata de Cana offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and balconies. Each room includes a work desk, tea and coffee maker, and free WiFi. Dining Experience: The modern, family-friendly restaurant serves lunch and dinner with French, Greek, Italian, Mediterranean, and other cuisines. Vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options are available. Live music enhances the dining experience. Leisure Facilities: Guests can relax in the garden or on the terrace. The hotel features an indoor and outdoor play area, outdoor seating, and free on-site private parking. Location and Attractions: Located 32 mi from Fortuna Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as La Fortuna Waterfall (28 mi) and Venado Caves (12 mi). Highly rated by guests for its excellent service and amenities.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
1 full bed
1 king bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Brynn
    United States United States
    Chef Eyal’s cooking is beyond compare, I ate at Gingerbread’s restaurant on my last trip to La Fortuna and was determined to include it in my second trip. Both our dinner and later, our included breakfast were phenomenal, with fresh fruits and...
  • Dawn
    United States United States
    We chose this place as a redocumentation from a Blogger and was very satisfied. Although we only stayed one night, it was a very pleasant experience. We ate dinner at the hotel and selected the Chef's Choice, which was a wide arrange and plenty of...
  • Cece
    United States United States
    Beautiful location, friendly staff, very comfortable beds, great hot shower, breakfast was amazing and so was dinner. Very peaceful location and close to La Fortuna
  • Beverley
    Canada Canada
    Beautiful location, comfortable room, and balcony. Fun to watch the birds and their pecking order as the fruit was put out for them, at our breakfast time.
  • Meg
    United States United States
    Quiet roadside hotel, Beautifully painted, amazing food, friendly owner who fed the amazing birds. Location worked for us as we were in route to Tamarindo and were not happy with our hotel near Arenal. Really improved our trip.
  • Mckinnon
    Canada Canada
    The food was phenomenal. We ordered off the menu the first night and then Elay let us sample from various starters followed by a main meal and the best cheesecake ever!! The staff is so friendly and I love the family style breakfast. It’s such a...
  • Marnie
    United States United States
    It was magical experience! Highly recommend staying here. From the idyllic room (stayed in the Garden of Eden), we did the dinner tasting menu (chef Eyal introduced each course, he’s such a cool guy… and the food was gourmet) and he prepared a...
  • Nastaran
    United States United States
    This was the most unique, once in a lifetime lodge stay we have experienced. Eyal really does not mess/ “eff” around when it comes to food because seriously the two night dinner feasts we had was the most incredible food in the world. Sadly he...
  • Cassady
    United States United States
    so peaceful, great bird watching. very creative rooms, restaurant was excellent. Staff and chef were so accommodating, felt like we have new friends.
  • Jeff
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    The food was amazing and there's nothing like Gingerbread anywhere. We had a balcony room and the view of the lake was so wonderful.

Host Info

Company review score: 9.7Based on 40 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Our unique rooms and cabinas offer all the comforts you would expect, full baths with hot showers, air conditioning, satellite TV and wireless internet service. Private porches with a pair of wooden lounging chairs are perfect for relaxing while watching the sunset with a glass of wine; or enjoying the morning with our complimentary hot breakfast prepared by Chef Eyal. True luxury amidst the tropical rain forest on the shore of Lake Arenal, Costa Rica. Each boutique room displays hanging artwork by local artists that are available for purchase. For more photos of local artists creations look to our Artists page. Each room features themed wall murals created artist, Sue Ryan. Enter Eyal's world! The view from here is exactly like you see on the left, this is the planet of Gingerbread. Step away from the crazy planet where the rest of humanity struggles. Here there is nothing to worry you, we'll feed you, entertain you, and provide a place to stay in a "normally" peaceful environment. Of course, there is the occasional blowout party held here but you'll either stay to enjoy it or find your way to somewhere that suits your level of enthusiasm.

Property info

The restaurant provides a cozy relaxed atmosphere where large and small parties can enjoy patio seating or private booths inside our dining room. The unique menu of International Fusion flavors created by chef Eyal Ben-Menachem makes for an experience to remember. Every week showcases a variety of "made to order" entrees changed daily with the availability of hand selected fresh local beef and pork. For seafare fresh Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Red Snapper, Sea Bass, Jumbo Shrimp, Calamari, and the occasional Octopus are delivered to the Gingerbread the day they are caught. Freshness is the key to preparation! But don't forget the sweets! All of the desserts are homemade with love, ranging from flavors of rich dark chocolate to fresh fruit concoctions bursting with ripeness. The bar is for those looking to refresh with a cool drink, pull up a chair barside or sit back on our lounging couches and enjoy the latest sports, news, and movies via satellite TV. The selection of beers ranges from national Costa Rican varieties to imports from Belgium and Denmark.

Neighborhood info

We are located 45 minutes from La Fortuna and the Volcan Arenal, other attractions in the La Fortuna area are hot springs, hikes, rafting, horseback riding, etc. We are lakeside and have wonderful views of Lago Arenal. Local friends of ours do tours for kayaking or fishing on the lake.

Languages Spoken

English,Spanish,Hebrew

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Gingerbread Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      French • Greek • Italian • Mediterranean • Seafood • Sushi • Thai • Local • International • Latin American • European • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Gingerbread Restaurant & Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

A prepayment deposit via bank transfer or PayPal is required to secure your reservation. The property will contact you after you book to provide any bank transfer instructions.

Please inform Gingerbread Restaurant & Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.