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Hotel Arenal Lodge

3 star hotel
Kids stay free
8.6/10 Excellent
(1000 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
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Overview

Hotel Arenal Lodge is a stunning hotel nestled in the cloud forests of Arenal, offering breathtaking views of the volcano and surrounding nature. Families will appreciate the spacious family rooms (two bedrooms and a living room), the beautiful grounds perfect for nature walks, and the proximity to family-friendly nature trails. While the hotel is highly praised for its exceptional views and friendly staff, it's worth noting that access to the hotel may involve some rough roads. Families should also be aware that the on-site restaurant's menu may have limited options for vegans.

Guest highlights

The unparalleled views of the Arenal Volcano and surrounding natural beauty.
The spacious family rooms, with two bedrooms and a living room setup
The beautiful grounds with family-friendly nature trails
The friendly and welcoming staff

About the hotel

Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness center. Free breakfast (local cuisine), free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a steam room, and massage/treatment rooms.

Nearby attractions

Located in La Fortuna, Hotel Arenal Lodge is in the mountains and on a lake. Arenal Volcano National Park and Children's Eternal Rainforest reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Wellness Park Costa Rica and Butterfly Conservatory. Traveling with kids? Consider Kalambu Hot Springs and Arenal Adventure World. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as boat tours and other activities like hot springs.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Playground
Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi and wired internet

Food and drink

1 bar
1 restaurant
Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 6:30 am–10 am
Room service available

Spa

Body scrubs
Body treatments
Facials
Massage/treatment rooms
Massages

Guest services

Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility (select rooms)
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
This property does not have elevators
Wheelchair-accessible parking

Things to do

2 spa tubs
Billiards/pool table
Ecotours
Fitness center
Hiking/biking trails
Outdoor pool
Playground
Spa services
Steam room

Outdoor

Garden
Picnic area
Pool sun loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace

Conveniences

Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand

More

Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property

Nearest Airports

Airplane
Juan Santamaria International Airport
81 km from this hotel
Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport
86 km from this hotel
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4.5 out of 5 stars

7 reviews

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4 star reviews

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We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about Hotel Arenal Lodge

Latest reviews (7)

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Amy

15 Jun 2024 - 17 Jun 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

The hotel was amazing along with the staff. The grounds and views were beautiful! An authentic beautiful place. The view from our junior suite was the best I’ve seen in Costa Rica. And the massages in the spa were fantastic.
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Boris

7 Apr 2024 - 8 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

My family love the hotel, thank you guys!
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Vandana

12 Mar 2024 - 13 Mar 2024
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

The lodge itself is beautifully placed amidst the cloud forests of Arenal. Lovely views from the top and all over the well maintained property. Very pristine and spiritual feeling. Staff was very courteous and welcoming, the restaurant has great views over their infinite pool. Even though we only had one night stay, a walk around the whole property gave a very good feeling of being in a forest. If you want great views from the top of the mountain choose Chalet rooms, we had a family room which was two bedrooms setup and living room. I would have given 5 star, it’s an 4 star only because of the access road which could be better maintained and paved, it will make it so much easier to reach there. But then many roads in Costa Rica are known for giving you the CR massage and the country is going thru a huge construction boom. Overall great stay !
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Donald

23 Feb 2024 - 26 Feb 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Very unique one of a kind hotel. Great to see a family run business with actual members working daily to make it a sucesss. The view of the volcano and surrounding natural beauty is unmatched.
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ROSA

7 Jun 2022 - 9 Jun 2022
reviewed on travelocity

5 out of 5 stars

The place was a dream vacation for my kid who loves nature. The nature trails were so family friendly.
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Daniella

8 Apr 2022 - 10 Apr 2022
reviewed on travelocity

4 out of 5 stars

Pros: The staff was excellent and the view was incredible. The property grounds was also very beautiful and there are 2 beautiful, short hiking trails located on the property. My room was big, extremely clean, and had a gorgeous view. The hotel was close to Arenal. Cons: The wifi was terrible and completely unreliable. The food was mediocre at best (if you're a vegan there is VERY little for you here). There is no sound proofing in the rooms and the family next to me was very loud starting at 6am. La Fortuna center is about 25 minutes away (where most restaurants are). Would I stay again? Probably not because of the unstable wifi. If you don't need wifi and have a renral car, I would stay again.
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James

5 Jun 2018 - 7 Jun 2018
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

My wife and I came here for the first few days of our honeymoon and had a fantastic time! BEAUTIFUL VIEWS. Great food! Free breakfast, nice walks, jacuzzi, and much much more! You get way more than what you pay for here! Highly recommend for any couples or families!!
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