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Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Resort

3 1/2 star hotel
9.6/10 Exceptional
(1004 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
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Overview

Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Resort is a beautiful family-friendly resort in a stunning location. Families will love the resort's incredible breakfast with a wide array of options, amazing pools and hot springs, and spectacular views of the Arenal Volcano. The resort also receives consistently high praise for its exceptional and attentive staff. While some have noted the hot springs may not be the resort's main focus, the overall experience is considered highly positive by most guests.

Guest highlights

The incredible breakfast with a wide array of options
The amazing pools and hot springs
The spectacular views of the Arenal Volcano
The exceptional and attentive staff

About the hotel

Along with 2 outdoor pools, this smoke-free hotel has a full-service spa and a restaurant. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.

Nearby attractions

Located in La Fortuna, Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Resort is near the airport and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Arenal Natura Ecological Park and Ecotermales Fortuna. Kalambu Hot Springs and Arenal Adventure World are also worth visiting. Kayaking and water skiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and ziplining nearby.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

2 outdoor pools
Children's pool
Laundry facilities
Refrigerator
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

1 restaurant
1 swim-up bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 am–9:30 am
Room service available

Spa

2 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Couples treatment room(s)
Facials
Hot springs/mineral springs
Hydrotherapy
Massage - hot stone
Massage/treatment rooms
Outdoor treatment areas

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
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)
Stair-free path to entrance
This property does not have elevators
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchairs available on site

Things to do

2 outdoor pools
Bike parking
Children's pool
Full-service spa
Hot springs
Sauna

Outdoor

Garden
Terrace
Vegetable garden

Conveniences

Banquet hall
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand
Water dispenser

More

Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
At least 80% lighting from leds
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Local culture & ecosystem education
Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
Smoke-free property
Tv in lobby
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian dining options
Water dispenser

Nearest Airports

Airplane
Juan Santamaria International Airport
76 km from this hotel
Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport
95 km from this hotel
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Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

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4.5 out of 5 stars

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Review data

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4 star reviews

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3 star reviews

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Latest reviews (20)

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Cindy

19 Jul 2024 - 20 Jul 2024
reviewed on hcom

3 out of 5 stars

Beautiful view of volcano. Enjoyed the birds and reptiles and mammals. Great pool bar and incredible breakfast. Did have a cracked windshield in the morning on our rental car. Otherwise lovely visit with family
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Kristine

22 Jun 2024 - 26 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful resort and perfect for our stay in the Arenal area. We had two adjacent habitaciones with incredible views of the volcano. The pool and hot springs were amazing and the food and service was impeccable. We enjoyed the included breakfast daily, the wood oven pizza, and had one dinner in the restaurant that was delicious. The staff was so attentive and all the extra little details made us feel special. It is a great location for exploring the area (we rented a car) and we were always happy to return to the resort at the end of the day. For reference, we traveled with our family of six with “kids” ages 20, 17, 12, and 10. We would love to return!
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Venkatramana

3 Jun 2024 - 6 Jun 2024
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent staff and service. Everyone is so helpful and go out of the way to make your stay the best. View of Arenal Volcano is outstanding throughout the property. You are surrounded by well manicured and wild forest so it's like staying in luxury with nature all around. We stayed in a superior junior suite and literally woke up to to a clear view of the volcano. Hot springs was ok. We didn't spend much time there so it wasn't a big deal for us. If you are booking a resort for the hot springs then this is not it.
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Alexis

2 Apr 2024 - 5 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

The staff and service were exceptional - so welcoming and friendly. Our family celebrated a birthday during our stay and the Arenal Manoa staff went above and beyond to make it a special day. We so appreciated their thoughtful touches and very attentive customer service. We'll certainly recommend it wholeheartedly to friends and family headed to that area.
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Heather

11 Apr 2024 - 14 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

We had a great time, loved the buffet for breakfast. The pools were beautiful. I booked a family room for 4 but didn't realize I had only registered myself and my husband so when I arrived they charged me extra for my children. Seems a little bit odd to sell a room that sleeps 4 and charge extra for the kids so that was a little bit of a bad start.
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Michael

21 Mar 2024 - 22 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

My family and I loved the drinks, hot springs, very hopeful when booking excursions and the room with spectacular view.
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Maddison

30 Dec 2023 - 1 Jan 2024
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

Lovely setting next to the river but our room had poor soundproofing (could hear neighbours using the washroom), thermal pools were not overly clean and the “mandatory” New Year’s dinner was grossly overpriced for what we received. Would not recommend for couples as the resort is far more family friendly than anticipated (children in all pools, even adults only and at the swim-up bar). Overall an average experience and I would not book this resort again.
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Sally

27 Dec 2023 - 30 Dec 2023
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

Good family place. Not 5 star but a pretty property. Comfortable rooms - laid out like a neighborhood of homes.
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YONG

24 Nov 2023 - 25 Nov 2023
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

The staff are super good. When I missed the breakfast, they made me the food/juice/coffee. I even didn’t asked for it, so sweet. I’ll take my family here for another vacation in future.
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Amanda

11 Aug 2023 - 13 Aug 2023
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful private room and grounds, nice amenities, good breakfast with an array of options. Overall, it was a wonderful stay for our family.
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