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Beautiful cabañas in a gorgeous environment, sorrounded by the beauty of nature and brids. Very well located, close to town, the waterfall and close to the hot springs
This hotel is a must stay! Javier and his family go all out to make it the best stay possible. Great view of the volcano and sloths on the property! One of the best parts of the stay was eating breakfast and watching the different birds and animals eat the fruits and veggies put out by the staff for your enjoyment. You will not go wrong staying there!!
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Date of stay: January 2024
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We enjoyed our stay as loved the nature in the gardens.. saw sloths & toucans way better here than in the national parks. Our cabana was small compared to others from our group but comfortable. Breakfast was expensive but nice enough. Town is a 10 minute taxi ride away.. Uber is half the price of a normal taxi ($4 Uber $8 taxi). Staff were friendly. They can do your washing for $4 a kilo. Zip lining in Monteverde is awesome!!
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Located in La Fortuna Costa Rica. Hotel is sometimes misused and this is not a hotel by definition. More like a villa and the rooms are separated into small cottages. The service is spartan and doesn't have a hotel service. The staff are all nice and courteous. There's free breakfast which is made to order. The swimming pool is decent and maintained by a nice gentleman every morning. The rooms are decent. The bathrooms are ok. This is a good place to stay in La Fortuna and the price is more competitive than other places but don't expect a hotel experience.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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This is a well maintained nature sanctuary with toucans, sloths and hummingbirds about. We saw more sloths and the only toucans here than anywhere. Owners are hotel professionals. They understand customers and theybhore very good staff. Clean, well maintained rooms in good order. This place is above average for its price point.
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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The staff is great! Kevin helped us with our shower that was leaking. Friendly and fun environment to be in. We had a great time at the hotel. Great ambiance and cool rooms. We especially had fun with Kevin when he helped us. Very helpful staff.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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kevin the employee helped me and my friends with our broken shower and broken TV, he also called us funny which i love. I LOVE HIM SO MUCH i have a big crush on him and wanna meet up soon, DADDY KEVIN IM COMING FOR YOU!!!!!!! #welovedaddykevin #bestemployeeever (we made eye contact several times)
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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My stay at Hotel Faro Arenal was nice. The grounds are beautifully kept and the owners/staff were all very friendly, they even had a lovely old dog that liked a bit of fuss :) The rooms had everything you needed for a short stay (other than a fridge/safe would have been nice) and the aircon worked nicely! There were a couple of fridges in the reception area where you could purchase some snacks/drinks all at very reasonable prices. The pool area was great, it was fantastic to be able to use this late in the evening while relaxing with a drink - the smaller pool (hot tub or children's pool?) was not filled while we were there but the main pool was big enough for all. I loved that the hotel put out fruit for the birds/wildlife, they had this set up on bird feeders by the restaurant/cafe seating area so you could watch this as you ate which was really nice. We also managed to see a couple of sloths in the hotel trees throughout the stay which was lovely! Overall, a very pleasant stay and I would visit again!…
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Response from Javier Fernández, Propietario at Hotel Faro Arenal
Responded 26 Jul 2023
Hola Dear Steph Thank you very much for your comments. The Family of Sloth, mom and a baby still in the Trail. We looking foward to your comments Javier Fernandez HOTEL FARO ARENAL 506-2479-7092
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We loved this little place. It’s very family friendly. Most rooms have full bed, single, and bunk bed. It’s one of the few places that can sleep a family of 5 without paying for a second room. The gardens and landscaping are superb. Breakfast is typical Costarican and excellent. The pool was spotless, well chlorinated and the kids loved it. The rooms are spotless and well maintained. Staff is friendly and welcoming. The owner is present all day, every day ensuring the highest standards. This is our new “go to” place in La Fortuna.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Laundry service is available from hotel and is excellent.
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Responded 26 Jul 2023
Hola Dear Client Greetings from Hotel Faro Arenal. We are very Happy that you enjoyed your stay. Thank you very much for your comments Best Regards Javier Fernandez HOTEL FARO ARENAL 506-83446071
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Clean and spacious cabins with very good breakfast and lovely grounds. We were on a G Adventure tour and this was a favourite place. It is close to the town, has a nice pool and the owners are friendly and welcoming. We saw three sloths on the property and they were treated with respect and care as we watched from our breakfast area. There were many birds and the hot river is not far away!
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Ask the owners to show you where the sloths are!
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Response from Javier Fernàndez Zuñiga, Propietario at Hotel Faro Arenal
Responded 7 Apr 2023
Hola Dear Mary Greetings from Hotel Faro Arenal We are very Happy with your comments. Thank you very much for visiting us . Best Regards JAVIER FERNANDEZ HOTEL FARO ARENAL +50683446071
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The owner at this beautiful place is very friendly and accommodating, as are his amazing gardeners/landscapers. The gardens are immaculate, the views are great. This hotel is not right in the city, which we loved. The staff along with the owner provide a small breakfast menu, in a wonderful area which can double as a nice place to congregate to meet others or enjoy the people you are with. The pool is very clean and well kept. Included are their own walking trails, complete with sloths if you are lucky! I would definitely stay here on my next visit.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Room Tip:Ask for a cabin, it is self contained and cozy.
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Response from Javier Fernàndez Zuñiga, Propietario at Hotel Faro Arenal
Responded 7 Apr 2023
Hola Dear Jenaordarrellg Greetings from Hotel Faro Arenal We are very Happy that you enjoyed your visit with us. Best Regards Javier Fernandez HOTEL FARO ARENAL +506-8344-6071
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RM 522 - RM 579 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
Costa RicaProvince of AlajuelaArenal Volcano National ParkLa Fortuna de San Carlos
NUMBER OF ROOMS
12
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