"Great: - Larry, Henry and Juan Carlos at the Cieleto Lindo Pool Bar - super friendly and Juan Carlos was so passionate about ensuring we saw sloth family, monkeys, etc. - Jesus and Johan in La Terrazza made us fee..."

"Thank you to: At La Terreza: Diego & Max Asía Luna: Donald & Junior Amor Loco: Erick Mi Cafecito: Pablo Romantic Dinner: Andrey Wine Bar: Leo & Jose Front desk: Maria, Carlos, & Kristal Guided Tour: Isirdo Houseke..."

"Therein lies its real charm - the hot spring waters of Rio Arenal, flowing through artistically cut steps in the bedrock, beautifully manicured gardens, eighteen secluded pools, restful lounge chairs and cabbanas."

"... and surrounding gardens were steamy gorgeous lush and green so awesome for taking pictures.The staff all around..from reception, the bar, to the hotspring were excellent and very responsive to our every need."

"... Steven's delicious and well presented Costa Rican style Mixology class, Jessy and Mateo at the Nostalgia wine bar and La Terrazza, Isidro on our spectacular Lava Fields hike, to the housekeeping staff who set ..."

"Jose and Leo at the Nostalgia Wine Bar were knowledgeable regarding wine suggestions and introduced us to numerous SA wines, Spa exceptional and our private romantic dinner with Andrew was complete with candles ,..."

"The service is outstanding, Jose at the pool bar is one of the best services I have had, Rosi from the restaurant is always smiling and giving you a warm welcome, the service is just first class."

"PROS: - Warm and thorough check-in process, where they go over everything you need to know - Clean and well appointed rooms with great views - Wonderful thermal pools with a swim-up bar - Very friendly and attenti..."

"surprises provided in our casitas soo sweet)(Nelson and the other golf cart drivers were charming) Wonderful restaurant (Enrique manager of restaurant ....always there with a big smile) Outstanding bartender and p..."

"A huge thank you to Carlos at the front desk, Fabio at the bar, Ronnie, Oscar, Melvin, and Christian at the restaurant, as well as Priscilla, Maria, and Clarissa at the spa for making our stay and experience in Co..."

"The staff is very accommodating and friendly, Donald at the sushi bar is the best, and Ronald makes fabulous exciting new rolls 😋 Yum! There’s so many activities right on premises, we tried to do them all, tubing..."

"The main building where everyone comes to in the beginning of their stay is 5 stories, it has four different restaurants, multiple bars including a pool bar, game room for kids that is open 2-10pm, a great gym and..."

"A remarkable landscape in the middle of nature with very well equiped villas, a gorgeaus pool & bar with view for the vulcano and an extraordinary restaurante and breakfast venue worthy of an excelent chef."

"Still, both from our own personal patio and from the restaurant and from the swimming pool pizza bar, we were able to see literally hundreds of birds species of all kinds, twittering and flying and wading, as well..."

"Fresh, attention to detail, excellent staff and service, very attentive The reception area with the bar is also very inviting and relaxing."

"The community hot springs and wet bar are fantastic too, we really enjoyed our evenings at the wet bar (the cocktails were expertly crafted!)."

"Our favorite was the Nostalgia wine bar, where we did a 5-course wine pairing (and a 5-course tapas wine pairing for lunch) with some incredibly knowledgeable and friendly experts: Jose, Leo, and Mateo."

"Karina Aragon greeted us at the bar one night and made sure we received our complimentary welcome drink and Jason Gutierrez Zapata in the hotel's shop helped us ship many many many bags of chocolate and coffee home."

"The staff in the bar and kitchen were incredibly friendly and were always on hand crafting delectable drinks and sumptuous meals."

"Great location at the edge of the town only 1/4 mile from La Fortuna Lounge & Grill which served a tasty choice of smoked entrees, all at very economical prices."

"flowering plants, fruit trees, several secluded heated pools featuring waterfalls and adjacent bar/2nd restaurant, larger heated pool at "headwater" of pool system, on-site farm great for kids - ask for a free far..."

"We were pleasantly surprised by every aspect of the lodge...the grounds, rooms, restaurant, bar (some of the freshest, most delicious beverages I've ever had...OMG, the sugarcane!),"

"From the moment you first walk into the Tifakara Hotel lounge, you begin to experience the highest quality in customer service offered by this charming, unique hotel, which just happens to be home to hundreds of b..."

"Usually pretty quiet too as people are out exploring, but could use some more lounge chairs, Rooms: very minimalist and VERY clean which is perfect for La Fortuna."

"The wildlife was amazing from the toucan that came each evening outside of our lodge to survey his territory, to the lady hummingbird that had a nest with chicks in a tree just outside the bar, to all the frogs an..."

"Gorgeous bungalows, all close to main pool and restaurant/ bar area, lovely staff, good food at breakfast and dinner and well priced, especially the steak!"

"Reservations were easy to make, including dinner or massages (fantastic!), and we enjoyed sushi at the bar by the springs, delicious drinks, great service at the meals and breakfast buffet (also a great selection..."

"The wet bar is amazing serving quality cocktails and quality snacks with an option of a very varied sushi bar, the staff there is amazing, Allan from the wet bar went above and beyond to make us feel like VIP."

"It is a spectacular property with beautiful, well-tended landscaping, many birds and animals, a fantastic pool complex with adjacent casual restaurant and full bar and cascading hot springs pools."

"Service at every corner of the hotel, from Reception to Dining and Bar to Pool and Spa was exceptional, friendly, and the staff all have a high level of English."

"Spent a whole day exploring the gorgeous gardens with butterflies, poison dart frogs, ant hills, hot springs, pools, water slides, bar, and a volcano observatory (just don’t do the observatory hike after doing you..."

"We truly enjoyed the many pools, water slides, swim up bar, spa and hot springs at the top of the.The hotel location at the base of Arenal volcano was impressive and provided amazing vistas when the clouds parted."

"They have family friendly areas with slide and play equipment, and secluded areas with in-pool barstools, lounge beds, and saunas."

"... friendly staff, pools are open 24 hrs for hotel guests, close to La Fortuna town, fun kiddie pool area Cons: pool bar could stay open till late (but again we were in a low season) Overall great value for money."

"The pools are fed by the nearby springs, and there is a swim up bar with a wonderful menu of cocktails and a generous happy hour every day."

"Hot springs and wet bar its perfect and food is tasty with beautiful volcano views, Little houses apart for better privacy."

"We really enjoyed everything about the accommodations: friendly and helpful staff, nice rooms, private hot tubs, and a pool with a bar."

"The pool bar delivers your drink to your pool."

"We had a great visit and enjoy our stay on the pool and the web bar, the food are excellent and the employes are unique, the room are really clean, the view of the volcan is unique, and you can walk and enjoy the..."

"The restaurant was also really great and the included breakfast was beyond what we typically see with an omelette bar and incredible green juices."

"The scenery is beautiful at the hotel. Landscape is very pretty. The breakfast was really good and dining area is so pretty with beautiful birds in the near by trees. Each bungalow has a nice porch to relax. The..."

"Our stay at Lavas Del Arenal was amazing. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast each morning was very good, especially the fruit! Luis was a very good host, helping us with our planned excursions. He was..."

"The pool, hot tubs, restaurant and bar also provide great relaxation points with magnificant views of the Arenal Volcano."

"The little 🐸 Frog bar on the property is a favorite!"

"Conveniently located this hotel is a good option if what you need is a comfortable and quiet place to rest after exploring La Fortuna. It does have a good size pool with a kid's recreation area and a restaurant..."

"If you are planning on staying in La Fortuna and want a quiet place to stay with great views of the volcano, unless it's raining of course, this is the place to stay. I've stayed here a few times and have never..."

"The rooms overlook the pool, which is very nice and also has two hot tubs and a bar you can swim to, serving great cocktails by a very friendly bar man."

"Pool has a wet bar and even though it was a friend I traveling, there was a variety of guests there and it is definitely family friendly."

"Great stay! Super friendly staff!! Stayed here for 3 nights and enjoyed every minute. Rooms are well appointed with everything I needed to make my stay enjoyable. On site restaurant served an excellent breakfast..."

"Excellent location. Front desk staff are very helpful and kind, booked our Zipline tour last minute at the front desk with ease. Breakfast is great. Room is clean and comfortable, balcony overlooking pool was..."

"The very best part of this hotel is the staff-they were AWESOME. Super helpful and accommodating, they did a great job of making our Arenal trip great for us and our kids by making family friendly recommendations..."

"Carlos and Jackie were great...helpful when the ac didn't work, accommodating by giving us another room that was even nicer with an awesome view of the volcano. The location is perfect, rooms were clean, and staff..."

"Great rustic bungalow vibe! Met the new owner, Humberto and he was very receptive to suggestions in making updates in the near future . The grounds were beautiful and the location not too close to the town, so..."

"As we arrived they told us to pay for the rooms, although we were charged upfront. It was quite hard to communicate that we needed that money back, which finally worked out on the next day. The houses look very..."

"The main thing that stood out about this hotel was the staff. They were so friendly, helpful and when we checked in greeted us with a fruity beverage. The guy who checked us in gave us advice and suggestions on each..."

"I found Hotel Paraiso Tropical to be a great find in the middle of town! I had a room on the upper level, and was able to watch the volcano from the comfort of my rocking chair! The staff was helpful with any..."

"Not really great. Not really clean. Damp. Dark rooms. Pizza place didn’t seem to be working at all. Although rooms are quite big with queen size beds, the sheets look dirty. The pool was only half full. I would not..."

"Having just got home from a couple of weeks travelling in Costa Rica this was our first stop for a few nights. The room itself and hotel areas were comfortable and clean, however it definitely needs some attention..."