Arenal Volcano Region, Costa Rica Hotel Rooms at the Independent

It's not that bad, but since the reviews were so good, I expected something above the average. I paid for a bed in a 6 bed female dorms, and when I got there there were 10 beds in that room, and it was definitely too small to accommodate so many beds in this windowless room. There was no other room to stay. My bed was really close to the toilets, and I would have expected them to place trash bins with cover since in Costa Rica you have to throw the toilet paper in these bins, but the trash bins were with no cover and so, it was pretty ugly sleeping next to the toilets. I found the service to be very impersonal, and the prices they offer in their tourist office are quite expensive and you can find something cheaper in the tourist agencies in town.

We were here for three nights and loved it. The cabins are rustic but very cute and comfy. We traveled to the Tabacon Hot Springs (not the resort) and soaked in the river and took in the beauty of the area. The owner of Cabinas La Catarata feeds the local birds right beside the breakfast area so we got to see many up-close-and-personal. There is a little humming bird that they feed and comes and demands attention at will. We weren't able to see that Arenal Volcano, as it was under cloud cover, and talked to many others who said the same thing.

We loved our stay at Nayara and can't wait to return! The staff were polite and friendly, the rooms exceptional and the grounds beautiful. There's a reason why this is one of the top hotels, definitely won't dissapoint.

this hotel was fantastic even though i was here for only one night what i saw was beautiful. The views from the property and pool are worth every penny and that's what i was looking for

Beautiful detached cabins in a secluded area only a few minutes from town. Nice view of the volcano right outside my door.

Beautiful hotel and wonderful rooms. Three areas of hot springs pools made for great relaxations. Spa services were excellent.

This place is incredible. After driving 10+ km along dirt roads through the jungle, you get to this absolutely beautiful hotel with everything you could want.

Wonderful view of Arenal volano from the hotel, courteous staff, nice and clean hotel, beautiful landscape

This hotel is family-owned and the people are extremely helpful and speak English. They asked us what we wanted for breakfast (included) and the portions were more than generous. Impeccable service. The facilities are clean and well-maintained. Did not use the pool but the view is beautiful. The lodge offers reasonably priced tours to choose from if desired. Payment by credit card is available. However, Wi-Fi coverage is restricted (cabins 1 and 2 get NO coverage at all). Therefore, try to get one that is closer ti the kitchens. Also, the hotel is slightly hard to find (look for Cerro Chato Ecolodge instead and drive 200 feet more over an unpaved road to find it).

In Costa Rica space and parking is luxury. At this hotel we were provided with both. We were able to walk out of our room and take a walk in the jungle or the grounds for as long as we wanted, without being concerned about traffic.