A volcanic mountain, a large lake, and surrounding forested hills.

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A lush, tropical garden with a hot spring area, stone seating, and a variety of plants.
A landscaped entrance with a sign for Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort, surrounded by tropical vegetation and a mountain in the background.
A bar area with a central island, bar stools, hanging lights, and a tropical mural.
A couple dining at a table in a pool surrounded by tropical plants and rocks.

1. Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort

Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort
La Fortuna
United States
David
$139 nightly
$157 total
Oct 19 - Oct 20
Total with taxes and fees
Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort
A room with a wooden ceiling, a fireplace, a potted plant, and a red telephone.
A cozy room with a wood-burning stove, large windows, and a wooden floor.
A bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a green throw blanket, and a wooden ceiling.
A cozy outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a wood-burning stove, and a view of the interior through large windows.

2. Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast

Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast
Monteverde
United States
Caryssa
$51 nightly
$58 total
Oct 10 - Oct 11
Total with taxes and fees
Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast
A hot tub surrounded by tropical plants at night.
A lush garden with tropical plants and a mountain in the background.
A house surrounded by lush greenery and a clear blue sky.
A woman standing on a balcony overlooking a lush garden with a mountain in the background.

3. Casa Luna Hotel & Spa

Casa Luna Hotel & Spa
La Fortuna
United States
Alexis
$115 nightly
$129 total
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Total with taxes and fees
Casa Luna Hotel & Spa
A covered outdoor seating area with a wooden bench, a sofa, and a round table.
A room with a wooden floor, large windows, and a decorative light fixture made of circular objects.
An aerial view of a lush, private garden with a swimming pool, surrounded by dense foliage and a small building.
A reception area with a wooden ceiling, a mural with floral and bird designs, and a reception desk with two staff members.

4. Lost Iguana Resort and Spa

Lost Iguana Resort and Spa
La Fortuna
United States
Mehrzad
$123 nightly
$139 total
Oct 6 - Oct 7
Total with taxes and fees
Lost Iguana Resort and Spa
A tropical garden with a waterfall, stone seating, and lush greenery.
A lush garden with a waterfall, a pool with lounge areas, and a building with a green roof.
A bar area with a central fountain, seating around the pool, and a bar counter with various bottles.
A stone pathway leading to a room with a bed, surrounded by lush greenery and stone pillars.

5. Baldi Hot Springs Hotel and Spa

Baldi Hot Springs Hotel and Spa
La Fortuna
United States
Sabrina
$296 nightly
$334 total
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Total with taxes and fees
Baldi Hot Springs Hotel and Spa
A hotel room with a bed, a view of a mountain, and a small pool area with plants and a chair.
A modern two-story building with a balcony, surrounded by lush tropical plants.
A garden pathway with two wooden chairs on either side, leading to a building.
An aerial view of a hotel with a swimming pool surrounded by lush greenery and various plants.

6. Hotel Secreto La Fortuna

Hotel Secreto La Fortuna
La Fortuna
Canada
Labib
$78 nightly
$88 total
Oct 17 - Oct 18
Total with taxes and fees
Hotel Secreto La Fortuna
A green frog on a red flower, with a house in the background.
A wooden cabin with a porch, a fire extinguisher, and a view of the surrounding greenery.
A person holding a blue drink at an outdoor bar with wooden furniture and a bottle of liquor on the counter.
A wooden hot tub surrounded by rocks and tropical plants under a tiled roof.

7. Hotel Rancho Cerro Azul

Hotel Rancho Cerro Azul
La Fortuna
Canada
Sarra
$64 nightly
$72 total
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Total with taxes and fees
Hotel Rancho Cerro Azul
A woman walking on a concrete path in a garden area with various plants and a wooden fence.
A modern interior with two hanging chairs, a white sofa, and a staircase leading to a loft area.
A garden with various plants and a swing chair.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a view of a mountain.

8. La Fortuna Lodge by Treebu Hotels

La Fortuna Lodge by Treebu Hotels
La Fortuna
United States
Genesis
$71 nightly
$81 total
Oct 13 - Oct 14
Total with taxes and fees
La Fortuna Lodge by Treebu Hotels
A hot tub with a stone base, surrounded by a pool, and overlooking a scenic view of a sunset over a body of water and hills.
A building with a red roof and a small car parked in front.
A hotel room with a wooden ceiling, a large window with curtains, a flat-screen TV, and a bed with towels and flowers.
A restaurant with a view of mountains and a greenhouse. Tables are set with white tablecloths and purple napkins.

9. Hotel Linda Vista

Hotel Linda Vista
La Fortuna
United States
Jill
$77 nightly
$86 total
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Total with taxes and fees
Hotel Linda Vista
A resort with a large pool surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.
A room with wicker chairs and a small table, a large window with red curtains, and a view of a mountain.
An aerial view of a resort with multiple bungalow-style buildings surrounded by lush gardens and palm trees.
A tropical resort with a mountain view, lush greenery, and a pathway leading to the buildings.

10. Hotel Lavas Tacotal

Hotel Lavas Tacotal
La Fortuna
United States
Jennifer
$84 nightly
$94 total
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Total with taxes and fees
Hotel Lavas Tacotal
A hotel with a mountain view, a reflective pond, and lush greenery.
A resort with a pool, lush greenery, and a mountain view.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a view of a natural landscape.
A spacious living area with a wooden ceiling, large windows, a sofa, and a coffee table.

11. Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails

Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails
La Fortuna
Mexico
Jorge Isai
$114 nightly
$129 total
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Total with taxes and fees
Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails
A resort with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and tropical landscaping.
A woman in a red bikini sitting by a window with a mountain view.
A round table with a glittery tablecloth, surrounded by white chairs with grey cushions.
An outdoor restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, hanging plants, and a stone wall.

12. Hotel Magic Mountain SPA & Conference center

Hotel Magic Mountain SPA & Conference center
La Fortuna
United States
irene
$158 nightly
$179 total
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Total with taxes and fees
Hotel Magic Mountain SPA & Conference center
A natural landscape with a pond, rocks, and lush greenery.
A serene garden with a small pond, surrounded by rocks and lush greenery, with a mountain in the background.
A table set with glasses and a tropical tablecloth, overlooking a mountain and lush greenery.
A covered patio with a central fountain, wooden furniture, and potted plants.

13. Arenal Paraíso Resort & Thermo Mineral Hot Springs

Arenal Paraíso Resort & Thermo Mineral Hot Springs
La Fortuna
United States
Ana
$134 nightly
$151 total
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Total with taxes and fees
Arenal Paraíso Resort & Thermo Mineral Hot Springs
A spacious room with a large bed, a sofa, and a view of a swimming pool.
A well-lit outdoor area with a wooden structure, surrounded by various plants and a gravel pathway leading to it.
A wooden deck with wicker furniture and a view of lush greenery.
A spacious room with a large bed, two sofas, and a view of greenery outside.

14. Arenal Waterfall Lodge

Arenal Waterfall Lodge
La Fortuna
United States
candice
$48 nightly
$54 total
Nov 2 - Nov 3
Total with taxes and fees
Arenal Waterfall Lodge
A lush landscape with a swimming pool surrounded by tropical vegetation and a distant mountain range under a partly cloudy sky.
A room with a bed, a table, and chairs, large windows with a view of a mountain and greenery.
A grassy area with two stone benches and a person sitting on one. In the background, there is a mountain and a few buildings.
A room with a large window overlooking a lush landscape with a mountain in the distance.

15. Arenal Roca Lodge

Arenal Roca Lodge
La Fortuna
Canada
keith
$55 nightly
$63 total
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Total with taxes and fees
Arenal Roca Lodge
A pool area with a rock waterfall and surrounding tropical plants.
A hot tub surrounded by lush tropical plants, with a wooden deck and stone steps leading to it.
A staircase with a sign reading "Climca" surrounded by lush greenery and bamboo structures.
A hotel hallway with a wooden floor, a bed in the background, and a balcony with plants.

16. Hotel Boutique Casa Del Rio

Hotel Boutique Casa Del Rio
La Fortuna
United States
Amal
$203 nightly
$229 total
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Total with taxes and fees
Hotel Boutique Casa Del Rio
A pool area with lounge chairs, a red-roofed structure, and a mountain in the background.
A terrace with a view of a mountainous landscape, a table, and chairs.
A spacious room with a high ceiling, large windows, and a view of tropical vegetation.
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a large window with a view of greenery, and various potted plants.

17. Hotel Mountain Paradise

Hotel Mountain Paradise
La Fortuna
United States
Aayushi
$140 nightly
$158 total
Oct 30 - Oct 31
Total with taxes and fees
Hotel Mountain Paradise
A pool area with a view of a volcano in the background.
A tropical garden with a yellow building, stone benches, and lush greenery.
A yellow building with a red roof surrounded by lush greenery and a mountain in the background.
A hotel room with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a table with chairs, and a vase with flowers.

18. Arenal Country Inn

Arenal Country Inn
La Fortuna
United Kingdom
JULIE
$87 nightly
$98 total
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Total with taxes and fees
Arenal Country Inn
Pool
A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden rocking chair, a small table, and a view of the outdoors.
A room with a wooden chair and table arrangement facing a window with a view of mountains and greenery.
A restaurant with wooden interior, tables with white tablecloths, and a tiled floor.

19. Chateau Arenal

Chateau Arenal
Peñas Blancas
United States
Andres
$68 nightly
$77 total
Oct 10 - Oct 11
Total with taxes and fees
Chateau Arenal
A restaurant interior with wooden floors, a bar area, and a dining section with tables and chairs.
A pool surrounded by lush greenery and a mountain in the background.
A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a phone, and a wall-mounted lamp.
A table with a plate of fruit and a view of a volcano.

20. Hotel Arenal Lodge

Hotel Arenal Lodge
La Fortuna
United States
henk
$91 nightly
$103 total
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Total with taxes and fees
Hotel Arenal Lodge
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Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience

Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience

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$133 nightly
$150 total
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Total with taxes and fees
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Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa

Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa

13 Km Oeste del Centro La Fortuna Alajuela
$414 nightly
$468 total
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Total with taxes and fees
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,004 reviews)
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Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Resort

Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Resort

From Fortuna center 7km towards Volcano La Fortuna Alajuela
$237 nightly
$268 total
Oct 8 - Oct 9
Total with taxes and fees
Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Resort
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Towering over lush rainforest, the majestic Arenal Volcano invites hikers to explore its national park's wildlife-rich trails. Soak in natural hot springs at Tabacon after a day spent traversing Mistico's hanging bridges or paddling across serene Lake Arenal.

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A volcanic mountain, a large lake, and surrounding forested hills.

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Hotel Rancho Cerro Azul

Hotel Rancho Cerro Azul

8/10 Good
"Great stay!! Would definitely recommend! We loved having a hot tub in our suite, to enjoy during those rainy hours!"
Sarra 4-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Hotel Rancho Cerro Azul
Arenal Waterfall Lodge

Arenal Waterfall Lodge

10/10 Excellent
"Very clean property wonderful staff and the views were amazing. I will definitely be back."
candice 2-night trip
Posted 4 days ago
Arenal Waterfall Lodge

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Three Star Hotel Guide for Arenal

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Expedia travelers speak highly of LakeGardens & EcoTours. It comes with a terrace and a barbecue grill, and is around 0.8 mi southeast of central Arenal. Lake Arenal Hotel & Brewery is another popular 3-star hotel. Located roughly 8 mi west of downtown, it offers a swimming pool and a lake view.
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