Arenal Volcano Costa Rica

not so good, no muy bueno - Arenal Paraiso Hotel

The service was poor, no towels in the room, the sheets had sand in them, the bed linens smelled like mold/mildew. Room was dark, poor water pressure. Our neighbor next door said their roof leaked, and dripped water on them all night. WAY too much money for such a dump....
March 17, 2010, by Scott Rhodes (United States)

Cool Hotel - Arenal Paraiso Hotel

Arenal Paraiso was a wonderful and beautiful hotel. Its staff were friendly, the hot springs were awesome, a nice breakfast thats included with your stay, and the view of the volcano was spectacular. Theres nothing bad i can say about this resort and my girlfriend loved it. I mean it was an expensiv...
January 12, 2010, by danny alonzo (United States)

Beautiful setting - Volcano Lodge

We were impressed by the beautiful land scape of the hotel !! The rooms were nice and clean, and the view from our room was spectacular. The breakfast was plentiful. Don't expect a good value at the restaurant though....
May 20, 2010, by Casey Carrigan (United States)

Volcano Lodge - Comment #2

We thoroughly enjoyed 2 nights at Volcano Lodge. The spacious bungalow (we loved tghe overed porch), the beautiful and well kept grouns the delicious breakfast buffet, and most of all, the WONDERFUL and HELPFUL front desk staff all helped make our stay there very enjoyable. We moved on for our thi...
March 11, 2009, by paul & barbara Draper (United States)

not so good - Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort

One expects certain things of a hotel rated 5-star, even if it is in a difficult and remote location. None of those things are at Tabacon. Our room smelled bad (we couldn't even air it out since there were no screens on the windows), our "view" was a bank ten feet from the window as though we were...
August 05, 2010, by R. Etzel (United States)

Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort - Comment #2

Would refer anyone in a heartbeat. Definetely 5 stars....
March 03, 2009, by Mike S. (United States)

An expensive disappointment - Montana de Fuego Hotel

Although the location is good and the grounds are well kept, this hotel seems to be run for the convenience of the staff rather than the guests. The groundskeepers start mowing the grass with weed wackers at 8 am just outside your bedroom window. It's an unholy racket. There were noisy, smelly...
March 08, 2010, by John Meyers (United States)

Montana de Fuego Hotel - Comment #2

The hotel was beautiful and had amazing views. Service and staff were excellent. I would return with pleasure....
November 17, 2008, by Melanie (United States)

Fabulous hotel - Lomas del Volcan Hotel

The staff was absolutely incredible. we felt this was the best lodging experience on our vacation. The restaurant/bar staff deserves a big thank you for making a birthday away from home and family memorable....
April 10, 2010, by Erin Kreutz (United States)

Awesome Hotel - Lomas del Volcan Hotel

we stayed at Lomas Del Volcan in January 2008 for 7 nights. It was an amzing hotel. The staff was so helpful and friendly, the food was excellent. The views of the Volcano were unbelievable. The rooms were always clean. We are planning to come back again in the next year and we will stay here a...
May 03, 2009, by Tricia Risling (Canada)

Family of 5 - Arenal Lodge

We thoroughly enjoyed the hotel. It was a great place for to stay as we did our activities around the area. Volcano was mostly in clouds and it is a bit outside of the city and the driveway is very long and steep. Overall great...
August 14, 2009, by Garrett Smith (United States)

wonderful view - Arenal Lodge

I have stayed several places at Arenal and Monteverde. This was a great hotel. We had a master suite. The view of the volcano was magnificent ( when the clouds lifted). The room was clean and very comfortable. Also a nice butterfly garden and two hikes on the property, one through a meadow and one t...
June 27, 2009, by Barbara LeTourneau (United States)

Best Hotel - Miradas Arenal Hotel

The cabins are actually very nice rooms with an incredible view. The grounds have plantings that attract many birds and so it is a pleasure to sit and watch the volcano, the clouds and the birds....
August 20, 2010, by Monroe Weber-Shirk (United States)

Pleasant, clean e nice HOTEL - Miradas Arenal Hotel

Very nice staff, just beakfast and very good location and view...
May 29, 2010, by Aldo Amorim (Brazil)

Arenal Kioro Suites and Spa - Comment #1

A fabulous and beautiful hotel. The best view we ever had.
The staff was excellent, very helpful. This would be a wonderful place for a honeymoon.
We are married 38 years and the room still made us feel like we are on honeymoon!...
May 08, 2007, by Sharon & Jerry Goldsmith (United States)

Incredible Vacation!! - Los Lagos Hotel

Our vacation in Los Lagos Hotel was spectacular. We had an incredible view of the volcano right outside our window. This was truly a site that my children and I will never forget. We had an adventure of a vacation, white water rafting, canopying and the volcano hike with an appreciation of true b...
July 19, 2010, by Mary Astudillo (United States)

Great Hotel - Los Lagos Hotel

Magnificent gardens, views of the volcano and facilities. Nice stay in a very nice hotel. Clean swimming pools and lots of carefull detailing....
May 03, 2010, by Ana Maria Mendez (Costa Rica)

Peaceful, romantic, and view-laden - The Springs Resort and Spa

We spent 3 nights of our honeymoon at The Springs. The staff, especially Joey the manager, took wonderful care of us. The rooms are new, nice, and all have terrific volcano views. The springs themselves are a nice treat but are merely icing on an otherwise rich cake....
May 03, 2010, by Graham Edwards (United States)

Great Hotel - La Pradera Hotel

Clean, comfortable, great amenities, and near to the volcano and waterfall!...
August 03, 2010, by Kimberly Reardon (United States)

La Pradera - La Pradera Hotel

Very nice hotel with a great view of the volcano. Staff were all very helpful and friendly....
April 29, 2010, by Russell Kennedy (United States)

Enjoyed our stay - Arenal Volcano Inn

We thoroughly enjoyed the hotel. We had a great view of the volcano and watched it erupt 3 times our first morning there. The breakfast was fine and we very much enjoyed our dinner in the restaurant....
July 21, 2010, by Nicole Seamands

Great Value - Arenal Volcano Inn

This hotel was very nice. Great location! Nice private suites. Very clean and comfortable! The food in the restaurant was also good, enjoyed the ceviche immensly and the stone oven baked fococcia bread. The service was great too....
March 05, 2010, by Elaine Nuessler (Canada)

Wonderful View - Arenal Observatory Lodge

We were there in late May so we were lucky to see the eruptions. Our room(s) were situated so that they faced the volcano with no view obstructions. We heard howler monkeys in the morning and ate wonderful meals in the restaurant (that also faes the volcano). The front desk was most helpful in getti...
June 30, 2010, by rhonda hughes (United States)

great hotel - Arenal Observatory Lodge

We stayed at Observatory Lodge in Jan. Our room was clean, a beautiful view of the lake and quiet. The meals in the restaurant were delicious and the tour and guide the next morning, all we had hoped for. You can view beautiful birds, a coatie near the deck, and the volcano at its best. We could...
March 04, 2010, by Joody Jackson (United States)

Great Hotel - Arenal Springs Resort

Great...
July 19, 2010, by Richard Butt (Canada)

Nice hotel - Arenal Springs Resort

Hotel was simple. Putting your toilet paper in the garbage in your room was awkward. Nice rooms, great views, helpful staff. The restaurant was not too good. Not a big selection of appetizing entrees. Overall it was ok. There are no springs here and a small pool....
July 17, 2010, by nicholas anello (United States)

Pretty hotel with stunning mountain views - Lavas Tacotal Hotel

WE thoroughly enjoyed our stay here, the staff were helpful and my bringing an extra guest was no problem for them. The food in the restaurant was fantastic. Not a good idea to stay when there is a huge group of American High School kids as they are exceptionally inconsiderate and noisy, but the hot...
May 04, 2010, by Carol Mitchell (New Zealand)

Lavas Tacotal Hotel - Comment #2

The good people at Hotel Lavas Tacotal took very good care of us during our stay at Arenal. When we needed a taxi, they found one quickly. When we planned outings, they set up everything. The cabin and the view were both fantastic. We hadn\'t planned to eat so many meals at the hotel dining room, bu...
April 08, 2009, by Joseph Rada (United States)

Adequate hotel - Villas Vilma Hotel

Basic hotel-no frills, but clean and in a central location. Wireless internet can only be picked up on front porch....
April 10, 2010, by mary brennan brennan (Costa Rica)

Roaches, bars, cold "hot tub" and smelly - Villas Vilma Hotel

This was not a great experience for my friend and I. The title of this review says it all. We had a huge roach in our room one night and when we told the hostess about it she said that was normal. I can handle bugs but not a post apocalyptic roach that decided to camp our by the way. The bars on th...
February 19, 2010, by Shawna Buchanan (United States)

Arenal Manoa Hotel - Comment #1

Very nice hotel with direct view to the Arenal Volcano. The rooms are very comfortable. I recommend it !!...
December 28, 2007, by Steven (United States)

Arenal Manoa Hotel - Comment #2

We stayed 3 days at the Arenal Manoa and were surprised by the spaciousness of the rooms layout and the extravagance of the bathroom�s design with the high ceiling. First we thought the pool and Jacuzzi are for the eyes only but after we found the water had therapeutic temperatures it was very relax...
May 09, 2007, by Victor (Austria)

Beautiful Hotel - Costa Verde Hotel

Wonderful place to live while staying in Manuel Antonio. Our bungalow A11, was spacious and in a very pretty and natural setting. Beautiful wood used in the trim and furniture. Only disappointment was the bathroom. It was not updated and had lots of little ants. The setting of the hotel was lush, g...
April 16, 2010, by Gena Pettinato (United States)

Costa Verde Hotel - Comment #2

This is a wonderful place to stay-the rooms are great,the views fantastic, and there really are more monkeys than people . We saw more animals here than we did anywhere else in the area. I love Costa Verde and highly recommend it to everyone!...
April 16, 2009, by jbrauwn (United States)

Magic Mountain Hotel - Comment #1

Bill and I were very happy with the hotel and staff, we had a great time there and enjoyed our visit very much, hope to visit again sometime. Thank You...
September 16, 2008, by deloris lea (United States)

Magic Mountain Hotel - Comment #2

Best place to stay ever,, Best view, clean rooms, for entertaiment we visited the SPOR BAR, and the service is 100% quality. I forgot they have high speed to internet in the rooms. My wife and I we want to go back next year...
August 25, 2007, by Edwin Padilla (United States)

Great hotel - Kokoro Arenal Hotel

Exceeded my expectations....
January 28, 2010, by Sue Wang (United States)

Kokoro Arenal Hotel - Comment #2

We had a fantastic stay at La Selva Adventure Resort. The hotel is located just a few kilometers outside of La Fortuna and has fantastic Volcano views. The hotel is made up of several individual huts and the grounds are beautiful. Breakfast is served in a lovely summer hut and the staff was very ...
January 16, 2009, by Lena Bloom (United States)

Exceptional hotel - Arenal Nayara Hotel

This hotel was probably the nicest we have ever stayed in. The room\'s view faced the volcano and the room itself, besides being enormous, had both an outdoor and indoor shower...not too many places have that to offer. the animals made from towels left on our bedwas an extra special touch. The grou...
June 23, 2009, by Charlotte Block (United States)

Gorgeous rooms - Arenal Nayara Hotel

I stayed at Nayara hotel last year and I can say the view of the volcano from the jacuzzi is really amazing. The room is spacious and clean, the staff very friendly and the food delicious. I must admit Nayara is one of the best hotels I have ever visited....
April 28, 2009, by Dan Andrews (Canada)

Beautiful Scenery and very nice hotel - Mountain Paradise Hotel

We booked online and very positively surprised when we saw the hotel. Great service all over, very large and nice unique rooms with original bathrooms. Very nice restaurant an the the view of the volcano from our room was superb! I would return right away! Good starting point for all adventures aro...
June 04, 2010, by silvana pluss (United States)

Mountain Paradise - Mountain Paradise Hotel

This is a lovely looking hotel as you drive up to it and we had booked on the internet. W arrived at the hotel we were greeted by a friendly young woman and we requested that we see the room that they would be renting to us explaining that as we had booked online it is a good idea to see first hand ...
January 28, 2010, by Michael Giles (Canada)

Great Hotel but expensive for value - Royal Corin Hotel

Great Hotel, clean, friendly staff, probably 4 star would be fine (I believe it is advertised and priced as a 5 star). The hotel does not have a gym, the restaurant staff is friendly, but not quite 5 star service. I would give 8 points out of 10. We paid $250/night, one king bed. The Four Season...
August 03, 2010, by Cristian Stefan (Canada)

Excellent Arenal Destination - Linda Vista del Norte Hotel

Have been to Costa Rica about 10 times and the Arenal area 3 times and for the price and value, was completely impressed with the Linda Vista Del Norte Hotel. The hotel is located between the active side of Arenal volcano and lake Arenal. We had an incredible lava show each night of our stay. The r...
May 12, 2010, by JOHN LINDEN (United States)

Great view - if the wheather is good... - Linda Vista del Norte Hotel

WLAN Internet was only partly working. Maintenance was in progress, "in order to improve the service", but the technician didn't seem to have much idea about the physical parameters of Wireless LAN in a campus and how to configure the access points....
May 12, 2010, by FREDY KUENZLER (Switzerland)

Dangerous - Sol Melia Paradisus Playa Conchal

Jerry, the bartender from Jamaca, at your pool gave me and my young daughter two "special drinks" at 5 pm yesterday afternoon. The night before he told her he had something "special" for us. Within minutes she was throwing up and I passed out in the pool. Luckily two guests came to help me and carri...
August 11, 2010, by Kirby Simmons (United States)