Arenal Observatory Lodge and Spa
Hotel and Spa
La Fortuna
"The Lava Walk Tour is great for seeing birds and tree frogs"(2 Tips)
"Beautiful views, amazing service, and incredible hospitality."(5 Tips)
"The longer trails are great."(3 Tips)
"Views, trees and birds"(2 Tips)
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Carol WhetzelSeptember 22, 2018This is my favorite place in the entire country. Beautiful views, amazing service, and incredible hospitality. You could easily spend a week here and never get bored.
TriciaMay 2, 2016Beautiful views and sunsets, trails in good condition with lots of animal sightings. Rooms large, but no AC. Food better than expected. A great stay!
- The longer trails are great. Amazing wildlife spotting. If you need a second place for more wildlife in the Arenal area I recommend the peninsula.
Niels LindbergFebruary 14, 2013Great location for hikes and bird watching, but terribly far from La Fortuna. There are no tour pickups at the lodge, so you'll have to get a taxi or shuttle.
Valentin GuerinJanuary 3, 2016Nice view from the deck, but the trails are not great. A bit too touristy.
VeronikaJanuary 7, 2018Отличный отель. Множество птиц, зверушек, есть где побродить - много трейлов по парку. Только к вулканам не пускают близко
Denise JozsefJanuary 5, 2020Lugar lindo, que merece ser visitado. Biodiversidade enorme de plantas, bichos, opções de trilhas e uma cachoeira.
Iris HernandezAugust 25, 2015No olviden el repelente! Disfruten del recorrido y naden en la catarata!
Carlos RodriguezJune 12, 2012Las habitaciones Smithsonian son grandiosas, básicamente todo el frente de la habitación es un ventanal con vista espectacular al volcán. El lugar esta bastante retirado pero hay mucho que hacer.
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Arenal Observatory Lodge and Spa
6 km sureste del Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal
21007 Fortuna
Costa Rica
21007 Fortuna
Costa Rica
The Arenal Observatory Lodge crowns a ridge overlooking Arenal Lake and the looming volcano only 1.7 miles away, all within the refreshing ambiance of a working 870 acres farm that includes 400 acres in reforestation and 270 acres of natural forest.
Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 6:00 AM–10:00 PM
+506 2290 7011
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"The amenities are amazing! The service, and the food is very good, especially for Costa Rica"
Erin Carrigan - 6.9
"El hotel es muy agradable. Las habitaciones espaciosas y las camas confortables y grandes. Piscina y un jacuzzi que es mano de santo después de las largas caminatas por el volcán."
David Bernal - 8.7
"Scenic, calm hotel with relaxing hot spring pools. Friendly front desk staff."
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- 8.5
"Long hikes in a beautiful park. There so much to see! $15/person for 4 different hikes."
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"We don’t recommend driving at night because you’ll miss the scenery and will also have trouble distinguishing signs and the road’s painted lines. The most active volcano in Costa Rica."
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"Amazing views of the volcano & the lake."
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