Overall, I would recommend this hotel to others even though it is not close to the main city. The main reason is that it has ample land for horseback riding and one of a kind walking tour that you could not experience otherwise. It is also quite a trip to go up the mountain up to main entrance. We would... More

BEST: THE VIEW. We spent the first 3 nights of our Costa Rican vacation at this hotel and loved every minute. We stayed in one of the chalets on top of the hill, which is really a must. The view is unbelievable - volcano and surrounding lake. Really cant get that view from any other room style. Based on the... More

We stayed here for three nights. The property is beautiful and offers stunning views of the volcano. Our room offered a refrigerator, microwave and air conditioning though the nights were cool enough it was not needed. The room was perfectly sufficient for a mid price hotel. Two chairs outside the door were a nice touch. The pool was cool but... More

I have mixed feelings about Arenal Lodge. It has a few GREAT characteristics yet they quickly get overshadowed by the icky. I am glad we stayed thee but was VERY ready to leave. I think a one-night stay would have been perfect. THE GREAT: The setting is worth its weight in coconuts. You are in a jungle overlooking a volcano.... More

We stayed 6 days in Costa Rica and decided not to change locations. We booked the Arenal Lodge for those 6 days and have not regreted it for one second. Yes, the road up is a bit bumpy and takes about 8 minutes, but it is well worth the drive. We were there in April during dry season and had... More

A beautiful, easy 3.5 hour drive from the airport (via San Ramon) on roads that were in great shape. Based on all the reviews we read we tried to upgrade our compact to a small 4-wheel drive, but they didn't have one available...and that ended up being OK (even for the long, steep and in places rough) driveway to the... More

After arriving in the dark last Wednesday my husband our boys and me were absolutely thrilled when we opened our eyes to see the amazing view of the Arenal Volcano. The balcony that has a roof is fabulous during the short periods of rain. The birds and landscaping are truly beautiful. My boys loved the infinity pool and the fact... More

This resort had some of the best views in the area but was far away from the rest of the resorts which made it difficult to eat and see some of the other attractions. In addition, the resort has a very long, winding and steep road that leads up to the resort so it also makes it difficult to come... More

My wife, me, and another couple(all between 27-33) stayed here from 03/21 to 03/26. I booked the Superior room through hotels.com. When we arrived the guy at the front desk said they didn't have a room for us for 03/24; which was in the middle of our stay. That got us concerned for a moment, but he quickly replied that... More