I doubt there is anywhere better to stay for views of the volcano, other than maybe at the observatory itself (which is, no doubt, at least double the price)! While it may be a little trek away from the main town of La Fortuna, it is worth the longer drive to the hotel. And, in my opinion, much nicer to... more

I always have excellent luck with Tourist Information Center. And this prevail in Arenal. The tourist information center got us an awesome deal at Hotel Linda Vista Del Norte (I think it was ~$80/night). And this decision make our Costa Rica adventure ended on a high note. The hotel was a bit far from the town (about 30 min) but... more

We booked this hotel solely based on the location facing the active side of the volcano as depicted on a map we found on arenal.net and reviews here on TA. Booked the honeymoon suite ($118 incl. taxes and breakfast) and we were not disappointed! The unpaved road leading to the hotel is incredibly bumpy! We managed just fine in our... more

On advice of someone who lives in CR we booked a master suite here and we not disappointed. It is a bit out of the way which adds to the quite atmosphere, and feeling of not being crowed by other establishments. The front desk is adequate and helpful, as well as the restaurant staff, with excellent food. Our master suite... more

We chose this hotel because we wanted to see the lava flow at night from our hotel room. The room faced the volcano and was all windows on one side with a huge private balcony. The bathroom was also very roomy. Unfortunately, the clouds were not cooperative but for a couple of minutes after dinner when we actually saw the... more

First, let me say that the waitstaff lacks personality, but the hotel management staff-especially Anna-were extremely helpful and friendly! She helped us book a last minute rafting trip with Defrasco adventures which is highly recommended by the way! We had a great time...Anyway, the volcano was fogged up which is more normal than not for the green season, but there... more

our stay at hotel linda vista has been fairly pleasant. traveling between the hotel from la fortuna takes at least 30 minutes (and i drive fast despite the bumpy, bumpy roads) so it makes you more likely to minimize trips. as others have stated, the hotel staff is a bit cold. the restaurant is okay, but nothing special (at least... more

I read the reviews, & I almost didn't stay at Linda Vista because of some of the bad things people said. Having just returned, I am astonished that someone could stay at Linda Vista and not love it. First the negatives. 1) Okay, the food is overpriced and average ($25-50 for a couple with drinks) -- but that's pretty common... more

I stayed at Linda Vista del norte for precisely one reason for the view. Thankfully I was able to get that.. because it wasn't too cloudy. But I had a bad experience there. The owner of the hotel didn't follow up with me despite my repeated mails for a meagre apology. Moreover, the hotel is too far from town.. the... more