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| Lake Arenal, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
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Hotel Los Heroes
4.0 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
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Boquete, Panama
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127 reviews 127 reviews
Reviews in 56 cities Reviews in 56 cities
70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
“Interesting, odd, and worth the visit”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 June 2011

We had been by this charming little chalet-looking place several times, and we always enjoyed the quaint atmosphere and the restaurant. This time we stayed for a couple of days - and it is a really interesting place with a dairy, a miniature train ride, and a rotating restaurant at the top of a hill (with a spectacular 360 degree view of the lake and the Arenal Volcano). The rooms are roomy enough, and the bathrooms are nicely done. The whole thing has the feel of a Swiss chalet in the mountains and guests seem to be multi-lingual in German, Spanish, French, and English. The odd thing is that they do not take credit cards, the pool and hot tub are not grouted, and there doesn't appear to be any real upkeep to the place -- it is almost like it was built and then forgotten. What a pity, because it has an old world charm that is rare in the Arenal area.

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  • Stayed May 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Siren, Wisconsin
1 review
“In contrast, our March 2011 included breakfast was ample and delicious!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2011

The hotel is dated but charming and priced fairly....the views were spectacular. We are sorry we missed the train ride, but had to move on. I am posting a comment because of other comments about the food. Our breakfast at Dos Heroes was perhaps the best of our two week visit to Costa Rica.

Stayed March 2011, travelled with family
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Redwood City, California
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“A Swiss Gem in Arenal”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2011

After a night at the beautiful and famous Tabacon Hot Springs & Spa, we drove along Lake Arenal and came across Hotel Los Heroes. We only spent one night but could have settled for a whole vacation if we had had more time. The architecture, the landscaping, the scenery are stunning. The quaint little train is a gem. The service is excellent, the food is delicious, the prices are very reasonable. Kudos to the owners Franz and Silena who built this milk farm then the small hotel and the train track and revolving restaurant, to bring an authentic piece of the Swiss culture into one of the most scenic regions of Costa Rica.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Smithfield, Rhode Island
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“A Swiss Gem in Tropical Costa Rica”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2011

What an great surprise! Last November, I visited Los Heroes with a large news media group from Switzerland. Lots of nostalgia and surprises: rides on a Mini Glacier Express Train and on an Old-Time Swiss Postal Motocoach plus a delicious lunch with wine at the only Rotating Restaurant in all of Central America The industrious owner Franz Ulrich, his wife Silena, son Stefan and their helpers provided excellent service with a smile. I am looking forward to my next visit to Los Heroes. Hopefully, I will be able to spend more than just one day there. - Henri Gautschi, Greenville RI, USA

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Nelson
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
“Love the tranquility and bird life”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2008

We stayed at this great little Swiss themed hotel for the second time this January. We were a party of 6 and booked the second floor apartment and ajoining room. The price was great, the hotel staff is very helpful and the restaurant has great food. As if that wasn't enough, they have a small train that takes you up into the mountain top revolving restaurant that they own and you have a spectacular view of the Arenal Volcano.

They also have more bird life than you could hope to see. We marked down 24 different birds in our book, including a Macaw. They have a large pool surrounded by trees that the birds come and eat from every afternoon. This place is really a must do if you are travelling around Costa Rica.

email: info@pequenahelvecia.com

  • Liked — The property and view
  • Disliked — it rained one afternoon
  • Stayed January 2008, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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