Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. The parking is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at the property?

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 10:00 PM, and check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and should be arranged at least 24 hours in advance.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property has limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located 2 km west of the center of La Fortuna, within a 5-minute drive of Baldi Hot Springs and Los Lagos Hot Springs. It is also 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Arenal Volcano National Park and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Tabacon Hot Springs.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, the property features both indoor and outdoor swimming pools, including an outdoor heated pool. The pool access is available from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free has not been specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property does not specify the availability of extra beds or cribs, and any requests should be made in advance for confirmation.

Hotel La Pradera del Arenal

What guests think

At Hotel La Pradera del Arenal, travelers praise the spectacular Arenal volcano views, convenient location near La Fortuna and attractions, and friendly staff, with many also appreciating the well-kept grounds and overall value despite the property’s generally older feel.

Facilities draw mixed feedback, with several guests noting cold pool water and hot tubs that are warm or have broken jets, and rooms described as spacious but dated, with occasional road noise, hard mattresses, dim bathrooms, or spotty in-room Wi‑Fi. Cleanliness is usually good, but reports vary, with some noting insects, musty odors, or housekeeping lapses, while many others reported tidy rooms and maintained outdoor areas. Breakfast is frequently described as tasty and sufficient, though options can be limited and the orange juice and some dishes disappointed a few guests. Expect a simple, scenic, budget-friendly base for exploring Arenal.

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Facilities

Multiple pools with volcano views are popular, though several reviews note cold water and hot tubs that are warm or with broken jets. Grounds are well kept, with parking and a bar/restaurant area.

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Jun

8 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It is a decent hotel, not expensive. The swimming pools are nice. The room is up to the standard. I would like to stay again if I go to the area.

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Sarah

9 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It’s a good hotel for the price. The Souvenir Shop is a bit of a turnoff but that’s what La Fortuna has become. Staff at restaurant was wonderful. Food was good, too. Cool pool is cold and hot pools are warm.

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Regine

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff checking us in were friendly but told us that our room was not ready upon check-in, which we did after check in time. The grounds were safe and kept clean. The cleaning crew kept insisting to clean our room even with us present in the room and had to be told to come back to clean the room when we were not present. The breakfast served were good portion sizes and served traditional meats typical to the region - do not expect any breakfast meats similar to the US. The pools and hot pools were very nice amenities to the property as well as their parking spaces. The view of the Arenal Volcano is as advertised on a day that is not too cloudy. Overall, I would stay here again for the safety and simplicity of the property but the cleanliness can be improved.

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CARINA

12 Mar 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Restaurant and Reception staff were awesome. Property very old and pool water was cold.

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Bérénice

28 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

staff are really nice and the pool has a great view. downtown is walkable but a little far

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Leslie

25 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are a little outdated but that didn’t bother us. They were clean and comfortable. When we drove in and saw it was behind a souvenir shop it made me a little nervous but the grounds are lovely, the view of the volcano beautiful and it was surprisingly quiet even with all the commotion in the shopping area. The breakfast and overall value were great. The only thing we were disappointed about was the hot tub. We actually booked it because it had one but the water was warm not hot so we couldn’t even get in.

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Rabia

28 Apr 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

It’s a beautiful hotel with great pool, jacuzzi and a kiddie pool. The breakfast is great and staff is friendly and helpful, location is close to every thing and test it’s quiet and peaceful.

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Joyce

26 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great spot near tiwn. Both hottubs had broken jets so nothing to sooth your muscles after all the hiking. They also close everything down very early...10pm but thats ok. You can sit outside quiet. Staff was very nice.

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Kim

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the pool area

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Alana

24 Jan 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Big food portions, pool area felt clean and well managed. Great views. Convenient although on the fringe of La Fortuna. Great service.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms and grounds clean, but feedback is inconsistent: some reported dirty bathrooms, insects or musty odors, and occasional housekeeping lapses.

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Enrico

24 Nov 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

The facility is clean though there were some small insects in the cabin but totally understandable because its a tropical location and the cabin is within a garden.

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Hélène

18 Mar 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Nous étions près de la rue, première chambre collée sur la réception. La salle de bain était vraiment pas propre et nous avons une grosse cucaracha dans la chambre. Par contre le petit déjeuner était quand même très bon.

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Kevin

3 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff here is amazing! They go above and beyond to help and are super friendly! The rooms are very clean and in good condition. Breakfast, coffe, and juice in the morning are excellent. Downtown is walkable and Ubers are fairly accessible.

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Maria

1 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice, the cabanas are old but clean. Breakfast is okay, à la cart (not a big breakfast but enough) coffee is good. Great location, near everything.

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Jingping

29 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Location is great but the room has strong mold smell. i wouldn't recommend.

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Joshua

16 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The view to the volcano view was beautiful but the bungalow was not clean. There were bugs in my bed and around the corners of the head board. I asked for extra pillows and we got 4 hard as rocks decorative throw pillows. The shower head had a large hole and the tile just was old and cracked. I would have stayed at Los Lagos had I known the discomfort of this place. This is the first review I have ever written on anything...I wasn't super excited to be here 3 nights.

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hyung

25 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice staff but hotel was dirty.

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Olga

4 Apr 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, nice and clean room.

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Rian

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This was an incredible stay! We stayed three nights in one of the cabins which was spacious, clean and cozily furnished. The view of the Arenal Volcano is spectacular, breakfast is delicious and many restaurants are close by. The staff members were attentive and super helpful.

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Veronica

9 Apr 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Great service from Sol and Daniela at reception. Jackie and everyone at the hotel restaurant and bar were great. We enjoyed the food. The room cleaning service needs improvement. Sometimes dirty towels were not taken and left on the floor. Sometimes towels were not replaced. Some trash was not taken. The Souvenir shop at this hotel has a lot to offer.

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Rooms

Bungalow-style rooms are generally spacious and comfortable with porches and volcano views, but the decor is dated and some feel rustic. Guests mention road noise or thin walls, hard or aging mattresses, dim bathrooms with minor plumbing quirks, and spotty in-room Wi‑Fi.

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Herlinda E

2 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The shower water didn’t drain properly, and the toilet water kept running all the time after flushing.

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Casey Rae

27 Jan 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Perfect for us! Beautiful property! We stayed in the deluxe cabin, a free standing wood cabin. The extra privacy was nice. Bathroom was a little dated and the plumbing was poor. But other than that the room was beautiful. There is a deck with rocking chairs, nice for enjoying the volcano views. The free breakfast was good and the boys that work the breakfast shift are very friendly. There are nicer resorts up the road but I loved the location of this hotel. We were walking distance to some amazing restaurants and shopping.

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Ra

27 Dec 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed 3 nights. Room with beautify view of the Arenal. Woke up to lovely birds chirping in the morning. Nice resort, with basic room. Nothing fancy but adequate for our need. Convenient walkable to most restaurants and shopping area. Breakfast was good, not too many options but adequate, went mostly for the traditional. Easy driving distance to Arenal area. Area around the resort felt safe even at nights. Only con : can get load during the nights as it is on the main road.

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Leslie

25 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are a little outdated but that didn’t bother us. They were clean and comfortable. When we drove in and saw it was behind a souvenir shop it made me a little nervous but the grounds are lovely, the view of the volcano beautiful and it was surprisingly quiet even with all the commotion in the shopping area. The breakfast and overall value were great. The only thing we were disappointed about was the hot tub. We actually booked it because it had one but the water was warm not hot so we couldn’t even get in.

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Per

26 Feb 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel La Pradera ligger super i forhold til vulkanen. Et sødt og venligt personale, med god service og den inkluderet morgenmad er rigtig god. Der er en masse rigtig gode restaurenter og indkøb i gå afstand. Rigtig god udsigt fra alle bungalows. Vi boede her 4 nætter, og havde booket en deluxe bungalow. De er nogle store træhytter og ligger godt med vegetation mellem de enkelte hytter. Ulempen er at de er meget lytte og der er sprækker i væggene direkte ud til haven og man kan derfor høre naboerne alligevel, samt alle dyrelyde, og så kan de også være spændende med alle de dyr der er dér. Vi havde en del på terrassen, ikke noget farligt dog, og kun gekkoer på selve værelset. Men det er nok bare os som er lidt sarte og som ikke er vant til alt det dyreliv, især med forstillingen om hvad der kan komme igennem disse sprækker. Aircondition var ganske fint, bort set fra det larmede meget, da den jo stod på den anden side af de tynde vægge. Måske jeg hellere ville have haft en af de andre mere moderne bungalows som ligger tæt på poolen, restauranten og hvor man bor siden om side med andre. Nok mere larm, men ingen sprækker og mere lyse rum så man kan orientere sig, og tættere på en pools og spa. Alt i alt et godt hotel i forhold til prisen.

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Rian

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This was an incredible stay! We stayed three nights in one of the cabins which was spacious, clean and cozily furnished. The view of the Arenal Volcano is spectacular, breakfast is delicious and many restaurants are close by. The staff members were attentive and super helpful.

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Hugo

9 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

very nice room, just didn't like the fact light wasnt' that bright.

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Jody

2 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

This place is ok and has a good location. We stayed in one of the cabins and there was a mouse or rat living (or visiting) in one of the walls at night. The breakfasts are pretty standard and the restaurant staff is really nice. The beds are quite hard. Good value but I would probably stay somewhere else if we go back to La Fortuna.

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Jianping

6 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I like the cabin which is very spacious. I had a wonderful view of the volcano

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Laurent

18 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

No wifi Mattresses were old …. Definitely need new ones

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, helpful and attentive across reception and restaurant. A few noted minor issues like a room not ready at check-in or housekeeping timing.

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Kevin

3 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff here is amazing! They go above and beyond to help and are super friendly! The rooms are very clean and in good condition. Breakfast, coffe, and juice in the morning are excellent. Downtown is walkable and Ubers are fairly accessible.

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Tuan

4 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very good location to get to natural parks and restaurants in La Fortuna area. Front desk staff very friendly and helpful. Very nice view of Arenal volcano

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Regine

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff checking us in were friendly but told us that our room was not ready upon check-in, which we did after check in time. The grounds were safe and kept clean. The cleaning crew kept insisting to clean our room even with us present in the room and had to be told to come back to clean the room when we were not present. The breakfast served were good portion sizes and served traditional meats typical to the region - do not expect any breakfast meats similar to the US. The pools and hot pools were very nice amenities to the property as well as their parking spaces. The view of the Arenal Volcano is as advertised on a day that is not too cloudy. Overall, I would stay here again for the safety and simplicity of the property but the cleanliness can be improved.

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Wilson

12 Aug 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Very friendly staff

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Karen

2 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice property. Jackie from the dining area was very helpful

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Rian

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This was an incredible stay! We stayed three nights in one of the cabins which was spacious, clean and cozily furnished. The view of the Arenal Volcano is spectacular, breakfast is delicious and many restaurants are close by. The staff members were attentive and super helpful.

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Veronica

9 Apr 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Great service from Sol and Daniela at reception. Jackie and everyone at the hotel restaurant and bar were great. We enjoyed the food. The room cleaning service needs improvement. Sometimes dirty towels were not taken and left on the floor. Sometimes towels were not replaced. Some trash was not taken. The Souvenir shop at this hotel has a lot to offer.

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Jigisha

20 Jan 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Wifi was not working! Staff is so nice and friendly 👍

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Iftekhar

20 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good Location, good staff and surroundings

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Alana

24 Jan 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Big food portions, pool area felt clean and well managed. Great views. Convenient although on the fringe of La Fortuna. Great service.

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Location

Convenient for La Fortuna, restaurants, parks and hot springs; some guests walked, while others noted it sits just outside town on the main road. Many appreciated the quiet, scenic setting and volcano views, but a few mentioned traffic noise or distance.

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carolyn

18 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We really enjoyed our stay here. Great view of the volcano. Walkable to many restaurants.

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Maria

1 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice, the cabanas are old but clean. Breakfast is okay, à la cart (not a big breakfast but enough) coffee is good. Great location, near everything.

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Ambar

16 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

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sudha kiranmayi

10 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful property and closer to activities around!

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Laisdy

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Love the location very close to all attractions. Very quiet area and stuff very friendly. Breakfast is amazing too. Just wish they had thermal water pools. Over all love the stay here. Thank you

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Ra

27 Dec 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed 3 nights. Room with beautify view of the Arenal. Woke up to lovely birds chirping in the morning. Nice resort, with basic room. Nothing fancy but adequate for our need. Convenient walkable to most restaurants and shopping area. Breakfast was good, not too many options but adequate, went mostly for the traditional. Easy driving distance to Arenal area. Area around the resort felt safe even at nights. Only con : can get load during the nights as it is on the main road.

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Michelle

15 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location was inconvenient outside of town. The vibe was noisy, too much music. Pillows were lumpy and towels scratchy.

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lisa

22 Feb 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location, view of the volcano is spectacular

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Oscar

28 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice location and convenient.

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Stacie

11 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved our stay here! Clean room and a nice pool. We drove into the main part of town for dinners and shopping but it was nice being out of the hustle and bustle of La Fortuna downtown. Closer to the volcano and hot springs too.

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Dining

Breakfast is often tasty and sufficient, and restaurant staff receive compliments. Several reviews found the choices limited or flavors average, noting premixed orange juice and a few underwhelming dishes.

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Hazel

4 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast is to little and no tasty good.

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Rita

22 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location looks great and the staff workers, friendly and helpful. The cabin was nice except for there were some issues with the toilet running on and the shower door. The breakfast choices are very limited. We did not have time to use the swimming pool as we opted to go to thermal Spa nearby.

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Sarah

9 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It’s a good hotel for the price. The Souvenir Shop is a bit of a turnoff but that’s what La Fortuna has become. Staff at restaurant was wonderful. Food was good, too. Cool pool is cold and hot pools are warm.

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Maria

1 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice, the cabanas are old but clean. Breakfast is okay, à la cart (not a big breakfast but enough) coffee is good. Great location, near everything.

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céline

23 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nous ne comprenons pas les avis laissés pour cet hotel, pour notre part c'est le pire hotel que nous avons pu faire au Costa rica : chambre avec une vue sur l'immense magasin de souvenirs, proche de la route tres passante et bruyante. Salle de bain vetuste avec une baignoire balneo cassée, meme la douche était defectueuse et coulait en permanence. Même problème avec la chasse d'eau... Petit déjeuner insipide et industriel, bien dommage de servir du "faux" jus d'orange alors que les fruits sont délicieux ici... bref nous ne recommandons pas.

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Laisdy

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Love the location very close to all attractions. Very quiet area and stuff very friendly. Breakfast is amazing too. Just wish they had thermal water pools. Over all love the stay here. Thank you

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Ra

27 Dec 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed 3 nights. Room with beautify view of the Arenal. Woke up to lovely birds chirping in the morning. Nice resort, with basic room. Nothing fancy but adequate for our need. Convenient walkable to most restaurants and shopping area. Breakfast was good, not too many options but adequate, went mostly for the traditional. Easy driving distance to Arenal area. Area around the resort felt safe even at nights. Only con : can get load during the nights as it is on the main road.

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Lorna

12 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was good, cleanliness important and it was clean. Rooms are small and decent. Only complaint was the food could use some improvement. Everyone said orange juice in Costa Rica is amazing- and it was- just not here. Tasted like tang and watched them poor it out of a premixed bottle :( the other items were okay. Definitely better places to eat. Would stay again due to location and convenience. People were all very nice.

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Rian

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This was an incredible stay! We stayed three nights in one of the cabins which was spacious, clean and cozily furnished. The view of the Arenal Volcano is spectacular, breakfast is delicious and many restaurants are close by. The staff members were attentive and super helpful.

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Alana

24 Jan 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Big food portions, pool area felt clean and well managed. Great views. Convenient although on the fringe of La Fortuna. Great service.

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Hotel La Pradera del Arenal

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Standard Triple Room, Mountain View, Ground Floor

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Cabin, Mountain View

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