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Arenal Vista Lodge

3.0 star property
Lakefront hotel with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe

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Outdoor pool
Garden
Standard Double Room
Terrace/patio
Standard Double Room | View from room

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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About the area

Map
Pueblo Castillo, Arenal, La Fortuna, Alajuela Province, 21007

What's nearby

  • Costa Rica Sky Adventures - 9 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 22 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Arenal Volcano National Park - 23 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park - 29 min drive - 17.4 km
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 44 min drive - 30.2 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • Shangri-La Gardens
  • ‪Soda La Palma - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Tucanes - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante El Jilguero - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Fusión Arenal Mirador. - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Arenal Vista Lodge

Luxury hotel near Lake Arenal
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a poolside bar and a terrace at Arenal Vista Lodge. Adventurous travellers may like the hiking/biking trails at this hotel. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Arenal Vista, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and garden views. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), laundry services and a TV in reception
  • Concierge services, coffee/tea in reception and barbecues
  • 1 meeting room, a gift shop and a front desk safe
Room features
All rooms are individually decorated, and include comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, as well as perks such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Patios, separate sitting areas and ceiling fans

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Arenal Vista

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 474 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1993
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 20

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 10 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Arenal Vista Lodge
Vista Arenal
Vista Arenal Lodge
Arenal Vista Hotel Volcano National Park
Arenal Vista Lodge El Castillo
Arenal Vista El Castillo
Arenal Vista Lodge Hotel
Arenal Vista Lodge La Fortuna
Arenal Vista Lodge Hotel La Fortuna

Frequently asked questions

Does Arenal Vista Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Arenal Vista Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Arenal Vista Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Arenal Vista Lodge?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Arenal Vista Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Arenal Vista Lodge located?

Situated on a lake, this luxury hotel is within 2 miles (3 km) of Lake Arenal, Arenal Eco Zoo and Butterfly Conservatory. Arenal Volcano and Costa Rica Sky Adventures are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Arenal Vista Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 53 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El acabado y diseño del hotel lo hace único
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

JUAN RAMON

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The description of the property is fraudulent. No towels in the room, the hot water does not work, we reserved full size beds but were put ib a room with 4 twin beds. We had to climb 64 steps in the rain to get to our room. Internet is only available in the lobby.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Nasrin, Copenhagen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was horrible except from the view. Dirty, worn out, unfriendly staff, insulated, we were the only guests, after 9:00 no possibility to buy food or drinks not even water. The photos do not correspond to the reality. A total scam administrated by Expedia.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Marybeth J.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Amazing location in a dated lodge

The staff was amazing, and very kind. The location and views are breathtaking. We loved being outside of the congestion of La Fortuna. However, the Lodge and the rooms could use some updating, a fresh coat of paint and a good spring cleaning. Gecko poop was everywhere and our room had a leak in the roof that become problematic when it rained. And it rained. The leak was located right over the foot of one of the twin beds. We moved the bed - but it never dried out. Again the staff was amazing, kind and attentive.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
El hotel está en un área muy bonita pero alejada del pueblo la Fortuna
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
I love the place, it is different, great place for relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a beautiful stay. The butterfly sanctuary just a short ways from the motel was a pleasure to experience. We intend to return to Arenal soon as our stay had to be cut short. The complimentary breakfast was yummy & the view was top notch. John‘s pizza makes a great pizza & it’s within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Sionney

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Calificación

Mi reserva estaba equivocado ,pero el hotel me ayudó y me coloco
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older hotel with basic accommodation. Fantastic view of the volcano. Good value with breakfast and dinners included.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Maria, Miami, FL

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked for 3 night, upon arriving was very dissapointed at the property conditions, not as advertised on Expedia. Stayed only that night and booked at another hotel for the rest of my trip. Reservation was for 3 adults, only one bath tower in the room, no soap, shampoo, no telephone in the room. Purchased the dinner option, 4 meals to choose from. The only nice of this facility is the view to the lake and volcano.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Acogedor y atención personalizada

Excelente atención..!! Muy perzonalizada... Linda experiencia y sitio muy acogedor!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Rodolfo

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Un lugar bonito, pero el agua caliente nos falló dos de los tres días que estuvimos!

6/10 Okay

Eric , Dallas, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Hotel ok for 1 night

Room clean. Hotel provides minimum comfort. View in the lake is ok. Breakfast was not so good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Roberto

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Local bonito , mas abandonado!

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

victor, toluca, mexico

Liked: Staff & service

Close to a lagoon

Very relaxing and quite, near to the nature. The hotel is near of some natural areas like manantial hot water, butterfly and Arenal volcano. The people is very nice, its 3 hours from yhe international Santa Maria Airport.

2/10 Terrible

Vincent, Montreal

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

fourmis dans la chambre

à l'arrivé, on note que l'hotel ne fut pas rénové ou retouché depuis plusieurs années. Dans la chambre, il y avait des centaines de fourmis et les draps du matelas n'étaient pas assez serrés. Résultat, on se réveillait à moitié couché sur le vieux matelas.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Drap de lit malpropre, bruyant, très peu de service........

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness

Need to try harder with basics

Ok place in an incredible area. Food was below average, and they overcharged us for our dinner there, had to go through the bill with the waitress/cook/bartender/ only person there. Check presented in dollars with menu in colones and nothing was right. Just a poor experience otherwise ok place, nice pool, and nice room with incredible view.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

El hotel no representa el costo por el que se pago

Está en una ubicación muy lejana con calle demasiasa empedrada, por lo que el vehículo sufre mucho, las habitaciones son muy sencillas y no teníamos agua caliente, televisión o radio, los desayunos demasiados sencillos no había ni jugo y no tiene una elegancia. Recomiendo mucho a los dueños del local darle una buena renovación pintando todo y remodelándolo los cuartos, ya que así cambiaría mucho el aspecto visual del mismo

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible road, animal droppings, hotel run down.

Horrible unpaved road with lot of potholes. Takes very long to reach hotel from main road. Friendly staff but Hotel looks run down. Found animal droppings in our bed every single night.

2/10 Terrible

Donna, Las Vegas, NV

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Remote, needs a major update

Got to the hotel, not at all what I was expecting. No cell reception, wifi did not work, very remote. Rooms were similar to a hostel, bedding was old and worn, looked at the room and found another hotel to stay at. Very disappointed.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Beds were comfortable but all singles. Breakfast was good. Location is great as its right near the National Park