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Arenal Garden Lodge

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Apartment with Panoramic Views | Living area | 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels, TV
Suite, Bathtub | Living area | 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels, TV
Aerial view
Apartment with Panoramic Views | Living room | 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels, TV

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Arenal Volcano National Park, La Fortuna, Alajuela, 21007
  • Costa Rica Sky Adventures
    1 min walk
  • Chillout Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Transmonteverde Bus Terminal
    100 min drive
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    31 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Suite, Bathtub

Suite, Bathtub | Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, Bathtub

  • 516 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Terrace | Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, Terrace

  • 376 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Rustic Cabin | Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Rustic Cabin

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Rustic Cabin | Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Rustic Cabin

  • 452 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Apartment with Panoramic Views | Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Apartment with Panoramic Views

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room, Terrace | Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Double Room, Terrace

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

La Fortuna

Located in La Fortuna, Arenal Garden Lodge is just steps from Costa Rica Sky Adventures and a 3-minute drive from Lake Arenal. .This lodge is 4 mi (6.5 km) from Arenal Volcano and 6 mi (9.7 km) from Tabacon Hot Springs.
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What's nearby

  • Costa Rica Sky Adventures - 1 min walk
  • Arenal Volcano - 12 min drive
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 15 min drive
  • Arenal Volcano National Park - 16 min drive
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 33 min drive

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Virgita Ristorante - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Río Lounge - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪Agua Ardiente Pool Bar - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Red Frog Coffee Roaster - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Raul Castaño - ‬19 min drive

About this property

Arenal Garden Lodge

Lodge with free valet parking, steps from Costa Rica Sky Adventures
Arenal Garden Lodge offers 6 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. 32-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 6 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this lodge include concierge services and a picnic area. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge) that operates within 120 km.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 120 km
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2010
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - noon
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 175.00 per room (one way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15.00 (one-way), (from 7 to 18 years old)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Arenal Tropical Garden Lodge El Castillo
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Arenal Garden Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 58 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous View
We LOVED our stay at Arenal Gardens! The view of Arenal Volcano and lake was spectacular!! It was very peaceful and had plenty of space. No air conditioning was not a problem with multiple fans and it cools off at night. There were huge windows everywhere- even in the shower- you feel like you are in a tree house in the jungle. The staff was there to greet us and help us get settled. We went to Sky Adventures the next morning and you can walk right next door and you are there. This little gem was well worth the Uber up from La Fortuna. If you do an activity at Sky Adventures you can also purchase a shuttle ride with them. They also have parking if you drive. It’s a good idea to bring some food/snacks with you as no stores are nearby. There is a lively restaurant next door at Sky Adventures. It was the best part of our trip- we would definitely come back!
Lots of birds
Sunrise
Big windows to enjoy the view
Kitchen to prepare food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linsey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, secluded property with a great view of the volcano and lake. Owner super friendly and speaks great English. Was within walking distance to one restaurant and Sky Adventures. Very clean. Only downfall was it was hard to get to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael, Victoria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nobody on site when I first arrived. Crazy steep walkway to building, then stairs up to room. Air conditioner worked, but took two hours to cool room. No curtains on some windows; undersized curtains on others. Ants everywhere. Jet tub malfunctioned and sprayed water everywhere. Construction immediately adjacent was noisy. Lots of traffic passing nearby to enter Sky Adventures. Overall, this place is out of the way. View from main house was amazing, but uncomfortable with a family of 10 or so on the patio and I was the only guest.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

randy

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunningly beautiful view from our second floor balcony. Sergio was extremely helpful with everything we could need - his kindness made the trip special and memorable in itself. Gorgeous flora and fauna at property. Building is well-loved, well-built, and we felt very safe. Very comfortable bed, slept well. Plenty of hot water and good water pressure. Coffee-maker and bar fridge conveniently in room.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald, Westminster

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spectacular view from bedroom balcony of Arenal Volcano and Arenal lake areas Room comfortable, spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Andrei

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Chelesty

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
When we first got there, we recieved detailed instructions from Sergio for check in on whatsapp. This was the only nice thing about our stay. We stayed for one night in room number2. The room was dirty, the bathroom was dirty, it looks like they forgot to clean the room before our check-in. There’s a curtain in the shower that turned out to be a home for a lot of bugs and insects. We were very disappointed from this experience. It is not a cheap hotel and we were expecting at least a clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Bhavin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Klaudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed two nights, came in late the first night. Sergio sent me pictures and messages on how the property looks earlier that day of where to go to find our room (not hard at all, we just arrived there at 10pm so it was dark and the pictures helped). This Lodge is right next to Sky Adventures but that doesn’t disrupt your stay. Only thing that would is the construction right outside. The property has a beautiful view of the lake and Arenal Volcano, and (minus the construction which doesn’t last all day) is in a quiet and peaceful area! Sergio gave us lunch and dinner suggestions which we ended up going to and these places had such great food! Sergio was very responsive, and our stay was lovely :) would come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trinidad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Igor, Marietta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sergio is super helpful and nice. The view from the room was amazing. There is a restaurant, Zip lining, and more within a 5 minutes walk (Sky adventures). I will absolutely come back to this location. Sergio knows where to go and all there is to know in CR. Extraordinary experience
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Sandeep

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was small but location was amazing. Lots of animals and insects that you don’t get to see anywhere else.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lalipat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unbeatable view.
The view from our room was unbelievable. It was looking out directly at the volcano with the lake just to the side. The welcome was friendly and service very helpful. The only thing is that the room could use a little updating and TLC.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view of lake. Large modern room. Quiet. But no restaurant on premises nor nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing views. Great customer service. The room needs updating but considering the view it was worth it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing view and excellent service
The view from this place is breathtaking! I arrived just shortly before sunset and it was amazing. The service is second to none, Sergio is a great dude! Accomodations were more than adequate with nice cold AC. Breakfast was simple but cooked to order - nothing beats coffee with this view! I will definitely be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Yvazq, Milwaukee, WI

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view and wonderful staff. The hotel is about half an hour from La Fortuna.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fantastic views, rustic accomodation
The views make this place worth it. Incredibly beautiful. Stayed in the Suite Room with Bathtub - everything in the room could do with a bit of tlc. The tub was damaged, the toilet seat certainly needed replaced, the water flow was poor (but the shower was fine). There was no iron, and despite asking for one it never appeared. The bed featured a canopy net, but was purely for show as the top of the bed/netting remained exposed. AC worked fine. Staff were friendly, breakfast was nice and plentiful. Based solely on the views, I would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I checked in right at sunset and the view did not disappoint. nothing less than spectacular with an amazing view of the volcano. The rooms could use a bit of updating and maybe a few waters in the fridge for late arrivals. Also, they did not serve coffee or breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019