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Arenal Vista Lodge

3.0 star property
Escape to an oasis where adventure meets tranquility. Explore nature's beauty on a hike or bike ride then refuel with delicious meals overlooking serene views.

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Outdoor pool
Standard Double Room | Memory foam beds, individually decorated, desk, free WiFi
Standard Double Room | View from room
Standard Double Room | View from room
Terrace/patio

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Costa Rica Sky Adventures - 11 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Arenal Volcano - 17 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 20 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Arenal Volcano National Park - 23 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park - 26 min drive - 16.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Agua Ardiente Pool Bar - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Fusión Arenal Mirador. - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Soda La Palma - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Caña Brava - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante El Jilguero - ‬17 min drive

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 travelers may like the hiking/biking 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 roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a TV in the lobby, and a front-desk safe
  • Tour/ticket assistance, laundry services, and smoke-free premises
  • Concierge services, a gift shop, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and include comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, as well as perks like 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 transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Restaurants on site

  • Arenal Vista

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Motorized watercraft
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space (474 square feet)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Outdoor space

  • Patio

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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?

Check-out 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 mi (3 km) of Lake Arenal, Arenal Eco Zoo, and Butterfly Conservatory. Arenal Volcano and Costa Rica Sky Adventures are also within 6 mi (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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Drap de lit malpropre, bruyant, très peu de service........
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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