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Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs

3.0 star property
Hotel in Peñas Blancas with 2 outdoor pools and free breakfast

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2 outdoor pools, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, sun loungers
Deluxe Bungalow | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Hiking
Treehouse Bungalow | Bathroom | Bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Deluxe Bungalow | View from room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AED 579
AED 862 total
includes taxes & fees
5 May - 6 May

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Deluxe Bungalow | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Deluxe Bungalow

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Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Mountain view
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Glass Bungalow | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Glass Bungalow

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Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Mountain view
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Double Room

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Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Bungalow | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Bungalow

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Air conditioning
Refrigerator
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Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Treehouse | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Deluxe Treehouse

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Mountain view
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Treehouse Bungalow | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Treehouse Bungalow

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
11 Miles South from Downtown La Fortuna, Arenal Volcano National Park, Peñas Blancas, Alajuela, 20213

What's nearby

  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 22 min drive - 17.9 km
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 28 min drive - 22.7 km
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 29 min drive - 20.6 km
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 35 min drive - 29.5 km
  • Arenal Volcano - 42 min drive - 35.7 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Soda Y Fruteria Mi Tata - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Happy Pub - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪La Pollera - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Quincho's Pizza - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Musmanni Flosanco - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs

Hotel in the mountains
Consider a stay at Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs and take advantage of free full breakfast, a garden, and a bar. The on-site Regional cuisine family restaurant, Restaurante Leonardos, offers breakfast, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool, with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Extended parking, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
  • A front-desk safe and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathtubs and free toiletries
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Private yards, refrigerators, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurante Leonardos

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers

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 accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2014
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 156 per vehicle

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

Heliconias Fortuna
Hotel Heliconias Fortuna
Hotel Heliconias San Isidro de Penas Blancas
Heliconias Nature Lodge Peñas Blancas
Heliconias San Isidro de Penas Blancas
Heliconias Nature Peñas Blancas
Heliconias Nature
Heliconias Nature Peñas Blanc
Heliconias Nature Inn
Heliconias Nature Lodge
Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs Hotel
Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs Peñas Blancas
Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs Hotel Peñas Blancas

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Is Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 156 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs located?

Situated in the mountains, this hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from La Altura Viewpoint and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Children's Eternal Rainforest. Proyecto Asis and Arenal Adventure World are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 305 out of 408 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 408 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 408 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 408 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 408 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sohail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was our first time in Costa Rica and hotel Heliconias was a very good stay. It was perfect for the hot springs. It was very nice and the hotel rooms were like a treehouse. Service was good. The food was great. The traditional Costa Rican food, Gallo Pinto, is a must try.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Hotel Heliconias. The staff was so welcoming and friendly. The grounds were beautiful. A sloth was right on the property. Beautiful flowers and birds. The restaurant had a wonderful free breakfast in the morning and great dinner options. The hot springs on the property were delightful. About 30 minutes from Arenal Volcano
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia Hsueh Chu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, well maintained grounds and excellent service. Every encounter with the staff from the reception desk, to the restaurant and hotel room was a pleasant experience. We travelled with families and rented three premium treehouse and all kids and adults loved it. Waking up to the sound of tweeting birds was the best good morning. We loved the peace and quiet and did not mind that it was 25 mins from La Fortuna or took longer to get to Arenal area. The free breakfast was delicious and lunch dinner (same menu) were generous portions. Will definitely come back again. We saw three sloths near the petting zoo and another in the hiking area. This was hands down our favorite hotel

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

Wonderful stay

Amazing stay, property felt like Costa should be. The staff made the experience wonderful and made you feel like family. Absolutely would recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Meghna

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property has a nice set up but very far from the main town
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krishnanand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and caring staff. Accomodating requests for early breakfast so that we could go on Activities. Very nice tours inside the resort.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A MUST experience. Staying in the treehouse is unique without giving up comfort, the surrounding area is lush and filled with wildlife, the restaurant serves good food. Doing the afternoon tour with Victor was great, especially his knowledge of plants, animals, birds and love of gardening for the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This resort is amazing and I wish I was back there now. We only stayed here 2 nights of our 8 night stay in Costa Rica, but it was our favorite. We have a family of 4 and we stayed in a deluxe treehouse which fit us nicely. The grounds are beautiful and walkable and the staff is friendly. We were able to see multiple sloths and plenty of other wildlife. One afternoon, my teenaged daughter accidently left her wallet (with cash) in the restaurant, but it was kept safe by the staff (Luis) until she realized her mistake and retrieved it. We took the night tour with Victor and thoroughly enjoyed it, and we appreciated his passion about farming and sustainability. Also, the coffee is amazing. We ate all of our meals here and the food was fresh and delicious (I would personally recommend the farm to table casado and the breakfast omelet). Overall we recommend this resort to anyone looking for a relaxing, quiet stay, close to nature with quality food and great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Amenities
Everything
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful property! We loved our room, the grounds, the food. Would totally recommend a stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARIA

Liked: Amenities
Cute room freandly staff
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Diego, at the front desk made sure we were taken care! Thank you, Diego
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zeina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay. The place is kept beautifully, every one is very nice. There is one restaurant on premise, very good food. The big pool is refreshing, the hot springs are very cute. There are several sloths living in the property and the local guide was super helpful to show them to us. It was amazing to see them so close up. We stayed at la Iguana, real immersive experience and waking up in the morning in a quite and beautiful place was really nice. We had 2 kids under 10, and felt so safe. Also front desk was very helpful in providing information on tours and we ended up doing our own route as we had a rented car. We visited the volcano, around 35 to 40 min away. We all really loved our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roulan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family had the pleasure of staying at Heliconias Nature Inn and Hot Springs for a few days in April, and we left with wonderful memories and a few suggestions for future improvement. We stayed in the Glass House Bungalow, which was an absolute highlight of our trip. The room was beautifully surrounded by nature, and we thoroughly enjoyed relaxing in the hammocks on our private balcony. The peaceful atmosphere, combined with the lush greenery and natural sounds, made it feel like a true escape from everyday life. The hotel breakfast was excellent—fresh, flavorful, and a perfect start to each day. However, it would be great if there were more variety offered on different days to keep the experience exciting for longer stays. We made good use of the pool and the hot springs during our stay. The hot springs were relaxing and serene, and the pool was enjoyable, especially for families. To enhance the pool experience further, it would be helpful if the hotel provided pool floats or toys for children to play with. Additionally, offering ice cream and snacks by the pool (even for an extra charge) would be a great touch for guests spending time by the water. The staff at Heliconias were incredibly friendly and helpful. We especially appreciated their willingness to transport us to and from our room using company golf carts—this added a convenient and thoughtful touch to our stay. Overall, we had a great experience and left feeling very satisfied.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was incredible. I’ve never felt so welcomed and appreciated as a guest. The property is stunning with glorious views and the nature walk area was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Mona

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Had high hopes for this property judging by reviews and photos, however it did not live up to our expectations. Its set up is ok but it all looks quite tired. The pool is not attractive but guess functional for little kids. The thermal baths were definitely not attractive or nice. Tried water of one and was cold. The decor in the bungalow was tired and not much room to walk so very difficult to put down your suitcases. Shower didn't drain properly which was in the end sorted by the staff. At times there was a drain smell outside the bungalow. The restaurant was quite odd in my opinion. Food very average but quite expensive. I guess this can be compared to a tired Center Parcs (for those who are familiar with that), so probably ok if you have (very) little kids, but for us it wasn't what we wanted.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a family treehouse and it was fabulous. The staff is so kind. There was a sloth hanging out by reception. The hot springs are gorgeous. It is paradise
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is magica! So worth the trip to visit
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

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

STAY HERE!

The service was fantastic, the rooms are beautiful and they thought of everything, right down to soft blankets to snuggle with in the hammocks. We loved the walking paths, the hot springs, the breakfast was fantastic, we loved our stay and would love to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort. Pool was nice and hot springs are lovely. Really enjoyed the opportunity to explore paths on the property and see flora and fauna (we saw a sloth on the first day, toucans, parakeets, and much more). We stayed in the treehouse and it was a wonderful treat. Would stay again here.

2/10 Terrible

Ann

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
BED BUGS!! There were live bed bugs in the king bed in treehouse #2 when we stayed. I understand the property is in the jungle, but these were actual human parasitic bed bugs that were in the bed biting me, and I have videos and photos. When we smushed a couple of them, blood came out, similar to when you kill a mosquito. I realized at 11pm the first night and contacted reception immediately. He switched us to a smaller room however, the next day the manager only would refund one night, not the 2 that we booked. A full refund would’ve been the only way to fully remedy the bed bug issue, in my opinion. Other notes of the property: The second night, the electricity went out when we were showering/changing in the evening 4 times for a few minutes each time. And I’m not sure the “hot springs” are truly from the source, as the water in the first pool would run hot for a few minutes, then cold, and kept switching back and forth. The highlight was seeing a mother sloth with her baby and a toucan on the property trail. The restaurant food was good and generally the service around the property was also good.

10/10 Excellent

Kendell K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place was just magical! Such an awesome sanctuary they’ve created there. Everything from the staff to the accommodations were 5 star!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024