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Aunty Arenal Lodge

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Flat-screen TV
Bicycling
Standard Triple Room | Premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Superior Villa, 2 Bedrooms | Premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Carretera al Volcan, Zeta Trece, 300 Metros Este del Super Cristian, La Fortuna, 21007
  • Baldi Hot Springs
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • La Fortuna Waterfall
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Arenal Volcano
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Triple Room | Premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

  • 290 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • 290 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Villa, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Superior Villa, 2 Bedrooms

  • 925 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Aunty Arenal Lodge

3-star La Fortuna hotel close to La Fortuna Waterfall
Along with 2 outdoor pools, this smoke-free hotel has tour/ticket assistance and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include charcoal grills and a vending machine. Housekeeping is available on request.
Aunty Arenal Lodge offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and ceiling fans. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. This La Fortuna hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Aunty Arenal Lodge features 2 outdoor swimming pools. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This 3-star property offers access to 2 meeting rooms and coworking spaces. For a surcharge, the property provides a shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle. This La Fortuna hotel also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Aunty Arenal Lodge is a smoke-free property.

English breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekday English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 7 for adults and USD 5 for children

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (10:00 AM - 7:00 PM) and Saturday - Saturday (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 25 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 7 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 170 per vehicle
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Property is also known as

Aunty Arenal Lodge La Fortuna
Aunty Arenal La Fortuna
Aunty Arenal
Aunty Arenal Lodge Hotel
Aunty Arenal Lodge La Fortuna
Aunty Arenal Lodge Hotel La Fortuna

Aunty Arenal Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 197 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 197 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 197 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 197 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 197 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Vishal

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property description failed to inform that there is only 1 bathroom in the property. We were 2 families sharing 1 bathroom which was inconvenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Aunty Arenal was a wonderful place to stay!

We loved our stay at Aunty Arenal! Fernando and Laura were very friendly and accommodating. All the employees made us feel welcome. The room was very clean and the hotel was nice and quiet at night. The location was super convenient and easy to find. We wished we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was great! The staff was friendly, the breakfast was delish, location was perfect. Shout out to Fernando, he was helpful with everything. It is a little rustic and could use some new towels. It was very authentic Costa Rican stay…perfect for our family vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aurora

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff, felt welcome and well cared for. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous setting and perfect location for Arenal and the waterfall
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Lovely grounds and view but very dated rooms

Overall the stay was ok, but not the best of my trip in Costa Rica, here’s my full rundown: The good: the hotel grounds are beautiful, the swimming pool is set in a nice area, breakfast was nice and right by the pool was lovely, the bed was big and comfy, the staff were helpful and friendly, there is a lovely view of the volcano from the property. The not so good: the rooms are pretty dated and in need of a full refresh, the property is further out of the main town than I realised (my fault for not properly checking), despite being friendly and helpful I reported a flashing light in the bathroom twice but was never fixed (felt like brushing my teeth in a disco!), despite staying for 4 nights my room was never made up once (I really was expecting at least once or twice), there is no safe in the room. On balance I did really like the hotel grounds, but if I were in La Fortuna again I’d look for something a bit less dated and closer to town
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Judith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed this property with a view of the Arenal volcano. It was quite a long bwalk to the centre of La Fortuna but there were also restaurants wothin 15i mnutes. This was essental as no food available at the hotel, apart from breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Nice , not more

The small apartment was not good maintained. Not enough hot waters or towels. The pool is nice, but you cannot sit next to it, just play in the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

NICLAS, Spring Grove

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not really worth the price. The place feels like it was built a long time ago and not maintained too well. The pools are much smaller in reality vs the photos
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Don

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Pool is beautiful. Room clean. Daily service nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Little outdated but ok for overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

colin

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

Cold Pools Nice people

A comfortable bed and good sized room. Friendly service and suitable breakfast. Disappointed that the pools were cold as in too cold to even go in. We knew they were not thermal pools but they are basically un useable
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Sriram

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property photos show as if its like a luxury lodge. It doesn't even have fully running hot water even after repeated ask to fix it. The rooms are ok. Kitchen is very old and small. Utensils are old and dirty. Highly pricey for the amount they charge.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

kay

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The property is on very beautiful grounds. At the end of a dirt road. Secluded and felt safe. We stayed in upstairs room with a comfortable king sized bed. Breakfast was included and cooked fresh.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

SUNJAY

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great i extend my stay for two more nights. This was the 2nd time i have stayed here. A little out of the way but great value.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Antoine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Friendly host but basic amenities

Welcoming host but basic amenities. The kitchen was old, small and uncomfortable to cook in. Plates and glasses are mismatched, and stored high in a cupboard with a ledge, very impractical. Pots and pans are stored in the oven. Drawers are broken. There is nothing in the kitchen: no salt/pepper/oil, and not even coffee filters. The pools are not heated, and as we came in November they were cold. Very disappointing. The jungle animal noises are loud, which can be good or bad - you decide. I did not like that someone came in to make our beds without my knowledge. Otherwise, Fernando was very friendly and gave us promptly what we needed (extra chair, oven dish, sewing needle). Good location in La Fortuna.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerri, Pawtucket

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aunty Arenal Lodge was wonderful! It was secluded but only a few minutes away from town. I booked after reading reviews about cats on the property. They have a small dog, a sweet cat, & a handful of chickens. The property was dark at night and didn't have a lot of signage, but the gentleman working pointed where to go. Parking was very convenient & they had umbrellas ready. My room had 2 decks with chairs. The front deck was connected to the stairwell that went straight to the path to the office and lot, while the back deck was private and shared with the room next door. Both had cameras, which made me feel secure. The shower was clean & had hot water. The blackout curtains were useful. The lady working there made a fresh traditional breakfast of eggs, meat, rice, beans, toast with fruit jam, coffee & fruit juice. It was all delicious & served right by the two pools, surrounded by beautiful foliage. They turned on the pools after breakfast and moved a chair over for me. The observation deck had comfortable looking hammocks & a great view of the Arenal Volcano. The entire experience was a joy. I loved sitting on the deck listening to the rain & petting the sweet little cat at night. He was absolutely lovely and made it peaceful trip and helped soothe my soul.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

di

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lina

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

johanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Lawrence

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Secluded but Easy Access to La Fortuna Town

Property is conveniently located off from the main road so it is quiet. 10 minute walk to the main road or easy drive. We went into town for breakfast and dinner, but also used kitchen to cook. 2 bedrooms and full kitchen with dining table gave adequate space to relax. Pool was nice added feature and clean. We would have enjoyed added amenities like complementary coffee to use in the coffee maker. A few instances of needed repairs such as faucet in washroom very loose and shower head spraying everywhere. Staff were friedly and welcoming. They responded to request to fix shower head that day and let us use hotel umbrellas which were needed often. Lots of stray animals around that our kids enjoyed. We stayed in the rainy season, so the first two nights, we were the only people there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024