Hotel Rancho Cerro Azul

3.0 star property

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Restaurant
Family Cabin | Terrace/patio
Junior Cabin | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Superior Cabin, Mountain View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Restaurant

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
$85
includes taxes & fees
Nov 18 - Nov 19

Explore the area

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entrance to La Fortuna Waterfall, La Fortuna, 21007
  • Place, Costa Rica Chocolate Tour
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Arenal Adventure World
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, La Fortuna Waterfall
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Cabin

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 581 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Junior Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 603 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Romantic Cabin, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 646 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Cabin, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1496 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Cabin

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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About this property

Hotel Rancho Cerro Azul

3-star La Fortuna lodge close to La Fortuna Waterfall
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free lodge has a bar/lounge and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a front-desk safe are onsite.
Hotel Rancho Cerro Azul offers 9 accommodations with outdoor private hot tubs and minibars. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include safes and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

The lodge offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, a shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This La Fortuna lodge also offers tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Hotel Rancho Cerro Azul is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
Ginger Bar Restaurante - Onsite restaurant.

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 at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Ginger Bar Restaurante

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

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 daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from January 1 to December 31:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 52 per person

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hotel Rancho Cerro Azul La Fortuna
Rancho Cerro Azul La Fortuna
Rancho Cerro Azul
Hotel Rancho Cerro Azul Costa Rica/Arenal Volcano National Park
Hotel Rancho Cerro Azul Lodge
Hotel Rancho Cerro Azul La Fortuna
Hotel Rancho Cerro Azul Lodge La Fortuna

Reviews

Hotel Rancho Cerro Azul Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 442 out of 558 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 558 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 558 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 558 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 558 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lezley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a family of 5. Great value for the price. Love the outdoor area with private hot tub. Cute bar with happy hour special. Delicious breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hiwot

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great staff- Great location !

We were there last week with our two boys 12 & 14 years old. You really feel like you are in the jungle. It is close to downtown and all the activities. The service is wonderful. The staff tries to accommodate you as much as they can. We definitely recommend this place! Thank you for the great hospitality!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mirza, Great Falls

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Estadia muito tranquila. A jacuzzi é excelente, o quarto e banheiro espaçosos!.. Excelente opcão!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kishor

Traveled with family
Disliked: Room comfort

Hotel is very dated

Unfortunately the cabins are not suitable for 4 people. The tv didn’t work! The rooms were dated. The best thing about the hotel was the bar where staff and guests were very friendly. Not a place I would stay again nor class as 3 star
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

kaitlyn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience. The grounds were so lush and beautiful. The restaurant was also great- fairly priced and quick. Drinks were soooo delicious. Also overlooks the lush trees and even saw monkeys from here!! Another highlight is the staff. Specifically Kenneth in the bar and Isaac at the restaurant. So friendly, welcoming, helpful and knowledgeable. This is less of a resort feel and more mountain cabin, but still has really great perks like the jacuzzi - we went in every night. Amazing spot!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente para relajarce, cerca de las atracciones

Es un hotel con mucha naturaleza y jardines bien cuidados. Lo mejor fue como se siente la lluvia en la noche sobre el techo de zinc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our favorite spot that we stayed in Costa Rica and we all wish that we stayed longer. We loved our little cabinita and it was perfect for the 5 of us. The blooming plants along with the walkway was beautiful. The bar was an extra bonus that we really enjoyed - so nice that it was right there on the property. The AC worked great too! Of course it was very nice to relax in the jacuzzi after a long day of travel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

cynthia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about this location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was perfect for our family of 4. We loved the back patio with table and mini kitchen. It was beautiful to sit and eat breakfast on the patio watching the hummingbirds in the flowers. The staff was helpful and friendly. They helped us book a couple excursions as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANGEL, Horizon City

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hassan

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property right in the middle of La Fortuna. Within 30 mins drive of all the places and things you want to see/do. Beautiful view of the volcano. Friendly staff. Rooms are in very lush vegetation which gives a mystic vibe. Amazing experience all together.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Dorothy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property was lush and very tropical very private space around the cabins lots of bids and a trail through the woods the bed mattress was pretty firm but other than that the place was very pleasant.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lots of birds, trees and flowering plants from our front and back porch. Restaurant food was good. The bed was comfortable but furniture and lighting could be improved. Good location with other restaurants either walkable or short drive away.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Heidi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shanon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay at Hotel Rancho Cerro Azul. The staff were all super friendly and helpful and the property was beautiful, quiet, and serene.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel! Recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We rented cabin number 9 which is located at the rear of the property and is much more secluded than the other cabins on the property. The best part about this cabin is that it’s not located near the road and it also looks out into the jungle from the rear porch. William in concierge, Kenneth the bartender, and other staff members were great and incredibly helpful. Our cabin was a bit rustic however it provided everything we needed and we enjoyed hearing the sounds of the jungle and river below. The location is good if you don’t want to be in the hustle and bustle of La Fortuna. However you can walk into town which will take you 15/20 minutes each way as a fit individual. The property does have a bar and restaurant on site, a couple other restaurants, and a convenience store that are located on the same street. It’s still close enough to town that all of our excursions were able to pick us up at the property without extra charge. They offer paid laundry which we took advantage of, and we really loved their in house breakfast which is also an extra fee but reasonable. If you want to be off the beaten path a little bit, but still close enough to everything than this is for you. As a heads up the other cabins are closer to the road and I imagine there might be considerable road noise. Its a humble resort for humble people and families in my opinion. We would go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025