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Aunty Arenal Lodge

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Flat-screen TV
Superior Villa, 2 Bedrooms | Premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
English breakfast on weekdays (USD 7 per person)
Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Superior Villa, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchenette

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
$89
$78 nightly
$89 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 25 - Mar 26

Explore the area

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Carretera al Volcan, Zeta Trece, 300 Metros Este del Super Cristian, La Fortuna, 21007
  • Place, Costa Rica Chocolate Tour
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, La Fortuna Waterfall
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Tabacon Hot Springs
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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

Superior Villa, 2 Bedrooms

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 925 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 344 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

La Fortuna

With a stay at Aunty Arenal Lodge, you'll be centrally located in La Fortuna, a 5-minute drive from Baldi Hot Springs and 13 minutes from Arenal Volcano National Park. .This hotel is 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Tabacon Hot Springs and 2 mi (3.2 km) from La Fortuna Waterfall.

What's nearby

  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 5 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Los Lagos Hot Springs - 7 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 9 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 17 min drive - 8.0 miles

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kenko Bar & Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Street - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mexikah Taqueria - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante El Perezoso - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪La Fortuna Pub - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Aunty Arenal Lodge

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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor pools or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and charcoal grills. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
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
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

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 236 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 236 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 236 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 236 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 236 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brittni

Lovely little accommodation just off the main drag of La Fortuna. Quiet, clean, safe. Lovely staff. Parking was right outside the doors to our unit which made unloading/loading our luggage a breeze. Breakfast was very good...perhaps the best I had on our two week trip to Costa Rica. Kids complained that the pool was cold. I would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

erik

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Cleaning services did our dishes. Don’t think I’ve ever seen that before. Amazing service. Also very cool vibe and environment.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darcy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was part of an 8 day family trip to Costa Rica. We had 2 bedrooms- ideal for 2 teens and plenty of space to spread out. Cute place, convenient kitchen, super friendly and helpful staff! We were about 2 miles from the 'main' part of Fortuna, but an easy walk (less than 1/2 mile) from a mini part with several excellent restaurants (we ate at both red frog restaurants and the Caribbean one - plus picked up supplies from the grocery store and used same day laundry the day we left). We literally didn't use any cleaning service, but we had easy access to making some of our own food, visited the pools several times (chilly- but you could really hear the howler monkeys well) and spent some time on our front porch- typically petting the 2 hotel cats. Quiet and safe at night, next to a coffee/ chocolate tour (we didn't tour but started our daily coffee journey here), just down the street from a place who also had breakfast (and fruit out to draw beautiful birds), an amazing night tour and a phenomenal butterfly dome. Location was key without a car - and this place allowed us quiet and privacy along with easy access to other places. Washer was a big help- but dry time in rainy season is a challenge so be aware! Water pressure awesome (don't take that for granted! Very ecologically aware in their practices. Definite odor of mildew - but I don't know how you can avoid it in that climate. We'd stay again in a minute! Tx to all who posted earlier helpful reviews!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Zsolt

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lukasz

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and very nice and organized, very close to all the attractions !!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and spacious rooms. The staff was excellent and very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet. Close to main attractions and restaurants. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alina

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Viraj

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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