With a stay at Aunty Arenal Lodge, you'll be centrally located in La Fortuna, a 5-minute drive from Baldi Hot Springs and 12 minutes from Tabacon Hot Springs. .This hotel is 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Arenal Volcano National Park and 2 mi (3.2 km) from La Fortuna Waterfall.
What's nearby
La Fortuna Park - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
Puentes Colgantes del Arenal - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles
Baldi Hot Springs - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
Kalambu Hot Springs - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
Paradise Hot Springs - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles
Getting around
La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 17 min drive
Restaurants
Mexikah Taqueria - 3 min drive
North Fields Café - 3 min walk
Kenko Bar & Restaurant - 3 min drive
Chante Verde - 6 min drive
Restaurante SelvaRústica - 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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The grounds are beautiful, the staff was kind and helpful, and the breakfast was delicious. The rooms are very basic, nothing fancy, but also clean. Overall, a great place!
It was too cold to use the pool but it was very well maintained. We saw staff cleaning it everyday. Beautiful garden and nature around. Very calm. Only downfall is that its about 2.5 km away feom city center. Some restaurants around 1km away but more limited.
Marie
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Ann
Feb 18, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very dark , not sure where check in was. After that host led us to our room
Had a great stay at this little gem, tucked in this gated lodge has a beautiful pool area. Comes complete with breakfast provided. Check in was friendly and helpful, the gentlemen that checked us in had limited English and us limited Spanish so he reached out and a wonderful lady via cell call got us all sorted. Everyone was so helpful. Room is very clean with AC. Would come stay again for longer next time.
Merlin
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lynora
Jan 28, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was basic but the surroundings were surreal. The staff was wonderful and welcoming. The bed was comfortable. One recommendation: more/better face cloths! Besides that, the property is a gem. Loved our time on the hammocks by the pool area. The outdoor breakfast area was lovely as well.
We stayed in a villa and it was excellent. Plenty of space, clean, comfortable bed. The grounds were like paradise. We enjoyed reading and listening to the birds in the hammock area and enjoyed a little swim in the pool. North fields coffee tour is right beside the hotel which was convenient! We had a car which was helpful to get into town. We walked from town once which took maybe 40 minutes. We would stay here again!
Allison
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Leanne
Feb 12, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly owners and clean rooms. We rented a Villa ,,, comfortable seating was lacking. Would have been nice to have comfortable padded chairs or loungers. Not much hot water for showering.
The smell of the cleaner they use was so strong and toxic smelling we were unable to stay. We were offered another room but it smelled the same. Ended up staying somewhere else.
My son (8) and I enjoyed this quiet place very much. Beautiful grounds. Nice breakfast. Not perfect ( internet was sometimes spotty; blinking light in the bathroom; toilet was not always flushing well) but for the price they charge you cannot expect perfection. We valued a very pleasant home-like stay, caring and friendly stuff, quiet nights with birds chirping, and close proximity to restaurants, supermarket and coffee/ chocolate tour. Very clean too. Would stay there again!
Natalia
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Brittni
Dec 7, 2025
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.