Hotel Faro Arenal

3.0 star property

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Free daily local cuisine breakfast
Superior Room, Multiple Beds | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Garden
Free daily local cuisine breakfast
2 outdoor pools

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Del Súper Cristian Nº 4, Continuar 1 km, La Fortuna, Alajuela, 21007
  • Place, Costa Rica Chocolate Tour
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, La Fortuna Waterfall
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Tabacon Hot Springs
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 376 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Room, Multiple Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

La Fortuna

When you stay at Hotel Faro Arenal in La Fortuna, you'll be near the airport, within a 10-minute drive of La Fortuna Waterfall and Baldi Hot Springs. .This hotel is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Tabacon Hot Springs and 7 mi (11.3 km) from Arenal Volcano National Park.

What's nearby

  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 3 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 7 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 8 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Los Lagos Hot Springs - 9 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 18 min drive - 8.9 miles

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 159 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mexikah Taqueria - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪North Fields Café - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Kenko Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chante Verde - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante SelvaRústica - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Hotel Faro Arenal

Hotel Faro Arenal offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Cable television is provided.

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

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

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

There are 10 hot springs open between 9:00 AM and 10:00 PM.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include concierge services, babysitting (surcharge), and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Hotel Faro Arenal has a restaurant on site.
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

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • 10 hot springs
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 10 hot springs
  • Hot springs open from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 104 ºF

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 floor
  • 12 buildings
  • Built in 2006
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 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

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Hot springs access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Cabinas Faro Arenal
Cabinas Faro Arenal Fortuna
Cabinas Faro Arenal Hotel
Cabinas Faro Arenal Hotel Fortuna
Cabinas Faro Arenal Costa Rica/Arenal Volcano National Park
Hotel Faro Arenal La Fortuna
Hotel Faro Arenal
Faro Arenal La Fortuna
Faro Arenal
Hotel Faro Arenal Hotel
Hotel Faro Arenal La Fortuna
Hotel Faro Arenal Hotel La Fortuna

Hotel Faro Arenal Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 195 out of 280 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 280 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 280 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 280 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 280 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Champion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended beautiful spot friendly pricy food but good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Flora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the views and walking trail on the property
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Loet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was great, staff was very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CESAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was great. We would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L

We had a very nice stay. The breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good room staff breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Modern hotel units,set in the exotic tropical forest. Owner and staff incredibly kind,gracious and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful grounds to walk around with wildlife to view and nice areas to relax and hang out. Close to downtown La Fortuna and walk-able if you are inclined. Staff also very helpful and friendly. Nice room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the hotel Faro Arenal. The rooms were very clean. The breakfast was delicious. Check in and out were easy. The trail behind the hotel was great. We saw way more wildlife, anteater toucans lots of birds, than on the gjided mystico park trail. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Prem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the typical tico breakfast. We saw sloths and toucans on the property. Room was spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Xin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We saw sloths in the trail behind the hotel every day! Breakfast was delicious. Room was basic, didn't have a hair dryer.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

troy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent. The location is away from the main drag and not really walkable but it’s a cool spot. Awesome Soda spot just around the corner. Our 3 night stay was good. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a paradise! So much wildlife! The breakfast is amazing, made to order! The hiking trail is great and we saw several sloths within the hotel grounds. I feel very lucky to have stayed here! My only small complaint is that the mattress was not very comfortable. Otherwise, it's incredible! Close to town but in the peace and quiet of the jungle.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My wife, 21 year old daughter, her fried and I really enjoyed this place. Staff was super friendly, breakfast was not only convenient but delicious and included with the stay. We saw sloths, hummingbirds, toucans and lots of other birds right on the property. It’s located a little out of the main town but that added to the charm, being away from the hustle and bustle. We would definitely stay there again and highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying in the cozy cabin, walking the trail on the property, and the breakfast was nice too.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, we only wish we would have spent more than one night there.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SUDIPTA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent owner and great service by the staff at the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Awesome manager. Food . Excellent . Pura Vida
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

A perfect hotel

A great place just outside of the city. Quiet, peaceful and right in the rainforest.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andre

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

Great location, confort and beautiful place

The hotel is very well located to explore the area. The cabin was great and comfortable. The breakfast was one of the best we had in Costa Rica. Super recommended 👍
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna-Emilie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very sweet staff and nice area!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I nice getaway nearby La Fortuna set in nature
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an absolute gem of a hotel! The grounds are stunning and well taken care of. Breakfast was great and it was included in the cost of the room. The pool was clean and cool which was great on a hot day. The shower was refreshing with good pressure and the wi-fi was very reliable. There are sloths on the property, so make sure you take the time to go for a walk out the back. The groundskeeper, Wilson, helped us find the sloths 2 days this in a row. We even saw a mother and her baby, which was incredible! My only complaint was that the bed was very hard and with back issues I woke up sore every day. But that won’t stop me from coming back, I will just bring a mattress pad next time.
Excellent food onsite. The garlic fish was amazing!
Make sure you take time to walk at the back of the property to see some really cool flora and fauna.
Our room
Loved that they fed the animals every day
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff! Great location next to chocolate tour and La Fortuna Waterfall. Great affordable option for a family!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025