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A modern bathroom with a large window, a wooden chair, a round wooden basin, and a towel rack.
A tented accommodation surrounded by lush greenery, with a paved pathway leading to it.
A modern restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a glass dining area, and a kitchen in the background.
A pool area with seating and a covered structure, surrounded by lush greenery and a mountainous backdrop.
A pathway leading to a building with a covered entrance, surrounded by lush greenery and illuminated by ground lights.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $206
$182 nightly
$206 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6

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300m oeste de Catarata de La Fortuna, La Fortuna
  • Place, La Fortuna Waterfall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Baldi Hot Springs
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Tabacon Hot Springs
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Premium Quadruple Room

A bedroom with a wooden bench, a bedside table, and a view of lush greenery through a window.

Premium Quadruple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 600 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room with SPA

A wooden deck with a chair and table, surrounded by lush greenery and a pergola structure.

Deluxe Double Room with SPA

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 600 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A balcony with a glass table and chairs, overlooking a lush garden and a pool.

Comfort Double Room

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

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A wooden deck with a round table and two chairs, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation.

Tropical Forest Bungalow

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

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A glass-enclosed bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a chair, surrounded by lush greenery.

Jungle Luxe Tent

  • Mountain view
  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

La Fortuna

When you stay at Tifakara by the Waterfall in La Fortuna, you'll be in a national park, a 1-minute drive from La Fortuna Waterfall and 9 minutes from Baldi Hot Springs. .This luxury hotel is 8.1 mi (13 km) from Arenal Volcano National Park and 8 mi (12.9 km) from Tabacon Hot Springs.

What's nearby

  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 14 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Ecotermales Fortuna - 15 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Los Lagos Hot Springs - 16 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 24 min drive - 10.0 miles

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hunters & Gatherers - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mexikah Taqueria - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Harmony Food Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Soda Tita Rosa - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Río Lounge - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Tifakara by the Waterfall

Tifakara by the Waterfall offers 17 accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

This La Fortuna hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a mud bath. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at EwaÚ or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
EwaÚ - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • EwaÚ

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Pool loungers
  • Telescope
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Mud bath
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • Built in 2008
  • Colonial architecture
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Renovated entire property - December 2021
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

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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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

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Tifakara by the Waterfall Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 488 out of 611 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 611 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 611 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 611 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 611 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sergey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was spectacular, was even better than our expectations. The resort is clean and modern. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous hotel with stunning views. Food was amazing. Pool, staff, everything was great!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless comfortable room in a beautiful hotel. Food and service were both outstanding. The night tour is not to be missed. Big thank you to the team for making it such a great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the hotel the service very exepcional and very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at La-Tifakara was delightful from beginning to end. The grounds are beautiful, the staff go out of their way to keep the grounds pristine and to keep their guests happy. I have no complaints and I recommend this hotel very enthusiastically.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved it here. Staff was super helpful and kind. The frog sanctuary is so cool. It’s a quick trip into town.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rubenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place and location were perfect. 5 minutes from waterfalls hike. The location was lush tucked in the rainforest. The staff was accommodating.
Our bungalow
Pool at the property
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Francina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
amazing stay! the most beautiful experience with convenience to the waterfall and restaurants around. amazing staff from the lady at the front desk Esther and Antonio!! loved it completely. Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

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We had an amazing stay at the Tifakara by the Waterfalls! The food was amazing and very reasonable! All the staff were amazing! Our favorites were Ester, Chi Chi, & Antonio! ;) We hope to visit again one day!! Stacey & Charlie Texas USA
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vindali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To have breakfast with a view of the Arenal Volcano, fresh costa rican breakfast with local fruits and coconut water, close of La Fortuna waterfall, great hospitality by all staff and
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So amazing! Pure rainforest experience in luxury! Staff and food amazing! The vibe and hotel grounds were amazing! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this property is one for the books. we loved every second. breakfast was great!
outside our room
amazing pool
breakfast
frog on our way back to room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bhaavvna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel in my entire trip and I stayed in La Mariposa resort, fondevela, tabacon thermal resort! Just amazing property and the server at the restaurant Antonio and front staff super friendly and top of their game!! Surely would love to revisit
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and we had a great view
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We completely fell in love with this property and everyone there!!! 12 out of 10 stars recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful and the room very comfortable. The live music at the restaurant was a wonderful surprise and the service and food was excellent. The included tours were also amazing and yielded some of our best pics! Shout out to Steven, incredibly talented musician and the whole staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here. The staff was so amazing and knowledgeable and showed us so many animals right on the property. The property is so special and unique. We thoroughly enjoyed our time and can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Norberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and hotel. It really felt like you were in the rainforest. We would wake up earlier each morning to listen to the rainforest with our coffee from the balcony. The last morning we saw toucans flying overhead in the trees. The included breakfast is amazing and staff is so helpful. Antonio was a great server and Kevin at the front desk was so helpful with local recommendations. I recommend doing Kevin’s nighttime rainforest walk to see so many animals, which was complimentary with our stay. If I’m ever back, I’m 100% staying here again. We rented a car so the included gated parking lot was perfect for us.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Milica

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Amazing stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was such a beautiful location and the staff here were amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was secluded and relaxing. Lots of nature to see and listen to at night. The food and pool area were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eloisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful and beautiful relaxing atmosphere with attentive staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place was a wonderful oasis…friendly helpful staff and fabulous ambiance!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tifakara was an absolute dream. We wanted a boutique hotel that was integrated into the jungle and that's exactly what we got! The property is gorgeous, with winding paved paths through the jungle to get to each room. We visited the onsite frog sanctuary each night to hear the 100s of frogs (and try to spot just a few!). The included breakfast was top-notch, with fresh coconuts for coconut water, a gourmet coffee machine, a la carte options like eggs benedict, avocado toast, etc, and the best part was getting to enjoy it in the gorgeous pool area while listening to the many birds. The staff were very attentive and communicated often by WhatsApp to check in about our stay and make sure they were meeting our needs. The rooms are small but very tidy, clean, and well-kept, and the outdoor shower deserves special mention: showering under the trees with the sounds of the jungle all around was meditative and memorable. We would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026