When you stay at Poas Volcano Lodge in Vara Blanca, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Corso Lechería. .This hotel is 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Poás Volcano National Park and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Colinas del Poas.
What's nearby
Corso Lechería - 6 min drive - 2.0 miles
La Paz Waterfall Gardens - 13 min drive - 3.7 miles
Colinas del Poas - 18 min drive - 6.1 miles
Poás Volcano National Park - 19 min drive - 7.4 miles
Doka Estate - 26 min drive - 10.8 miles
Getting around
San Antonio de Belen Station - 40 min drive
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 68 min drive
Restaurants
Colibries Restaurant - 13 min drive
Freddo Fresas - 9 min drive
Fresas del Volcan - 8 min drive
Fresas del Volcán - 16 min walk
El Sabor de la Montaña - 8 min drive
About this property
Poas Volcano Lodge
Hotel in Vara Blanca with free breakfast and a coffee shop
Poas Volcano Lodge offers 12 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 39-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Vara Blanca hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 12 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, 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 features at this hotel include an arcade/game room, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Bromelia, for dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and a library. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Bromelia - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Room service 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 self parking on site
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
Bromelia
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Ecotours
Library
Playground
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Laundry facilities
Playground
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Travel crib
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
More
1 floor
Built in 1991
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Fireplace in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Towels provided
Entertainment
39-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Room service
More
Heating
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10 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 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 AM 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
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CRC 13000 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Rollaway bed fee: CRC 13000 per night
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Poas Volcano Lodge
Poas Volcano Lodge Vara Blanca
Poas Volcano Vara Blanca
Poas Volcano Lodge Hotel
Poas Volcano Lodge Vara Blanca
Poas Volcano Lodge Hotel Vara Blanca
Reviews
Poas Volcano Lodge Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Astounding beauty outside, a stylish, cozy feeling inside. We stayed in a mountain view room on the main building, and really enjoyed our short stay. We'll be back to try to trails on property. The room is spacious (much larger than it looked in the pictures), the view amazing, and the grounds are gorgeous. Fantastic property, and lovely service. Highly recommended.
The personnel are all very kind. The breakfast is good, better than average, and the location is very good.
There was something running inside the walls of our room that you could hear but it wasn’t so loud that it would interfere with your sleep.
This was beautiful, and the people were great. Just didn't have a lot of do outside walking around and seeing the Volcano, Coffee Tour and La Paz. This could be done in 1 or 2 nights tops.
The staff was excellent and went out of their way to ensure guest satisfaction. The food was delicious both breakfast and dinner. Pictures don't do this lodge the justice it deserves.
One of the top scenery hotel with elegant decorations and great bedding. Many trails options, high end dining with millions dollars view. Love it. I will comeback .
Wow!!! This hotel is more than what we all had expected! It’s clean! I got a garden view room with my 2 boys. It was the cutest room! It was so clean and everything you need is in the room.
We went on a little hike with my 2 boys while we were there. They have umbrella available. They have boots available for me AND my boys. They were at the beautiful green house. I cannot recommend more about this hotel!
We would def return!
I can't recommend this lodge highly enough. The staff are wonderful. Breakfast is great. Rooms are cozy. The reading and game rooms are terrific... wonderful fires at night. Everything is very, very clean.
Stevan
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Octavio
Traveled with partner
Jun 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Relaxing, quiet and beautiful views and the food was pricey but good.
Nice small lodge in the moutains. Great views. Good service. Friendly staff. Limited choice in food but good enough for short stays. Nice trails to walk.
Beautiful accommodations - up to date, spacious room, large bathroom. The grounds were very attractive and well kept. Dining was very good which is nice since the lodge is a bit out of the way from other options. Good location - not too far from San Jose and close to the Poas Volcano National Park and not far from the La Paz Waterfalls.