Lavas del Arenal

Con un ambiente familiar excelente, no espere encontrar el mejor hotel del mundo, pero sí unas cabinas bien ubicadas, rodeadas de un jardín bien cuidado, a escasos 3 km de La Fortuna. Un lugar excelente en general, a un precio más que asequible, y perfecto como punto de partida para una excursión por la zona. El trato sencillo pero esmerado se merece […] el comentario. Leer más

este hotel es pequeño, acogedor y el servicio muy bueno, las habitaciones estan muy bien, y el desayuno estuvo delicioso, lo recomiendo, lo unico que se necesita llevar vehiculo propio para acceder adecuadamente por la lejania como 3 km del pueblo.

very friendly owners, but be sure you have some knowledge in Spanish, nobody there speaks a word of English. You need a car if staying there it,s in the oposite direction of all the attractions. What I enjoyrd most of the place was good bird watching, especialy Tucans. I feel the place is overpriced.

If you're looking for a quiet out of the way place then this is it. Simple, clean cabinas and a good breakfast. La Duena is very nice and will get you a better price for tours than any of the shops in Fortuna. Saw several Toucans one morning while eating breakfast. Only five minutes from Fortuna and slept soundly to the sound of a rushing stream at […] the back of the property. Beautiful grounds. I will certainly stay there again on my next trip and recommend this hotel to anyone. Leer más

Located a few kilometers outside La Fortuna; a short drive and not inconvenient. Lovely setting, comfortable, clean, decently sized rooms. Nice pool with babbling brook. Friendly host, Lijia, who also serves as breakfast cook. Included breakfast is basic and fine. We are North Americans and prefer a shower with hot water and water pressure, otherwise […] we recommend this as a good, affordable, basic place to stay. Leer más

The Lavas Del Arenal, is a quiet country side Motel, just outside of Fortuna, that offers a very personal, friendly experience. Great for families traveling with children and/or on a buget. Easy to find and access by car, with parking available. Close enough to all the Arenal area attractions.

Throughout Costa Rica the accommodation that you find will be far from the Ritz, but this place was lovely. The room was clean, had AC, and the woman that was running it was very helpful. She didn't speak much English but it wasn't too much of an issue. Breakfast is included and it's very tasty. For us it was cooked to order with the choice of eggs […] or an omelete. Leer más

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We loved Lavas del Arenal. We were in town for almost 2 weeks and it was perfect. La Fortuna is a bit noisy and touristy. Lavas del Arenal is about 5km out of town. If you have a rental car, the convenience score goes up to 5. There are many buses into and out of town every day that stop 300 meters from the hotel. If you're doing tours, tour operators […] will pick you up. I rode my bike back and forth to town and took the bus. The peace and quiet were well worth any trouble. The breakfast was great and okay. Fresh fruit, juice and coffee every day was fantastic. I got tired of rice and beans, but I think many do. Other choices were an omelet with cheese and/or ham, pancakes, tortillas and the like. I was spending my days on a bicycle, so the breakfast gave me good horsepower for the day. Taking a hot shower requires a little planning. Water is heated in the shower head, as it is in most places in Costa Rica. Voltage is limited. There are two things to do, if you're not familiar with the showers: 1) ask someone to show you how it works: and; 2) turn off the AC and most of the lights before you shower. That lets available electricity to flow to the heater. We always had hot showers when we wanted them. There is a small store 500 meters from the hotel. There are a few sodas and restaurants within 2km of the hotel. The family that runs the hotel was wonderful, nice and helpful. If you don't mind taking the bus, or have a rental car, Lavas del Arenal is a nice place to stay. Leer más

My cousin and I stayed in La Fortuna for 3 days and loved the area! Our stay with Lavas del Arenal made our time here great! I had exchanged numerous emails with Mario prior to arriving in Costa Rica. I found Mario to be very prompt in returning emails and was very good about thoroughly answering my questions. Once we arrived, Gabrielle and her family […] were great in checking us in. Gabrielle even drove us around town (for a good rate) since the hotel is located outside of downtown. We didn't have to ever call a taxi because Gabrielle was sweet enough to offer us rides. She was also so great in helping us with the tours and booking them for us. The breakfast served was also wonderful. I was very impressed that Mario later followed up with an email to ask for feedback on improving their services or hotel. I can't say enough about the personal care that was given to us. I feel like we have friends in La Fortuna when we go back to visit Costa Rica again! Leer más

Very friendly hotel owners and staff, close to dozen of adventures near Arenal volcano (doesn't erupt now), good place to stay!

This is a good bed and breakfast hotel. The care taker or lady that runs the hotel does not speak english but will try her best to help you with whatever you need. They can call taxis and also sell tours around the La Fortuna area. The taxi ride to La Fortuna is around 4000 Colognes but ask her to call you a taxi and negotiate the price and it will […] be lower. The taxi drivers give tourists much higher prices than they do to locals. What I did not like about the hotel was the water pressure in the shower, the shower head has a heater in it so you have to keep the water running at very low pressure to make sure it gets warm, I did not know how to use the shower and noone told me so until I figured this out I took cold showers for the first two days staying there and got sick. The room is great, nice layout, nice and clean and excellent mattress which you will not find around in Costa Rica places to sleep. The owner also woke up earlier than usual to make me breakfast as my tour bus was picking me up before the regular time and also cooked me dinner one night for $10, kind of pricey but she has to make money too. All in all a good place to stay would definitely stay again. Leer más

The owners of the motel are kind and willing to assist where they can. The location is just outside of la Fortuna with quite and relaxing surroundings, near a running stream in a well maintained garden

Lavas Del Arenal is a very pleasant hotel we stayed at. It was a bit far from town but the hostess would call you a cab whenever needed. It costs roughly about $10 us dollars or about 4,000 colones. The room was spacious although there was no television but I didn't mind that at all. Free wifi made up for that. Breakfast in the morning was also very […] good. Everyone was nice and I would stay here again. Leer más

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this wonderful hotel. We had freshly prepared breakfast everyday-even with homemade jam from her garden. We saw wildlife while sitting by the pool. Gorgeous gardens everywhere and very quiet and serene. It was only about a 5 minute drive from La Fortuna and well worth it. Would definitely recommend this to anyone-a […] great hotel at a great price! Leer más

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Located 5 minutes from La Fortuna, this quiet and secluded hotel is more like a bed and breakfast. Located down a small dirt road (not 4WD and only for 2 minutes) The woman cooks breakfast for you every morning. The pool is cool and relaxing and the volcano can be seen from the road. Overall, definitely a nice place to stay on a budget and it is what […] you make of it. Not a 5 star resort, but that wasn't what we were looking for. Perfect for people who rented their own car! Leer más

Thanks to our host we had an amazing stay in Costa Rica. Lekia runs the place and does so with warmth, easy and a real spirit of graceful hospitality. She welcomed us in every way possible and really makes you feel like you are her guest at her home, from cooking breakfast to us, part of the hotel package, to calling us outside to see the toucan eating […] from a papaya tree on the property. On two evenings we used her kitchen and BBQ facilities to cook dinner. She cooked us rice and she and her sister even joined us to talk story and enjoy the evening. She booked us all of our activities, offering great advice on what we should do and which tours to go on to get the best experience. The location of the hotel may not be directly in the center of the city but it is well worth it to stay slightly outside. It is a short ride and most of the tour companies will pick you up and take you to sites. The property is large, with very few rooms, so you really get the run of the place. We saw several toucans and humingbirds while we were there and got to study many of the local plants and flowers. Last but not least, she even let us use her poncho when we went on a hike to rio celeste, and it was raining. Thank you Lekia for a wonderful stay at Lavas del Arenal! Leer más

Great place to stay! Excellent rates, service and food. This place is about 5 km outside of La Fortuna city center (about an $8 cab ride), but just ask Senora Lekia to call you a taxi and one is there in 5 minutes to take you wherever you need. The breakfasts are made when you're ready to eat and are filling and delicious (especially loved the variety […] of fresh fruit every morning). The rooms are simple and clean, unfortunately no tv but you're out and about everyday so really no need. They come with fridge, microwave and cofffee maker. Unlike the hotels in the city Lavas is surronded by lots of green! Woke up to hummingbirds, tucans, and poison dart frogs! Senor even caught a few for us to hold and take pictures off. Extra perks: A creek runs through the back of the property, rope swing hanging from a tree, a view of the Volcano from your room, pool to cool off in (it gets hot!). What really sets this place apart is the service. The owners are so hospitable. Our flight didnt arrive into San Jose until 9:30pm and by the time we were at the hotel it was 1am. Not only did they arrange for someone to be at the airport to pick us up and take us to the hotel, but they did it at a discounted price. You'll find most transfers and cabs will charge about $135-$150. They were waiting up for us at the hotel and greeted us with open arms. They helped us book tours, provided great company and cooked awesome food for us. Can't wait to return! Leer más

is eigenlijk geen hotel waardig is meer voor backpackers ligt 6 km van het centrum wel vriendelijke mensen ontbijt is niet overdreven doch je krijgt genoeg koffie of thee

un peu difficile à trouver puisque en dehors de La Fortuna mais un couple très disponible, une chambre équipée, propre et des excellents petits déjeuners différents au goût du client...Super