Hotels and places to stay in La Fortuna & Arenal

Boutique hotels, jungle lodges, hostels, and private villas, verified and current. Every listing checked against live sources.

La Fortuna's 22 verified stays are led by 6 luxury hotels and 6 boutique properties around the Arenal Volcano, plus 5 jungle lodges for a closer nature stay, with Hotel El Silencio del Campo as the zone's featured villa pick near the volcano's hot springs district.

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Hotel El Silencio del Campo

La Fortuna

Family-owned hotel in La Fortuna with individual villa-style bungalows set among tropical gardens facing the Arenal Volcano. Villa types range from Standard and Family to Romantic options with a private jacuzzi, all with air conditioning, minibar, and a garden terrace. The property includes natural hot springs, a cold pool, the Papiro restaurant, a spa, an interactive farm, and an organic vegetable garden.

Individual garden villas with on-site natural hot springs and an interactive farm.

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Hotel El Silencio del Campo

La Fortuna

Family-owned hotel in La Fortuna with individual villa-style bungalows set among tropical gardens facing the Arenal Volcano. Villa types range from Standard and Family to Romantic options with a private jacuzzi, all with air conditioning, minibar, and a garden terrace. The property includes natural hot springs, a cold pool, the Papiro restaurant, a spa, an interactive farm, and an organic vegetable garden.

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Arenal Backpackers Resort

La Fortuna

Hostel in the center of La Fortuna, open since 2001, with a pool, jacuzzi, and tropical gardens and views of the Arenal Volcano. Accommodation ranges from shared dorms to private rooms, safari tents, and cylinder rooms.

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Arenal Glamping

La Fortuna

Family-owned glamping site near the Arenal Volcano with furnished tents that have en-suite bathrooms and private viewing decks. Standard tents suit couples and family tents have two queen beds, and the property has a pool, rooftop garden, and breakfast lounge.

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Arenal Heights Villas

La Fortuna

Collection of private two-bedroom villas in the La Palma area near La Fortuna, each with a private pool, outdoor jacuzzi, and a balcony facing the Arenal Volcano. Villas include a full kitchen and air conditioning, and the property offers concierge support and self check-in.

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Luxury Hotel $$$$

Arenal Kioro Suites & Spa

La Fortuna

All-suite hotel on the road to the Arenal Volcano with rooms that face the volcano. Suite categories include Couples, Family, Kioro Suites, and Villa Kioro, and the property has private thermal hot-spring pools and a spa.

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Luxury Hotel $$$

Arenal Manoa Hot Springs Resort

La Fortuna

Resort set in tropical rainforest with views of Arenal Volcano, featuring suites and luxury villas spread across landscaped grounds. Natural hot spring pools and ponds are fed by mineral-rich thermal water, and there is a riverside spa. Dining options include the La Saca restaurant, the Alambique wood-fired pizza spot, and Ohashi Japanese cuisine.

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Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails

El Castillo

Nature-reserve lodge inside Arenal Volcano National Park covering more than 350 hectares of primary forest, gardens, and grazing land. It has rooms with volcano and lake views and about 11 kilometers of private trails near Cerro Chato.

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Boutique Hotel $$$

Casa Luna Hotel & Spa

La Fortuna

Eco-friendly hotel about 3 km from La Fortuna town and 2 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, near Arenal Volcano National Park. The property runs the Luna Grill restaurant sourcing produce from its organic gardens, plus the Luna Spa and a coffee bar. Rooms range from Standard Deluxe to the Luna Junior Suite.

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Finca Luna Nueva Lodge

La Fortuna

Rainforest eco-lodge on a 127-acre regenerative organic farm about 25 minutes from La Fortuna and Arenal Volcano. Accommodations include individual rooms and family cabins totaling around 40 beds, each with private decks or wraparound porches. The farm offers farm-to-table dining, hiking trails, a Sacred Seeds medicinal plant sanctuary, and workshops on chocolate, herbs, and regenerative agriculture.

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Hotel Arenal Lodge

La Fortuna

Lodge set on a large tract of tropical forest near Arenal Volcano National Park, surrounded by rainforest with birds, butterflies, and frogs. Rooms offer views of the Arenal Volcano and Lake Arenal.

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Hotel Arenal Springs Resort & Spa

La Fortuna

Resort and spa in La Fortuna with rooms and suites that face Arenal Volcano, including a Master Suite with a private jacuzzi. The property has natural hot spring pools and jacuzzis, the Natria Spa, a gym, and three restaurants serving Costa Rican, Italian, and Asian cuisine. Rooms feature smart-room controls and volcano-view balconies.

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Hotel Lavas Tacotal

La Fortuna

Hotel at the base of Arenal Volcano, about 10 km west of the La Fortuna Catholic church in San Carlos. Accommodations range from standard, superior, and deluxe rooms to studio apartments and garden-view bungalows. The grounds offer volcano views, a swimming pool, a kids pool, and a restaurant.

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Hotel Linda Vista

El Castillo

Family-owned hotel in El Castillo with panoramic views of the Arenal Volcano and Lake Arenal and an outdoor infinity pool. Room types range from garden-view standards to junior, master, and honeymoon suites facing the volcano.

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Hotel Mountain Paradise

La Fortuna

Boutique hotel near Arenal Volcano with villa-style rooms, some with private plunge pools. The property has a swimming area with multiple pools at different temperatures, an on-site spa, a restaurant with volcano views, and private trails. It sits in the Volcan Arenal area of La Fortuna in San Carlos.

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Lost Iguana Resort & Spa

La Fortuna

Boutique resort set on 120 acres of tropical rainforest with 42 rooms, each with views of the Arenal Volcano. The property has the Golden Gecko Spa, jungle trails with a suspension bridge, and a frog sanctuary.

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Luxury Hotel $$$$

Nayara Springs

La Fortuna

Adults-only luxury hotel in the Arenal Volcano area with freestanding villas, each with a private plunge pool fed by mineral hot springs. The property includes a spa, several restaurants, and an on-site sloth sanctuary, set within rainforest with volcano views. It is a Relais and Chateaux member.

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Nayara Tented Camp

La Fortuna

Luxury glamping resort of clifftop tented villas built on stilts above reforested rainforest near Arenal Volcano. Each tent includes a private plunge pool and outdoor shower, with daily laundry and breakfast served on the patio. The property runs a sloth sanctuary, an award-winning spa, and multiple restaurants, and is part of Leading Hotels of the World.

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Rancho Margot

El Castillo

Off-grid regenerative eco-lodge on more than 400 acres in a mountain valley near El Castillo, about 40 minutes from La Fortuna and close to Lake Arenal. Lodging is split between 19 bungalows and 20 bunkhouse quarters, with handcrafted furniture made from wood harvested on the grounds. The ranch is certified carbon neutral and runs farm tours, yoga, and educational sustainability programs.

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Luxury Hotel $$$$

Tabacon Thermal Resort & Spa

La Fortuna

Five-star resort just outside La Fortuna, built around the only natural thermal river flowing from Arenal Volcano, set within a private rainforest reserve. It has 105 rooms and suites with rainforest or volcanic views, several restaurants and bars, and an award-winning open-air spa. Guests get unlimited access to the thermal river and the adults-only Shangri-La Gardens.

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Luxury Hotel $$$$

The Springs Resort & Spa

La Fortuna

Large five-star resort on a 165-acre property with views of the Arenal Volcano, multiple natural hot-spring pools, five dining venues, and a full-service spa. The grounds include the Club Rio Adventure Center offering river tubing, kayaking, horseback riding, and an animal sanctuary.

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Boutique Hotel $$$

Tifakara by the Waterfall

La Fortuna

Boutique hotel and birding oasis located 300 meters before La Fortuna Waterfall in La Fortuna de San Carlos. Rooms range from comfort doubles and forest bungalows to a jungle luxe tent and premium rooms with spa tubs, set around a pool surrounded by vegetation. On-site features include the Bosque restaurant, a jacuzzi, and a frog sanctuary, with the property name meaning waterfall in the Maleku language.

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Frequently asked questions

Are there luxury hotels near Arenal Volcano?

Yes, 6 verified luxury hotels serve La Fortuna, including properties built around the area's natural hot springs.

Is there jungle lodge lodging in La Fortuna?

Yes, 5 verified jungle lodges serve the area, including Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails with direct volcano views.

Is there budget lodging in La Fortuna?

Yes, Arenal Backpackers Resort is a verified hostel option in town.

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