Lavas del Arenal Fortuna

Rosa and Ever made our vacation a very memorable one. They went out of their way to make it special for our family and other guests to make sure they were comfortable and welcomed. Wonderful people and I was crying when we had to leave. Our kids still talk about them like we knew them for long time.

Room was so dark (three lights) and they couldn't find a bulb to replace the third light. No ice machine, the air condition wasn't sufficient enough to cool the room, very hot at night and hotter during the day. No TV. Two inch gap under front door, used towel to keep out creatures. Breakfast were good and the personal were very helpful with bookin […] gs. Continua a leggere

This is a very basic hotel, something like the old strip motels in the U.S. that are now booked by transients. There is no way to ventilate the room without opening the door. We rejected the first room offered in a dark cubbyhole. But there are 2 good restaurants in La Fortuna 7km away.

Lavas del Arenal is an ok place to stay, but it's not close to anything. If you had a car, it would be ok. The main road has no shoulder for walking on. It costs about $8 each time you want to go into town. The room is decent and clean, but nothing special. The wifi worked good. The breakfast was fine, usually eggs and rice/beans. The grounds were decent, […] and the pool looked ok. When we first arrived, we looked around outside and found some smoldering embers out back from some garbage that was being burnt. The staff at the front desk were friendly and helpful. Continua a leggere

We arrived to find the room neat and tidy with the towels made into a heart shape adorned by a flower. The room was well equiped with a fridge, microwave and coffee maker. The rooms are in a lovely garden that are frequented by lots of birds and butterflies. The breakfasts are great and if you just sit outside you can see lots of wildlife (keel billed […] toucan and chestnut mandibled toucan amongst others). We took a stroll up the road in the morning and saw lots of wildlife. There is a small shop a short distance away. If I have one comment it would be that it is a little awkward if you don't have a car we paid about 4,000 Colon ($8 approx) for a taxi from town, however in our case that slight inconvenience was outweighed by the owners helpfulness and it's lovely position. Continua a leggere

First when I was getting there I thought oh my god, did I pick a wrong place? But after 3 days I did not want to leave Lavas del Arenal. I wish I owned this place :) My stay was great. Free and good breakfast. Very friendly service. I will stay here again. The road to Lavas del Arenal isnt paved but not a big worry for me as I went in summer. I liked […] the place and the family owning it. If you are interested in birds, you'll be surprised by the number of different birds you see in Lavas del Arenal. For the first time in my life I woke up to the sound of birds in the morning. I enjoyed staying here. Continua a leggere

My husband, adult daughter and I stayed here together. We absolutely loved everything, especially the beautiful yard and wildlife that showed up there. Lots and lots of toucans, unusual frogs and many other beautiful birds and butterflies. A gardeners paradise, thats for sure. The owners were helpful in organizing tours and the breakfast they provided […] was not only delicious, but had a personal touch too. We would go back in a heartbeat. Continua a leggere

If you want to save money in La Fortuna, stay in a hostel. Lavas del Aranal had 3 major flaws: 1) Location- it is a $10 taxi ride to La Fortuna. The owner did have an illegal taxi driver who would take you for $6. The taxi-boat-taxi driver didn't want to take us to the hotel because it was too far. It's located on a farm, and there aren't any sites […] our restaurants within walking distance. 2) Language barrier- the husband and wife owners do not speak any English. It's their country, so that's their prerogative. But if you do not speak Spanish, it is almost impossible to communicate. 3) It's DIRTY- our bedsheets were bloody and soiled. She did come and replace them (it was after 9). I enjoyed their April 2000 issue of Modern Home while she changed the sheets. There were large spider webs on the bathroom doors, and the mirror was not lined up over the sink. The window AC unit was very loud, and there were two blue cutout signs covering a window to prevent sunlight from entering. There is no tv, and the wifi didn't work. The grounds were pretty nice. There was a large garden with a banana tree, picnic tables and lots of wildlife. They also have a pool. And while I didn't understand a word they said, the owners were quite friendly and tried to be accommodating. That said, it was very spartan, and WAY overpriced. We reserved two nights, but decided to eat the cost and stay someplace clean our last night in Costa Rica. Continua a leggere

Loved the hospitality of the owners, breakfast prepared and served alfresco, pool, garden setting and rope swing. They even brought me fresh cocoanut milk when I got sick. The location was perfect..just 5 km from Fortuna, so more serene but yet close to restaurants, etc. For the value, I would rate it 4+ stars. If there was a ceiling fan and cross ventilation […] in the room, I would give it 5*. Continua a leggere

The Lavas has about 10 rooms, located in a secure, beautifully landscaped garden compound. It is fairly remote, about a 10 min drive from La Fortuna, I would only stay there if I had a car. It is literally right next to the jungle, so there are toucans, and other wildlife to see from the grounds. The owners are very friendly, and speak some English. […] Good, basic Costa Rican breakfast. Nice swimming pool and outside covered area to eat breakfast under or just hang out. The only real negatives were the wifi didn't work, and the rooms do not have windows that open, although the a/c worked fine. Continua a leggere

Thought I was in a Motel 6 without television. Then the DNS from the wifi site didn't respond, so we couldn't use the computer. Then we had to ask the manager to spray the ants who were coming in the front door. Then we had to obtain ice from the office in a dish. The ice melted before we could use it all because the refridgerator had no freezer. The […] pool looked inviting until we realized it was filthy. The breakfast was cold rice and beans with over cooked eggs.The butter for the toast arrived after the toast was half eaten. I could go on and on................. Continua a leggere

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. Continua a leggere

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. Continua a leggere

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. Continua a leggere

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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. Continua a leggere

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! Continua a leggere

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. Continua a leggere

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. Continua a leggere

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! Continua a leggere

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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! Continua a leggere

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! Continua a leggere

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! Continua a leggere

el hotel es lindo, acogedor, un problema es el aire acondicionado que suena fuertísimo, tuvimos que apagarlo durante las noches. Pero en general recomendadísimo. Importante ir en carro, pues no queda a walking distance de ningún lugar...

La zona del Volcán Arenal tiene muchas actividades para realizar, de manera que el tiempo en el hotel suele ser poco. Este hotel tiene un muy buen precio para aprovechar pero instalaciones que no invitan a disfrutar mucho quedándose en la habitación, así que es una buena opción para este sitio. Si se busca otro tipo de alojamiento, lo hay, pero habrá […] que pagarlo. Está a unos 2 o 3 km de la ciudad La fortuna y se accede rápidamente a todos los sitios de interés. Detalles: las instalaciones generales del hotel son muy vistosas: el desayunador que está al final de un parque bien mantenido, la pileta rodeada de vegetación. La atención de la recepcionista que también atiende en el desayunador es muy buena. Las habitaciones eran cómodas en su extensión y mobiliario (con mezcla de estilos pero funcionales), aunque tenía detalles de arreglos mal terminados o parches en las paredes. No tienen ventilación y era bastante oscura cuando pasaba el mediodía. La única abertura es la puerta de entrada. El aire acondicionado era sumamente ruidoso. La ventana (que no se abre) no tenía black out, gran problema para los que nos cuesta dormir con luz! Se puede dejar el auto en la puerta misma de la habitación, lo cual es muy cómodo para la carga y descarga de equipaje. Recomiendo este hotel para pasajeros que buscan precio sobre todas las otras variables y que no tienen pensado pasar demasiado tiempo en la habitación del hotel. Continua a leggere

Buitenkant van de hotelkamers, die als bungalows verspreid liggen in tamelijk mooie tuin, is zeer correct. Zwembad echter niet aanlokkelijk, want ziet er niet al te proper uit. De bemeubeling van de kamers is zeer ouderwets. Pluspunt is de frigo en de microgolfoven. De badkamer is beneden alle peil : alleen lauw water en het water van de lavabo kwam […] gewoon op de vloer terecht. Continua a leggere

En primer lugar nos costo bastante localizar el hotel ya que la direccion es del parque de la Fortuna 6 Kilometros carretera a chachagua,en general el hotel es para personas que desean salirse del centro donde desean descansar pero si desean salir tienen que tener vehiculo para trasladarse al centro,no cuentan con tv,con decirle que solo fuimos a dormir […] porque pasamos el sabado y domingo En las aguas termales del Baldi donde teniamos que pagar la entrada para estar todo el dia ahi.Este hotel es para ir con familia y llevar toda la alimentacion .Las personas que atienden son muy amables eso si,muchas gracias. Continua a leggere

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

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. Continua a leggere

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.

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