Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails

Property class: 3
Family-friendly lodge with spa, near Costa Rica Sky Adventures

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When you stay at Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Arenal and Costa Rica Sky Adventures. Guests can visit the spa to indulge in deep-tissue massages, aromatherapy or reflexology, and international cuisine is served at El Jilguero, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. An outdoor pool, a bar/lounge and a hot tub are other highlights at this Colonial lodge. The helpful staff and overall property condition get great marks from fellow travellers.
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by guests
Top-rated by travellers

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is HK$1,072
HK$1,211 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Dec - 6 Dec

Room options

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View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a balcony with a table and chairs, and a view of greenery outside.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(35 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, Mountain View

A covered outdoor seating area with two people seated, overlooking a lush landscape with a mountain in the background.

Superior Room, Mountain View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(34 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for White Hawk Villa

A room with a large window offering a view of a mountain.

White Hawk Villa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 20 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds, 2 Single Beds and 2 Single Trundle Beds

View all photos for Phil's Villa + Waterfall

A hotel room with a bed, a lamp, a window with a mountain view, and a towel on the bed.

Phil's Villa + Waterfall

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 3 Queen Beds

View all photos for House Economy - Shared Bathroom - Private Room

A lodge with a covered porch, a wooden deck, and a stone pathway leading to the entrance.

House Economy - Shared Bathroom - Private Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Family Villa

A building with a covered entrance, a stone wall, and a gravel driveway.

Family Villa

  • Mountain view
  • 20 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

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22 km Oeste de la Fortuna de San Carlos, 1.7 km del Volcán Arenal, La Fortuna, Alajuela, 21007

What's nearby

  • Arenal Volcano National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 48 min drive
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 45.9 miles/73.8 km
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Shangri-La Gardens - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Soda Tita Rosa - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪Lemnos Wetbar - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Baldi Premium Bar - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Soda Fortuna - ‬36 min drive

About this property

Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails

  • When you stay at Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Arenal and Costa Rica Sky Adventures. Guests can visit the spa to indulge in deep-tissue massages, aromatherapy or reflexology, and international cuisine is served at El Jilguero, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. An outdoor pool, a bar/lounge and a hot tub are other highlights at this Colonial lodge. The helpful staff and overall property condition get great marks from fellow travellers.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 48 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is noon

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Up to 2 children (aged 8 years old and younger) stay free per registered adult when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*

Off-site

    • Area shuttle*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant offered delicious food, excellent service, and a wonderful atmosphere with great views. (81 reviews)
  • The complimentary breakfast was delicious and offered a variety of options including fruits, bread, and protein. (37 reviews)
  • The spa treatments were fantastic and highly recommended by guests. (13 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Incredible place to stay. Fantastic network of trails, waterfalls, lush fauna and amazing views of the Arenal volcano. This was my third stay and I will always go back.
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10/10 Exceptional

This place was so lovely. So many trails and things to do. Wished we had more time to explore the large grounds. We saw a toucan near the bird feeding area so that was a bonus. And coastis while walking the trails. The room was quiet and we had a nice lake view. Would stay here again!
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6/10 Good

The breakfast had a good variety of food selection. The staff was very friendly and professional.
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8/10 Very good

Incredible place with views of the volcano and Lake Arenal, good hiking trails, nice restaurant with excellent service and food, and great amenities and services.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful place to relax and enjoy nature, clean rooms , delicious food and friendly staff.
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel was fantastic. Spotlessly clean. The free wildlife tour was excellent and we were lucky to see Armadillos. The pool and jacuzzi were lovely too. Would definitely recommend.
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10/10 Exceptional

Between the amount of wildlife I saw while there, the short hike to a beautiful waterfall, and the just simply stunning views, and the friendly staff.. There really isn't much not to like here.
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10/10 Exceptional

This is an AMAZING place to stay. I highly would recommend it and pray that I can return. The staff is great, the location is wonderful, and the grounds are beautiful. There is a restaurant that is fantastic and everything you need is on site. 20 out of 10 is my score.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great food, amazing staff, gorgeous view of the volcano! Highly recommend!
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10/10 Exceptional

Unbelievable gardens, very good food. Very nice and helpful employees.
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing place to relax and enjoy any celebration. The stuff are nice,friendly and super helpful. I loved the place. 💯 recommend
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10/10 Exceptional

The animal and bird sightings are wonderful here. As a solo female traveler, I felt safe and comfortable. The well-marked hiking trails and daily planned events to enrich your experience are top notch. I will be pleased to stay here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Access to birds, monkeys, and other wildlife was amazing - did not even need to leave the property to see most of them. Rooms do not have ac, so keep this in mind. Food at restaurant was great and staff was very helpful booking daily excursions.
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10/10 Exceptional

The entire staff were great. The facility was well maintained and terrific. Highly recommend.
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10/10 Exceptional

It was a wonderful stay. Clean, great bed, attentive and helpful staff, food was excellent, massage was great too!
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10/10 Exceptional

The room was amazing. The staff friendly and attentive. The grounds were beautiful with monkeys and birds, especially hummingbirds, happy in the trees and flowers.
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10/10 Exceptional

This place was exactly what we were looking for - it was right in the heart of the National Park and tucked away from the flashy touristy part of La Fortuna. The property and staff were lovely. 10/10 recommend this for your next vacation.
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff at check-in. Great view from our room. Nice tours.
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10/10 Exceptional

The Hotel Arenal Observatory is a privilege location at the bottom of the Arenal Volcano.Not other hotel in the area can beat this. Besides the trails are for everyone and the views are gorgeous. All the staff are so helpful,polite and with the intention and great desire for us to know their country.We will come back, hopefully in the near future with other members of our family. I will highly recommend this hotel if you want to reconnect with nature, feel peace, breath clean air and just feel peace surrounded by the multi diversity of fauna and flora of this magical place..
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10/10 Exceptional

Everyone was helpful
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean rooms and excellent service from all.
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10/10 Exceptional

It was such a wonderful experience. Everyone is so nice and friendly! Great view !
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic rooms and great location with multiple daily feedings of the local bird population. Beautiful property and walking trails. Easy check in and helpful staff.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay. The trails were amazing.
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6/10 Good

Overall a great place to stay. We enjoyed the hiking trails and pool (though really could only use the hot tub as the pools were too cold/not heated). However, we were extremely turned off by the gate where they questioned where we were going every time we left which felt intrusive and completely inappropriate. They also seemed to try to charge us twice (knowingly) for a tour which was very dishonest and unfortunately similar to other places we visited in the touristy area of Arenal.