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Cabinas El Buho

150 m north east of the Catholic church, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
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chicago
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Cozy little place, hot water, balcony with view of the volcano and cable (if you need to know what's going in the world). We paid what I believe was a local rate which was $12/night...we both speak Spanish but are not Costa Ricans. What this means to you is that the price is obviously negotiable. It was a great spot,... More

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Canterbury, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

Mmm so i´ll start with the positives....friendly staff,fairly cheap, free Pura Vida soap, towels. But there are plenty of other Cabinas around for the same price and I would recc going to one of those.Just grotty room i´m afraid, bathroom with clear glass(didn´t matter much as I was on my own).However the shower water was piping hot which was great.But... More

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I only stayed one night, but the room was clean, the shower hot and the view of Arenal was great! Also, the owners were friendly, helping me book activities and showing me the iguanas that live in a nearby tree! My only (minor) complaint was that the curtains didn't block the light from the streetlight nearby.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

We stayed at El Buho for 2 nights. It was pretty difficult to find, since it is a few blocks away from the main drag of La Fortuna, off of a dirt road. The room was fine if you aren't planning on hanging out there are all, it is fine for sleeping and showering. Our sink was outside of the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2011

When we booked El Buho we were rather apprehensive, as $10 each a night for the double room, en suite, seemed too good to be true. However, when we were shown to our room (Room 8) we found it to be clean and with a great view of the Volcano. The en suite facilities were adequate, with plenty of hot... More

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Cabinas El Buho Costa Rica/Arenal Volcano National Park
Address: 150 m north east of the Catholic church, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
Region: Costa Rica > Province of Alajuela > Arenal Volcano National Park > La Fortuna de San Carlos
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Ranked #33 of 44 Specialty lodging in La Fortuna de San Carlos

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