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Kokoro Arenal

La Palma, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park 4000, Costa Rica
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4.5 of 5 stars 167 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Hot springs(18)
  • Costa rica(15)
  • Li family(9)
  • Great view(8)
  • Very comfortable(7)
  • Individual cabins(7)
  • Friendly and helpful(6)
  • Fresh fruit(6)
  • White water rafting(5)
  • Owners son(5)
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DonaldsonE
Ware, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012

We enjoyed our stay at Kokoro Arenal - great staff, lush gardens, rustic cabins, very pleasant open eating area, nice pool area and great view of Arenal. Breakfast very good with attentive service. A few points affected our rating - cleaning service to cabins not great (and towels not changed), jacuzzi not working, limited dining menu for the evenings (but... More

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donna s
Montreal, Canada
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012
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We loved the place. It was clean and comfortable and the service and food were excellent. We loved the hot springs pool. More

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Lwood_23
Contributor
12 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

Stayed at this hotel for three days. Very unique hotel with thatched roof cabinas. Each room was very spacious and comfortable (very rustic which we like).. The room came with breakfast, which was principally pinto galleo, eggs and fruit. The grounds were beautiful and provided a great view of the volcano. On the negative side, of the four hotspring pools... More

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littleaida
Toronto, Canada
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3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2012

The Kokoro Arenal hotel was a great start to our holiday in Costa Rica. The staff and owners were all very friendly and helpful in arranging transportation and tours. The food in the hotel was very good and a great start to start the day. The rooms were very large and comfortable. We had a wonderful time and recommend staying... More

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ayu312
Chicago
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2012
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We stayed there for one night. The overall area of the resort is huge and you actually see lots of animals there already. The reception area is very nice overlooking the volcano. And the breakfast is very good too with lots of choices. The room itself is ok. It doesn't really include everything that an usual hotel room has. Almost... More

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bubba786
Bolligen, Switzerland
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15 reviews
10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012
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If you want to be one with nature and really immerse yourself in the costa rican greenery, stay here! PROS: - very cool setting, lush green, views of the volcano on a clear day - cabin-style rooms, with a little bench outside - very spacious inside - flat screen tv - breakfast was yummy: the fruit is the best, you... More

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John C
Sleepy Hollow, Illinois
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5 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012
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Kokoro is a wonderfully intimate and peaceful place. It consists if a number of cabins along a hillside just on the edge of a tropical rain forest. There is an outside lobby on the same level as the upper cabins and a bit higher up are the swimming pool and further up, the restaurant. Breakfast was included in the price... More

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Sandeep420
San Diego, California
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14 reviews
17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The landscaping is breathtaking, the on-site hot spring is a big plus and the staff is mostly friendly. The main downside is that the room felt very basic. I was disappointed that the room amenities were not as advertised. When I booked the room, the description clearly stated "TV, Ceiling Fan and Refrigerator" among other things but it did not... More

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aaron k
New York City, New York
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2011

I was extremely dissapointed with my stay at kokoro. when i first arrived and shown to my cabin i was not impressed but kept high hopes. the intial greeting from michael was very warm and norm had helped us plan some activities for the next day so i gave the place a chance. the food was forgettable and not worth... More

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julia s
Boston MA
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7 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 26, 2011

While the staff (especially Michael and Norman!) were very helpful and friendly, I cannot say that we were terribly impressed with the rest of this hotel. The rooms are very true to what is shown in the pictures, and the location is convenient, but there were several other aspects of our stay that were somewhat off-putting - bed was not... More

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