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La Fortuna Rd., La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park 00000, Costa Rica
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Hotel Magic Mountain
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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West Palm Beach, Florida
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

The Hotel was better than advertised. Reception was seamless and the front desk very attentive to all our needs. Although the reception and Lobby area are small, the room was extremely clean and well appointed. The bathroom was ample and clean and the beds and pillows were clean an everything was in good condition. The Grounds were perfectly trimmed and... More

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Karina F, Director de Recepción at Hotel Magic Mountain, responded to this review
April 28, 2013

Dear Guest. In Magic Mountain we try to keep our facilities in the best conditions for your enjoy, and we feel glad that this made you experience a good time in La Fortuna. Thanks for choosing us, hope to see you soon. Best Regards. More

Palm Bay, Florida
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182 reviews 182 reviews
26 hotel reviews
Reviews in 58 cities Reviews in 58 cities
91 helpful votes 91 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

We spent three nights at Hotel Magic Mountain.It was an extremely good place to stay and we would stay again. It is central to all of the area attractions The reasy to find. Finding many places in Costa Rica requires a GPS! The rooms are clean and comfortable and fairly modern. It is quiet at night so it is a... More

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Karina F, Director de Recepción at Hotel Magic Mountain, responded to this review
April 15, 2013

Hello, greetings from magic Mountain Hotel... Is a pleasure read your very good comments about us and our staff, we work every day to give our best and make of your stay something magic. We really are proud of we could give you a good time. We hope see you again!! More

San Jose, Costa Rica
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9 reviews 9 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

Hotel Magic Mountain is a comfortable and clean hotel a short distance from the centre of La Fortuna and makes a great base for exploring the area. Apart from the ground floor rooms, all the rooms have balconies facing the Arenal Volcano and are well furnished with all the amenities you would expect to see in a hotel of this... More

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Karina F, Director de Recepción at Hotel Magic Mountain, responded to this review
May 1, 2013

Dear Stewart, thanks so much for your comments, comments like this make us happy... That is sign we are improving, and we hope improve each day. We are proud of you had a very nice stay at Magic Mountain, hope see yo soon! More

Odessa
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

We had check a few other hotels for a single night stay. This was the last place we checked and I'm glad we found it. Also, we had no reservation. The staff are very helpful and friendly. The grounds are beautiful. We had an incredible view of the volcano from our balcony. The food in the restaurant was great. We... More

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Karina F, Director de Recepción at Hotel Magic Mountain, responded to this review
April 27, 2013

Estimated Lawrence. We are happy that you chose Magic Mountain as the place to stay in La Fortuna. We know that our visitors wants a calm place to rest after a trip from home or after any tour here in La Fortuna, that´s why we try to keep a relaxing atmosphere. Thanks for come, hope to see you again soon.... More

Bountiful, UT
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

We were so happy with everything about the hotel. The location was perfect, our room was clean and comfortable, the view of the pool and volcano were beautiful, and the employees at the hotel were friendly and helpful. We want to return to Costa Rica in the future and will definitely stay there again.

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Karina F, Director de Recepción at Hotel Magic Mountain, responded to this review
May 1, 2013

Hello, is a pleasure for us you can stay again at Magic Mountain... Is excellent hear your good comments about us, our mission is make our guest happy and get them relax. Thanks again for your comments, hope to see you soon! More

Arlington, Virginia, United States
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013

We stayed 3 nights and were very satisfied with the hotel. Plenty of space in the room, great view of Arenal, very pleasant capable staff. Beautiful grounds, well maintained. The pool was well maintained and very refreshing after an afternoon's hike. Did not realize there was a hot tub; would have liked a soak on cool mornings. Breakfast included with... More

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Karina F, Director de Recepción at Hotel Magic Mountain, responded to this review
May 1, 2013

Dear Sue, thanks for your comments.... Exactly that is Our idea, be close from town and from the main street without cause problems or noise. We are relly happy to hear you had a great time at Magic Mountain, thanks for recommend us. Best regards!! More

Calgary, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

We stayed here for three nights while on a tour. It was one of the best hotels on the trip. It was clean and looked fairly new. The staff were courteous and helpful. The rooms had great views across to the volcano and the grounds were well kept. One thing to be aware of is that it is about 15... More

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Karina F, Director de Recepción at Hotel Magic Mountain, responded to this review
April 9, 2013

Hello, Is good hear your very nice comments, you are the most important for us, Our priority is that you can always be comfortable and you can have a pleasent stay. We are proud of have met your expectations. We hope see you soon again! Warm greetings! More

Chagrin Falls, Ohio
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

We had a great view of Arenal from our room. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We loved the breakfast (it was included). Also very good location just outside of La Fortuna on a nice, paved road! We had a junior suite which was much roomier. Our room did smell a tad bit like mildew but it was super... More

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Karina F, Director de Recepción at Hotel Magic Mountain, responded to this review
April 9, 2013

Regards from Magic Mountain Hotel!! Is a pleasure hear you had a good time with us, just one thing, We think is something wrong about the breakfast, because each of our guest has breakfast incluided always. We are really proud of you enjoyed the stay; We hope see you soon! Best Regards!! More

Toronto, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

Stayed for 3 nights at this hotel while on a tour with G Adventures. All rooms at this hotel face Arenal Volcano--the views are spectacular. Each room also has a balcony or terrace facing the pool. The rooms are spacious and clean, the bed was very comfortable. The location is pretty good--not right downtown, but there are a few shops... More

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Karina F, Director de Recepción at Hotel Magic Mountain, responded to this review
April 3, 2013

Hello, thanks so much for your comments!! Your suggestions are the most important for us, Is good to know you had a great time at Magic Mountain Hotel. We are really proud of hear we are doing a very good job. Thanks again, and hope see you soon. More

Leominster, Massachusetts
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013

We chose this hotel based on it's location to the thermal hot springs, and wish we had looked around a little more. The rooms are outdated and average at best. My room had a mini fridge but my friends fridge was missing. Air conditioning was iffy. The pool area is nice, but the swim up bar was closed up when... More

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Karina F, Director de Recepción at Hotel Magic Mountain, responded to this review
April 9, 2013

We really sorry had not met your expectations, Sorry cause when you got to the wet bar it was closed, but is it was because the time for the wet bar is from 11:00am to 7:00pm. Thanks for your comments, It help us try to be better. We hope if you stay again here, you can have a better experience.... More

 
 
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  • Costa rica(22)
  • Very good(16)
  • Great view(11)
  • Sports bar(6)
  • Hot springs(4)
  • Hot tub(4)
  • Junior suite(4)
  • Great location(3)
  • Rooms are clean(3)

Additional Information about Hotel Magic Mountain

Address: La Fortuna Rd., La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park 00000, Costa Rica
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Region: Costa Rica > Province of Alajuela > Arenal Volcano National Park > La Fortuna de San Carlos
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kids Activities Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#23 Romantic Hotels in La Fortuna de San Carlos
#24 Family Hotels in La Fortuna de San Carlos
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Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
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