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Hotel La Fortuna: Traveler Reviews

3.0 of 5
2 Blocks from Park La Fortuna, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park 000, Costa Rica
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 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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Lake Placid, NY
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great hotel for the money”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

Vary Clean! The staff was friendly and knowledgable, the rooms were well maintained, and the shower was huge! Convenient location, great views, and a satisfying breakfast. Well worth the price of admission. Would definitely stay there again.

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  • Stayed March 2013, traveled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“It was fine”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2013

We stayed here for four nights, the only real thing to "complain" about is the beds are a bit springy. Hotel staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. Hotel is located in walking distance to many shops and restaurants. there would have a great view from our room of the volcano but the weather was not in our favor, we had four straight days of overcast/misty/rainy/gray/yucky weather. other than that we had a nice time there and would recommend this place to anyone who is on a budget, breakfast is served quickly from 7-9 am its the same every day fruit, scrambled eggs with toast and jam that looks like ketchup but its not! =) coffee and oj. nice place hotel la fortuna!

  • Stayed March 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Proctorville, Ohio
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32 reviews 32 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Good hotel in downtown La Fortuna”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2013

The staff were very friendly and helpful at check-in. Our room was basic, but we had a great little balcony with a view of the volcano, which is fantastic. The restaurant is within walking distance of many small "sodas" to eat at and near fruit stands and gift shops.
The provided breakfast, of fruit, eggs, and toast was good, although breakfast was often packed early in the morning, and one day we were not able to eat before our excursion because there was no room.

Room Tip: 5th floor balcony with view of volcano was great!
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  • Stayed March 2013, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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12 reviews 12 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“La Fortuna Hotel”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2013

Nice lobby, very friendly staff, excellently located and parking. Small hot breakfast of scrambled eggs and fruit included in price of room. Room it self was ok but the beds were very hard and the noise from the street continued well on into the night. Decent enough... but would stay elsewhere next time simply because of the noise and hard beds.

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  • Stayed March 2013, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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HotelLaFortuna, Director de Recepción at Hotel La Fortuna, responded to this review
March 18, 2013
We are really sorry you did not enjoy your stay in our hotel the most... We hope you can come back some day and see by yourself that we really work hard every day to be the best hotel in town. One of the things we changed recently was our pillows. We changed them because some clients told us they were not OK. What we are trying to tell is just that we listen to our visitor's opinions carefully and we use them to improve our services. So, thank you for your comment and please receive our apology for these inconvenients.

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Florida
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39 reviews 39 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Great ownership”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

The owners and staff of this property in La Fortuna were so thoughtful and attentive. We had not Pre-booked any excursions, but the hotel helped us with this. While it rained (actually, it poured) every day, we did not let that stop us. We had a great time and would recommend this site.

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Also Known As:
Hotel La Fortuna Costa Rica/Arenal Volcano National Park
Address: 2 Blocks from Park La Fortuna, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park 000, Costa Rica
Region: Costa Rica > Province of Alajuela > Arenal Volcano National Park > La Fortuna de San Carlos
Amenities:
Business Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#30 Family Hotels in La Fortuna de San Carlos
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
THE HOTEL IS UNIQUELY DESIGNED WITH AN OPEN CENTRAL AREA EXTENDING UP ALL FIVE FLOORS, EACH FLOOR PROVIDES A REFRIGERATOR AND FREE COFFEE.ALL OUR ROOMS HAVE A PRIVATE BATH ROOM, AIR CONDITIONING, HOT WATER, CABLE TV, HAIR DRYERS AND ROOM SERVICE. FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF OUR GUESTS, OUR RESTAURANT AND TROPICAL BAR BOASTS THREE WIDE SCREEN TV´S, MUSIC, AND OUR LOBBY AREAS PROVIDE COMPUTERS WITH FREE INTERNET AND WIRELESS AND WII SPORTS. ... more   less 
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