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La Fortuna de San Carlos-Arenal Lake road | 7 Km West from Downtown, Road To Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    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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San Jose, Costa Rica
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20 reviews 20 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Beautifully kept gardens around a nice hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 23, 2012

The best part of this hotel is the value. It is a good and clean hotel for a fairly accesible price. The rooms are basic but very spacious, with nice wood carved furniture (typical for the area). The pool area is clean and fairly spacious, and the hot tub is also very nice and spacious. The gardens are beautiful, full of local species and small wildlife (I saw the first armadillo of my life one evening). The staff is extremely friendly and nice. They dio requiere wrist bands, which is not my favourite, but a small, insignificant detail. The restaurant has a good mix iof very good food, at a reasonable price. The spa services are good, but I have had better. Overall, a very good hotel.

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Denver, Colorado
1 review
“Beautiful and friendly”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 16, 2012

Can't say enough about this beautiful resort!! The room was better than we extpectd!! When we arrived it was late in the evening, so we were unable to see much of the scenery. When we woke up Arenal Volcano was the first thing we saw out of our large picture window. Talk about breathtaking!!! The grounds were amazing and the food was outstanding. Definately will return!

  • Stayed May 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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miami
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“I dont normaly write bad reveiws”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 15, 2012

The reason I dont is because I am in a good mind state when I get there. This place threw me off. We just left a very nice spot in tamarindo. The list of bad ideas begins with check in:
A: Wearing wrist bands.... dont like it feel like a mental hospital escapee
B: Room design just below a Howard Jonhson
C: No flush toliet paper.... I get it if you are in a locatio that isolated but there are resorts right
next door that dont have the same rules. We went to one 5 days ahead of time.
I feel I should say something nice...the food was ok.

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  • Stayed November 2012, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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volcanolodge, Public Relations Manager at Volcano Lodge & Gardens, responded to this review
November 19, 2012
For us it is a shame that you are not satisfied with our hotel.

Some of our policies, may not like all of our guests, but they are our policies.

As for the case mentioned, we believe that good customer service is also, to understand that a guest wants to check out the property.

Thank you for your comments, they are our best input.

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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Real life garden of Eden!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 14, 2012 via mobile

This was a beautifully landscaped place with wonderful gardens, quiet rooms, good food and great employees who all spoke a little English as well. HIGHLY recommend both this hotel and La Fortuna which had friendly folks at all the local stores. Felt completely safe here!

  • Stayed November 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Prescott Valley, Arizona
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“What a beautiful place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2012

We only stayed here for 2 nights but we were able to see the volcano the whole time. The room they gave us was the room that was at the trail head and I was a little disappointed that we didn't have a direct view of the volcano, but we were pleasantly surprised that when we went just a few feet on the trail we had a fantastic view. There is an amazing variety of colorful birds everywhere. and being the last room on the row it was nice a quiet. The food was good and the pools were nice and clean. We went during the "off season" and it wasn't crowded (nice) I wish we could have spend more time there. We will definitely return someday.

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Volcano Lodge & Gardens Hotel
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Volcano Lodge & Gardens Costa Rica/Arenal Volcano National Park
Address: La Fortuna de San Carlos-Arenal Lake road | 7 Km West from Downtown, Road To Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, 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 Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#16 Family Hotels in La Fortuna de San Carlos
#22 Romantic Hotels in La Fortuna de San Carlos
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
VOLCANO LODGE & GARDENS is located in La Palma de la Fortuna de San Carlos, at the north side of the country. This beautiful area offers a panoramic view to the Arenal Volcano and the rainy tropical forest, characteristic of the area, where you can find great variety of flora and fauna species. The hotel is built in an area of wide natural scenarios. Our property is in a safe area where visitors can spend the night in a hotel with majestic view of an active volcano. QUALITY SERVICE: Knowing that service is the main reason of hospitality, the Volcano Lodge & Gardens’ team, will do our best to make your stay a very fond memory to take home. FACILITIES: All our 66 rooms are Superior and non smoking, have deluxe finishes, 2 comfortable full size beds or 1 king size bed, TV/cable, telephone, air-conditioned, coffee maker, hot water shower, hairdryer and a nice terrace facing the Volcano. We also offer 4 rooms for handicap. RESTAURANT:Sura Restaurant, capacity: 120 people, we’ll be offering you our traditional local and international food, while you enjoy the majestic view of the volcano, birds surrounded nature. You can ask for room service too. OTHER FACILITIES: *Two swimming pools for adults, two swimming pools for children and two Jacuzzis, all of them with view to the Volcano.*Laundry service, Private parking, Internet Access / Wireless Free, Tours information, nature trail, Playground.* Massages Service from 9 am to 9 pm. ... more   less 
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