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Arenal Volcano Inn: Traveler Reviews

3.0 of 5
6.5 Km NW of the Catholic church, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park 6793-1000, 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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UK
Reviewer
4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Volcano view”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 9, 2012

This hotel should be renamed 'volcano view' as from all around it you have the view of the amazing Arenal volcano, inc the restaurant, the bedrooms and the pool. Staff were very friendly and helpful and the grounds were immaculate. The restaurant food was also good as was the massage I had in their spa :) Our stay there was part of a tour we booked with Imagine Latin America - I would reccomend this company too as we had fantastic service in the Uk and amazing ground support in Costa Rica when we needed to change our plans slightly. Back to the hotel though, we only stayed 2 nights and visited the thermal springs and had a day trip to a national park. Could have done with more time there though as there is loads to do like canopy walks, treking the volcano slopes, white water rafting etc. All in all, the hotel is a lovely base for all the local activities.

  • Stayed August 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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Avimanager, Owner at Arenal Volcano Inn, responded to this review
October 16, 2012
Thank you very much for your positive comments. We at the Arenal Volcano Inn are continually striving to ensure that our guests have the best possible experience, and our glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for your good suggestion about the hotel name!
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Toronto, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Excellent Hotel!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 23, 2012

Great Hotel in front of the Volcano, beautiful view of the volcano during the day and night, rooms are really clean, service is excellent.They do have a pool where you can seat relax after doing any activities like canopying or horse riding. The restaurant of the Hotel is a Pizzeria wich is famous in all Arenal for their good flavour and taste, if you ask anyone in the town they will recommend you have their Volcano Pizza and a cold Imperial while watching the volcano.
Highly Recommended, you really get more than what you pay for.

Room Tip: Try to get room number 109, this room is on a hill and have the best view of the hotel and volcano
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  • Stayed August 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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Avimanager, Manager at Arenal Volcano Inn, responded to this review
October 16, 2012
Thank you very much for your comments. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay, and had a chance to try out the pit fire pizza at our Que Rico Arenal Restaurant. Hope to see you again soon!
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Leeds, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Views of the volcano and close to La Fortuna and Arenal”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 4, 2012

This place worked out really well. We stayed in room 5 which is a double deluxe. Two good sized bed and a bathroom with a good shower. Also good to have a quiet air con and fan to ensure a good night sleep.

Super views of the volcano.

We used the restaurant a few times and as noted by others slightly more expensive but to be expected I think we the location and service.

All the staff were friendly and efficient. They arranged taxis into La Fortuna ($8 or $9).

The pool looked inviting but we just didn't get the time to enjoy it.

Overall this is a great place to stay as it is very close to all the Arenal attractions.

Room Tip: Forgot to mention - enjoy the lovely gardens
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  • Stayed July 2012, traveled with family
    • 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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Avimanager, Propietario at Arenal Volcano Inn, responded to this review
August 10, 2012
Dear guest
Thank you very much for your comments. They help us to improve and motivate us to give our best every day. We are starting a new stage in our effort to motivate our staff and this type of comments are of great help. We are continiously trying to improve the different areas of the hotel and restaurant and hope that in your next visit to our small hotel, you will be able to experience a big positive change.
It will be a pleasure to have you visiting us in the future.
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26 reviews 26 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Everything but dinner”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 25, 2012

This is a small hotel, "Inn" is a bit of a misnomer, it's definitely a tightly run operation with guards, etc. It's a bit pricey too, and the bar tab is the highest we paid in CR. The location is perfect - right between La Fortuna and Arenal, so attractions are nearby. The rooms are very nice and ours had a great volcano view. The desk staff is friendly and generally helpful (don't ask about the location of a restuarant since their first response is "eat here"). And herein lies our only complaint: the restuarant service is lacking and in fact we had to walk out on dinner when we were never waited on after 10 minutes (and we had been in CR for 2 weeks so we know what to expect). Buffet breakfast is included and the food is very good, but you're serving yourself so no service issue. But, go early because if things are gone, they take forever to refill dishes and trays. The spa is nice and with the 10% discount for hotel guests, a reasonable deal. Overall, the restuarant and bar operation pulls down our rating to 3.5 (can't do this on the 1-5 dots scale)

Room Tip: Away from the highway/front of property
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  • Stayed July 2012, traveled with family
    • 3 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
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“nice vulcano view and neat”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 20, 2012

Pro's:
- close to la fortuna
- nice view on the vulcano
- good breakfast and restaurant
Contra:
- no charm at all - just neat

  • Stayed July 2012, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Avimanager, Owner at Arenal Volcano Inn, responded to this review
April 30, 2013
Dear guest,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Arenal Volcano Inn with the Tripadvisor community.
We definitely want to make Arenal Volcano Inn a special place and plan to continue doing improvements in the short term. We hope to have you visiting us again in the future and letting us know your opinion about the changes we are making.
Sincerely,

Hernan Cordero
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Also Known As:
Arenal Volcano Hotel La Fortuna De San Carlos
Arenal Volcano Hotel
Hotel Arenal Volcano
Arenal Volcano Inn Costa Rica/Arenal Volcano National Park
Address: 6.5 Km NW of the Catholic church, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park 6793-1000, Costa Rica
Region: Costa Rica > Province of Alajuela > Arenal Volcano National Park > La Fortuna de San Carlos
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kids Activities Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#19 Family Hotels in La Fortuna de San Carlos
#24 Romantic Hotels in La Fortuna de San Carlos
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Arenal volcano Inn is a 25 rooms hotel surrounded by exotic gardens that can be admired from the tranquility of your room or by taking a small walk on its natural trails. Every guest may enjoy the view of the Arenal Volcano from its own terrace. Come visit us and make Arenal Volcano Inn your home while vacationing in Costa Rica. ... more   less 
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