La Pradera has an amazing view of Arenal Volcano. There is a pretty garden with lots of different birds that we got some great photos of. The pool and jacuzzis are in great condition and one of them, under a roof, is huge! The room was good, nothing special though. It takes only about 20 minutes to get there and Baldi hot springs are within walking distance. The service here is great. You can book tours through the front desk easily. The restaurant is good, a bit pricey though. Breakfast is included with a reservation and portions are big and food is good.

We had an excellent stay in April 2012. Our cabin was very clean and spacious. The beds were comfortable and there was air conditioning. The view of the volcano is great, like most hotels in the area. The grounds were beautiful, lots of flowers and landscaping. The pool was very clean and attractive. We also enjoyed the hot tub. It was a good location from town and excursions. We took a taxi for 4 dollars into town one evening. It was approx 5-10 minutes down the road. The breakfast was excellent - lots of food and delicious. The buffet was especially great!! I would definitely stay here again.

This hotel was nice (not fancy) and had a view of the volcano. The room and bathroom were clean - had AC, hot water, tv, a refrigerator and view of the volcano. The restaurant was expensive. Breakfast was included with our room - choice of "tico", american or continental breakfasts were available. There was wifi and a computer in the reception area, but no wifi in the room. The gardens were pretty and there was a pool and hot tub. Good deal. There is a parking lot and the hotel is a short drive to town.

We stayed at the Hotel La Pradera for 3 nights in late September. The rooms had amazing views of the volcano! You literally woke up to see the beautiful volcano right outside of your window and all rooms had two nice rocking chairs outside your room to enjoy the view. The grounds were very clean as was the room. The room was basic, but had a refridgerator, TV and comfortable bed. We too, were looking more for a place to come after a full day of excursions and this fit the bill. Loved that this place was a little outside of town (maybe a mile walk or really cheap cab ride) to enjoy the quait peacefulness. There was a nice pool and hot tub with views of the volcano and beautiful kept grounds with all kinds of flowers, hummingbirds, butterflys and peacocks! Free internet access, friendly staff, and filling breakfast. The breakfast was amazing here!!! 3-4 different choices to choose from. Would come back to this hotel and recommend to others.