Aunty Arenal Lodge

3.0 star property

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Flat-screen TV
Superior Villa, 2 Bedrooms
Superior Villa, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchenette
Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms | Living area
English breakfast for a fee on weekdays

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Carretera al Volcan, Zeta Trece, 300 Metros Este del Super Cristian, La Fortuna, 21007
  • Place, La Fortuna Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Baldi Hot Springs
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Kalambu Hot Springs
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Villa, 2 Bedrooms

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 86 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 32 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Standard Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Aunty Arenal Lodge

Along with 2 outdoor pools, this smoke-free hotel has tour/ticket assistance and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include charcoal grills and a vending machine. Housekeeping is available on request.
Aunty Arenal Lodge offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and ceiling fans. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. This La Fortuna hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Aunty Arenal Lodge. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Costa Rica Chocolate Tour. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus 2 outdoor pools.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast served weekdays for a fee
  • Take a swim in the 2 outdoor pools
  • Amenities include 2 meeting rooms, a terrace, and a vending machine
  • Onsite recreation includes bike rentals
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Baldi Hot Springs and 13 minutes from Arenal Volcano National Park
  • Airport pick-up and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Aunty Arenal Lodge offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools. Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include 2 meeting rooms and coworking spaces. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine are also featured at Aunty Arenal Lodge. Self parking is free.

This 3-star La Fortuna hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast on weekdays from 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Weekday English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 7 for adults and USD 5 for children

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (10:00 AM - 7:00 PM) and Saturday - Saturday (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 25 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 7 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 170 per vehicle
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Aunty Arenal Lodge offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. This property's front desk is open during the following times:
  • Monday - Friday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 7:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Property is also known as

Aunty Arenal Lodge La Fortuna
Aunty Arenal La Fortuna
Aunty Arenal
Aunty Arenal Lodge Hotel
Aunty Arenal Lodge La Fortuna
Aunty Arenal Lodge Hotel La Fortuna

Aunty Arenal Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 242 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 242 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 242 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 242 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 242 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fontaine

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Sally

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a villa and it was excellent. Plenty of space, clean, comfortable bed. The grounds were like paradise. We enjoyed reading and listening to the birds in the hammock area and enjoyed a little swim in the pool. North fields coffee tour is right beside the hotel which was convenient! We had a car which was helpful to get into town. We walked from town once which took maybe 40 minutes. We would stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lynora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was basic but the surroundings were surreal. The staff was wonderful and welcoming. The bed was comfortable. One recommendation: more/better face cloths! Besides that, the property is a gem. Loved our time on the hammocks by the pool area. The outdoor breakfast area was lovely as well.
View of the Arenal volcano from our porch in front of our room.
There was a coffee farm in bloom at the property next door.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
nice and simple room. loved the shower. overlooking the chocolate and coffee plantation. beautiful scenery.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jody

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly staff and super clean room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

KIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Aunty Arenal was a purrrfect little oasis close to the strip in La Fortuna, but far away enough that it was a quiet little sanctuary. Also centrally located as all the activities I had planned were all in different locations!! (Unknowingly, this was so convenient!) I had an early morning tour and they quickly whipped up a simple but delicious breakfast (rice & beans, delicious plaintain, toast, there was an option of eggs that I opted out on). The room was spacious, clean and exactly what was needed after a day of adventures. Parking was fantastic and close to the room. Everyone was helpful with recommendations! There is also a sweet little kitty on the grounds that came up for a morning visit for some pet pets! Highly recommend as it was a great price point and area was extremely safe
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Avrohom N

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
nice, helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Clifford

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
All the above plus the quietness and the grounds were lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Leidy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the stay. The washer/dryer from our room was out of service and they offered to take care of our laundry at no cost.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Girish

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with family
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds are beautiful, the staff was kind and helpful, and the breakfast was delicious. The rooms are very basic, nothing fancy, but also clean. Overall, a great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
the owner is super friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing location. The staff was incredibly helpful. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

chunyan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good location and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Travelled with family
The toilet clogged easily and they didn’t have a proper plunger. We wished the room had been cleaner/kept up better. But the people were very nice, and the property is beautiful. We did not try the breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My son (8) and I enjoyed this quiet place very much. Beautiful grounds. Nice breakfast. Not perfect ( internet was sometimes spotty; blinking light in the bathroom; toilet was not always flushing well) but for the price they charge you cannot expect perfection. We valued a very pleasant home-like stay, caring and friendly stuff, quiet nights with birds chirping, and close proximity to restaurants, supermarket and coffee/ chocolate tour. Very clean too. Would stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittni

Lovely little accommodation just off the main drag of La Fortuna. Quiet, clean, safe. Lovely staff. Parking was right outside the doors to our unit which made unloading/loading our luggage a breeze. Breakfast was very good...perhaps the best I had on our two week trip to Costa Rica. Kids complained that the pool was cold. I would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

erik

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Cleaning services did our dishes. Don’t think I’ve ever seen that before. Amazing service. Also very cool vibe and environment.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darcy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was part of an 8 day family trip to Costa Rica. We had 2 bedrooms- ideal for 2 teens and plenty of space to spread out. Cute place, convenient kitchen, super friendly and helpful staff! We were about 2 miles from the 'main' part of Fortuna, but an easy walk (less than 1/2 mile) from a mini part with several excellent restaurants (we ate at both red frog restaurants and the Caribbean one - plus picked up supplies from the grocery store and used same day laundry the day we left). We literally didn't use any cleaning service, but we had easy access to making some of our own food, visited the pools several times (chilly- but you could really hear the howler monkeys well) and spent some time on our front porch- typically petting the 2 hotel cats. Quiet and safe at night, next to a coffee/ chocolate tour (we didn't tour but started our daily coffee journey here), just down the street from a place who also had breakfast (and fruit out to draw beautiful birds), an amazing night tour and a phenomenal butterfly dome. Location was key without a car - and this place allowed us quiet and privacy along with easy access to other places. Washer was a big help- but dry time in rainy season is a challenge so be aware! Water pressure awesome (don't take that for granted! Very ecologically aware in their practices. Definite odor of mildew - but I don't know how you can avoid it in that climate. We'd stay again in a minute! Tx to all who posted earlier helpful reviews!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Zsolt

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lukasz

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and very nice and organized, very close to all the attractions !!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and spacious rooms. The staff was excellent and very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025