Paradise Hot Springs Thermal Resort

3.5 star property
VIP Access

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Poolside bar
JADE Romantic Signature Villa | Private pool
SELVA Signature Villa, Volcano View | Living room
Terrace/patio
5 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar

Explore the area

Map
3mi. NW of La Fortuna’s Catholic Church, Rd. to Arenal Volcano National Park, La Fortuna, Alajuela, 21007
  • Paradise Hot Springs
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Baldi Hot Springs
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Los Lagos Hot Springs
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪9 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

JADE Romantic Signature Villa

  • Mountain view
  • 121 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

SELVA Signature Villa, Volcano View

  • Mountain view
  • 121 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Junior Suite, Bathtub, Garden View

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 62 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Garden View

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

VERANERA Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Garden Area

  • 62 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Paradise Hot Springs Thermal Resort

Hotel with 5 outdoor swimming pools, steps from Paradise Hot Springs
This smoke-free hotel features 5 outdoor pools, a restaurant, and 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast (local cuisine), free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a poolside bar, and 2 coffee shops/cafes are onsite.
Paradise Hot Springs Thermal Resort offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. 40-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This La Fortuna hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

5 outdoor swimming pools and 2 hot tubs are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. There are 8 hot springs open between 10:00 AM and 9:00 PM.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the pool at Paradise Hot Springs Thermal Resort. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Baldi Hot Springs. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free local cuisine breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Azalia
  • Take a swim in the 5 outdoor pools or soak in the 2 hot tubs
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes hot springs, a gym, and a sauna
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the overall comfort, cleanliness, and spaciousness
  • Steps from Paradise Hot Springs and a 2-minute drive from Ecoglide Arenal Park
Paradise Hot Springs Thermal Resort offers its guests hot springs, 5 outdoor swimming pools, and 2 hot tubs along with a sauna and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as 2 coffee shops/cafes and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Paradise Hot Springs Thermal Resort. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star La Fortuna hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free local cuisine breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Azalia - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Phoenix Swim-up Bar - This poolside cocktail bar serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Ficus Coffee & View Point - This bar serves lunch and light fare. Open daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Azalia
  • Ficus Coffee & View Point
  • Phoenix Swim-up Bar

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • 5 outdoor pools
  • 8 hot springs
  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • 5 outdoor pools
  • Free cot
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 8 hot springs
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot springs open from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 37 ºC
  • Hot stone massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Handrails in stairways (80 centimetre high)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (80 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Paradise Hot Springs Thermal Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 115
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: USD 92 (from 6 to 10 years old)
  • Christmas Day (December 25) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 115
  • Christmas Day (December 25) Gala Dinner per child: USD 92 (from 6 to 10 years old)

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

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Hot springs access available from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Paradise Hot Springs Thermal Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 630 out of 817 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 145 out of 817 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 817 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 817 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 817 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bed and pillows. Nice clean resort, good check in and restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and accomodating staff. Excellent thermal pool maintenance
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ardeshir

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nature
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is very well maintained and the thermal pools were clean … my guests and I enjoyed them immensely. The coffee bar, overlooking Arenal was breathtaking. I will definitely come back with others
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

LISA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a relaxing, beautiful place to stay everyone that worked there was happy and accommodating. It was spotless and we enjoyed every minute of it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rimma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent, accommodating service. Lovely hot springs. Great view of Arenal volcano. Enjoyed bird watching on room balcony.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antochen

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Well mannered and very helpful employees. Beautiful landscape with clean environment. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, very friendly staff, highly recommend. Only issues we had were (1) Daily bottle of wine promised as part of package was not provided (2) hot spring pools always seemed to be in some sort of maintenance mode before noon
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lupita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic vacation at this beautiful resort! Couldn't ask for more!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

dottie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Paradise hot springs resort! The property is beautiful and the staff are so nice and helpful. I would recommend having a car to be able to drive to additional restaurants and attractions in the town of La Fortuna.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant and relaxing with excellent spa and hot springs. Massage super. Loved the wildlife in the field above and the outside shower with the cows. Bar hours so limited and attitude was slothlike. Restaurant quality inconsistent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Maureen

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

KENNETH, grand Rapids

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, tranquil, quiet, clean, comfy room, huge shower, fantastic hot thermal pools, delicious full breakfast, lovely staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sudhir, Lake hopatcong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

sigalit

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
rooms and bath are specious and clean . the view is great. the hot spring pools are amazing not too crowded.i would not consider the hotel 5 starts it is more 4 stars. need some updates . overall we like the hotel and the price is fair.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place gave us an aamaizing stay. I look forward to returning here again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Darlin

Disliked: Staff & service
The customer service is not good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hot springs are fantastic. The staff in the dining and bar areas are excellent. However, the front desk staff were non responsive. There were roaches in our room as well as an exterior security camera with a view into the shower window.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It is worth for what we paid :)

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a great property. The hot springs pools with various temperature was amazing. Limited vegetarian options for lunch and dinner. The portion size are extremely small for the price. Staff was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

PRAVIN

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, friendly staff.. we had a great time at the resort, we had the room with partial view of the volcano, the hot springs were amazing, everything was great at the resort, will definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024