Where to stay in Arenal Volcano?

Places to stay at every stop and at every budget, chosen for where they are. Sleeping in the right place each night means not spending the trip in transport. Change the budget or the trip length and the hotels follow.

6 nights · accommodation about €840

Arenal Volcano

Days 1-7 · 6 nights
Mid-range♥ Our favouriteArenal Springs Resort & Spa
🌅Great view

Six kilometres from La Fortuna, on the heights looking towards the Arenal cone. A good compromise between volcano views and quick access to the trails and waterfalls.

€140 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeArenal Manoa

On the volcano road, five and a half kilometres from La Fortuna, with its own hot springs. For those with a car who want to end the day in hot water.

€170 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeHotel Lomas del Volcan

Bungalows on the heights, 3.6 km from La Fortuna, at the start of the volcano road. Practical for alternating the park's trails and trips back to town for dinner.

€150 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeHotel Los Lagos
🛁Spa

A thermal hotel on the volcano road, 5.3 km from La Fortuna, between the town and the 1968 lava flows. A base camp for walking by day and hot baths in the evening.

€150 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeArenal Observatory Lodge

A lodge inside Arenal Volcano National Park, eight kilometres from La Fortuna, away from the main road. For tackling the lava-flow trails as soon as they open.

€160 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetArenal Backpackers Resort

A hostel a few hundred metres from the centre of La Fortuna, on the road towards the volcano. Practical for booking outings in the evening and leaving early in the morning.

€30 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetArgdivan Hostel
🏛️Historic centre🌿Quiet🚶Walk everywhere

A hostel on a quiet street in La Fortuna, two hundred metres from the town centre. For sleeping for next to nothing while keeping the agencies and buses within walking distance.

€35 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetHotel Monte Real

A simple riverside hotel, three hundred metres from the centre of La Fortuna. A good option for walking back from the waterfall and setting off early for the trails.

€65 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryTabacon Thermal Resort & Spa

At the foot of the volcano, nine kilometres from La Fortuna, on the hot river that flows down from Arenal. For those who make hot springs the heart of their stay.

The Tabacón hot springs, which day visitors pay to use, are the hotel's own.

€400 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryNayara Gardens

Luxury bungalows on the heights of Calle Palo Verde, 6.3 km from La Fortuna. For a stay where you come back to relax between two outings, with a car essential.

€600 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryHotel Royal Corin
🏊Pool🛁Spa🍽️Restaurant

A thermal resort on the volcano road, 4.6 km from La Fortuna, between the town and the Tabacón springs. For those who want the baths on site without straying far from the restaurants.

€280 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryArenal Kioro
🌿Quiet

Suites with jacuzzis on the volcano road, eight kilometres from La Fortuna, near the Tabacón springs. For a quiet stay, provided you have a vehicle.

€260 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryLost Iguana
🏊Pool🌿Quiet

A resort 12.5 km from La Fortuna, on Calle Sangregado, very close to the Mistico hanging bridges. Practical for the forest in the morning, less so for dinners in town.

€300 a nightSee on Booking →
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