1 km south of the Catholic Church Ruta Nacional Terciaria 702, Av. 309. La Fortuna, San Carlos. Alajuela. Costa Rica, Arenal Volcano National Park, La Fortuna de San Carlos 21007 Costa Rica
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Come and celebrate life with us! Arenal Country Inn hotel, at La Fortuna - San Carlos, invites you to live a unique experience in a Costa Rican natural paradise. Our rooms are surrounded by wonderful and exotic gardens which are merely a sample of the natural wealth of Costa Rica´s biodiversity. Every morning and/or sunset, this beautiful natural scenario becomes the perfect place for birding. This beautiful Arenal volcano hotel -Arenal Country Inn- is located in the northern plains of Costa Rica, at the foot of the majestic Arenal volcano. Less than a kilometer away from La Fortuna town; it allows you to walk downtown and mingle with locals and their life style. Hotel Arenal Country Inn is the perfect place for exploring Arenal volcano and its surroundings. The rooms have TV with cable, A/C, mini fridge, safe deposit box, orthopedic mattresses, fine wood furniture, private bathroom with hot water and terrace. We also offer a large swimming pool area, dining and entertainment area, tour desk and parking.
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HOTEL STYLE
Mid-range
Quiet
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Location
1 km south of the Catholic Church Ruta Nacional Terciaria 702, Av. 309. La Fortuna, San Carlos. Alajuela. Costa Rica, Arenal Volcano National Park, La Fortuna de San Carlos 21007 Costa Rica
Arenal Country Inn
459 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Nestled in La Fortuna, Arenal Country Inn is lauded for its tranquil atmosphere, with guests often remarking on its natural setting and charming cabins. The hotel's amenities, including lush gardens and a warm pool, coupled with a varied breakfast, enhance its appeal. Many travelers consider the hotel a good value, citing its strategic location near local attractions and dining.
The attentive service provided by the staff receives high praise, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay. Although the rooms are generally found to be clean and spacious, a few guests have noted occasional noise issues.
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Tranquil
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Comfortable
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Reasonable
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Relaxing
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We stayed in this hotel for 4 nights and enjoyed the spacious rooms and its location within a walking distance to La Fortuna downtown, and a short driving distance to many attractions. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The hotel served a complimentary filing Costa Rican style breakfast and the pool was nice and clean.
The main drawbacks for us were the nearby road noise and the adjacent rooms sound isolation (we could hear our neighbors while inside our room). Also, it seemed like the hot tub was not usable and needed some maintenance.
Overall, if you don't expect a secluded resort like feel, you would find a nice, clean, safe and family friendly hotel for exploring the area while staying within a walking distance from La Fortuna downtown.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from Adriana Quesada, Atención al huésped/Recepción at Arenal Country Inn
Responded 23 Aug 2022
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What a lovely spot! Adrianna and her staff were super friendly and accommodating and were available whenever we had questions. They recommended some great restaurants which did not disappoint either. It takes about 12-14 minutes to walk to the middle of town, the drive is 2 min down one road. This was by far the cleanest place I’ve stayed in so far and the breakfast they include in the stay was always fresh and delicious. Poolside was emmaculate and never busy, outside of the breakfast area it felt like we had the whole place to ourselves when we were hanging out and preparing for our day. They offer umbrellas if needed for the super rainy days. Very little mosquitos (thank god). I can’t say enough good things. We would stay here again if we came back to la Fortuna
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Adriana Quesada, General Manager at Arenal Country Inn
Responded 16 Apr 2022
What a lovely comment about our place and service; we feel honored. It is most appreciated; God bless you.
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We had to move our 4 night stay last minute to Arenal Country Inn after arriving at our booked hotel and it being not as advertised. Country Inn greeted us warmly even though we arrived late at night. Our room was clean and we always had hot water in the shower for our family of 4.
The included breakfast was a buffet of fruit, eggs, pancakes, rice & beans, plantains, toast, fruit juice and coffee.
We utilized the laundry service as we had clothes that were soaked from an excursion and returned that evening to them clean and folded in our room.
Front desk Alicia and all employees we encountered were friendly and always helpful. The hotel is close to town and plenty of food options. We would stay here again!
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Adriana Quesada, Director General at Arenal Country Inn
Responded 30 Mar 2023
It makes us feel so good to read a comment like yours. We are very happy we could contribute to your vacation in Costa Rica. We thank God you finally stayed at Arneal Country Inn.
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Cottage style rooms - functional and clean. Pretty grounds and I liked the breakfast. This hotel is a little far from town so you’ll probably end up taking taxis. My biggest issue with this hotel is lack of WiFi. I had no WiFi in my room. It was only available in the breakfast area and reception. Not great for checking reservations or unwinding at the end of the day. There is also no phone in the room and they give you two remotes when you check in, in a pencil case that they then make sure you return on checkout. You have to leave a deposit to use the safe, you have to specially request a hairdryer. Remember there is no phone so you have to walk across the grounds to do these things. It’s annoying really.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Adriana Quesada, Director General at Arenal Country Inn
Responded 23 Aug 2022
Please forgive us for not having had the courtesy to respond to you promptly. We understand that you deserved it and for that, even now, we thank you very much for taking the time to tell us about your experience. We learned a lot from your experience and improved most of the processes you talked about it. A year and a half ago we also contracted fiber optics internet and a company to improve the WiFi. Thanks again.
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Decent Eco-friendly room with great breakfast options. Absolutely no Wifi in the room and you have to go to the lobby or the pool area to access wifi. Rooms are functional but you have to request hair dryer from the front office.
Located outside the town and hard to get Uber/cabs at times. The side walk to the town is not great and hence recommend stepping out when there is light.
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Response from Adriana Quesada, Director General at Arenal Country Inn
Responded 23 Aug 2022
Please forgive us for not having had the courtesy to respond to you in a timely manner. We understand that you deserved it and for that, even now, we thank you very much for such a nice comment that you shared with the community. We learn from complaints; thank you. By January 2021 we contracted fiber optics internet service and improved all routers in the property, therefore the problem with the WiFi is fortunately over.
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The location was great, the staff were super friendly and the breakfasts were lovely, served in a converted cattle shed. The rooms were clean and well serviced, although a bit small for our needs. The parking was good and leaving the car was not a problem. We tried one of the 2 recommended restaurants near the inn, which was close (250m) and good value. The town was within walking distance, and had good facilities. The inn was far enough out of the town to be quiet at night but close enough to get to everything you need.
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Adriana Quesada, Atención al cliente/recepción at Arenal Country Inn
Responded 21 Apr 2022
Thank you very much for staying at Arenal Country Inn while visiting La Fortuna. Your comments are much appreciated and real in all sense. Specifically talking about the size of the standard rooms, we try to promote them for two and/or the most three people; for bigger groups, we offer the Friends&Family rooms. As per your perception of distance from town combined with quietness; we are glad you understood and communicated the concept: thanks a lot!
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Our family of 4 (12y and 15y kids) stayed recently for 4 days. We came from another area of the country with a ton of wet clothes that would not dry in the rainy season. For a fee the hotel took our large bag of laundry and had it fresh and folded the following morning. It felt like christmAs getting all those dry clothes! This is a small hotel, beautifully manicured grounds, and a nice view of the volcano if it is out of the clouds. We did not swim in the pool, but it was clear and large and appealing. The sheets were crisp and dry and the room impeccably clean. I found the beds quite comfortable. We had a room by the pool and my kids report that the Wi-Fi was great. It was a room with 2 twin beds and a double bed. One of the twins had a trundle so we each had a separate bed. Hot showers. Great a/c. Breakfast was included and served outdoors in a rustic covered area that was clean and nicely set up. A buffet is served with fruit, eggs, pancakes, toast, and some Costa Rican choices that always included gallo pinto and some other rotating choices. The hotel feels like it is outside the city, but it is well within walking distance to the center of town. Within a few blocks are a nice pizza/ pasta place and a grocery store. We took an Uber into the center of town one day in the rain for a few dollars. The hotel staff helped us set up tours and activities and we enjoyed all of their recommendations. Overall a great stay!
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Adriana Quesada, Director General at Arenal Country Inn
Responded 30 Mar 2023
Reading your comment about us drew a smile on my face: thank you very much. This is why we enjoyed our business, thanks again!
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We had a lovely stay at this hotel. The hotel was peaceful and the rooms were dotted about the beautiful grounds with lovely flowers, exotic plants and colourful birds. There was a lovely, good size swimming pool which was perfect after our wildlife tours. The hotel has a good location - two good restaurants are within 5 minutes walking distance and the town is only 15 mins on foot - extremely helpful if you don't have your own car.
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Adriana Quesada, Director General at Arenal Country Inn
Responded 23 May 2022
Thank you very much for staying at Arenal Country Inn, it was a great pleasure to serve you. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time at our hotel.
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Wonderful stay in the beautiful area of La Fortuna. The grounds to the hotel are stunning absolutely teaming with wildlife, spent hours sitting on bench outside bungalow just admiring the view, the noise was incredible. The bungalows were perfect for our stay and you can request a kettle and pool towels etc. the children used the pool frequently and it was great for an evening dip after a hike. The breakfast was plentiful and very tasty with a good selection. Location was ideal, 5 mins walk to town and a couple of mins walk to El Salto rope swing. The view of volcán Arenal was incredible. Perfect please to spend a few days exploring Arenal area
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Adriana Quesada, Atención al huésped/Recepción at Arenal Country Inn
Responded 22 Apr 2024
Thanks for staying at Arenal Country Inn and for taking the time to write this comment and rate us. We are delighted to know that you and your family enjoyed this little piece of heaven called Arenal Country Inn.
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Our stay at the Country Inn in April 2023 was an exceptional experience. The resort is family run and the owners and staff were extremely accommodating during our 1 week stay. The grounds are beautifully landscaped and well maintained. We were able to view many birds amongst the many trees and bushes surrounding our room. The room was comfortable and cleaned every day. A fridge helped with leftovers. The resort provided a hardy Costa Rican breakfast every morning and the village of La Fortuna was only a few minutes away and had numerous restaurants to choose from for lunches and dinners. The pool was exceptional, always clean and surrounded by lush plants with a view of the Arenal volcano, you couldn't ask for a more beautiful setting. We highly recommend this charming resort.
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Room Tip:There are lots of tours to take advantage of to view this area all provided in La Fortuna. The...
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Response from Adriana Quesada, General Manager at Arenal Country Inn
Responded 21 May 2023
It was a real pleasure to us having you here. Thank you very much for your stay. We can´t thank you enough for letting other people know about your experience at our pace. God bless you!
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La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica5 contributions
Buenas tardes doña Carolina:
La distancia entre San José y Arenal Country Inn es de 133 km, aproximadamente tres horas de viaje en automóvil. Y entre Arenal Country Inn hay 150 km que bien los peden hacer em 2¨45 minutos.
Cualquier consulta con mucho gusto,
Que tengas un lindo día
No lo sé, pero por las características del establecimiento, con casitas aisladas y mucha zona verde sería absurdo q no los aceptasen. Si es un perrito pequeño, ojo por la noche com dejarlo suelto sin vigilancia, ya que hay alguna zarigüeya suelta y tienen muy mal carácter si se las acosa.j
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PRICE RANGE
R 1,422 - R 2,364 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
arenal country hotel, country inn la fortuna de san carlos, la fortuna de san carlos country inn
LOCATION
Costa RicaProvince of AlajuelaArenal Volcano National ParkLa Fortuna de San Carlos
NUMBER OF ROOMS
26
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