Hello All! We are booking our 5th trip to the Arenal Lodge, set for August of 2010. That sums up this review; another chance to visit a slice of heaven! Our first visit was in 1995 -- before this part of Costa Rica became a popular tourist destination. We planned the typical trip: a day in San Jose, 3 days... more

If your going to stay here look out for the "White Lady". Though I did not see her she is a ghost that has made seveeral apperences on the property.Talk with the personel as they will tell you "The rest of the stories". As for the Hotel itself.The staff is very helppfull until it is time to go home.You are... more

After arriving via motorbike after a long day this was the first hotel we spotted and after attacking the long cobble driveway - 3km long fully loaded we arrived and were not disappointed. The rate was great and the views spectacular. The staff mainly the bar and restaurant staff were very friendly and attentive. Shame about the receptionist who didnt... more

The Arenal Lodge offers amazing views of Volcano Arenal and is set on a mountain that gives it privacy. We stayed in one of the chalets at the top of the mountain, which we think was well worth the small upcharge versus staying in one of the rooms attached to the main building. There are very nice hiking trails and... more

We arrived at the hotel around 6:30 p.m. after several hours of driving. We were tired and hungry so we were happy to get an upgrade to a family suite. Family suite was a one room with a small refrigerator and coffee maker. A floor lamp and one of the lamp above the nightstand was not working. Everything looked shabby... more

We used a travel company and when they recommended that we stay here we were leery. The pictures online were not that great and the reviews on this website were both good and bad. The company said - trust me people love it here. So we trusted them and we are SO happy we did. This place was perfect! You... more

Arenal Lodge has a wonderful view of Volcan Arenal and the hotel employees are friendly and helpful. We were able to take a tour of the butterfly and bird garden and while the tour itself was a little slim on wildlife, the tour guide, Miguel, was delightful. We stayed in one of the junior suites and had a view of... more

The time we spent there was definitely the highlight of our time in Costa Rica. The resort really had everything we needed. Check in was quick and easy and the staff was very friendly and helpful throughout the entire stay. Of course the rooms were very clean and the service was great but it was really everything else that made... more

I wanted to stay somewhere that afforded me all the benefits of the volcano (the view, nearby access to the hot springs, the lake) without being too close to it, since the hotels that are at the foot of the volcano are often evacuated whenever it explodes. Arenal Lodge was a fantastic choice! It is very quaint, situated in a... more