Funny, considering the sparsity of reviews, that we seem to have been the other guests referred to in the earlier postings. We too noted how empty the property was. We were only there two nights but seldom shared the dining room with more than one other table of guests. We stayed in a bungalow and paid $89 a night which... more

If you like mildly kitchy hotels with a great view, at fair price, this place is for you! For the sizable operation that it is, the place was nearly empty when I stayed there for two nights. We ate dinner in their lovely large open air cafe on both nights. We were the only customers on the first night and... more

We stayed at Hotel Lavas Tacotal in Jan 2009 for 4 days. The check-in was great after a long shuttle ride from SJO airport; it was great getting the strawberry juice drink and wet towels! Then, the hotel clerk walked us all the way to our room with an umbrella to keep us from getting wet. They had remembered I... more

This hotel has recently changed owners, and the new owners are putting a lot of time effort and money into the property. It´s not the largest or fanciest hotel in the area, but the service and views can not be matched. We spent four nights at this hotel and never recieved anything but excellent personal service. What I liked: large... more

We stayed 4 nights and we love it, the volcano view was fantastic. The service GREAT, breakfasts Deliciuos, Costa Rica Tipico and a plate of fruits. They have a big jacuzzi only for us. They help us get taxi, get the van going to San Jose, we will go next year to LAVAS TACOTAL AGAIN........vERY CLEAN TOO, more

I started my trip to Costa Rica staying here for 2 nights. They were wonderful, very kind and serviceable. I think I enjoyed more Costa Rica because the first impact was incredible good. My room had view to the volcano and it was amazing to see the lava!!! And they have an extra: they have transportation on their own to... more

i contacted grettel on their website and stayed with them for one night on feb. 20th, and it was a really good stay., specially for the view of the volcano. Its quite panoramic as some say. I was happy to keep in touch with family by using the internet facility they have at the hotel. I am such an internet... more

This particular hotel is located about 2 miles from the arenal volcano. My experience with this hotel is that it is very different. It has interesting and unique lodging areas. There are somewhat like cabins. I stayed in a ´´unit´´ which consisted of 2 queen beds and 1 single. I went with a tour group so we had to triple... more

We stayed here for two nights. The place lost electricity for 6 hours. The staff made no apologies or attempts to accomodate for the loss. There was no workout room as advertised. No massage as advertised. Food was cold when it was supposed to be hot. Missing lightbulbs in the room. more