Description
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Additional features at this Colonial lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharg… more
Located in La Fortuna, Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails is in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Arenal and Costa Rica Sky Adventures. This family-friendly lodge is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Butterfly Conservatory and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Lake Arenal - 4.6 km / 2.8 mi Cerro Chato Lake - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi Costa Rica Sky Adventures - 5.4 km / 3.4 mi Arenal Eco Zoo - 5.9 km / 3.7 mi Butterfly Conservatory - 7.5 km / 4.7 mi Arenal Volcano - 7.9 km / 4.9 mi Arenal Volcano National Park - 10.1 km / 6.3 mi Tabacon Hot Springs - 11.1 km / 6.9 mi Wellness Park Costa Rica - 13 km / 8 mi Titoku Hot Springs - 13.5 km / 8.4 mi Go Adventure Park - 14 km / 8.7 mi Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park - 14.5 km / 9 mi Arenal Natura Ecological Park - 16.1 km / 10 mi Los Lagos Hot Springs - 17.1 km / 10.7 mi Paradise Hot Springs - 17.8 km / 11.1 mi The nearest airports are: La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 24.7 km / 15.4 mi Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 139.3 km / 86.6 mi The preferred airport for Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails is Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO). . Near The Motmot Jungle.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at El Jilguero serving guests of Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM..
- Parking
- Parking
- Parking near the hotel
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Gym and SPA
- Spa
- Wellness area with massage service
- Jacuzzi
- Jacuzzi
- Swimming pools
- Full spa
- Recreational area
- Children’s pool
- Sunbeds
- Additional services
- Laundry service
- Daily room cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Laundry
- Lift
- Reception
- Reception
- Entertainment
- TV lounge
- Pool table
- Games room
- Shops in hotel
- Table tennis
- Shuttle transfer
- Airport transfer
- Shuttle
- Pets
- Pets not allowed.
- Smoking
- No smoking allowed anywhere in the hotel
- Services
- Laundry
- Safe
- Car hire
- Fax / Photocopier
- Luggage storage
- Ironing service
- Sale of tickets
- Gardens
- Library
- Public bathroom
- Sun terrace
- Terraces
- Sale of tours
- Coffee maker
- Vending machines
- Board games
- Kids´ playground
- Kids´ TV channels
- Play area
- Year-round outdoor pool
- Sun terrace
- Bars
- Vending machines
- Bar
- Indoor bar
- Restaurants
- Buffet restaurant
- Restaurant with diet menus
- Restaurant with kids' menu
- Restaurant with breakfast buffet
- Activities
- Bike rental
- Table tennis
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-friendly facilities
- Wheelchair-friendly access
- Languages
- Spanish
- English
- Check-in/Check-out
- Check-in: From 3.00 pm to 21:00
- Check-out: From 12.00 pm to 12:00
- Minimum registration age without supervision
- 18
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Valerie M
San Francisco, California
20/10/2024
“Great stay in a remote location”
We enjoyed our stay at the Lodge. The grounds are beautiful and you can have a full experience without ever leaving the property. Lots of bonus amenities like a game room, bird watching decks, and on-site museum with a great, modern cafe. Our room was very comfortable with two king beds and a great… more
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Passenger57229688317
Surprise, Arizona
04/10/2024
“Epic Adventure”
Had an absolutely amazing visit here. The view was surreal.. the staff was amazing. They all remembered and called me by name within the first 2 hours there. They had set up tours for me. They had their own guided tours and plenty of trails to walk without a guide. I did the night tour seeing the f… more
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Resort791183
04/09/2024
“Must visit for 3-nights”
Loved everything about it! Particularly the restaurant service. So attentive! Good sized meals. Great trails. Well maintained property. Good waterfall on the property. Decent guides. Decent rooms. Best to go for 3 nights to fully enjoy (1 full day at the property and 1 day for nearby excursions suc… more
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JMTNJ
New Jersey
26/08/2024
“Nature in all it's beauty ”
Amazing! Beautiful stay! The lodge is clean and beautiful. Lush with plants, flowers, vegetation and wildlife. 1. Room - no A/C ceiling fan present and it was fine with back door open. Doors and windows have screens. 2. We did the day and night tour with the guide - you'll miss all the wildlife… more
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Sterling C
10/09/2024
“Stay at the closest place to Arenal!”
We are so glad we chose the Arenal Observatory Lodge for our visit to Arenal in February 2023. If you have a car and want to be as close to Arenal as possible, come here. You'll be away from the hustle and bustle of La Fortuna with an extensive proprietary trail network from which you can spot all … more