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Arenal Vista Lodge

3.0 star property
Comfortable lakefront hotel near Lake Arenal

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Outdoor pool
Garden
Standard Double Room
Standard Double Room | View from room
Standard Double Room | Bathroom
Reviews
6.0

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    BarBar
  • Pool
    PoolPool
  • Room service
    Room serviceRoom service
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast includedBreakfast included
  • Laundry
    LaundryLaundry
  • Housekeeping
    HousekeepingHousekeeping

Check-in time

2:00 PM

Check-out time

12:00 PM

Explore the area

Map
Pueblo Castillo, Arenal, La Fortuna, Alajuela Province, 21007
  • Popular LocationCosta Rica Sky Adventures11 min drive
  • Popular LocationArenal Volcano17 min drive
  • Popular LocationMistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park26 min drive

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About the area

Peñas Blancas

A luxury stay in Peñas Blancas awaits you at Arenal Vista Lodge. You'll be within a 15-minute walk of Lake Arenal and 2.3 km (1.4 mi) from Arenal Eco Zoo. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free daily breakfast. .The restaurant, Arenal Vista, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar or poolside bar, you can enjoy a drink. 474 square feet (44 square metres) of event facilities include a meeting room and conference space. Additionally, you'll find a coffee shop/cafe, a snack bar/deli and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Peñas Blancas hotel include Arenal Volcano National Park and Arenal Volcano.

What's nearby

  • Costa Rica Sky Adventures - 11 min drive
  • Arenal Volcano - 17 min drive
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 21 min drive
  • Arenal Volcano National Park - 23 min drive
  • Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Agua Ardiente Pool Bar - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Ave Restaurant - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Tucanes - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante El Jilguero - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Soda La Palma - ‬23 min drive

About this property

Arenal Vista Lodge

Comfortable lakefront hotel near Lake Arenal
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily.

Event space at this hotel measures 474 square feet (44 square metres) and includes conference space. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the luxury Arenal Vista Lodge.

This 3-star Peñas Blancas hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • 474 sq ft of conference space
  • 44 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1993
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Arenal Vista Lodge offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a ceiling fan. Rooms open to patios. This individually decorated accommodation has separate sitting areas and includes desks. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Arenal Vista

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 474 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Building
  • Built in 1993
  • Floor
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

Outdoor space

  • Patio

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 20

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Arenal Vista Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Arenal Vista Lodge
Vista Arenal
Vista Arenal Lodge
Arenal Vista Hotel Volcano National Park
Arenal Vista Lodge El Castillo
Arenal Vista El Castillo
Arenal Vista Lodge Hotel
Arenal Vista Lodge La Fortuna
Arenal Vista Lodge Hotel La Fortuna

Frequently asked questions

Does Arenal Vista Lodge have a pool?

Arenal Vista Lodge has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying with a coldie from the bar.

What makes Arenal Vista Lodge a romantic place to stay?

Garden-view dining and a lounge bar, as well as memory foam beds and private patios in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Arenal Vista Lodge.

Does Arenal Vista Lodge serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary full brekkie is available daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Arenal Vista Lodge?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Arenal Vista Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Arenal Vista Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Arenal Vista Lodge?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Arenal Vista Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 53 reviews" "

5.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The description of the property is fraudulent. No towels in the room, the hot water does not work, we reserved full size beds but were put ib a room with 4 twin beds. We had to climb 64 steps in the rain to get to our room. Internet is only available in the lobby.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Nasrin, Copenhagen

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was horrible except from the view. Dirty, worn out, unfriendly staff, insulated, we were the only guests, after 9:00 no possibility to buy food or drinks not even water. The photos do not correspond to the reality. A total scam administrated by Expedia.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Marybeth J.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Amazing location in a dated lodge
The staff was amazing, and very kind. The location and views are breathtaking. We loved being outside of the congestion of La Fortuna. However, the Lodge and the rooms could use some updating, a fresh coat of paint and a good spring cleaning. Gecko poop was everywhere and our room had a leak in the roof that become problematic when it rained. And it rained. The leak was located right over the foot of one of the twin beds. We moved the bed - but it never dried out. Again the staff was amazing, kind and attentive.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
I love the place, it is different, great place for relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older hotel with basic accommodation. Fantastic view of the volcano. Good value with breakfast and dinners included.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Maria, Miami, FL

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked for 3 night, upon arriving was very dissapointed at the property conditions, not as advertised on Expedia. Stayed only that night and booked at another hotel for the rest of my trip. Reservation was for 3 adults, only one bath tower in the room, no soap, shampoo, no telephone in the room. Purchased the dinner option, 4 meals to choose from. The only nice of this facility is the view to the lake and volcano.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Eric , Dallas, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Hotel ok for 1 night
Room clean. Hotel provides minimum comfort. View in the lake is ok. Breakfast was not so good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness
Need to try harder with basics
Ok place in an incredible area. Food was below average, and they overcharged us for our dinner there, had to go through the bill with the waitress/cook/bartender/ only person there. Check presented in dollars with menu in colones and nothing was right. Just a poor experience otherwise ok place, nice pool, and nice room with incredible view.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible road, animal droppings, hotel run down.
Horrible unpaved road with lot of potholes. Takes very long to reach hotel from main road. Friendly staff but Hotel looks run down. Found animal droppings in our bed every single night.