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Hotel Sierra Arenal

Property class: 3

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Exterior
Economy Quadruple Room
Front of property
Front of property
Standard Quadruple Room

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
The current price is AU$229
includes taxes & fees
14 Apr - 15 Apr

Explore the area

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Fortuna de San Carlos, 300m, Oeste de la Iglesia Católica, La Fortuna, Alajuela
  • Place, La Fortuna Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Puentes Colgantes del Arenal
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Arenal Adventure World
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Single Beds

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Basic Room

Basic Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Quadruple Room

Economy Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Large Single Beds

About the area

La Fortuna

At Hotel Sierra Arenal you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of La Fortuna Park and Puentes Colgantes del Arenal. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, dry cleaning/laundry services and tour/ticket assistance. Plus you'll find multilingual staff and luggage storage. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class La Fortuna hotel include Baldi Hot Springs and Los Lagos Hot Springs.

What's nearby

  • La Fortuna Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Puentes Colgantes del Arenal - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • El Salto Fortuna River - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Arenal Adventure World - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 12 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Fortuneño - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tayakiry Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lava Lounge Bar & Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mexikah Taqueria - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Fonda 506 - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Sierra Arenal

Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Hotel Sierra Arenal. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star La Fortuna hotel is smoke free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
Hotel Sierra Arenal offers 17 accommodations with air conditioning. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Sierra Arenal

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, cash, mobile payments and PayPal. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Hotel Sierra Arenal Hotel
Hotel Sierra Arenal La Fortuna
Hotel Sierra Arenal Hotel La Fortuna

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Hotel Sierra Arenal?

Yep, Hotel Sierra Arenal has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Sierra Arenal?

As of 8 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Sierra Arenal on 14 Apr 2026 start from AU$229, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hotel Sierra Arenal have a pool?

Hotel Sierra Arenal has an outdoor pool.

Does Hotel Sierra Arenal serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary continental brekkie is served daily between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Sierra Arenal?

No, Hotel Sierra Arenal does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Sierra Arenal?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Sierra Arenal?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Hotel Sierra Arenal Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jeremiah

Liked: Cleanliness
Very pushy from the start did not give clear instructions on things kept on trying to push to sell me something
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect for our adventure!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Blair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Value for Money

Very conveniently located in La Fortuna. This is a moderate hotel that is on the pick-up route for tours or, if you're driving, is relatively close to major attractions. Staff were very friendly and a shoutout to the breakfast staff who served us earlier than the posted times two days in a row! The rooms are small and our bed was a bit too hard but that's a small issue. Plenty of food options within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandeep

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

tyson

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not very good for the price. Very loud street traffic all night.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Hugo

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Enough for the price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry, Orlando

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Dhane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Camille

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value. The staff was amazing, super friendly and helpful. They cooked personalized breakfast for each guest in the morning. The room itself was okay (stayed in a standard room). Walking distance to the grocery store, restaurants, and the Sloth Tour. Can’t forget about Bruno, the hotel’s French Bulldog was super cute!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, nice room, and great amenities!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Heidi

Disliked: Amenities
If you are looking for peace and quiet in La Fortuna this hotel isn’t it! I really didn’t want to give this hotel such a low rating however my last day there broke the camels back. I am well travelled, I can overlook a lot of things. The old and tired decor however the rooms are clean. The staff are friendly and helpful . The hotels small pool area is well kept. The breakfast is good. The room has the bare basics, towels and soap. There are no drinking glasses in the room. There is no hot water for taking showers, you might get lucky with lukewarm at best( last day) otherwise expect cold water. The mirror vanity combo strategically placed over the sink provides for some fun attempting to brushing your teeth. Wifi is a hit or miss. Room card key or door deprogrammed a few times locking me out of the room. All minor inconveniences. What was so bad about this hotel to receive this poor rating you ask…..there is a bar a block down the road that starts blasting (and I mean blasting) its music at decimals that would break ones eardrums. Wednesday to Sunday From 1 pm to 2:30 am. The bass and sound level of the music is like you are sitting right there however you are a block away. Even ear plugs failed it was that loud. The hotel doesn’t inform you of this detail up front and then minimizes it in an email after you book their non refundable room. So if you are looking for party central and love loud music through the day and into the early morning hours this is your place !
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Solid Experience

The staff were friendly and the room was clean. The location was excellent for all of our activities and just a short walk from lots of restaurants and shops. The traditional breakfast was delicious. The only issue was the hot water, which kept cutting out in the middle of the shower. Otherwise, it was a very good experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A perfect hotel to explore Arenal area

Simple, family run. Really great
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Atalanta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property with simple rooms close to La Fortuna centre. The room balcony had a volcano view. Reception staff very helpful and friendly. It's right next to a Sloth walk, which made it very easy to get there for the 8.00am start!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Moses

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities

6/10 Okay

Aleya

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is just on the outskirts of town, close enough to walk to everything but far enough that you’re not right in the middle of everything. The hotel is basic, a little run down and old fashioned (decor-wise) but it’s extremely clean and the pool area is quite lovely for a small space. The breakfast is good. This worked for us since we were not there much, except to sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Leonel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana M.

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me encantó todo .. la.alberca en especial y camas cómodos
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Linn

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022