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Hotel Faro Arenal

3.0 star property
Mountain hotel with 2 outdoor pools, near La Fortuna Waterfall

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2 outdoor pools
Garden
Superior Room, Multiple Beds
Sports facility
Lake
VIP Access

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Room service
  • Babysitting
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
Feel at home
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
The price is CA $139
CA $157 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 14 - Dec 15

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Superior Room, Multiple Beds

Superior Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Map
Del Súper Cristian Nº 4, Continuar 1 km, La Fortuna, Alajuela, 21007

What's nearby

  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Los Lagos Hot Springs - 7 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Arenal Volcano - 23 min drive - 17.2 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 9 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 129 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Pollo Fortuneño - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Río Lounge - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Red Frog Coffee Roaster - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Arábigos Coffee House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Tiquicia - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Hotel Faro Arenal

Hotel Faro Arenal is just 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from the airport and offers a shuttle. After splashing around at one of the 2 outdoor pools, guests can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Other highlights include a children's pool, a terrace, and a garden. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff and breakfast.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 12 rooms
  • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
  • Contactless check-in available
  • Express check-in available
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
  • If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Babysitting*

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free secured, uncovered onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Barbecue grills
  • Private picnics
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Children's pool
  • Babysitting (surcharge)

What to do

  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Ziplining nearby
  • Hot springs nearby

Working away

  • Coworking spaces

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • 12 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2006
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • 2 outdoor pools

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Low-height counter/sink
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Electrical adapters/chargers

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Mobile key entry
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide

Special features

Spa

There are 10 hot springs open between 9:00 AM and 10:00 PM.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Hot springs access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Cabinas Faro Arenal
Cabinas Faro Arenal Fortuna
Cabinas Faro Arenal Hotel
Cabinas Faro Arenal Hotel Fortuna
Cabinas Faro Arenal Costa Rica/Arenal Volcano National Park
Hotel Faro Arenal La Fortuna
Hotel Faro Arenal
Faro Arenal La Fortuna
Faro Arenal
Hotel Faro Arenal Hotel
Hotel Faro Arenal La Fortuna
Hotel Faro Arenal Hotel La Fortuna

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Faro Arenal offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Faro Arenal does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Hotel Faro Arenal?
Yes, there are 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool. Guests have pool access from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Faro Arenal?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Faro Arenal?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Hotel Faro Arenal?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Faro Arenal?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and contactless check-in are available.
What is there to do at Hotel Faro Arenal and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as hiking. Additional recreation onsite includes ecotours and helicopter/airplane tours. Enjoy a swim in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Faro Arenal?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

Hotel Faro Arenal Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Room
Breakfast
Service staff
Birds
Cabin
Gardens
Refrigerator
Location
View
Nature

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was a highlight, with many guests praising the variety, taste, and quality of the included meals. (16 reviews)
  • The pool was a lovely amenity, clean and surrounded by nature, perfect for spending the day. (4 reviews)
romieromieFrom real guest reviews summarized by AI.

Reviews

8/10 Very good

manuela, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff was amazing. They even washed my clothes for $5. I saw a bunch of Toucans. Breakfast was delicious.
Victor, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Holy Nature Paradise
We saw many toucans and a sloth for the first time in Costa Rica! The view was stunning and the owner was pleasant and gave us tickets to the Baldi hot springs for a very good prices. There was a problem with a gutter and the smell bothered us because it was very strong poop smell on and off. We would still be willing to come back, lovely ambiance.
AROUN, 3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The room was spacious and had everything we needed for our short stay. Breakfast had a great choice and was delicious. Staff were really helpful and friendly. We really loved our stay.
Sarah, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful gardens.
Kristi, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Ramkrishna, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This hotel was everything I was looking for and everything my family didn’t know they wanted until we got there! Amazing grounds. There was a trail through a beautiful forest full of everything tropical including tons of flowers, trees, plants and animals. We saw many sloths, toucans, crested Juan, cows and more. Woke up to a variety of birds chirping. Breakfast was included and good. Very friendly staff. One guy took me on a walk through the trail and taught me many things, I can’t remember his name (Avar maybe?) Good clean pool. Vegetable garden was fun, they are working on being fully farm to table one day. Probably 1.5 miles from lots of restaurants and 5-10 minutes from amazing La Fortuna Waterfall. The only downside was our toilet had some problems but I’m sure staff can get that fixed. They were readily available to help if needed. We will definitely stay here again if we return to Costa Rica!
Kara, 3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Close to Volcano Staff was extraordinary, Very quiet. Saw 2 Toucans too
Dick, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing Resort and Cabins
Our stay was amazing! Beautiful cabin in the rainforest! I felt like I was emerged in the middle of the rainforest. The cabin was spacious, clean, AC worked well, water good and hot, toilet flushed with no problem, nice kitchen with small fridge, coffee pot, water pot and dishes. The location is close to town, hot springs, waterfall and volcano. The free breakfast was absolutely amazing and the people serving it was very nice and helpful. The front desk clerk was professional, very nice and helped us a lot. The cabins sits in a very nice resort area with a swimming pool and wild life. We seen the sloth everyday with toucans. I really enjoyed staying here. I felt right at home. Everything about this place was a five star and better. Plus the price was even better.
Faythe A, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Servicio muy excelente. El personal es súper amable y el desayuno que viene incluido está muy delicioso.
Kimberly, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice off road property with A/C. Nice owners, their is a Sloth that hangs out up in on of the trees. Free Breakfast was cooked for you while you had your coffee. Very Nice
Larry, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Place is very nice and much needed privacy having your own building
kaymarie, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I nice getaway nearby La Fortuna set in nature
Cale, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This is a very nice and quaint hotel. Very convenient to everything that you would want to do in the area. Lots of activities. The only thing that would’ve been nice would’ve been a small refrigerator in the room. Amazing pizza made in the restaurant.
John, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

We loved watching the birds on the feeders at breakfast. This was by no means a three star hotel. The owner was helpful, but the rooms were very basic- no hair dryer, no table, ( no fridge of course). The gardens around it were lovely, but the walk through them needed maintaining. Go for the birds not the luxuries!
Janet, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Most of the staff were wonderful. The separate rooms were lovely, comfortable and private with little gardens and sitting areas outside each one. The pool is surrounded by concrete but a nice amenity that we certainly used! Breakfasts were very good. The owners let us stay later than checkout until our transportation arrived. It is located outside of town, which is lovely for the peacefulness, but requires a taxi to get anywhere.
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10/10 Exceptional

Unassuming area on a regular street. Small clean family hitel
Eugene, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Jane, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We loved Hotel Faro Arenal! This was our favorite stay of our entire trip in Costa Rica. Upon arriving we were welcomed by the family who owns and runs the property, and shown around to its beauty. I traveled myself as a single mother with four children and felt very welcomed and safe. I hope to visit again one day.
Katie, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We loved the beautiful little cabin we stayed in. It was very spotless, quiet and private with beautiful gardens in front. The staff is very helpful. There is a lovely little nature trail we explored while waiting for our room to be ready early. The gardener showed us many beautiful plants and pointed out the sleeping sloth and the favourite tree of the toucans. The breakfast was lovely and the birdfeeders!
Arthur, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Jacqueline, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Grace, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

While my stay at this hotel was a decision that I made last minute, my stay, there was excellent, and I couldn’t be happier that I made the decision that I did. The accommodations were clean , and the staff was very polite. You definitely have the feeling here that you are amongst nature. Naturally beautiful, constantly the sounds of birds and other wildlife. As a matter of fact, there was a sloth on the property, at times, so close you could touch him, but I did not at the suggestion of the staff. A wonderful experience. I came to Costa Rica to be amongst nature and this location delivered. It was about a 5 to 10 minute drive to get to the Le Fortuna waterfall, another great experience. It was also a 5 to 10 minute drive to get to La Fortuna center of town where you can buy groceries or whatever needs you might have. my hotel room, a free upgrade offered me a coffee pot so I could enjoy a nice coffee first thing in the morning and a very spacious room. I would definitely enjoy this hotel in the future!
Paul, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay
Ever and Javier were awesome. We enjoyed our time here and the staff made it all the more special. Our room was big and the surrounding area was beautiful. Thank you for kindness. We will be back!
Thomas, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

We had a few issues during our stay here but the owner, Javier, did a great job trying to make things right. We arrived to find out our room had been treated for extermination and the odor was still too strong. He offered us a room at a nearby hotel and an upgrade for the following night back at Faro Arenal. The room nearby was very new - so new it did not have lamps - just overhead lighting - and the refrigerator had not even been plugged in; but it was very clean and the staff was wonderful. Next day we return to Faro Arenal and got our upgraded casita, and during a particularly heavy wind and rain storm, had a small leak in the roof. But, it wasn't on the bed and when the storm ended so did the leak. It was clean and I was able to use their laundry service. The breakfast was simple but tasty and we saw Arenal which was the point of the trip. Not sure I would book here again but it was sufficient for our short stay near La Fortuna.
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