We have created a list with the best castle hotels near Fortuna, Costa Rica. We have also included hotels in resorts, historic villas, historic properties, colonial mansions, mansions and haciendas. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Anna Pinto & Ted Valentin. Updated February 2024.
Delightful property. Superb breakfast. Popular among couples. Situated in Fortuna, 7.4 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, Noah's Forest Hotel by Tifakara features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 6.5 km of Kalambu Hot Springs. The hotel offers garden views, a terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property. At the hotel rooms include air conditioning, a desk, a TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, towels and a balcony with a mountain view. The rooms have a safety deposit box. The daily breakfast offers buffet, American or vegetarian options. At Noah's Forest Hotel by Tifakara you will find a restaurant serving Argentinian, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. A vegetarian option can also be requested. You can play billiards and table tennis at the accommodation. Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park is 22 km from Noah's Forest Hotel by Tifakara, while Sky Adventures Arenal is 23 km from the property. The nearest airport is Fortuna Airport, 10 km from the hotel.Show full description
I think this place could be the most BEAUTIFUL, WELL DESIGNED AND PEACEFUL small hotel in Fortuna! It also has a highly rated breakfast and very cosy rooms. AMAZING.
Close to beach front. Beautiful. Stunning pool facilities. This tropical hotel is located next to Costa Rica's Arenal Volcano, 6 km from La Fortuna. It offers a natural hot spring, outdoor adventure activities, a luxurious spa and scenic volcano views. The air-conditioned rooms and villas at Los Lagos Spa & Resort Thermal Experience are spacious and comfortable and feature scenic views. All have cable TV, a minibar and safe. Villas have a kitchenette and lounge. The standard and superior rooms are set in different areas of the property. The hotel’s Los Lagos Spa & Resort Thermal Experience features gourmet, tropical dishes made with local produce. You can also enjoy a cocktail at the relaxing swim-up Lemnos Wet Bar by the seasonal outdoor pool. The hotel organizes many activities, from canopy tours on wire cables in the trees, to visits to frog, butterfly and crocodile farms. A 2.8 km walk takes you to a breathtaking viewpoint of the volcano. Los Lagos is less than 10 km from Arenal Lake. Juan Santmaria International Airport is just over 2 hours’ drive away.Show full description
This resort has a great beach front location and lovely pool facilities.
Romantic. Great value. Essence Arenal is an ecological hotel surrounded by Tropical Forest that offers a wellness center to tourists, it is surrounded by gardens and beautiful views of Lake Arenal, the Arenal Volcano and Cerro Chato. Its location is in the Castle, 10 km from the Arenal Volcano National Park and 12 kilometers from the hot springs. It offers accommodation, gardens, trails, volleyball court, organic farm, free parking, WiFi, outdoor pool with water from a spring. Additional services are offered such as Yoga classes, Temazcal, Spa Circuit (jacuzzi, Turkish bath and sauna), Massages, different therapies such as Reiki, Ionic Detox, cooking classes. The cocoa tour, bird tour day and night are also offered. We have our Essence Restaurant that offers vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free breakfasts, à la carte lunches and themed dinners, all created with local products or from the Essence organic farm. Essence has rooms with a wardrobe, tiled floors and a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries. Paid laundry service is available. The reception provides tourist information and is open until 21:00 to 07:00 (the following day). If you plan to arrive outside reception hours, you must notify Essence, you can do so in the special requests section. Juan Santamaría International Airport is a 3-hours away . Show full description
This might be one of the most ROMANTIC lodges in Fortuna.
Charming. Great views. Offering an outdoor infinity pool and a restaurant, Hotel La Mansion Inn Arenal is located in Nuevo Arenal facing the Arenal Lake. Free WiFi access is available, plus there is a bar on site. At Hotel La Mansion Inn Arenal guests can also enjoy of a hot tub, 24-hour front desk and a garden. Each rustic-style room here will provide you with satellite TV, air conditioning and a patio. Complete with a refrigerator, the dining area also has a coffee maker and a dining table. Featuring a shower, the private bathroom also comes with a hairdryer. You can enjoy the lake views from the room. Extras include a terrace and a seating area. Other facilities offered at the property include water sports facilities, a shared lounge and a tour desk. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including cycling, horse riding and fishing. Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport can be reached in 2 hours and 10 minutes by car.Show full description
I rate this as the most CHARMING small hotel in Fortuna. It also has outstanding views!
Elegant. Friendly staff. Offering amazing views of Arenal National Park and volcano, Royal Corin Resort & Loto Spa features an outdoor swimming pool and spa. Its luxurious rooms overlook attractive gardens and water features. Each air-conditioned room at the Royal Corin Resort is decorated in light tones and has a balcony offering views of the park and volcano. All rooms come with a flat-screen TV, and a bathroom with a hydromassage shower and phone. Guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast in the Emperador, which serves international à la carte cuisine for lunch and dinner. Set on the 5th floor, the Lava Bar offers panaromic views of Arenal Park. The Loto Spa features a sauna and hydromassage. Treatments include massage and facials. Set in La Fortuna, the Corin Resort & Loto Spa has a peaceful location and is less than 10 km from Arenal Lake. Juan Santmaria International Airport is just over an hour’s drive away.Show full description
Beach front location. Historic. Good breakfast. The Italian-style Club Martino Costa Rica is set in tropical gardens, 10 minutes’ drive from San José Airport. It offers an outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi and a spa with sauna and gym. Air-conditioned suites feature a balcony with pool and garden views. They have a safe, minifridge and cable TV. The private bathroom comes with a hairdryer, free toiletries and a second telephone. The hotel’s Restaurant La Focaccia has been rated one of the best in the country. There are also 3 bars, including Main Hotel Bar. The large spa features a Roman bath and over 20 treatments are available. Costa Rica Bird Sanctuary is located directly in front of the resort. The complex has 24-hour reception and games room with billiards and table tennis. There is free parking and you can hire a car from the tour desk, which can also arrange airport transfers.Show full description
Very cosy. Lovely interior design. Offering a year-round outdoor pool and water sports facilities, B&B Villa Margarita is located in Alajuela, 23 km from San José. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free private parking is available on site. Rooms have a TV and DVD player. Some rooms include a seating area where you can relax. Enjoy a cup of coffee while looking out at the mountains or garden. All rooms are equipped with a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hair dryer. B&B Villa Margarita features free WiFi throughout the property. There is room service at the property and a guests can enjoy volcano views. You can play tennis at the bed and breakfast. The bed and breakfast also offers car hire. Escazú is 17 km from B&B Villa Margarita, while Heredia is 17 km away. The nearest airport is Juan Santamaría International Airport, 8 km from the property.Show full description
Based on my research this is one of the most COSY bed and breakfasts in Fortuna.
Great breakfast. Within 6 km of San José Airport, Hotel Robledal is a 30-minute drive from San José city centre. Set in gardens, it features rooms with balconies or terraces, and an outdoor swimming pool. Hotel Robledal’s bright, air-conditioned rooms overlook the hotel grounds. All rooms come with cable TV and a private bathroom. Guests can enjoy a varied breakfast including fresh fruit and Costa Rican coffee. A range of local grilled cuisine is on offer for dinner. The hotel is within 30 km of Poás Volcano Park and Braulio Carrillo National Park. San José's butterfly garden is also nearby. The Pan American Highway is just 5 minutes’ drive away.Show full description
Historic property. Comfortable beds. A former hacienda set on a 30-acre coffee plantation, this hotel features 2 outdoor swimming pools, a golf driving range and a coffee-inspired spa. Downtown San Jose is about 15 minutes’ drive away. The Kuö Spa at Costa Rica Marriott Hotel San Jose offers a wide variety of body and beauty treatments using coffee, volcanic ash and other natural ingredients from Costa Rica. All rooms feature flat-screen TVs with cable and satellite channels and wired internet. Private private bathrooms include amenities. Some rooms offer views of the pool. The hotel offers Peruvian delicacies at the La Isabella Restaurant, open for dinner, or Latin American cuisine at Antigua restaurant. The café serves gourmet Costa Rican coffee. Guests can try ecotourism activities at Poás Volcano National Park, or take a tour of the Café Britt Coffee Plantation, both within 15 minutes’ drive of the hotel. Juan Santamaría International airport is only 5 km away. Free Wi-fi is available in public areas.Show full description
This elegant hotel is situated on a coffee plantation. It has a historic property with stylish architecture and beautiful grounds. The unique features include a beachfront location, two outdoor swimming pools, a golf driving range, and a coffee-inspired spa.
Beach front location. Popular among couples. This all-inclusive seafront resort in Puntarenas offers a large volcanic sand beach area, several outdoor pools with sun terraces, and a variety of bars and restaurants. Palo Verde National Park is just 10 km away. The air-conditioned rooms at Fiesta Resort All Inclusive Central Pacific - Costa Rica are decorated with fresh colours and dark wooden furniture. All rooms have cable TV, luxurious bed linens and tea and coffee-making facilities. Guests can work out in the gym or play tennis on the on-site tennis court. Fiesta Resort All Inclusive Central Pacific - Costa Rica also offers clubs for kids and teenagers, daily activities and live entertainment every evening. The Heliconia Spa offers massages, body treatments, body wraps and facials in a secluded ocean-front area surrounded by tropical gardens. Heliconia Spa has 2 double and 2 single treatment bungalows and a revitalizing hydro-massage tub. Fiesta Resort All Inclusive Central Pacific - Costa Rica’s tour desk can help plan tours to Costa Rica's many natural attractions, including Tortuga Island, Monteverde National Park, Arenal Volcano, and Manuel Antonio Beach. You can enjoy all-inclusive food and drinks at the Fiesta Resort All Inclusive Central Pacific - Costa Rica. Local and international meals are available at the various bars and restaurants, which range from casual poolside snack bars to elegant à la carte restaurants. The buffet restaurant offers nightly themed dinners.Show full description
Great restaurant. El Rodeo Estancia Boutique Hotel & Steakhouse is located in the San Antonio de Belen countryside. Features include a health club, tennis court, and a steakhouse restaurant as well as free WiFi. An outdoor pool, billiards, and fitness centre can be enjoyed by all guests at El Rodeo Estancia Boutique Hotel & Steakhouse throughout their stay. Free parking is on site as well. In addition to an outback view, the rooms have hardwood floors and air conditioning. Some rooms have a spa bath. The El Rodeo Steak House menu includes a T-bone steak, chorizo, and Texas-style fajitas in a ranch-style ambiance. Guests can also order classic cocktails and wines from the bar. El Rodeo Estancia Boutique Hotel & Steakhouse is 15 minutes' drive from Juan Santamaría International Airport, and 20 minutes' drive to San Jose city centre.Show full description
Great location. In Central Avenue Cando Living provides apartments. Fully equipped with towels and toiletries. Here you’ll find the art galleries, restaurants and boutiques that have taken over the colonial mansions once home to the coffee barons. National Museum are across the street and National Theatre of Costa Rica is 600 metres from Cando Living. Has restaurants and bars, all within 3 minutes walk. We have the largest grocery store in downtown San José in the same block and 5 parks and plazas within a 4 block radius. We have a bakery on premises. Costa Rica's Congress, and the historic district of Barrio Otoya and Amón, few steps away from the botanical gardens. Now they’re home to the artists and designers, entrepreneurs and coders. Candó Living is an exclusive aparthotel for professionals and travelers who want to stay in a quiet place to visit San José, work, rest or move to other places in the country. If what you are looking for is sex tourism, this is not the right place for you given our security policies.Show full description
This apartment hotel has a great location in San José.
Great location. Just a 5-minute walk from John F Kennedy Avenue in the Escazu neighbourhood of San José, Hotel Colonial Escazu offers an outdoor pool surrounded by gardens. Free parking and free Wi-Fi are provided. Rooms at the Hotel Colonial Escazu have stylish décor, a fan and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The private bathrooms come with a shower and towels. At Hotel Colonial Escazu you will find a 24-hour reception with a luggage storage service. The tour desk can provide information about the city. Restaurants and a supermarket can be found within 500 metres of the hotel, while Multiplaza Escazu Shopping Centre is 1 km away. The historic city centre and Juan Santamaria International Airport can be reached within a 20-minute drive.Show full description
Featuring neo-colonial architecture, a terrace, garden and swimming pool, Hotel Colonial is located 600 metres from San José main square and 5 minutes’ walk from the National Museum. The suites and rooms offer safety box, cable TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries and shower. Some suites and rooms offer ceiling fan Guests at Hotel Colonial can find a wide range of restaurants offering local and international good within 200 metres. This property features as well meeting facilities, an on-site souvenir shop, tour desk and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Hotel Colonial is 3 km from La Sabana Metropolitan Park and 3 minutes’ drive from the National Cultural Centre. Juan Santamaría International Airport is a 25-minute drive away.Show full description
Cosy. Offering an outdoor swimming pool and tennis court, Hotel Suerre is located 1 km from Guápiles Central Park. Free WiFi access is available in all areas. The rooms here offer a TV, air conditioning and cable channels. Featuring a shower, private bathrooms also come with free toiletries. Extras include a safety deposit box. At Hotel Suerre you will find a restaurant, fitness centre, tour desk, luggage storage and a children's playground. The property also offers free parking. This property can help organize guide tours to Canales de Tortuguero 1 hour's drive away. It is 2 km from Guápiles Boulevard and 82 km from Juan Santamaría International Airport.Show full description
Beach front location. Highly elegant. Cosy rooms. Set in the exuberant Arenilla beach, Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica will offer adults a stunning Unlimited-Luxury® getaway in Costa Rica’s Gulf of Papagayo. The secure community around Secrets Papagayo provides striking views of native flora and fauna and miles of unspoiled Pacific Coast beach. This resort boasts 202 spacious non-smoking guest rooms and suites, each with a private balcony or terrace as well as a superb Unlimited-Luxury® experience starting with 24-hour room service, a daily refreshed mini-bar and more. The Preferred Club will provide an enhanced level of luxury with 65 ocean view suites and additional privileges including access to a private lounge, upgraded bath amenities and mini-bar, concierge service, pillow menu and much more. Guests will enjoy a welcome cocktail and cool towel, limitless gourmet cuisine, without reservations, at four restaurants and one café in addition to five bars that will serve unlimited top-shelf spirits. 24-hour dining options allow guests to enjoy late night bites at Market Café. Or stay in and order room service. It’s all available at any hour day or night. Days and nights are filled with land, beach and water activities and live entertainment. Two pools and a pristine beach await. Rejuvenation reigns supreme at the Secrets Spa by Pevonia®, offering massage, body and facial treatments in 13 treatment rooms and a full-service beauty salon. Follow up this rejuvenation at the fully equipped fitness center or by taking part in one of many daily and nighttime activities. Just 20 minutes from the Liberia Airport and a mere 15 minutes from the touristic town of Coco Beach, Secrets Papagayo offers guests a privileged location both within the resort and throughout the area for an ideal Unlimited-Luxury® getaway on the Pacific Coast.Show full description
I think this is one of the most ELEGANT resorts in Fortuna.
Elegant. Situated in Papagayo, Guanacaste, 200 metres from Culebra Beach, Planet Hollywood Costa Rica, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort features accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a restaurant. Among the various facilities are a bar, water sports facilities, as well as a private beach area. The accommodation provides room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests. At the resort, the rooms are fitted with a wardrobe. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Planet Hollywood Costa Rica, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort also feature free WiFi, while some rooms also boast a sea view. All rooms at the accommodation have air conditioning and a desk. A buffet, continental or American breakfast is available each morning at the property. Planet Hollywood Costa Rica, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort offers a sun terrace. You can play billiards, table tennis and darts at this 5-star resort, and the area is popular for hiking and canoeing. Parque Nacional Santa Rosa is 45 km from the resort, while Marina Papagayo is 1.5 km from the property. The nearest airport is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport, 25 km from Planet Hollywood Costa Rica, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort.Show full description
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