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Reviews of Arenal Manoa Resort & Hot Springs 4 stars

La Fortuna San Carlos, 21007 Fortuna, Costa Rica

#19 of 103 hotels in Fortuna

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Review score

Based on 1026 hotel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 12 November 2023

    10
    Perfect stay in Arenal.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have liked fitness facilities

    Grounds, breakfast, comfort, thermal pools

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2023

    10
    Wonderful place to stay to relax
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Looked cool with the view of the volcano. But it’s covered with flowers and greenery all around it which tucks you into your lodging.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite Superior
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the beds and the pillows. There wasnt low pillow. The beds look líder a Mountain, high in the middle

    view room size breakfast spa, everything were very care

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2023

    10
    Fantastic hotel in a beautiful location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The restaurant was expensive so we only had one evening meal at the hotel.

    The hotel is in a fantastic location with excellent facilities and service. The view of the volcano is amazing throughout the hotel but especially so from the restaurant. There was a very good choice at breakfast and the staff were wonderful.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 November 2023

    10
    I love it there, exactly what I needed! The view was just amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful location with the great view from the room, nice clean territory , I loved peace and tranquility, beautiful area to walk around

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2023

    9.0
    Loved our stay. Would recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Superior
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Expensive meals.

    Beautiful location, excellent service, thermal hot springs pools.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing negative to report!

    This place was phenomenal! The view of the volcano is breathtaking. The breakfast is exceptional, and the staff were overly genuine and friendly!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2023

    10
    Paradise in the jungle
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Everything was fantastic, can't fault a single thing about this hotel. The setting at the restaurant is what dreams are made of. As we sat down to have lunch on our first day there was a sloth climbing down a tree with the volcano in the background.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    9.0
    If I ever visit the volcano again, I would stay there
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had a problem with the odor from the cleaner.  call the desk and they came right away and redid the whole room. Great service.

    Staff was very friendly, beautifully landscaped, great view from the patio wonderful facilities. The bathroom was awesome.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's odd not having a safe and secure way of allowing fresh outdoor air into the room. A major oversight in the design of the bungalows.

    Nice property, well kept, feels new, small resort feel.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    10
    Spend all day in the (hot) pools, bars, or restaurant looking at the volcano
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds were too soft for our taste and the bath felt a bit stuffy and could have used a ventilation.

    Amazing staff and pool. Breakfast was outstanding and the view breathtaking!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2023

    10
    Wonderful home base for our visit
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Superior
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    What a fantastic 5 day stay we had at Arenal Manoa. The staff are all wonderful, from our housekeeper to the pool bar staff, dining room breakfast and dinner staff, front desk, and the shuttle drivers. Our room had a fantastic view of the volcano and we were lucky to see the entire volcano on several days during rainy October. We saw Toucans in the tree by the lower pools one day. We reserved a couple activities with the resort- Tubing down the river and the Night walk. Both were wonderful. The front desk helped to get a taxi for us to other activities too. Because it was raining several afternoons and most evening during our stay we made use of the resort shuttle to get from our room up the hill above the upper pools and main Restaurant. Those drivers were always prompt in picking us. We found the food at the pool area pizza oven , sushi at the lower pool, and breakfast and one evening dinner at the main restaurant to be delicious. Especially the evening dinner at the main restaurant. Wow! Be sure to order the flaming volcano dessert. Delicious and such fun. The rooms are 2 units per small building. We were in the deluxe junior suites at the top of the resort above the large pool and main restaurant. The beds are very comfortable and and the rooms are clean and spacious. It’s a long walk up hill , but this worked perfect for our family as we had 2 adjoining rooms. It’s all very private with our own private patio facing the volcano. There are so many fun activities in the area. It’s easy to take a taxi to them if transportation is not included. We hiked at the Arenal Observatory Lodge ( great lunch there too), Mistico Hanging Bridges, LaFortuna Waterfall, Bogarin sloth Trail guided tour, cooking and dance class with DeSafio tours, Proyecto Asis animal rescue guided tour and volunteer and a tour at Don Olivo Chocolate ( and fruit galore and coffee). Everything was a just wonderful.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    8.0
    Fantastic stay on a beautiful property.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Superior
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our refrigerator did not work during our stay.

    Location was amazing. Staff so friendly and always happy to help. Hot springs were good. Breakfast was good. Spa service was amazing.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Junior Suite Superior
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We would have liked a little more counter space in the bathroom or maybe a couple of shelves. The mattresses were a little uncomfortable, like maybe ours needed to be changed out. And the bed creaked some which I don't mind except when I'm trying to quietly go to the bathroom in the middle of the night and not wake my friend.

    Our room was absolutely gorgeous and the view was breathtaking! It was in the back facing a little courtyard that had a fountain. My friend and I throughly enjoyed sipping our coffee in the early morning on our rocking chairs, listening to the fountain and looking at the volcano (when it was not covered by clouds, lol). Every day when we got back to the room, we had a new towel art to enjoy. And we found chocolates in our mini fridge! The bathroom was so cute with the little plant. We had the type of room that had a counter with another sink which really helps when it's 2 women trying to get ready. The staff was so incredibly friendly. The property overall was just gorgeous. We also got massages in the spa and it was one of the best I've ever had! It faced a small river. Spas try to emulate running water and we got the real thing! The grotto was really nice. Word of advice, if you are curvy and need a bigger bathrobe, just ask. We didn't find out they had bigger ones until our last day. They just fit but we wish we'd known about the bigger ones.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2023

    10
    This resort was fantastic.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The shower.

    The view the gardens the whole place. Nicely done and kept. Breakfast 🍳 was very generous.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2023

    10
    Great stay at Arenal Manoa Resort
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hot springs were very relaxing. I loved the swim up bar! The room was nice and comfortable.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mattress was soft and obviously worn already so it was not the most comfy sleep I have ever had.

    Nice place with nice view on the Arenal. Breakfast was great. Polls were nice. Very friendly staff.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    9.0
    I would stay here again in a heartbeat. I would just be better prepared for the location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Junior Suite Superior
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no on site store where one could purchase bottled water or snacks and getting out was challenging unless you had a car

    Beautiful lush, tropical plants and guest accommodations that blended well with the natural environment. Great views of Arenal volcano and wonderful hot springs. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2023

    10
    Excellent arrival accommodations for our trip to Costa Rica.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Superior
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Pizza at the pool area was very mediocre.

    Location was away from the main road and the property is well maintained !

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2023

    9.0
    Everything was beautiful. They even offered us complimentary dinner on the last night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Pool area could be open till later

    Beautiful grounds, with our room with the view of the volcano.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2023

    9.0
    Stunning location. Comfy large rooms offering excellent value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Only one of the thermal pools was set in a 'natural' setting. More pools like this (instead of swimming pool style) would position this hotel as 5 star.

    Very spacious room with a postcard view of the volcano. Lovely thermal pools. Excellent value for money.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2023

    10
    Magical!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Loved my time in this resort. Thank you guys

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The distribuition of the pools (far from each other)

    The view was stunning

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    10
    Tropical vacation in Arenal Manoa
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    More access to public transportation.

    The resort was very tropical! The staff was great! They were friendly and accommodating. We felt safe. The food was delicious, organic and a great selection.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2023

    9.0
    Incredible view and location. Very helpful staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some bath fixtures are old and need maintenance

    View of volcano

    Stayed in October 2023

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