Spread the Cost
ATOL protected
Unbeatable prices
Spread the Cost
ATOL protected
Unbeatable prices
Near The Motmot Jungle
Located in La Fortuna, Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails is in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Arenal and Costa Rica Sky Adventures. This family-friendly lodge is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Butterfly Conservatory and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park.
Make yourself at home in one of the 48 guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Additional features at this Colonial lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. This lodge has 2 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
English, Spanish
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Free self parking
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Laundry
Breakfast available
Pool
Spa
Free wifi
Parking
Restaurants
Bar
Housekeeping
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Cleanliness
9.6/10
Location
10.0/10
Recommendation
86.9%
Closest airports
La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
24.7 km / 15.4 mi
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO)
139 km / 86.4 mi
What's nearby
Lake Arenal
4.6 km / 2.8 mi
Cerro Chato Lake
1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Costa Rica Sky Adventures
5.4 km / 3.4 mi
Arenal Eco Zoo
5.9 km / 3.7 mi
Butterfly Conservatory
7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Arenal Volcano
7.9 km / 4.9 mi
Arenal Volcano National Park
10.1 km / 6.3 mi
Tabacon Hot Springs
11.1 km / 6.9 mi
Wellness Park Costa Rica
13 km / 8 mi
Titoku Hot Springs
13.5 km / 8.4 mi
Go Adventure Park
14 km / 8.7 mi
Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park
14.5 km / 9 mi
Arenal Natura Ecological Park
16.1 km / 10 mi
Los Lagos Hot Springs
17.1 km / 10.7 mi
Paradise Hot Springs
17.8 km / 11.1 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Laundry
Breakfast available
Pool
Spa
Free wifi
Parking
Restaurants
Bar
Housekeeping
Top family-friendly amenities
Pool
Extra beds/cribs
Parking and transportation
Airport transportation (surcharge)
Wheelchair accessible parking
Free self parking
Food and drink
A restaurants
A bar/lounges
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Pool sun loungers
Activities nearby
Free self parking
Things to do
Television in common areas
Children's pool
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Foosball
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Children's pool
Free cribs/infant beds
Conveniences
Gift shops or newsstand
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Luggage storage
In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Guest services
Laundry facilities
Tours/ticket assistance
Daily housekeeping
Families love it for
Children's pool
Free cribs/infant beds
Business services
Number of meeting rooms - 2
Outdoors
Children's pool
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Pool sun loungers
Terrace
Pool access ramp on site
Full-service spa
Full-service spa
Spa treatment room(s)
Languages spoken
English
Spanish
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Wheelchair accessible parking
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
No elevator (single level property)
Pool access ramp on site
Accessible airport shuttle
Wheelchair accessible
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We should mention
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars
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