Arenal Country Inn

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, 7-minute walk to El Salto Fortuna River

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Located near El Salto Fortuna River, Arenal Country Inn offers a peaceful getaway with a garden, outdoor pool, free breakfast buffet, sunny terrace, and billiards in the lobby. Enjoy high-speed WiFi, laundry facilities, and multilingual staff.
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Friends and Family

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
21007, Alajuela, La Fortuna, 1/2 Mile South from the Catholic Church

What's nearby

  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 7 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Paradise Hot Springs - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Los Lagos Hot Springs - 8 min drive - 7.4 km
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 9 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 167 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Soda y Restaurante Víquez - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪POPS - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Soda La Hormiga - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Rain Forest Café - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Arábigos Coffee House - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Arenal Country Inn

Hotel near La Fortuna Waterfall
Located close to El Salto Fortuna River and Baldi Hot Springs, Arenal Country Inn provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a playground and laundry facilities.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, a front-desk safe, and a gift shop
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a TV in the lobby, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Arenal Country Inn have comforts such as heated floors and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and hair dryers
  • 24-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heated floors, and refrigerators

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heated floor
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 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 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 8 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Arenal Country
Arenal Country Fortuna
Arenal Country Inn
Arenal Country Inn Fortuna
Arenal Country Hotel
Country Inn La Fortuna De San Carlos
La Fortuna De San Carlos Country Inn
Arenal Country Inn La Fortuna
Arenal Country La Fortuna
Arenal Country Inn Hotel
Arenal Country Inn La Fortuna
Arenal Country Inn Hotel La Fortuna

Frequently asked questions

Does Arenal Country Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Arenal Country Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Arenal Country Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Arenal Country Inn?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Arenal Country Inn located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from El Salto Fortuna River and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from La Fortuna Waterfall. Baldi Hot Springs and Paradise Hot Springs are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Arenal Country Inn Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 199 out of 333 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 333 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 333 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 333 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 333 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Man

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Deserve five stars
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds, private rooms, great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and property.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here as a family of five (with kids aged 13, 8, and 5), and it was a wonderful experience. The pool was perfect for our kids—just the right size for them to enjoy and play safely. The location is great too; it's within walking distance to downtown La Fortuna, which made exploring easy and fun. The daily breakfast was delicious and a great way to start each day. We would absolutely stay here again as a family!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast buffet was filling & refreshing, staff was very helpful & accommodating. It was a wonderful experience!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was extremely good value and the breakfast and grounds were amazing. So was the staff I found the bed quite uncomfortable though
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean and spacious rooms - friendly staff. A good base for La Fortuna and surrounding areas
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

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

Great location wonderful stay

We had a fantastic stay. The staff was kind and helpful, breakfast was delicious Every morning, the pool was our favorite part. Grounds were lovely and we were able to see beautiful flowers a little bit of wildlife, lizards, and birds and snakes. It was close enough to town that we could walk but far enough away that it was quiet And peaceful. The bed wasn’t the most comfortable, but we are quite picky about sleeping accommodations.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very well kept. Adriana is very friendly and responsive. I had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel with a great view of the volcano from the pool. The staff was very friendly. Adriana was very helpful assisting with dinner and activity recommendations.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Regan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean unit on beautiful property.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my fourth time to Arenal & I love the atmosphere & feel very safe & welcome. Vanessa, owner and her sister, Adriana are always so welcoming & eager to please & help me with whatever I need!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Dorit

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place is very spacious with nice gardens and a nice pool. Breakfast is modest. Rooms are nice with a small bathroom, but some are very close to a noisy road
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Donna

Overall a good experience but the double room we booked was very small and had no room for our luggage or to hang clothes. Rooms were noisy . The breakfast was ok with no smiles from the staff. The hot water was very inconsistant.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff weren’t very nice- they were rude.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

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

A very happy client!

This hotel is the perfect option for families or people looking for a great hotel for a fair price. The rooms are very clean and comfortable, the hotel is near downtown. Adriana the manager is an amazing ambassador, super helpful with tours and everything you need basically. The breakfast served each morning is very complete and delicious. I absolutely recommend this hotel and if I return to La Fortuna I will no doubt to stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was wonderful, we couldn’t get a cab,the women working took us to town herself. So sweet!!!! Everyone is so special. Love the place
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the gem of Fortuna. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The facilities were immaculate, the pool was fantastic. The cabins were very clean and functional. Rooms were cleaned daily and the breakfast was simple but delicious. The hotel is a 10min walk to town. There is two restaurants within 5min both amazing. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Afshin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and friendly staff. We needed to leave early and hotel gave us a breakfast package. Fridge was very old and there were some worms on the floor. This hotel is a little far from city and difficult to walk to hotel at nights
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ekaterina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay in Apr. 23. The property has beautiful territory, recessed from the road. Stay is in cute bungalos with individual entrances oer room - nice privacy. Jackie at the front desk was super helpful, offered me take away breakfast because i had to leave before the ofgicial breakfast time. Room has AC and refrigerator. Located is just a short walj to downtown La Fortuna, supermarket and 2 restaurants are just couple of minutes walk. Area is safe. Pool is beatiful and large.

8/10 Good

Sindy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Está muy céntrico las atracciones como el volcán, a la zona de restaurantes, no hay ruido es muy tranquilo para descansar, sin embargo dentro de las instalaciones la persona que sirve los desayunos es un poco mal encarada, las habitaciones te falta un poco más limpieza en cuanto a baño
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

TRUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful, flowers are everywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rosalba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente y muy buen servicio!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Octavio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Habitaciones aceptables y buen desayuno, el comedor es básico (área de mejora).
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

jean-claude

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

Installation de plomberie à moderniser

Very pleasant stay and beautiful surroundings, close to the city. However, it would be important to install a mixer tap for the shower. The mixer is an outdated system and absolutely not practical. In addition, the quality of the meals served for delivery by your partner restaurant is deplorable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025