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La Fortuna, San Carlos, 21007 Fortuna, Costa Rica

#27 of 108 hotels in Fortuna

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 308 hotel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free Wifi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: July 24, 2023

    8.0
    This was a wonderful base for exploring the rainforest - highly recommended!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Bungalow with Fan
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Because we were in the rainforest, there were lots of bug friends in the cabin, but that's to be expected - not much anyone could do about it. The wifi was spotty at times, but we knew that in advance and could go to the main office for better wifi when we needed to.

    The staff were friendly and helpful. We enjoyed all the meals we ate at the restaurant - the food was delicious! We also had a great time on the frog tour - the guide was amazing and we saw so many frogs!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: July 8, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room can get very stuffy because the windows do not open. There is no exhaust fan in the bathroom, and the fan in the main room spun really slow and did not have a way to speed it up. Given how humid the environment is, they really need to allow opening windows with screen covers, and being able to increase the fan. Otherwise it gets really stuffy in the afternoon, and anything that is wet takes forever to dry. We went to the La Fortuna waterfall and it took an entire day for our swimsuits to dry in the room.

    Staff is great, restaurant is well priced and the food is quite good. We did the night tour here and had a fantastic time seeing frogs and insects. Did not have any major bugs/mosquitoes in July. The ambience is lovely and the cottages are well spaced out so you have a lot of privacy and solitude.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 4, 2023

    10
    A great ecotourism place to stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Clean, comfortable and waking to Howler monkeys was a treat. So many activities at the property and nearby!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2023

    10
    Excellent stay . Great location. Fabulous staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to dislike.

    Loved the setting and our lodge. Definitely a great place to stay out of town but near enough to get in when needed. Trips and tours were easy to arrange and the staff went out of their way to be kind and helpful.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 25, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Bungalow with Fan
    • Stayed 1 night

    No complaints!

    I loved this hotel! It's a great location and has a nature preserve on site which is fantastic for hiking. I took their nighttime jungle tour and saw so many neat frogs and snakes! The hotel staff was also very accommodating when I needed to depart early and arranged for an early breakfast. The restaurant on site is nothing special but breakfast was enjoyable (I would recommend dinner elsewhere). I also arranged a massage and facial through the hotel at a local spa and it was really wonderful--do that as well if you have the time!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 19, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The cabin was a little dark and worn. The porch could use more comfy furniture - maybe just a cushion could help.

    The location was nice - embeded in a jungle with a lovely walking path to enjoy. The included breakfast was excellent, and the restaurant food was tasty and reasonably priced. Nice to have a restaurant on site. The cabanas were cute and felt private. The kitchenette was nice to have. Staff was exceptional.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 19, 2023

    8.0
    great nature experience with comfort
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing to be disliked

    jungle like property, beautiful garden with trail nice staff, very friendly

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 12, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    For us, it was a little too far from the town, and we needed to drive in each day for food. But this is not a negative to the place

    It was very beautiful, peaceful and relaxing. Staff wete brilliant

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: June 5, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast is excellent, cabin's feeling, you will wake up with bird's sound which is kind of peaceful.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 27, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I could not find fault. A small oasis of paradise.

    Location was amazing, staff were exceptional, especially Daniella, she was very helpful and even helped me sort my laundry out. I will stay again. 10/10. Breakfast was great too. The cabins are great and you are surrounded by nature.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 15, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    ausencia de TV

    la naturaleza.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2023

    9.0
    Great setting to explore Arenal
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice spot outside of the town, within the forest. Comfortable and secure. Great staff.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 11, 2023

    10
    We enjoyed breakfast inside the forest looking out at the birds and listening to the howler monkeys
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The lighting inside the cabin could be a little more warm and less bright.

    It is truly an Oasis. It was sleeping inside the middle of a tropical rain forest and the walks were beautiful and the gardens gorgeous. Would definitely stay again.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great place to stay in nature!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2023

    9.0
    Fantastic 1-2 night stay in a forest with lots of animals and birds
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night

    Staying close to nature has its pros and cons. Expect noises during the night. Howler monkeys could be loud. Beds are OK, not super comfy. Wi-Fi signal drops off in some places (in the cabin).

    Perfect location (close to la Fortuna) and a destination on its own (comparable or better than popular tourists park destinations) . We saw sloths, howler monkeys, lots of birds and frogs.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 27, 2023

    9.0
    Lovely eco lodge in great surroundings.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great location, basic but very comfortable and clean lodge, close to local amenities and a short drive away from local attractions and experiences. A lovely breakfast overlooking the jungle, shared with an abundance of colourful birds and squirrels, was a great start to the day. Very friendly & helpful staff, just wish we'd stayed a little longer.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2023

    10
    Amazing rainforrest cabin experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Being right under the rainforest means the cabin can be a bit dark

    Cabin in the forrest. Wildlife trail. Monkeys & Sloths right outside the cabin. Breakfast & dinner in convenient onsite restaurant for those without a car.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2023

    9.0
    Friendly place in the heart of the jungle. A real experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Everything is damp as you're in the middle of a jungle. Not sure there's anything you can do about it. A price to pay for being close to nature.

    Amazing to stay right in the rainforest and hear the sounds night and day. Staff are super friendly and so handy to do wildlife tours around the property. Saw frogs, snakes, monkeys and sloths. It felt like a real Costa Rican experience.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Ridiculously huge cabins, but very comfortable. Great place to stay in the forest. Tours offered were very good.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2023

    10
    relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Bungalow with Fan
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    prices for tours

    everything

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 4, 2023

    10
    Wonderful birds/animals all around!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Superb lodge, feels like you are in the middle of the forest, lots of animals and birds to view on your doorstep,

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: April 4, 2023

    8.0
    Overall a very great place, but could need some improvement of the facilitites.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The lodges were a bit simple for our taste. Lighting was very white/sharp and not so cosy, the mosquito nets were damaged, so insects could enter the room, and also it would be nice if Wifi worked properly in the lodge.

    Great location and private route in the jungle right next to the lodge. Good restaurant (both quality and prices) and nice staff.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2023

    8.0
    Lodging in the middle of a tropical garden!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was really nothing to complain about.

    The little wooden house was in the middle of a tropical park, monkeys and birds could be heard in early morning and late afternoon hours. While breakfast, you could watch the birds coming to a little feeding station. Breakfast was very nice, fruits, good coffee and eggs were served. No luxury but in the middle of nature!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 26, 2023

    9.0
    Great location and amazing wildlife
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location to visit Arenal, the bedroom was functional and clean. Amazing wildlife on the property: we saw a ton of birds, howler monkeys, and even a baby sloth coming down a tree.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Honestly, can't say anything bad. We did not have a car so we didn't make the trek to the larger part of Fortuna as it was a bit far to walk, but we wanted a rainforest experience and we got it!

    The property was absolutely beautiful, the family cabin was very comfortable and we were able to use the kitchen to cook our own simple meals (food purchased in town, the smaller part of Fortuna, a reasonable walk). The staff at the desk were very helpful. The restaurant was reasonably priced and delicious, good portions. They evenade is breakfast to go when we had to leave early in the morning. We spent a lot of time just enjoying the property, the hummingbird garden and the bird feeding areas. We even saw a sloth on the property.

    Stayed in March 2023

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