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Reviews of Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa 5 stars

13 km oeste del centro de La Fortuna de San Carlos, Alajuela, Costa Rica., 21007 Fortuna, Costa Rica

#12 of 112 hotels in Fortuna

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Review score

Based on 413 hotel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.7

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    9.6

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: 19 September 2024

    10
    Best place I’ve ever stayed, period.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Orchid Room Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Service and attention to detail was unmatched.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful time!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tabacon Suite King Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Food could have been better.

    beautiful hot springs and landscaping. loved the pool too!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tabacon Suite King Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurant location to par

    Kinds

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Honeymoon Suite King Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Simply beautiful and relaxing. Great food and kind people.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Orchid Room King Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2024

    10
    Excellent!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Orchid Room Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    The whole experience at Tabacón was exceptional. It is expensive and we were (to be honest) expecting it to be quite busy with little space for a personal stay. However, this was absolutely not our experience. We were amazed at how private the thermal pools felt. There are so many places where you can sit with your own group completely secluded from others. The service was amazing and the quality of the food, drinks was also very high. An expensive trip, but certainly well worth it after 3 weeks of traveling through Panama and Costa Rica (a little bit of TLC for the family).

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2024

    10
    Beautiful, unique, trip of a lifetime.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Orchid Room King Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The prices of drinks and food are a bit high, but all of the food and drinks were fantastic.

    The staff were amazing, the grounds are immaculate and the entire experience was unlike anything else we’ve ever experienced!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2024

    10
    Amaizing place and amaizing vacation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Orchid Room King Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Amazing stay. Ready to come back at any time.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Orchid Room King Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Gift shop was a bit pricey

    Staff was so responsive and prompt, they made everything so easy

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Orchid Room King Bed
    • Stayed 1 night

    breakfast and also the hot springs

    breakfast was very good. room was very comfortable. hot springs were crowded but good

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Orchid Room Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    We paid around 800$ for a night but breakfast was not included.

    Amazing property.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    10
    Paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Orchid Room Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was perfect! Views of the Arenal volcano from the hotel were amazing and thermal springs were awesome! Kids had a lot of fun in the springs. We dinned at the restaurant and the Food was awesome. Would love to come again.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    9.0
    Cozy Hotel with Spacious Rooms and Sensational Hot Springs
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Orchid Room King Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    However, it’s worth noting that the room was somewhat dimly lit, and we had to step outside to see the promised volcano view, as it wasn’t visible from inside the room. The breakfast offered at the hotel is overpriced for what it provides.

    We spent 2 nights at this hotel and were overall satisfied with our stay. The rooms were spacious and well-equipped, and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful, making our stay enjoyable. We were particularly impressed by the sensational hot springs, which we thoroughly enjoyed. Overall, a recommended accommodation for a relaxing stay with the opportunity to explore the natural wonders of the area.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    8.0
    It was enjoyable and a beautiful place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Orchid Room King Bed
    • Stayed 1 night

    extremely expensive

    beautiful gardens and friendly staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    10
    One of the best resorts I have ever been in beautiful property with amazing access to hot springs fantastic buffet break
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Orchid Room Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved everything about it

    Absolutely beautiful property very tastefully done to blend in with the surrounding nature but also very high tech and super comfortable

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    10
    We had a fantastic adventure
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Orchid Room King Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The hot springs was wonderful

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    9.0
    Thermal spa lover must!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Orchid Room Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast. Very little choices. Only 1 person for omelette station. The breakfast restaurant is too dark. Food in the main restaurant- below expectations

    Unique place. Thermal spa- absolutely one of the kind. Floating hot river- great experience. Hotel nicely maintained

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    10
    Amazing thermal spa
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Orchid Room King Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loads of dead bugs around the corridors to the rooms which I can only assume is from the hotel spraying something to kill them. Not sure it's necessary to do this.

    This hotel is amazing. The spa is just incredible, we never wanted to leave. The hotel is worth every penny just to stay to be able to enjoy the thermal pools that much longer. The rooms were lovely and had everything you needed.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    10
    We look forward to returning.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Orchid Room King Bed
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a good variety and the service was exceptional. We had Helen as our server several times and she was excellent in every way. Helpful polite and friendly. Also , Betty - hostess - I asked her a question about the orchids and she didnt have the answer but went out of her way to get me an answer and the next time she saw me she had an answer she obtained from the florist that came in. That was above and beyond what I expected.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Orchid Room King Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not enough sun beds in the hot springs which definitely need for relaxing between swims.

    Very high standard of service.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    10
    Romance in the jungle! Worth every dollar!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Orchid Room Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved everything! Lifelong memories. Wonderful experience all around. Definitely worth the price. My husband and I spent our anniversary here. My second time staying here and it’s just as wonderful as it was 10 years ago! The staff are so welcoming and helpful, the property is exceptionally beautiful, the rooms are comfortable and attention to detail, everyone gets a robe to wear to the hot springs (even kids), world class natural hot springs! We did the Tabacon Experience couples spa treatment (wonderful mud massage in the middle of the jungle) and we ate at every restaurant, which were all spectacular. You can eat in your robe at Ave restaurant after spending the day in the hot springs which was fun! Be sure to try the tasting dinner menu at Tucanes (make a reservation for this restaurant). Overall, a very magical experience in the jungle. Plus so many activities in the area that the concierge can help you arrange.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    10
    Great stay, very comfortable and well located for some great walks in the region, worth staying for access to lovely and
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Orchid Room Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing at all

    Lovely property, comfy beds and thermal spa was fabulous.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Orchid Room Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is great, staff is very professional and helpful, the activity agency desk :Jacamar gave us great ideas and experiences during our stay. We booked a room with two queen beds for 2 people, the room is spacious but I don’t find the experience too cost effective for 2 people for a long stay. The accessories in the bathroom are average, it was lack of basic amenities such as hair comb, q-tips etc. If you like the spring and spa a lot, then Tabacon is definitely the place to be. The pool bar is very fun and their cocktails are delicious !

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Rainforest King Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was disappointed with the food in the restaurant. Breakfast was great but our evening meal was pretty average

    Wonderful room, beautiful view. The springs were amazing.

    Stayed in December 2023

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