[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Lavas del Arenal Hotel in Peñas Blancas with free breakfast and a lazy river ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2300000/2294700/2294662/48bd28d1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2300000/2294700/2294662/4b02e4b8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Garden view](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2300000/2294700/2294662/bba2c8d8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Garden View, 2 Queen Beds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2300000/2294700/2294662/3dd31a61.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Building design](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2300000/2294700/2294662/59ba059c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Lavas del Arenal offers a peaceful mountain escape with continental breakfast, an outdoor pool with a lazy river, and The Ranch restaurant's local dishes. Enjoy free in-room WiFi and on-site laundry facilities for added convenience. 7.4 Good ## Popular amenities - Bar - Room service - Pool - Breakfast included - Laundry - Housekeeping ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Oct. 4 - Oct. 5](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-04&endDate=2025-10-05&selected=2294662&PinnedHotelID=2294662&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-04&endDate=2025-10-05&selected=2294662&PinnedHotelID=2294662&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Oct. 5 - Oct. 6](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-05&endDate=2025-10-06&selected=2294662&PinnedHotelID=2294662&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-05&endDate=2025-10-06&selected=2294662&PinnedHotelID=2294662&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Oct. 10 - Oct. 12](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-10&endDate=2025-10-12&selected=2294662&PinnedHotelID=2294662&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-10&endDate=2025-10-12&selected=2294662&PinnedHotelID=2294662&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Oct. 17 - Oct. 19](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-19&selected=2294662&PinnedHotelID=2294662&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-19&selected=2294662&PinnedHotelID=2294662&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 1 bed 2 beds Showing 3 of 3 rooms ![Garden View, 2 Queen Beds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2300000/2294700/2294662/121e5812.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Garden View, 2 Queen Beds 7.0 Good 2 reviews ### Highlights Air conditioning Refrigerator LCD TV Private bathroom Microwave Coffee/tea maker Satellite channels In-room safe - 322 sq ft - Sleeps 4 - 2 Queen Beds ![Deluxe Room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2300000/2294700/2294662/9b84f1e3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Deluxe Suite ### Highlights Air conditioning Refrigerator LCD TV Private bathroom Microwave Coffee/tea maker Satellite channels In-room safe - 322 sq ft - Sleeps 4 - 2 Queen Beds ![Couples Rooms](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2300000/2294700/2294662/1daf6bb1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Couples Rooms ### Highlights Air conditioning Refrigerator LCD TV Private bathroom Coffee/tea maker Satellite channels In-room safe Daily housekeeping - 215 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 Queen Bed ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. 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Airport (SJO) - 168 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Hunters & Gatherers - ‬6 min drive - ‪Restaurante Tiquicia - ‬7 min drive - ‪El Fogón de Chela - ‬4 min drive - ‪Empanadas Argentinas El Buen Gusto Fortuna, La Fortuna De San Carlos - ‬8 min drive - ‪Bar y Restaurante El Establo - ‬7 min drive ## About this property ### Lavas del Arenal Hotel in the mountains You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at Lavas del Arenal. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, The Ranch, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities and a bar. Other perks at this hotel include: - An outdoor pool along with a lazy river - Free self parking - A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in - Barbecue grills, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage Room features All guestrooms at Lavas del Arenal offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes. 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Costa Rica Chocolate Tour and La Fortuna Park are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Lavas del Arenal Reviews 7.4 ### Good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 69 8 - Good 56 6 - Okay 36 4 - Poor 25 2 - Terrible 21 ### 7.8/10 Cleanliness ### 8.2/10 Staff & service ### 7.8/10 Amenities ### 7.2/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 9.0/10 Eco-friendliness ### 6/10 Okay #### Rebeca Garro Jul 27, 2022 ##### Rebeca Garro Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lukasz Jun 12, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Very nice and quiet location. Perfect for someone who looks for a secluded place to stay. Hotel located in a very nice scenery in a near proximity of many attractions, activities and also La Fortuna city with many good places to eat. The staff is very nice and helpful. ##### Lukasz Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Valeria Apr 18, 2022 ##### Valeria Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Patrick Apr 18, 2022 Disliked: Amenities Room was very old and rundown, basic. There was a tv but no remote control. Hotel looked clean and pool was enjoyable. Small restaurant serving breakfast and meals was good. ##### Patrick Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kevin Mar 27, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Excelente servicio ##### Kevin Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### allan Feb 20, 2022 ##### allan Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gurpreet Dec 30, 2021 Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities This property is away from the hustle bustle of La Fortuna. The property is older but it is clean and roomy. Don't get me wrong, it's not a 4 star hotel, but the courteous staff, the hammocks, the front lawn for the kids to run around all added to our stay. ##### Gurpreet Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021 ### 6/10 Okay #### Laurent Dec 30, 2021 ##### Laurent Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Expedia Dec 29, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great location and friendly staff Beautiful location with a river and garden out back. You can see hummingbirds and here monkeys on the premises. Very nice to be a bit away from the downtown area and enjoy nature. The staff was very accommodating and made us a vegan-friendly breakfast. Check-in and Check-out were very easy and they even let us drop our bags early before check-in. ##### Expedia Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Eduardo Nov 30, 2021 ##### Eduardo Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Gerard Nov 13, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Lavas del Arenal Nice quiet little hotel. Clean and comfortable. Friendly staff. A little bit out of town, but not a problem if you have a car. ##### Gerard Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021 ### 4/10 Poor #### German Sep 13, 2021 ##### German Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021 ### 4/10 Poor #### Roberto Jul 5, 2021 Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Muy mala experiencia Muy mala experiencia. Las camas y almohadas no eran para nada confortables, además por la noche llegaban personas a tocar a nuestra puerta y querer entrar y no pudimos dormir por los gritos y ruidos en general que ocacionaban otros clientes que se encontraban borrachos. ##### Roberto Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Jan 30, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Me encantó el hotel porque está ubicado en medio de la naturaleza.Además olvidé una bolsa con objetos personales cuando dejé el hotel, e inmediatamente me contactaron para ver de qué forma se me devolvía lo antes posible. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Jan 7, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Rustig gelegen, goede bedden, ontbijt inbegrepen en prima. Af en toe kostte het wat tijd om een taxi te krijgen naar La Fortuna. Hotel ligt namelijk 10 minuutjes buiten het centrum. Onze kamer had geen zitplek anders dan de bedden. Dat is misschien een verbeterpunt. Al met al uitstekende prijs/kwaliteit. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Jan 3, 2020 Liked: Staff & service Great staff and breakfast. The rooms need to be upgraded. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Dec 28, 2019 Liked: Staff & service Hotel owner and staff was nice, however the hotel rooms need some upkeep. Nice garden and pool ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Dec 7, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Everybody’s treats you like family the property is well kept and very beautiful everything is close by from the hot springs to the National park ##### Verified traveller Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Verified traveller Apr 19, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities I pre-paid for this hotel on Expedia. Then when I arrived they said that I must pay them. I thought maybe the Expedia charge was just a hold, but when I returned home I found that my credit card had both charges. I have been working with Expedia for 19 days and the case still isn't resolved. They say that the hotel has not responded. It was actually a great stay, but this hassle is ruining it. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rick Apr 4, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great place to stay The grounds are beautiful, the rooms are reasonably priced, modest, and clean, and the staff is super friendly and so helpful. Miguel, the owner, showed us toucans in the trees, and fed us fresh coconuts from trees on the grounds . Francisco helped us plan excursions, and gave us lots of good tips about local places. If you come, don’t be discouraged by the rough 1/2 mile road in, because once you get here you’ll love the surroundings. ##### Rick Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jim, Samara Mar 9, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Hi was very happy staying here. The facilities were more then I expected for the price, with a lovely pool, relaxation area that faced the nature reserve, so we saw toucans every morning, and the staff were very accommodating and helpful ##### Jim Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Jan 15, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Lavas del Arenal is a small hotel situated just ouside of the main town in La Fortuna. There are plenty of benefits to staying at Lavas del Arenal. The first that I noticed is that the common areas of the hotel are surrounded by beautiful plant life, various birds, and a stream in the back. There is a pool available that wasn't overly occupied during my stay. I used it in the morning, so there wasn't actually anyone but me, but even in the afternoon, I only ever saw a couple people using it. The owner and the kitchen staff do a great job. The owner in particular was helpful in suggesting activities to do around La Fortuna, and went the extra mile in ensuring that I got to my destinations on time. They serve a complementary breakfast, which consists of rice and beans or pancakes, eggs, fruit, and a yogurt-like dip. Dinner is also available, though it is not complementary. The rooms themselves are simplistic, though you should be aware of this prior to showing up based on the budget pricing. Mine had a single bed, a mini fridge, air-conditioning, and a bathroom. An unexpected perk was getting to play with the owners puppy Mia. One of the friendliest dogs around! I would have no problem suggesting other people stay at Lavas Del Arenal. Just be aware that you'll be taking a taxi into town, which can be up to 5000 colones. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### claudine Apr 27, 2018 ##### claudine ### 6/10 Okay #### smartin48, Ontario Canada Apr 3, 2018 Liked: Staff & service #### Great staff! I booked this hotel with Expedia.ca and got a great price. In hindsight the price was likely too low for the Arenal area. This hotel is quite far out from Fortuna and Arenal. The night we arrived they also had two bus loads of young people staying there, running around like animals. They moved us to a quieter room at the front of the hotel. The staff is very kind and helpful. The accomodations are good and it is a good value for your money. ##### smartin48 Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### patty , florida Feb 28, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### It was a hidden treasure We found this hidden treasure last minute. The rooms are big and spacious. The staff very nice. The beauty of this place is there outdoors. They have a river / creek in the back that makes a beautiful peaceful nature sounds. The landscaping is beautiful with flowers and trees. The pool area is surrounded by trees and flowers. If you are looking for inexpensive, natural beauty and not all the amnesties of an expensive hotel. 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