Resort Details
- Arenal Lodge La Fortuna Restaurant
Our restaurant is a local tourist attraction due to its exclusive location with the most astonishing view of the Arenal Volcano. Enjoy local and international cuisine that offers locally produced food and is served by our friendly staff. Our professional chef is delighted to accommodate special dietary requests including vegetarian and gluten free diets upon previous request.
Enjoy your favorite drink at the bar or on the deck overlooking the volcano and gardens. The bar offers a variety of local beers, wine and liquors. Try the best caipirinha prepared by the owner, Freddy. Kids will enjoy a variety of fresh local fruit juices, virgin coladas, and sodas.
Whether you are here for a few days or just driving through the area, the Volcano’s Secret Restaurant and Bar is a true adventure seekers special find!
- Bicycle rentals†
- Children's play area†
- Concierge desk†
- Exercise gym†
- Horseback riding†
- Jacuzzi†
- Outdoor pool†
- Playground†
- Restaurant†
- Tour/sightseeing desk†
- Bicycle rentals†
- Children's play area†
- Concierge desk†
- Exercise gym†
- Horseback riding†
- Jacuzzi†
- Outdoor pool†
- Playground†
- Restaurant†
- Tour/sightseeing desk†
- Wireless internet connection in public areas†
† Fees may apply
- Billiards
- Bird watchingObserve a variety of species of colorful rainforest birds.
- Gym †
- Horseback riding †
- Spa †Get a body massage in our cozy spa overlooking the volcano. Other wonderful options would be the facial treatment and/or foot massage for complete relaxation.
- Hiking trailWell marked routes will give you a safe path to exercise while observing the nature on our back roads not used by the conventional tourist.
- Lake Arenal
† Fees may apply
Guest Reviews
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
1179 reviews
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May 20, 2025Stunning location made all the more special by Maria
Just returned from a fabulous 16 days in Costa Rica and one of the highlights was staying at Arenal Lodge. One of the first two hotels to open during the eruptions of 1968 from a once thought dormant Arenal Volcano and what a spot. All rooms, restaurant, bar and pool face the imposing straight from a text book Volcano, stunning. The rooms are a little run down but they are clean and have everything you need to make your stay comfortable. If anything is missing speak to Maria and she will sort it for you. Nothing is too much trouble for her. Having owned the hotel and 2000acre of land for over 40 years she knows the area like the back of her hand. She is also laid back. We wanted a drink from the bar one day and the barman happened to be on a break, Maria just said go behind the bar and make your own, that’s fine! Obviously we made a note of what we’d had and left it for Norman (the barman) to add to our bill. The gardens are beautiful, filled with tropical flowers and ponds that attract the iconic Costa Rican red eyed frogs amongst others. Bird tables with food to attract many species. There are trails around the property that are easy to walk and lead to various interest points, the pineapple grove and other plants and trees that they cultivate. There’s even a wedding spot where you can get married in front of the Volcano and under a statue of Jesus. We also discovered a small building with the history of the Volcanos eruptions which was very interesting.
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Feb 23, 2025Rude, Surly . . . Don't Bother
We were staying in the area, so went to try their open-to-the-public on site restaurant. Drove into the entrance with the "Restaurant" sign and immediately came to a gatehouse (shed) and gate. A very surly attendant guy eventually came out and just growled at us to go away! Mind you, this was lunchtime in the middle of the day. We told him we were going to the restaurant but he just scowled and starting walking away. We asked if he could open the gate so we could turn the car around but he refused to speak to us and just gestured for us to get outta there. We then had to dangerously back our car out into the main road of traffic with a blind curve. No idea if this place is any good, but their "welcome committee" makes the whole place a NO for us.
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Feb 15, 2025
Dark Dank & Dangerous
DON’T! Worst experience of trip! Dreadful mile long entry rough & treacherous. Outdated & Ugly. Unpainted. Rusty appliances. Lamp globes full with dead insects. Awful furniture & decor. No view. Unsafe walking to restaurant. You can do better for less $.
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Jan 23, 2025A beautiful quiet resort up in the hills
Stayed here for 3 nights. Stunning views from our huge room. Would say very dated hotel but has charm. The staff were all super friendly and very helpful. Special shout out goes to Rose who works in the restaurant- very happy lady always offering advice etc. the drive up to the hotel from the main road is fab, we saw Coatis, vultures eating various road kill - brilliant!
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Dec 31, 2024
Beautiful view and charming lodge...
Beautiful grounds. The view of the volcano from our room was great when the clouds dispersed. It is very cloudy there this time of year. We highly recommend the horse back riding. Their horses are very gentle and well trained. The property is a bit of a distance from town and that is both good and bad. There are lovely trails to hike. The rooms are spacious and rustic.
- Check In: 2:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 18
- General Policies:
Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
- Pet Policy : Pets Allowed: Maximum 2 animals.