Lavas del Arenal

The owners are very friendly and helpful. Room was clean. Lighting was useless, and not enough places to put/hang things. We took what we could get, and we were happy to have it.

The owners are so helpful with locals places to go. They gave us the best palces to eat, and events to go to at the BEST prices.

The hotel provides a relaxed environment for guests to mingle and share personal experiences on their visits of Costa Rica. The hotel owners were extremely helpful in providing us with information on the Arenal Region and more importantly on safety concerns re. transportation to our next destination.

This hotel was a bit out of the way from the other hotels, but was by no means far from the main attractions. If you are expecting something up to American standards, you will be disappointed, but this hotel was clean and had nice grounds and a good breakfast. Odd shower. All-in-all it was okay.

This is a 5-star hotel in my opinion. I went here with my boyfriend for a few days during the rainy season. The hotel has a picturesque setting, with the little creek running right through the back, numerous fruit trees and a very nice swimming pool. The rooms were very comfortable with private showers, TVs with cable, and AC. The complementary breakfast was delicious and filling. The grounds are really well kept and very nice, with a little garden, banana and other fruit trees. The best part of this hotel is the owner/manager. He speaks great English, had plenty of advice for activities and restaurants in the area, made reservations for us to do a nature walk/zipline tour, gave us directions, and chatted with us over breakfast every morning. He even picked fresh fruit for us off of the trees and would leave it on our car or by our hotel door so that we could take some with us for our day's adventures. We were sad to leave Lavas del Arenal, but we definitely want to return there some day!

The staff was informative, attentive, friendly. It was clean, green sks beautiful grounds.

good and clean rooms, friendly atmosphere and democratic price))))))

I personally loved staying here . The grounds are beautiful . Rooms clean . The pool was wonderful . Easy access to town and the attractions around the volcano . The owners are wonderful people speak fluent English . Told me best places to eat , hike , swim and more . I can't wait to come back to this place next year . Great comfortable atmosphere here . I highly reccomend staying here and will be telling all my travel friends about it . Pura vida !!

Wife and I just stayed one night. Staff was very nice and helpful. They pointed out frogs and birds for us. Breakfast was good as well. Best of all, I left a travel vest in the room. We ended up driving by the hotel 4 days later and decided to check with them to see if it was turned in. It was and they gave it back to me. Very happy about the level of service.

Very nice stay all the fruit was straight off the tree in the first few minutes I was there I was drinking a coconut eating a papaya, mango, and banana. The river behind us was relaxing and when the night cleared up you can see the starry night very well, I almost forgot to mention a very great view of Arenal and only a few minutes drive to stores and tours.