Hotel La Rana de Arenal

The view the flora and fauna and the birds

It is slightly outdated things that were broken like the fountain and tennis courts.

Excellent location, Gorgeous views and lots of beautiful birds around property. Breakfast & Dinner were great and a great value. The cottage was dated but it a great bargain and a gorgeous location- Had nice little deck & side semi private sitting area for shaded reading & relaxing. The rooms on the main bldg are much nicer, newer and surely more expensive but again our cottage was great & totally met all needs. Our hosts were really gracious also

As above the cottages were older and in need of sone updates but are great in all other regards. Would reccomend for anyone looking to save money on accommodations

Very simple and rustic. Good restaurant. Wonderful view of the hill and and lake, loads of birds and animals.

No hot water in the showers.

breakfast is good as always, and watching the birds and the lake view as you eat sitting on the deck is a wonderful experience. And the hosts are also welcoming as usual remembering us from previous visits. Which is what keeps us returning to La Rana

Stay in a cabin at the top of a beautiful sloping lawn and garden, views of the Lago. Hear howler monkeys and see toucans. The place has an “Emily Bronte” or “Secret garden” once famous, now forgotten feel. Absolutely incredible. Poke off into the forest and see if you can find the hidden and abandoned swimming hole. The inn keeper with arthritic hands feeds banana to the Aracari bird with the broken beak. Bird watching at breakfast is a joy; be sure to “tip” the birds so they get lots of fruit to eat.

The breakfast was plentiful and delicious - a huge plate of varied fresh fruit, a platter of toast and fresh breads, jams butter and eggs as you like them with copious refills of delicious Costa Rican coffee. All this was served on the outdoor balcony where the host is feeding fruit on a platform to the birds who flock to the site. You see more birds up close and personal the you will see in all your visits to the national parks. A true jewel of an inn.

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Beautiful, quiet place, beautiful views, beautiful jungle waterfall and swimming pool. Eat your breakfast with the birdies. Fish dinner was delicious.

Wi-fi in my room wasn't good, but it was fine around the corner. Shower wasn't that hot, but it was adequate.

The building with rooms, restaurant and terrace is beautiful. The entire property is meticulously kept and just gorgeous with fantastic lake and mountain views. You can do bird watching from your breakfast table and monkeys are all around. The fresh mixed fruit plate at breakfast is almost too much. The owner is very friendly, personable and full of advice on everything there us to do around.

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