Hotel Lara's Planet
Location: Del Muello 200 mt. al Norte 50 mt. al Sur, El castillo, Rio San Juan, Rio San Juan, ni
Star Rating: 8.6 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Exquisite Pet-Friendly Accommodation
Unwind and Explore with Nature
Hotel Lara's Planet offers a unique experience with a barbecue, sun terrace, and stunning views of the San Juan River, rainforest, or the town from private balconies. Engage in activities like horse riding, fishing, and canoeing to make the most of your stay.
Luxurious Amenities and Services
Indulge in comfort with private bathrooms, solar hot water, TV, mini-bar, and safe box in every room. Enjoy free à la carte breakfast and relax in hammocks overlooking the river in the suites. Benefit from a 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping, and reliable child-minding services.
Convenient Location and Accessibility
With free private parking on-site and the San Carlos Airport just 43 km away, Hotel Lara's Planet offers convenience and accessibility for a seamless travel experience.
Book your stay now for an unforgettable getaway at Hotel Lara's Planet!
Important Information
Policies
Check-in: 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Free beach shuttle
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Pets allowed
- BBQ facilities
- Luggage storage
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Tour desk
- Soundproof rooms
- Ironing service
- Car hire
- Packed lunches
- Currency exchange
- Non-smoking throughout
- Private check-in/check-out
- Board games/puzzles
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Concierge service
- Grocery deliveries
- Kid meals
- Public transport tickets
- Outdoor furniture
- Coffee Shop on site
- Fruits
- Pet bowls
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Key access
- Food delivered to guest room
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Access to health care professionals
- Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
- Face masks for guests available
- 24-hour security
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Thermometers for guests provided by property
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free wired internet
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- Free beach shuttle
- Beach umbrellas
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Wine release events
- Reception hall
- Japanese garden
- Fishing nearby
- Horse riding nearby
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Vegetarian menu options available
- Paddle boating nearby
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Panoramic Suite, 2 Queen Beds, River View, Overwater
2 Queen Beds
322-sq-foot soundproofed room, balcony/patio with river views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Cable channels
Food & Drink - Room service (limited), minibar (fees may apply), and refrigerator (on request)
Sleep - Premium bedding
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, single sofa bed, and free newspaper; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Sofa bed
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Balcony or patio
- Free cribs/infant beds
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Superior Suite, 2 Queen Beds, River View, Overwater
2 Queen Beds
301-sq-foot soundproofed room, balcony/patio with river views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Cable channels
Food & Drink - Room service (limited), minibar (fees may apply), and refrigerator (on request)
Sleep - Premium bedding
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, single sofa bed, and free newspaper; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Sofa bed
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Balcony or patio
- Free cribs/infant beds
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Romantica - Double Room With Garden View
This air-conditioned double room includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a balcony with lake views. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Mobile hotspot device
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
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Diva - Double Room With Garden Views
This air-conditioned double room is comprised of a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a balcony with lake views. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Mobile hotspot device
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
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Deluxe Suite
This suite features a sofa and cable TV. The balcony has views of the river and the town.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Mobile hotspot device
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
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Rihanna - Suite With Balcony And River Views
Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned suite consists of 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower. Boasting a balcony with lake views, this suite also provides soundproof walls and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Mobile hotspot device
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
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Mymo - Corner Suite With Balcony And River Views
Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned suite consists of 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower. Boasting a balcony with lake views, this suite also provides soundproof walls and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Wardrobe or closet
- Cleaning products
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Mobile hotspot device
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
Guest Reviews
- Clare (9/5): Great choice helpful host thank you for all your help with our stay - Great location with lovely views of the River. Our hostess looked after us really well and helped us with our tours and onward travel arrangements Breakfast had an option for granola and home made yogurt that made a great change from the typical offers Loved watching the king fishers and other birds from the balcony Nothing. But be aware the location is quite remote, we had power outages for a couple of the mornings fortunately we had a battery pack for phone charging and a SIM card so we could still get WiFi
- Ole (8/5): Very good - Hot shower Nothing
- Phyllis (10/5): Natalia was super helpful with transportation and excursions. - 0melettes for breakfast with organic eggs and veggies!!!
- Katja (10/5): Exceptional - Hotel Lara's Planet is an exceptional place. It is located directly at the river, where you can relax on your balcony and watch the coming and goings on the river. The hotel/room was super clean and we had nice natural cooling in our room. Natasha is a fantastic host. She is super knowledgeable about the area. The breakfast is super.
- r (8/5): - It was a nice place within easy walking distance of the boat dock. My room was big and clean. Despite what is said on the Wxpedia booking website; Unilingual staff. No hammock on deck. Cash only and no ATM in town. No gym.
- Jane (10/5): Peaceful El Castillo 😌 - We loved this hotel. Natasha was an angel.Her staff were friendly and helpful. Her rooms were huge, airy, clean, and comfortable. The balcony was a great place for watching the sunset. Breakfast consisted of lots of fruit, eggs, toast, and delicious rice pancakes. Natasha went out of her way to help organize our journey back to Leon. ❤️ The fake snakes behind the bar 😂
- Pauline (8/5): Very good -
- Kenneth (9/5): It was a great place to stay in El Castillo. - The location was great. The food was great - nice to have home-grown vegetables cooked well with the meals. The staff was helpful arranging tours and reserving the return boat. The room was comfortable. The views across the river from the dining area and the terrace below it were amazing. A bat landed on me at night in the room - I knew not to be scared, but it was still different.
- Alain (10/5): - We had reserved for one night at Larà’s but we ended up staying 3 Natasha is a Lovely host and her right hand Rachel is also a very help full person The breakfast was great, the room spacious and the bathroom well supplies. Hot water with no interruption. We had a great balcony overlooking the river. All in all a great expérience. You can go there without worries.
- Stephane (8/5): Nice hotel un front of the river - Beautiful dining/relaxing area in front of the river Simple breakfast (omelette + hot drink) Since I was the only customer in the hotel, an upgrade for a river facing room would have been appreciated
- Sara (9/5): A very beautiful and chilled place to relax and the lady that cooked and took care of us was a gem, - Breakfast was delicious , fresh fruit, spicy omelette bread and honey. We were the only guests so we had a lot of space to enjoy the views and relax by the river. Warm shower was much appreciated after our trip on the river and into the Indio Maiz. Maybe a jug of coffee for breakfast not just the one cup!
- Jens (9/5): Amazing - We had a wonderful stay in El Castillo at „Laras Planet“. The town is tranquil and extremely relaxed, no cars and full of djungle vibes. Our host Natasha was so friendly and nice. She prepared a delicious curry for us and the best mango coconut smoothie ever. She organized a canoe tour, which we fully recommend! Her hotel is beautiful and you always have a cool breeze over there. The view from the balcony over the Rio San Juan is just great. In the nighttime you have to deal with some bat traffic around the roof. But, well, you’re in the djungle! So we highly recomend this really sweet place! :-)
- Larissa (6/5): Pleasant -
- Didier (10/5): One of the best spot of Nicaragua - Natacha is a great host, many thanks for the stay!. The balcony over the river is wonderful. Hot water with solar panels very nice building with wood and bamboo. The food is mainly from the garden and is very tasty and fresh. You can organise all the trips from here: caiman tour with Roberto "el pellón" is a must do. Indio maíz with Don Secundino was also very nice. Rio San Juan region is definitely one of my favourite destination in Nicaragua. Cash only, come with enough.
- Lukas (7/5): Qualitytime at Laras Planet - Beautiful House / Rooms and terrace. Very good breakfast, italian dish for dinner with vegetables/herbs from the own garden, fresh fruit juices and very helpfull host/staff. very expensive
- Kim (9/5): Great stay in el Castillo and we highly recommend it! Comfortable bed, squeaky clean bathroom, plenty of room, great loc - Comfortable bed, squeaky clean bathroom, plenty of room, great location, and the staff was hospitable and fun.
- Jon (9/5): Natasha is a wonderful host. - Great to eat breakfast and watch the river in full flow. Best river view in El Castillo. No issues!
- Nicolevdnet (10/5): Best place we ever been to! - Natasja was the best! She can help you with everything you like to do and arrange the tours into the indio mais! The rooms are better than de pictures, nice bathroom and a good bed! Thankyou Natasja for you hospitality you are a lovely person! Nothing, i dont know how she can make such good food at so far from a town, and everything was very fresh!
- Moira (9/5): A comfortable and relaxing place , Natalie could not have been more helpful. - We were greeted by Natalie, who could not. have been more friendly or helpful.The room we booked was nice and as described but we upgraded to the bigger room which has a wonderful view along the river. The room was airy & spacious and had a lovely balcony with a hammock to relax in. Hot water and. Internet was available. Remember when booking at El Castillo it is a remote village where everything has to be bought in by boat. Considering this the standard was much better then we expected. We really enjoyed our stay here. Nothing.
- Stephen (10/5): Exceptional -
- Annabel (4/5): Wouldn’t recommend - Nice view and balcony to enjoy it from, beds were good, warm shower. Bat feces on the beds, had to pay more than the rates we booked for because of an error on booking, prices on the menu weren’t accurate but we weren’t told beforehand so we had to pay a lot more for our dinners.
- Wilfred (6/5): Needs to Work the Bugs Out - Nice staff , location, room size, apperance. Insects all over the room. Next to a church that was loud.
- Jonathan (10/5): Exceptional -
- Maxime (9/5): Superb - Very nice hotel with an amazig owner. The food was also really nice (with vegetarian options). Would definitely reccommend to stay here!
- ian (8/5): Great place to stay - Our stay at Lara's planet was better than we expected. Natasha is a excellent host and very very helpful with all kinds of transport etc. Great place. Great view of the river and would definately stay there again. Thanks Natasha for your excellency in customer care. It really is what it is all about.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Great location riverside. - Natasha the owner was very helpful and the hotel restaurant is good.
- Renate (8/5): Lovely private terrace over Rio San Juan - A special stay in a nice spacious corner room overlooking the river. Great balcony, nice breakfast, good service. A bit overpriced for the area but would recommend Lara's Planet as it is way above the other options in El Castillo
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