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Fortuna Retreat

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near La Fortuna Waterfall

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Premium Room, Mountain View | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Panoramic Double Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Panoramic Double Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Panoramic Double Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Exterior
Fortuna Retreat offers a tranquil base near Arenal Volcano with an outdoor pool. Nearby attractions include La Fortuna Waterfall and Baldi Hot Springs. Enjoy in-room WiFi and explore the surrounding nature reserve.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Premium Room, Mountain View | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Premium Room, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Yard
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
  • 85 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Panoramic Double Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Panoramic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 50 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room | Terrace/patio

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Yard
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
  • 75 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Triple Room | Terrace/patio

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Yard
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
  • 75 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
C. Don Vital Castro, La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, 21007

What's nearby

  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 6 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Ecotermales Fortuna - 7 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 16 min drive - 8.5 miles

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kenko Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Red Frog Coffee Roaster - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante El Perezoso - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Cava Pizza a la Leña - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪North Fields Café - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Fortuna Retreat

Hotel near La Fortuna Waterfall
Located close to Baldi Hot Springs and Arenal Volcano, Fortuna Retreat provides a terrace, a garden, and an outdoor entertainment area. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and wedding services
  • Tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop mattresses, and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and mini fridges

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 per person

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Fortuna Retreat have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Is Fortuna Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Fortuna Retreat?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Fortuna Retreat?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Fortuna Retreat?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Fortuna Retreat located?

Situated in a national park, this hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from La Fortuna Waterfall and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Baldi Hot Springs. Tabacon Hot Springs and Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Fortuna Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 70 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An oasis away from the hustle of Fortuna
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place has beautiful views of volcano from room. Nice cool pool for room, very private. Friendly staff. Great location.
View from room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay and would recommend it for anyone else staying in La Fortuna.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
just like pictures, perfect for couples or solo traveler. staff is accommodating. the breakfast included was great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place looked just as advertised, it was beautiful. The staff was amazing !!!! We were there on our honeymoon. We would definitely be back and would highly recommend it !!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay in La Fortuna, supermarket, restaurants in walking distance, friendly staff, beautiful rooms with direct view to the volcano, the breakfast is served in a place nearby where you have a very simple breakfast but you can observe the birds during your breakfast, worth to go
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lush and clean inside the property. Loved the nearby outdoor breakfast... Dine with the jungle birds. Surprised that the Butterfly Dome was included too... Beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shakerri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My all time favorite hotel in the world now! Property and room were extremely clean and the views from every point on the property are amazing. The front desk and other attendants were attentive and always available through WhatsApp. Breakfast is $9/day and limited to 3 options + fruit so I would suggest going outwards for food and there is none at the property. Ubers to town are around $3-4USD but there is a little store within walking distance for snacks and water (as the property sells neither).
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karolan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
New, beautiful clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mona

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would totally recommend staying here! Very clean, beautiful property, very spacious rooms. Amazing volcano view. A small common area with microwave, water boiler, etc. Small but clean pool. Very good soda just around the corner. Breakfast is in another hotel, but was okay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place full of nature and I love the bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The perfect getaway

Fantastic accommodation - we stayed in one of the villas with a pool, which was very reasonably priced for what you get. Everything was perfect - lovely outdoor space with a wee pool to cool off, comfy bed with a great view of the Arenal volcano and a huge bathroom that felt outdoors due to the floor to ceiling windows. Staff were very lovely and full of recommendations for the local area. Breakfast at a nearby hotel was simple but tasty and ideal to get you started for the day. All in all the perfect getaway to discover all of the amazing things to do in and around Fortuna. Thank for a great stay!
Morning views of the Arenal volcano.
Amazing bathroom with garden.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Máté

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. We stayed at one of the 4 villas; loved it. Thoughtful & stylish design, great staff, smooth checkin experience (eg pin for the villa auto-generated based on your phone number). Would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hichem

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are large and beautiful with an amazing view of the volcano. The lush garden and the nice pool make it perfect to relax after a day full of fun activities at La Fortuna. The bathroom and shower are luxurious. Staff are very friendly and helpful. The included breakfast just a 2 minute walk to the neighbouring hotel is decent, enough to fill you up for the morning, and you can bird watch as you eat, as you are surrounded by nature. There is also a nice restaurant (soda) just around the corner. We loved our stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wow

Spectacular room, short drive or $3 Uber to town.so peaceful!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The outdoor shower surrounded by plants was a highlight, making me feel close to nature. The room was very clean and the private garden with the volcano view added a peaceful touch. The staff were wonderful and made sure we had everything we needed. Perfect for a relaxing escape!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Komalpreet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well taken care of!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rogelio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exelent
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recomended!

I loved the blend between design and nature of this place. The semi-outdoor shower makes the best of both worlds - an outdoor shower, without all the bugs. The garden were also very nice and the staff super helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for 4 nights. It was very nice and comfortable with a beautiful view of the volcano when the clouds weren’t low. It was close to many things we did in the area. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Place is just as shown in pictures. Retreat is gated. The breakfast that is available down the road has 3 options with fresh delicious fruit. Also provides a grab and go sandwich if you are leaving before they open you just need to pick it up the night before. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sauberes, modernes und gut ausgestattestes Zimmer. Die Hotelanlage ist modern, sehr gepflegt und bietet viel Privatsphäre. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Der Parkplatz ist bequem, sicher und gut Zugänglich.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were incredible. The pictures are amazing, but the view in person IS EVEN BETTER! You have to go and see for yourself. The included breakfast is also amazing food!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El lugar es excelente para descansar, tiene una vista hermosa y la atención del personal es excelente.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most amazing friendly staff and beautiful surroundings! What an amazing place more like a oasis will definitely book again when in the area!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is quick to respond to WhatsApp messages. Great overall!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

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