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Arenal Palms

2.0 star property
Suburban hotel in Peñas Blancas with free parking

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Arenal Palms provides amenities like a swim-up bar and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

Highlights

Furnished patio
Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 63 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Panoramic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Panoramic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Signature Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Villa, Mountain View | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Villa, Mountain View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
3 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
2 bathrooms
Cable channels
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Chachagua, Peñas Blancas, Provincia de Alajuela

What's nearby

  • La Altura Viewpoint - 10 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Arenal Adventure World - 15 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • El Salto Fortuna River - 16 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • Children's Eternal Rainforest - 17 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 19 min drive - 8.9 miles

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Fogón de Chela - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪La Pollera - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪restaurante la gudria morada - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Murillo's - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Moon Drop Lounge - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Arenal Palms

Hotel in the city center
Arenal Palms provides amenities like a swim-up bar and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool along with a swim-up bar
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Arenal Palms feature perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
  • Showers, hair dryers, and shampoo
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A swim-up bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Access code

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 180 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 180 (one-way), (from 9 to 18 years old)

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 mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: PayPal

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Arenal Palms Hotel
Arenal Palms Peñas Blancas
Arenal Palms Hotel Peñas Blancas

Frequently asked questions

Does Arenal Palms have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Arenal Palms pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Arenal Palms?

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

What time is check-out at Arenal Palms?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Arenal Palms provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 180 per vehicle applies.

Where is Arenal Palms located?

Located in the heart of Peñas Blancas, this hotel is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from La Altura Viewpoint and within 12 mi (20 km) of Arenal Adventure World and El Salto Fortuna River. Costa Rica Chocolate Tour and La Fortuna Park are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Arenal Palms Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Keoka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was so nice and peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

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