Comfortable Accommodations: Arenal Xilopalo in Fortuna offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden views. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, work desk, and free WiFi.
Dining and Leisure: The hotel features a family-friendly restaurant serving international and Latin American cuisines, a bar, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Guests can enjoy a terrace, garden, and outdoor seating area.
Convenient Location: Located 10 km from Fortuna Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as La Fortuna Waterfall (6 km) and Kalambu Hot Springs (4.8 km). Free on-site private parking and a tour desk enhance the stay.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
“The staff were all super friendly and helpful. They gave me a great tour of the hotel when I arrived and talked through activity options. The room was really spacious and clean. Armando was also great showing me all the wildlife around the hotel...”
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Rodolfo
Brazil
“The place is a mix of hotel with jungle lodge with swimming pool and big garden. The room was huge and very comfortable with kitchen facilities for a snack or a coffee. But the best is definitely the restaurant: with a clean view to the Arenal...”
Petr
Czech Republic
“The room was very comfortable with two large beds, AC worked perfectly and was very helpful, shower wasn't exactly warm but also wasn't cold, so perfectly fine. We had a wonderful view of the Arenal volcano straight from breakfast.
Sloth Tour...”
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Dario
Switzerland
“What a great hotel... everything close to what you need and fantastic views of the volcano at breakfast. The tour with Armando is a must. The guy sees everything and it's worth 1000%. Also thank you to the gentleman of the reception., he also does...”
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Sharron
New Zealand
“Staff very friendly and helpful. View from restaurant. Pool. Wildlife in garden. Close to town centre but on edge of jungle.”
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Sharron
New Zealand
“The staff were friendly and helpful. They arranged a sloth tour and night tour with Almando who was very good and knowledgeable. The closeness to town is good yet we were next to the forest. Coffee maker in room was good to have.”
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Juliana
Switzerland
“The hotel was wonderful, offering a stunning volcano view from the breakfast area, where I could even watch wildlife. The breakfast was excellent, everything was spotless, and the staff were very friendly and made me feel truly welcome. Located on...”
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Erin
Australia
“We had a great stay at Arenal Xilopalo!! José was a wonderful host and helped us book in a lot of tours. Breakfast was delicious and with a fantastic view of the volcano. Armando’s sloth tour was awesome as well - highly recommend!!! Thank you...”
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Elizabeth
New Zealand
“The staff were amazing, room was spacious. The price was excellent. Nature all around. One of our best stays in Costa Rica. Highly highly recommend.”
Yun-yun
United Kingdom
“The hotel is close to the centre, around 5 mins walk to restaurants, souvenir shops etc. The reception offers tours with good price as well. The hotel staff is friendly and always willing to help.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Acacia Restaurant
Cuisine
International • Latin American
Open for
Breakfast • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly • Romantic
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan
House rules
Arenal Xilopalo takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Arenal Xilopalo in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.
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