Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Staff

9.3

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About this property

Essence Arenal is an ecological hotel surrounded by Tropical Forest that offers a wellness center to tourists, it is surrounded by gardens and beautiful views of Lake Arenal, the Arenal Volcano and Cerro Chato. Its location is in the Castle, 10 km from the Arenal Volcano National Park and 12 kilometers from the hot springs. It offers accommodation, gardens, trails, volleyball court, organic farm, free parking, WiFi, outdoor pool with water from a spring. Additional services are offered such as Yoga classes, Temazcal, Spa Circuit (jacuzzi, Turkish bath and sauna), Massages, different therapies such as Reiki, Ionic Detox, cooking classes. The cocoa tour, bird tour day and night are also offered. We have our Essence Restaurant that offers vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free breakfasts, à la carte lunches and themed dinners, all created with local products or from the Essence organic farm. Essence has rooms with a wardrobe, tiled floors and a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries. Paid laundry service is available. The reception provides tourist information and is open from 07:00 am to 21:00 pm everyday. If you plan to arrive outside reception hours, you must notify Essence, and they will provide you with the information necessary to do the check-in process. You can do so in the special requests section. Juan Santamaría International Airport is a 3-hours away

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

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Superior Tent
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  • 1 double bed
215 feet²
Terrace
Free WiFi
  • Safety deposit box
  • Socket near the bed
  • Desk
  • Shared toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
Max persons: 2
US$82 per night
Price US$246
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US$70 per night
Price US$210
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Tent
161 feet²
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US$82 per night
Price US$246
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Superior Quadruple Room
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237 feet²
Lake view
Mountain view
Private bathroom
Free WiFi
Max persons: 2
US$97 per night
Price US$291
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US$85 per night
Price US$255
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Superior Double Room
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  • 1 large double bed
237 feet²
Free WiFi
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US$109 per night
Price US$327
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Double Room
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484 feet²
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US$110 per night
Price US$330
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US$98 per night
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Guests who stayed here loved

Ruth
Israel Israel
“The place is magical! The staff is welcoming and sweet! Right on the top of small hill watching the lake. A beautiful trail is going out directly from the hotel. Waiting to come back here ASAP! Thank you for the wonderful time ♥️”
Noor
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful location, great food friendly owner and staff”
Alexander
Germany Germany
“Super great hotel complex, with a view of the volcano. We could see more animals from our room than on the hike in the national park! The staff were super nice and helpful, the food was awesome and everything was very clean👍”
Elisabeth
France France
“Essence Arenal is very authentic and genuinely beautiful! It is far from Fortuna and it’s ugly restaurants and stores. Very quiet! Great view on the volcano! The park and farm around are amazing. You live very close to the forest and can observe...”
Maxine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Food was good, and great options for veggies. Nice to be so near the lake and town . Had a wonderful massage and joined in with yoga one morning”
Jonathan
Cayman Islands Cayman Islands
“I had a wonderful time at this location. Super friendly, willing to help with every request and super nice people. A special shout out to Nicola who was super helpful. Perfect place to relax and rejuvenate.”
Colin
Canada Canada
“Sounds of the birds/insects in the forest at dusk”
Anna
Germany Germany
“The property is in a beautiful location on a hill surrounded by nature. It is really quiet and you can hear the birds and monkeys from your room. We stayed in the tent which was really comfortable with a shared bathroom. Everything was very clean....”
Vincent
Canada Canada
“I stayed in the Bonita Vista cabin, and wow… that view of the Arenal volcano was next level. No neighbors, just pure peace and quiet in the middle of nature, with a private little plunge pool to cool off. The cabin came with a small kitchen and a...”
Peter
Germany Germany
“The whole Resort invites for walks through the Djungle, very good breakfast and vegetarian Lunch and Dinner, very nice staff and owner! Wonderful view from the casita and the bed into the jungle.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
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    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:30
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Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 8 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
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Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Breakfast is only included in reservations made from July 12th, 2025 to October 18th, 2025.

Reservations made after October 18th, 2025 include 1 free hour of spa access per day (Hot Tub, Turkish Bath, and Finnish Sauna).

Children from 0 to 8 years old do not have access to this benefit.

The free spa benefit is available daily from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Please inform Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga 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.