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Hotel La Fortuna

3.0 of 5
2 Blocks from Park La Fortuna, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park 000, Costa Rica
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Ottawa, Illinois
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

This review is mainly for young travellers but no matter what age, if you are single and ready to mingle so to speak, I would NOT STAY HERE. My experience comes out of a stay on the nights of April 18th and 19th as part of a G adventures tour group. I had met a girl while on an activity... More

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HotelLaFortuna, Gerente at Hotel La Fortuna, responded to this review
20 May 2013

Dear visitor, One of the compromises that our hotel has with its clients is keeping their total security. That is why, long time ago, we established a policy for forbidding the entrance of people that is not registered in our hotel. The job of our security guard is checking who is entering in our place to be sure that person... More

Top Contributor
54 reviews 54 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Located on the edge of the very small downtown area this hotel provided a quiet and comfy room. It had a tv and air conditioning and a safe. Out room did not have a fridge. Bkfst was included and u can choose the type: continental, american, granola. Ours came with fruit, toast, eggs, jam, juice and coffee. The fresh fruit... More

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HotelLaFortuna, Gerente at Hotel La Fortuna, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Thank you very much for your comment! We will be considering your observations about the fridge and our Internet conection to improve our services looking for our client's comfort. We feel so glad that you received the customer service you deserve and hope you can come back some day... You will be more than welcome! Best regards! More

Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

The staff is great. We had a view of the Volcano which was cool. The Breakfast which is included is great. We parked are car outside and had no problems. The room we had was ok. Issues was the mattress isn't the greatest. In the bathroom water from the shower can easily get everywhere because the shower curtain doesn't keep... More

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HotelLaFortuna, Gerente at Hotel La Fortuna, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Matthew, in the first place, we want to thank you for taking the time to leave us your opinion about our hotel. This way we can be better every day, taking our weak points and trying to become them in something good for our clients. We want to mention that we have a parking lot exclusive for our clients to... More

Melbourne, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 hotel reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Our experience in La Fortuna was wonderful, staying at hotel la fortuna was a big part of it. Views of the volcanoe from the balcony room we stayed in were impressive and the room was very comfortable and well equipped, good location close to the heart of town which allowed us to get everywhere we needed, excellent staff and a... More

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West Hollywood, CA
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7 hotel reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

I was traveling solo to Costa Rica and chose Hotel La Fortuna for its central location--I wanted to be in an area where I could walk to restaurants, shops, etc. but also get to Arenal easily. The hotel location is perfect, and there are a variety of good places to eat within easy walking distance. I felt incredibly safe walking... More

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HotelLaFortuna, Gerente at Hotel La Fortuna, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Kath, thank you so much for taking the time for writing this nice comment about our hotel and the service we offer to our visitors. Our objective is making our guests feel like home, and we feel so happy reading your comment, because it proves we are going on the right direction. We are taking your recommendation about adding a... More

Winston Salem, NC USA
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73 reviews 73 reviews
22 hotel reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

I think this is the tallest building in town. Our room was on the fourth floor and had a great view of the volcano. Of course, you couldn't always see the volcano because of cloud cover, but that tends to come and go during the day. The hotel itself was fine. Nothing special, but clean and centrally located (a two... More

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HotelLaFortuna, Director de Recepción at Hotel La Fortuna, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Thank you, in the first place, for choosing our hotel for staying in La Fortuna and second, for taking the time to write this nice comment about our services. We just want to add that we have a big parking lot, exclusive for our clientes, and that way you can have your car safe. We really hope we can see... More

Sydney, Australia
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164 reviews 164 reviews
48 hotel reviews
Reviews in 57 cities Reviews in 57 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Stayed in this hotel-if you want a volcanoes view room with balcony then expect the noise from the main road. I had a room at the rear so it was quiet but there also wasn't a window you could open so you relied on the AC. The view from the breakfast sitting area of the volcano is good and it... More

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HotelLaFortuna, Front Office Manager at Hotel La Fortuna, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Hello Sue! We are sorry about the noise from the street but maybe that is the price we have to pay for having one of the best locations, right in the heart of La Fortuna downtown. We also want to comment you that we have different types of rooms: with windows, without them and with balconies too, as you mentioned.... More

Netanya, Israel
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013 via mobile

The hotel it's located excellent. In addition to a very spacious & comfortable room and of course not to forget a very courteous staff always ready and willing to help, from my point of view it's a great value for money!

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New York City, New York
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

I'll make it short. Good location, clean, modern and pretty. Big bedrooms and bathrooms. Friendly and helpful staff. Fast internet connection. Good breakfast. Price is good. I stayed there more than 10 nights and I enjoyed it. The only thing that is more a problem for them than us is that the air conditioner in my room the second time... More

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Calgary, Canada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
21 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

This old style hotel stands out as one of few high rise hotels in the town and therefore has the 'view' factor. However, it is strange that the rooms on the opposite side of building facing volcano do not have windows to the outside. We booked one of these economic rooms on the website but fortunately we were upgraded to... More

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Additional Information about Hotel La Fortuna

Address: 2 Blocks from Park La Fortuna, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park 000, Costa Rica
Region: Costa Rica > Province of Alajuela > Arenal Volcano National Park > La Fortuna de San Carlos
Amenities:
Business Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#30 Family Hotels in La Fortuna de San Carlos
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
THE HOTEL IS UNIQUELY DESIGNED WITH AN OPEN CENTRAL AREA EXTENDING UP ALL FIVE FLOORS, EACH FLOOR PROVIDES A REFRIGERATOR AND FREE COFFEE.ALL OUR ROOMS HAVE A PRIVATE BATH ROOM, AIR CONDITIONING, HOT WATER, CABLE TV, HAIR DRYERS AND ROOM SERVICE. FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF OUR GUESTS, OUR RESTAURANT AND TROPICAL BAR BOASTS THREE WIDE SCREEN TV´S, MUSIC, AND OUR LOBBY AREAS PROVIDE COMPUTERS WITH FREE INTERNET AND WIRELESS AND WII SPORTS. ... more   less 
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