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Eco Lodge Resort & Hotel

2.5 of 5
Plaza Mundo, 3rd floor. Escazu, San Jose | Arenal, Arenal Volcano National Park 85570-1000, Costa Rica
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San Francisco, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

While certainly not the most visually pleasing site...this place will offer all that you need. The staff is super helpful, the breakfast is hearty, rooms have little balconies, the bathrooms were spacious, grounds were lovely and the pool was beautiful...We NEVER saw the volcano but it is there...The road was a bit rough...but it wasn't the worse...and it the place... More

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Saskatchewan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2010

We stayed here for a few nights and really enjoyed it, the only problem one might have is the fact that some rooms are near roosters that will wake you up early in the morning.. The pool was nice, it was very quiet and comfortable, beautiful landscape, good breakfast, can't complain!

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Chicago, Illinois
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2008

The Eco Lodge seems to be a place that had its heyday a decade ago. My wife and I stayed there one night after arriving in Liberia and this served as a cheap place to just sleep off the travel. The hotel is nice looking, but it's obviously old. The staff is nice, but obviously bored. The restaurant is decent,... More

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New York City, New York
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 hotel reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2008

We had just come from Liberia National Airport which is a long 3 1/2 hours away from the hotel to stay for one week. I knew the second the van got off the paved road and got on to the loose rock driveway that the palce would be hell. The bumpy driveway was was up a miserable hill and it... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2008

Stayed at the Eco Lodge, having booked with Gate 1 Travel - for two nights. Although the hotel is lovely, it is one hour from the Arenal Volcano and is actually located on Lake Cotter, not on Arenal Lake. After leaving the town on Arenal, you would continue on the one road around the lake for at least an hour... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2008

My husband and I stayed at the Eco Lodge for two nights as part of a tour of Costa Rica. The hotel is very basic. We had reserved a cabin and the first room we were given was on the second floor and was not very nice. We asked to change to another cabin with a walk out patio and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2008

Gate One Travel booked our tour, and this was our hotel for the Arenal volcano area. We really liked the hotel itself - beautiful grounds, quiet, delicious breakfasts. Just outside the glass wall of the restaurant was a large shelf style bird feeder that attracted toucans and all sorts of other colorful birds. We had dinner at the restaurant our... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2008

We stayed here 3 nights as part of an eco-tour. The rooms were what one would expect on this type tour, adequate, not fancy. The lodging was about a 5 minute walk uphill from the main lodge and dining room. The facility is on about 400 acres, including a working farm, wooded area where indigenou Malaeku Indians put on demonstrations... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2007

Eco-lodge has beautiful views of the entire region, including Lake Arenal and Lake Cotter. The rooms are very comfortable with large windows overlooking a grassy plateau. The lodge itself is not close to Arenal Volcano, but is very relaxing with lots of well maintained trails and gardens through tropical forests. It is one of the most relaxing spots I have... More

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Also Known As:
Eco Hotel
Eco Hotel Arenal Volcano National Park
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Eco Lodge
Eco Lodge Resort & Hotel Costa Rica/Arenal Volcano National Park
Address: Plaza Mundo, 3rd floor. Escazu, San Jose | Arenal, Arenal Volcano National Park 85570-1000, Costa Rica
Region: Costa Rica > Province of Alajuela > Arenal Volcano National Park
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Free Breakfast Restaurant Room Service Wheelchair access
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Ranked #46 of 65 hotels in Arenal Volcano National Park
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Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
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