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Tilajari Hotel Resort
Tilajari Hotel ResortTilajari Hotel Resort
Hotel near San Carlos
When you stay at Tilajari Hotel Resort in Florencia, you'll be on a river and within a 5-minute drive of Camara de Ganaderos de San Carlos. This hotel is 20.4 mi (32.8 km) from Arenal Volcano National Park and 20.6 mi (33.1 km) from Tabacon Hot Springs. Dip into one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities including outdoor tennis courts and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services. Enjoy international cuisine at Katira Restaurtant, a buffet restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM. Featured amenities include a business center, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 76 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

LLCKKR 2025.02.16
Good stopover hotel. It is larger than expected. Great surroundings.
Very Good
103 reviews
8.7/10
Price from
AU$121
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Hotel Laguna Arenal
Hotel Laguna ArenalHotel Laguna Arenal
Hotel near San Carlos
With a stay at Hotel Laguna Arenal in Arenal, you'll be 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Lake Arenal and 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Arenal Volcano National Park. This hotel is 11.5 mi (18.4 km) from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park and 13.7 mi (22.1 km) from Tabacon Hot Springs. Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. At Hotel Laguna Arenal, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Amazing
65 reviews
9.7/10
Price from
AU$224
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La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge
La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-LodgeLa Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge
Hotel near San Carlos
Located in Pital, La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge is on a lake, within a 15-minute drive of Aquas Zarcas Square and Aguas Zarcas Church. This lodge is 25 mi (40.3 km) from Poás Volcano National Park and 30.6 mi (49.3 km) from Baldi Hot Springs. Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. At La Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Very Good
9 reviews
8.9/10
Price from
AU$134
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Boca Tapada Rainforest
Boca Tapada RainforestBoca Tapada Rainforest
Hotel near San Carlos
With a stay at Boca Tapada Rainforest in Pital, you'll be 15.1 mi (24.4 km) from Quebrada Grande Biological Reserve and 25.3 mi (40.7 km) from Aquas Zarcas Square. This chalet is 25.3 mi (40.8 km) from Aguas Zarcas Church and 27.9 mi (44.9 km) from Juan Castro Blanco National Park. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 2 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Very Good
8.6/10
Price from
AU$99
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Maquenque Ecolodge
Maquenque EcolodgeMaquenque Ecolodge
Hotel near San Carlos
Our hotel is the ideal place for nature lovers who wish to explore their senses. We are strategically located within the Maquenque National Wildlife Refuge, bordering the San Carlos River. We have 15 Bungalows and 10 tree houses of approximately 45 m2, equipped with: hot water (through solar panels), private bathroom, ceiling fan, closet, balcony with a beautiful view to a natural lagoon or to the tropical forest for the tree houses, to have a true moment of relaxation. We have 68 hectares of rainforest, within which we have trails for you to enjoy guided or on your own. There is a great variety of flora and fauna, making this the perfect place for bird lovers. Currently, we have identified more than 592 species of birds. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Great
18 reviews
9.2/10
Price from
AU$174
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El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa
El Tucano Resort & Thermal SpaEl Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa
Hotel near San Carlos
Located in La Palmeria, Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa is in the mountains, a 2-minute drive from Juan Castro Blanco National Park and 6 minutes from Aquas Zarcas Square. This spa resort is 28.4 mi (45.7 km) from Poás Volcano National Park and 29.2 mi (47 km) from Baldi Hot Springs. Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a lazy river, and a hot tub. This resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon. Grab a bite to eat at the La Foresta, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary full breakfast is included. Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 87 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

CChristian 2022.04.17
The facilities are lacking maintenance, little staff to attend the pool bar, take a lot of time to attend it, breakfast is good, to enter the river the stones are very rough
83 reviews
7.4/10
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AU$174
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Pedacito de Cielo Ecologe
Pedacito de Cielo EcologePedacito de Cielo Ecologe
Hotel near San Carlos
With a stay at Pedacito de Cielo Ecologe in Pital, you'll be 17.9 mi (28.9 km) from Quebrada Grande Biological Reserve and 31.3 mi (50.4 km) from Aquas Zarcas Square. This lodge is 31.4 mi (50.5 km) from Aguas Zarcas Church. Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge). Grab a bite to eat at Di Marco, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 8 AM. Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Very Good
2 reviews
8.8/10
Price from
AU$137
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Boca Tapada Lodge
Boca Tapada LodgeBoca Tapada Lodge
Hotel near San Carlos
With a stay at Boca Tapada Lodge in Pital, you'll be 16.6 mi (26.7 km) from Quebrada Grande Biological Reserve and 26.8 mi (43.1 km) from Aquas Zarcas Square. This hotel is 26.8 mi (43.2 km) from Aguas Zarcas Church and 29.4 mi (47.3 km) from Juan Castro Blanco National Park. Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance and barbecue grills. At Boca Tapada Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have private balconies. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Great
19 reviews
9.2/10
Price from
AU$214
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Guacimo Lodge
Guacimo LodgeGuacimo Lodge
Hotel near San Carlos
With a stay at Guacimo Lodge in El Castillo, you'll be on the waterfront, and 28 mi (45.1 km) from Cano Negro National Wildlife Refuge and 30 mi (48.3 km) from Medio Queso Wetlands. This lodge is within the region of Afortunada Ranch Reserve and Reserva Privada El Quebracho. Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. At Guacimo Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Featured amenities include luggage storage, a library, and coffee/tea in a common area. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge. Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Great
17 reviews
9.3/10
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AU$234
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The Hidden Gem in La Fortuna
The Hidden Gem in La FortunaThe Hidden Gem in La Fortuna
Hotel near San Carlos
Unique property with the best view of Arenal Volcano, located in the hills of La Torre town this property will blow your mind with the privacy, the views, amenities, confort and a great hot tub that is the cherry on the top of the cake. However once you book the house you will free access to Arenal Springs Resort facilities located 15 minutes away during your stay, where you can enjoy their hot springs pools, regular pools and their great Hotel services.The house is located in La Torre de Monterrey, about 40 minutes drive from La Fortuna downtown but centrally located to visit the main attractions like: Arenal Volcano National Park, Mistico Hanging Bridges, Hot Springs Resorts and all tours in the area.The house is equipped with:- Bedroom 1: Queen sized bed- Bedroom 2: Two twin beds- A/C unit in each bedroom- Fully equipped kitchen- Private Hot Tub up to 4 people- 32 inches Smart TV- WiFi - 100/100 Megabytes (Excellent to work)- Balcony overlooking the northern lowlands and Arenal Volcano- Private parking on siteI really recommend this property for couples, families and friends that would like to go away from everything, looking for a private place with amazing views, sunsets, planning to explore the surrounding areas hiking or biking (With their own bikes). There are many roads to go out, also to explore the main attractions takes between 10 to 45 minutes drive so close enough to go around.There are about 5 restaurants close by and a little minimarket between 5 to 10 minutes drive, even walking can be done.Once you book this property you will have FREE ACCESS to Arenal Springs Resort all nights you stay with us, a 4 stars complex with hot springs pools, regular pools and all services of a Resort. The Resort is 15 minutes drive from the house, we will give all the information about going there and getting the wish bands for the access.The property is completely private for our guests, other things to notefor this property you must have a car (SUV or 4X4), road is good but better this type of cars.The house is located in farming and agriculture lands so you might find cows, horses close by and general farming activities around the property. About 1 block from the house is the house of the farm caretakers, most of the time you do not notice anyone there but just in case they help us when something happen in the house.If you are planning on staying without a car it will be mainly to rest and be away of everyone and everything.We can help you arrange transportation from/to the main places to visit and La Fortuna town with excellent rates.About pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 3:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 18.About events:No events allowed.
Outstanding
10.0/10
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Nayara Springs - Adults Only Hotels in La Fortuna
9.8/10
100 review

Nayara Springs - Adults Only

Hotel near La Fortuna
"Good Location"
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Amor Arenal Adults Friendly Hotels in La Fortuna
9.7/10
104 review

Amor Arenal Adults Friendly

Hotel near La Fortuna
"Good Location"
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Nayara Gardens Hotels in La Fortuna
9.7/10
78 review

Nayara Gardens

Hotel near La Fortuna
"Good Location"
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The Springs Resort & Spa at Arenal Hotels in San Carlos
9.6/10
102 review

The Springs Resort & Spa at Arenal

Hotel near San Carlos
"Good Location"
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Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa Hotels in La Fortuna
9.5/10
108 review

Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa

Hotel near La Fortuna
"Relaxing hot springs""Great stay!"
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9.5/10
Amazing
GGuest UserThe hotel looks exactly like the images, our room was very spacious, comfortable and clean. The whole hotel has the jungle vibe that’s expected from the area. All the staff were super helpful and friendly. Not walking-distance from a lot of places but we had a car so no problem there. I would visit again.
Noah's Forest Hotel by Tifakara

Noah's Forest Hotel by Tifakara

Hotel near La Fortuna
Price per night from:AU$496
9.2/10
Great
GGuest UserSuper nice breakfast Sushi was not good Room is nice Grounds are very nice
Arenal Manoa Resort & Hot Springs

Arenal Manoa Resort & Hot Springs

Hotel near La Fortuna
Price per night from:AU$416
9.1/10
Great
GGuest UserThe hotel is great and the staff is even greater. The overall decoration of the whole premisses is very beautiful and there's a nice garden facing all rooms. The room was spacious and clean, the bathroom has a good size and the bath space is big. The shower has a good volume of water and the heating works fine. The room also has a closet, a drying rack for clothes (very helpful with all the hot springs and rain), a small fridge and air conditioning. There are two pools and they are well cleaned. But the staff is the real highlight of the hotel. Everyone is super friendly, polite and helpful. They cook an amazing breakfast and can also help finding the best tours. I couldn't have asked for a better stay at La Fortuna. Highly recommended. Thanks everyone for the great stay, keep up the good work!
Hotel Secreto la Fortuna

Hotel Secreto la Fortuna

Hotel near La Fortuna
Price per night from:AU$130
9.0/10
Great
GGuest UserWe had a wonderful experience with Casa Luna! The hotel property is beautiful with an amazing garden. Room was clean and well maintained. Breakfast was delicious! The hotel staff are very nice and ready to help. One night we were walking in the garden, we ran into a hotel security, Dimas (hope I got the name right). We asked about animals. Dimas right away gave us a tour and showed us so many animals! We saw sloth, snake, frogs (including the green one), alligator, fresh water crab...all in the hotel garden!!! The garden is a paradise. Inside the hotel property, all we could hear was the sounds of insects, frogs, birds... We are so happy that we stayed at Casa Luna!
Casa Luna Hotel & Spa

Casa Luna Hotel & Spa

Hotel near La Fortuna
Price per night from:AU$198
8.9/10
Very Good
AAifengxiangdeqiqiA cost-effective hotel. The resort is very big. It’s best to have a car. If you don’t have a car, you can call a shuttle. The breakfast is very good. There are 8 hot spring pools inside. The volcano viewing spot is even more beautiful than the national park. I really recommend it.
Los Lagos Spa & Thermal Resort Experience

Los Lagos Spa & Thermal Resort Experience

Hotel near La Fortuna
Price per night from:AU$287
8.9/10
Very Good
Bbibo duI have to say that the price of the ordinary room is super high. He is located on the edge of the volcano and the volcanic lake. The staff at the front desk are very warm and patient. The view of the infinity pool is also invincible nearby. 11. When we lived on the 16th, I loved his balcony and sat on the bench to enjoy a few days of isolation, but I suggested that friends with a relatively high living environment choose the hotel's exquisite suites. The bathroom in the ordinary room is a bit cramped and there is no refrigerator and hair dryer. Breakfast is fixed type 1, there are not many choices, fruit has a small piece of pineapple, a small piece of watermelon and papaya is very small, we asked for one more fruit on the first day but charged 2 knives the next day. Because the restaurant under the mountain is about one kilometer away, we still used dinner in the restaurant and the taste was good.
Hotel Linda Vista

Hotel Linda Vista

Hotel near La Fortuna
Price per night from:AU$167
8.4/10
Very Good
AAndreHotel located close to La Fortuna Waterfall and the trail to Cerro Chatota (lake where once was the crater of a volcano). Excellent option for those who want to go on the trail, as non-guests need to pay a fee of 15 dollars to enter the property (the trail starts within the hotel grounds). The trail is not for everyone, the difficulty level is high. Old but functional rooms. Friendly and helpful staff.
Arenal Waterfall Lodge

Arenal Waterfall Lodge

Hotel near La Fortuna
Price per night from:AU$132
8.3/10
Very Good
YYDAN StellaThe room was clean and tidy, but it was a little humid. The environment outside the window was beautiful and you could see the volcano. The lounge chairs and swimming pool outside were very comfortable. There was also massage and hot spring, which would be very comfortable.
Hotel Magic Mountain Spa & Conference Center

Hotel Magic Mountain Spa & Conference Center

Hotel near La Fortuna
Price per night from:AU$282
8.2/10
Very Good
LLouise MarieGreat site closer to the city. Very friendly and lovely staff. Great restaurants just across the street and east pick up for all of the tour activities. Great value.
Hotel Fas & Off Site Thermal Resort

Hotel Fas & Off Site Thermal Resort

Hotel near La Fortuna
Price per night from:AU$146

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a 3 star hotel cost in San Carlos?

For 3 star hotels in San Carlos, the average price on weekdays is AU$202, the average price on weekends (Friday–Saturday) is AU$201.

What are the best 3 star hotels with pools in San Carlos?

There are many 3 star hotels in San Carlos with swimming pool. Los Lagos Spa & Thermal Resort Experience , Arenal Manoa Resort & Hot Springs and Hotel Lomas del Volcan are very popular.

Which 3 star hotels in San Carlos have fitness centre?

What are the best 3 star hotels in San Carlos with bars?

For 3 star hotels in San Carlos with bars, Los Lagos Spa & Thermal Resort Experience , Arenal Manoa Resort & Hot Springs and Hotel Lomas del Volcan are very popular.

Which 3 star hotels in San Carlos offer great breakfasts?

What are the best 3 star spa hotels in San Carlos?

Among 3 star spa hotels in San Carlos, Los Lagos Spa & Thermal Resort Experience,Arenal Manoa Resort & Hot Springs and Hotel Lomas del Volcan are very popular.

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Hotel Info for Tourists

Highest PriceAU$914
Lowest PriceAU$45
Number of Reviews 4,348
Total Properties114
Average Price(Weekday Night)AU$202
Average Price(Weekend Night)AU$201