Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails
San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO)
Hotel Specials
NYC
Package Specials
Package Specials
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
2 Queen Beds
269-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with garden views
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Yard, laptop-compatible safe, and window screens; free cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries and LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Superior Room, Mountain View
2 Double Beds
215-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with mountain views
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Yard, laptop-compatible safe, and window screens; free cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries and LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
House Economy - Shared Bathroom - Private Room
4 Queen Beds
Balcony/patio with lake views
Layout - 5 bedrooms and living room
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Yard, laptop-compatible safe, and window screens
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries and LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Phil's Villa
3 Queen Beds
Balcony/patio with mountain views
Layout - 3 bedrooms and living room
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 3 bathrooms, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Yard, laptop-compatible safe, and window screens
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries and LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
White Hawk Villa
2 King Beds, 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Trundle Beds
215-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with mountain views
Layout - 2 bedrooms and living room
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Yard, laptop-compatible safe, and window screens; free cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and ceiling fan
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries and LED light bulbs
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Location
Located in La Fortuna, Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails is in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Arenal and Costa Rica Sky Adventures. This family-friendly lodge is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Butterfly Conservatory and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park.
Accommodation Details
Make yourself at home in one of the 48 guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Restaurants, Lounges & Bars
Enjoy a satisfying meal at El Jilguero serving guests of Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9 AM.
Meetings & Conventions
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. This lodge has 2 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Entertainment & Activities
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Additional features at this Colonial lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Nearby
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Chato Volcano - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Lake Arenal - 4.6 km / 2.8 mi
Cerro Chato Lake - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Costa Rica Sky Adventures - 5.4 km / 3.4 mi
Arenal Eco Zoo - 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
Butterfly Conservatory - 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Arenal Volcano - 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
Arenal Volcano National Park - 10.1 km / 6.3 mi
Tabacon Hot Springs - 11.6 km / 7.2 mi
Wellness Park Costa Rica - 13 km / 8 mi
Titoku Hot Springs - 13.5 km / 8.4 mi
Go Adventure Park - 14 km / 8.7 mi
Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park - 14.5 km / 9 mi
Arenal Natura Ecological Park - 16.1 km / 10 mi
Los Lagos Hot Springs - 17.1 km / 10.7 mi
The nearest airports are:
La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 24.7 km / 15.4 mi
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 139.3 km / 86.6 mi
San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 155.9 km / 96.9 mi
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Boat tours nearby
- Cave exploring/spelunking nearby
- Daily
- Eco-friendly cleaning products used
- Eco-friendly toiletries
- Ecotours on site
- Fireplace in lobby
- Fishing nearby
- Foosball
- Free WiFi
- Free breakfast
- Free cooked-to-order breakfast
- Free self parking
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Full-service spa
- Game Room
- Garden
- Gift Shop
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Horse riding/rental on site
- Hot springs nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Kiddie Pool
- LED light bulbs
- Laundry Services
- Library/Video Library
- Luggage storage
- No elevator (single level property)
- Number of bars/lounges - 1
- Number of meeting rooms - 1
- Number of outdoor pools - 1
- Number of restaurants - 1
- Number of spa tubs - 3
- Playground on site
- Pool access ramp on site
- Pool sun loungers
- Rafting nearby
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Smoke-free property
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Swimming Pool
- Table tennis
- Television in common areas
- Terrace
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
- Wheelchair-accessible lounge
- Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
- Wheelchair-accessible pool
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
- Ziplining nearby
(*) = Free, some restrictions may apply