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Arenal Rustic Lodge

3.0 star property
Lodge in Peñas Blancas with free parking

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, blackout drapes, bed sheets
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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La Fortuna de San Carlos, Jauri, Peñas Blancas, Alajuela, 21007
  • Place, Costa Rica Chocolate Tour
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Baldi Hot Springs
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, La Fortuna Waterfall
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Cabin, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Cabin, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Romantic Tree House, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Romantic Tree House, 1 Double Bed, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Cabin, 2 Double Beds, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Cabin, Multiple Beds, Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Honeymoon Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Honeymoon Cabin, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Peñas Blancas

Arenal Rustic Lodge places you within a mile (2 km) of Arenal Adventure World and El Salto Fortuna River. This 6-room, 3-star lodge has in-room conveniences like balconies, minibars, and coffee makers.
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What's nearby

  • Arenal Adventure World - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 6 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 10 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 11 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Ecotermales Fortuna - 11 min drive - 5.7 miles

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Soda y Restaurante Víquez - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Soda La Hormiga - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Rain Forest Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Arábigos Coffee House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Empanadas Argentinas El Buen Gusto Fortuna, La Fortuna De San Carlos - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Arenal Rustic Lodge

Lodge in Peñas Blancas with free parking
Arenal Rustic Lodge offers free WiFi in public areas and spa services. You can put free parking to good use if you drive. Helpful staff is there to provide front-desk service during limited hours, as well as offer insight about the area.
Bathrooms offer rainfall showers and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include balconies, minibars, and coffee makers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: CRC 4,000 for adults and CRC 4,000 for children

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Spa

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CRC 4000 for adults and CRC 4000 for children

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property only accepts cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-8:00 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers free parking.
Property Registration Number 21007

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property only accepts cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

La Fortuna Gardens Lodge
Arenal Rustic Lodge Lodge
Arenal Rustic Lodge Peñas Blancas
Arenal Rustic Lodge Lodge Peñas Blancas

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Arenal Rustic Lodge?

Arenal Rustic Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. If you'd like to learn more, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to do near Arenal Rustic Lodge?

This lodge is located in Peñas Blancas within a short 18-minute walk of Arenal Adventure World. You'll also find La Fortuna Waterfall and Baldi Hot Springs within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Arenal Rustic Lodge?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the lodge.

Does Arenal Rustic Lodge have a casino on the premises?

No, Arenal Rustic Lodge doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Arenal Rustic Lodge?

No, there is no indoor pool at this lodge.

What do couples enjoy most about Arenal Rustic Lodge?

Couples staying at this lodge will appreciate amenities like a minibar and a rainfall showerhead as well as spa services.

Are there hot tubs at Arenal Rustic Lodge?

No, this lodge doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Arenal Rustic Lodge feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Arenal Rustic Lodge offers a cooked-to-order breakfast each morning for a surcharge though there is no restaurant.

Does Arenal Rustic Lodge allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Arenal Rustic Lodge.

Does Arenal Rustic Lodge have connecting rooms?

No, this lodge doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How far is the airport from Arenal Rustic Lodge?

The closest major airport to Arenal Rustic Lodge is La Fortuna (FON-Arenal), which is 3.4 mi away (9 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Arenal Rustic Lodge?

Yes, every guestroom at Arenal Rustic Lodge comes with a balcony with some featuring garden or mountain views.

Arenal Rustic Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Laurene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

The hostess here was very friendly and helpful. I took their night walk and enjoyed a new experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Basalt

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The treehouse was definitely worth the stay. Even though it had no AC, it wasn't needed. The temps in the forest were perfect even at night. The sounds of the forest were amazing to fall asleep too. Woken to the sounds of toucans more than once. I would recommend having a car if staying here. Having a vehicle allowed us the freedom to come and go as needed. Overall, this was a great place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brigid

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice property with friendly family running it. They were accommodating with booking excursions for us. Had a nice experience in their treehouse option. Liked that location is outside La Fortuna town (quiet) but close enough to get to activities and dining. Nice panaderia down the road.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Preeti

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful settings/cabin, loud metal roof in rain

Beautiful property in a large forest land. We did self tour of the property during the day andbit was nice. Separate, spread out log cabins. Friendly staff. Good breakfast. We saw a variety of birds hang out by the breakfast area. Three tucans flew by to hang out at a tree top. Issues: 1. the cabins have metal roof for the property that is in the rain forest. I could not sleep most of the nights becaise of the loud sound of rain all night long. 2. There wasn't enough doormat or provision to clean muddy shoes/feet prior to entering the cabin. The door mat was so small that it got dirty and unusable right away. It was a messy situation inside the cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

brynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely fantastic! A little further from the city but only a $6 Uber drive to downtown. Well worth to stay away from the crowed and tucked in with nature. Get the tree house, is worth the extra few dollars.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was amazing once we found it. It is very hard to find as it is in a neighborhood behind houses, but don't let that discourage you. Im telling you how to get there so you can experience the magic. There is a small grass driveway between houses that leads into the jungle. There is a small wooden sign about knee height that marks the entrance on the right side of the driveway. We spent the night in a gorgeous treehouse with all the modern amentities and a great bed. The sounds of the jungle surrounded you with frogs, flowers, wildlife and rain and so much more. The staff were extremely accomodating and friendly they even come out to the street to help us find the place. Please note that the phone number on expedia for them is wrong, their real phone number can be found on google if you look up the property name. I hope you enjoy this place as much as we did.

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were able to view monkeys right from the deck . Best pasta Bolognese ever !!! They only offered dinner on the weekends when we stayed there Excellent Italian chef
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Traveled with family
Beautiful cabin. Very clean. Has AC. Awesome view of the jungle. The only reason why i gave it a 4 star is because of the bedding. The bed was not very comfortable. The pillows and sheets were hard. The bed also only had a thin blanket as a cover. You need to bring your own shampoo and conditioner.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Helen

Disliked: Staff & service

AVOID AVOID AVOID.

My husband and I, while on our honeymoon, booked a few nights at Arenal Rustic Lodge. According to their website, their reception desk is open starting at 8am. Imagine our surprise when we pull into the property at 12pm and see absolutely no one there. We looked around, asked the people nearby if they knew anyone who worked at the hotel, and came up empty. We called their number SEVERAL TIMES, only to be sent right to voicemail. I left a message with my contact info and never heard back. (In fact, we only heard from the hotel once I submitted a complaint with Hotels.com.) We had a tour planned that afternoon, and we were due to be picked up at the Arenal Rustic Lodge within the hour of our arrival. Since there was no one there, we had no where to leave our rental car and luggage, so we were forced to find another place to stay. I’m writing this review on as many platforms as possible so people can avoid the awful experience we had. It nearly derailed our honeymoon. Please don’t be charmed by the idea of staying in a “treehouse” unless you want to potentially be stranded. Costa Rica has been lovely so far, and the people are kind, but this experience with Arenal Rustic Lodge was terrible.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great way to start our vacation!

We started our family Costa Rica trip in La Fortuna and decided to stay at Arenal Rustic Lodge. It was a perfect way to start the trip. The lodge is around 15 minutes from town. The family hosts were amazing and incredibly helpful. They offered great advice and were very accommodating. They let my daughters (age 11 and 13) feed the family's horse and they even took us on a hike of a local trail they are starting to develop. We stayed in cabin #5. It had plenty of room for our family of 4. There was a small fridge and fan along with a coffee maker. It was basic but had all we needed. The balcony was a perfect hangout spot to play games and listen to music. A table on the balcony would have been nice along with a few more chairs but we made due. We stayed for 3 nights in April of 2023. We booked all of our tours ahead of time, but the family that runs the lodge was helping other guests with bookings. The lodge is centrally located. Our furthest drive was 30 min to explore hanging bridges. Most activities were within a 15 min drive. The daily "Gallo Pinto" breakfast was a perfect way to start the day. We were able to select our breakfast time every morning which really helped with our daily tours. Our family really enjoyed our stay and would recommend the lodge to other families or couples traveling to La Fortuna.
The family horse
Our balcony
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mansoor

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am staying in 4 different places and so far all of them are good
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

yelena

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay in rustic lodge

We enjoyed our stay. Bed was very comfortable, the lodge was very private and definitely "in" nature.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lodge itself is located in a gorgeous garden with lots of birds to be seen. Best if you have a car as the location is a hike from Fortuna. We weren't impressed to be without water for 24hrs due to area works and without hot water for the whole stay. The attitude of the staff who were otherwise friendly, did also not scream they recognised this as a sizable problem. On balance, we felt the lodge pricing was quite high all this considered.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Austin

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very beautiful and the family is very friendly! The rooms are rustic and immersive. Make sure to call ahead of check in for the parking/check in instructions. Lots of wildlife sounds - We saw a toucan in the trees outside our room.

10/10 Excellent

Hosein

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want a quite and peaceful stay in la fortuna this is a very good place. I stayed in the tree house and it was nothing short of amazing. Plenty of privacy and a very unique experience
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in the forest, the he cabin is private and very well maintained. The staff is engaging as needed, helpful and friendly. We enjoyed staying here and will book again when in La Fortuna.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Mark

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cabin is one room, plus bathroom and balcony. It is beautiful. This is like a bed and breakfast but you have your own little cabin. The Host makes a wonderful breakfast for you. We loved the help the host gave us. Very nice people.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Geoffroy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wow what a beautiful place. The owner’s are incredibly friendly. They help us when we had a problem with our rental car.

8/10 Good

Jannica

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Mysigt boende o nära till naturen/regnskog. Stuga 6 / från vår altan såg vi teacons. De har även trädkoja/hängande stuga på pålar. Obs - ligger off från centrum La Fortuna men går att ta taxi.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Hosni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pura Vida

Cómo su nombre lo dice son Cabañas rústicas equipadas con lo necesario para una estancia cómoda. Me encantó el entorno rural las cabañas dentro de una pequeña parcela de bosque natural. El sonido de las aves locales y ríos. En general se descansa Bien y la atención del personal y y propietarios es más que excelente. Muy amables.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Boendet saknade myggnät för fönsterluckorna (inga fönsterglas fanns) och när vi frågade om myggnät fanns möttes vi av en ganska dålig attityd. Sängen bäddades inte och golvet var ganska smutsigt. Inga hängare eller platser att lägga saker förutom golvet fanns. Inte ens på toaletten fanns plats att hänga upp handduk. Man stängde av vattnet och kunde inte säga när det skulle komma tillbaka. Detta hade varit ok men vi fick inget extra vatten att kunna spola med till exempel och ingen annan plats att gå på toaletten.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023