Casona Share Bathroom - Private Room Details

Budget travelers will find five comfortable rooms in La Casona, our original family farmhouse and an ideal place for groups or individual travelers. Four of the rooms have one queen-sized bed with partial views of the Arenal Volcano; the fifth room has two queen beds and a bunk bed, with views of Lake Arenal. La Casona is located about 500 meters (0.3 miles) from the main hotel building down a moderate slope. The five rooms share two full bathrooms and a large common sitting room, as well as a spacious front porch overlooking the Arenal Volcano and Lake Arenal.

Room rates include:

• Breakfast à la carte
• Taxes
• Free Wi-Fi (in common areas)
• Free walk in the morning accompanied by a guide, through the shipments of the property
• 11 km of trails in good condition for walking, mountain biking, or horseback riding
• Free entrance to the 28-meter observation tower “The Nest“
• Use of the pool and jacuzzi
• Access to the Arenal Crossfit Challenge, our 8 km multisport fitness circuit
• Admission to the Observatory Museum
• Property Map and Bird List
• Children ages 0-8 years receive free lodging (sharing room with parents)
• Children 9 years and older pay as adults

Hotel rules:

• For security, our front gate closes at 11:00 pm
• Check-in: from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm
• Check-out: 12:00 pm
• No pets allowed
• The use of drones on the property is subject to prior authorization from management.
• Smoking prohibited (law # 9028)
• Credit or debit cards used by the guest are charged in local currency (colones, at the exchange rate) payments in euros or Canadian dollars are not accepted

Standard Room Details

Spacious and comfortable Standard Rooms at Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa all feature two queen-sized beds, a private bathroom, a coffeemaker, a room safe, sitting chairs and a writing table. Some Standard Rooms are located in the main hotel building and are overlook the gorgeous Costa Rican rainforest or the impressive Arenal Volcano from their private balconies, while others are located 500 meters (0.3 miles) from the main hotel building, down a moderate slope, and feature terraces with striking views of Lake Arenal.

Smithsonian Details

The Smithsonian Rooms at Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa are named after the U.S. Smithsonian Institution scientists who began coming to the area in the 1970s to study the Arenal Volcano. Our lodge was originally built to accommodate the groups of scientists, students and occasional tourists who visited Arenal and La Fortuna, Costa Rica.
Our Smithsonian Rooms are located either in the main hotel building, by the hotel restaurant or near the swimming pool area. Very spacious, they all showcase huge picture windows which frame the majestic Arenal Volcano and the beautiful rainforest and gardens. Smithsonian Rooms have two queen-sized beds (4 rooms have king-sized beds), a private bathroom, a private deck, a coffeemaker and a room safe. Five rooms are fully equipped for disabled guests with wheelchair access.

Junior Suite Details

Our Junior Suites at Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa are located near the restaurant and are our most spacious rooms. Wake up to Arenal Volcano right in front of you, framed in grand picture windows, and enjoy the beauty of Lake Arenal from your large private terrace. For your comfort, each of these suites is furnished with two king-sized beds, a small living room, a room safe, with a coffeemaker, a small refrigerator and a sink. Original ceramic paintings by a local artists illustrating the Arenal area’s flora and fauna decorate some of the walls.

White Hawk Villa Details

The White Hawk Villa is one of our Costa Rican vacation home rentals. With its peaceful surroundings in the rainforest and spectacular views of Arenal Volcano and Lake Arenal, White Hawk Villa is an excellent choice for guests traveling with family or friends, or who simply want the utmost in privacy.
White Hawk Villa is located about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) from the hotel Reception, near some of our hiking trails. It is recommended that guests have their own transportation, or enjoy long walks, to stay here. However, you can arrange a shuttle to and from recpetion for when you want to skip the walk.
The main level entrance leads into a well-ventilated living room with huge picture windows, a “wall-to-wall” balcony, a dining room, a fully-equipped kitchen, a satellite television, and a full bathroom. From the balcony you have dramatic panoramic vistas of Arenal Volcano and Lake Arenal. Downstairs on the lower level, two bedrooms each have one queen-sized bed, one twin bed and one single hideaway bed, accommodating eight persons in total. Each room has its own private bathroom and a room safe.

Phil´s Villa Details

Phil’s Villa is a magnificent Costa Rican vacation home rental at Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa, located about 800 meters (0.5 miles) from the hotel's reception. It is recommended that guests have their own transportation, or enjoy long walks, to stay here. However, shuttle transportation can be arranged for when you want to skip the walk.
“Phil’s Villa” is named in memory of Phillip Slosberg, a longtime guest at Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa, who built this house and lived here with his wife, Jeanie, from 2008 to 2011. Read more about the history of Phil’s Villa here.
Modern and spacious with refined touches and colorful local artwork, Phil’s Villa is surrounded by the splendor of the tropical forest with panoramic views of the Arenal Volcano from a large balcony and terrace.
Phil’s Villa can accommodate up to 10 people and is recommended for families or groups traveling together. The two-story villa has a roomy open living area with a fireplace and satellite television, a dining area, large fully-equipped kitchen, and three spacious bedrooms each with their own private bathrooms and safe boxes. Two bedrooms have two king beds each, and the third bedroom comes with one king bed.