The Beds are pretty tough, but the place is very clean and has the ” In the Jungle" that is the selling point. Resturante was good, but alittle pricey. Kids loved it. Birds everywhere at breakfast.
Good typical breakfast. Clean rooms. Fun to feel like you're in the jungle while sleeping under a roof. No AC but I don't think it's necessary because it's cooler in la fortuna.
I went on an amazing tour through this lodge. My guide pointed out four sloths (one had a baby), beautiful birds, a dead Amarillo being eaten by vultures, parrots, three different types toucans, and so much more. He was very knowledgable. He knew all the types of birds that he showed us and knew how to whistle like each of them. It was really amazing. Its very worth it. This is not much of a walking tour. He drives you around and takes you to different places in arenal so you can see different animals and wildlife. He then takes you to arenal oasis eco lodge to eat. This was an amazing spot. The dining area is outside with a roof. Very cute. There are perches all around the dining area with fruit on them so you can bird watch and eat at the same time. The people working in the dining area are so sweet and love to talk to you. I loved this excusion.
We did the night walk at Arenal oasis lodge. It was amazing! I would highly recommend going. We saw a lot of types of frogs as well as other species at night. Our guide was great and extremely knowledgeable. He also had good English.
Terrific! This hotel was booked by our travel agency and I didn't have very high expectations. However, the place pleasantly surprised us - our cabin was very spacious and I liked the fact that you live in a separate house. People who travel by car can park their cars in front of their cabin which is very convenient. The hotel offers two tours - night frog watching tour and bird watching tour. We took the frog tour to kill some time in the evening and liked it a lot. The hotel has a restaurant that offers decent breakfast and dinner. Staff puts fruits for birds around the restaurant and you can see so many different species of birds while eating breakfast, including parrots and hummingbirds. In fact, most people take cameras to breakfast to take pictures of these beautiful creatures.The only minor problem that I can think of is lack of light on the trails at night, people use their flashlights to go from the reception to their cabin. Knowing how many creatures live in the forest around you want to make sure that you are not stepping on one of them at night:))
Lovely cabanas in a beautiful setting, you would not think you were so close to the middle of la Fortuna. The rooms are very clean and comfortable. The grounds are wonderful with a lovely trail we took several times. The restaurant staff is so friendly and the food is very good. They put out fruit for the birds several times a day and get an incredible selection of birds of all colors and sizes, including toucans. They also offer a fantastic night tour the takes about 2 hours. We saw an incredible variety of animals including a eyelash pit viper, a vine snake, spiders, green frogs, various sleeping birds, insects and a turnip tail gecko. The daytime sloth tour was also a big hit as we saw many sloths, both 2 and 3 toed, as well as poison dart frogs. Highly recommended!
Room is great
Restaurant smells amazing not had food yet but I am thinking it will be ace
All in all a smashing place friendly helpful staff
Very nice!Great staff,food,..
The night tour is a must do!
Gorgeous area, amazing night frog tour, monkeys in the trees, birds everywhere, kind staff, great service.
Went for a night frog tour. Spotted 10+ species. Highly recommended.
We had a wonderful stay. The setting is picturesque. The breakfast with the birds is my favorite. The night walk is a must do. The owners helped spot the Costarican poison dart frog which was highlight of my Costa Rican trip. Will definitely go back.
Incredible gardens, nature trails, cafe surrounded by bird feeders. A birders paradise. Staff are a delight.
This place is beautiful, a perfect retreat. It is surrounded by rainforest such that you hear the chirps of frogs and birds indoor and out. The accommodations are elegant and very comfortable. The staff is great. We did a night tour for a very reasonable price and learned that Arenal Oasis is a sanctuary to lots of wild animals, including more than 2 dozen kinds of frogs, some of which we saw. There are sloths, monkeys, snakes, and all kinds of beautiful birds. It is an eco lodge that helps protect the surrounding animals and trees. The in house restaurant has very tasty food as well, including great vegetarian choices. Highly recommended!
it was amazing here, the staff were great, the food fantastic, the rooms so awesome, the bed so comfortable- I can't say enough about this place, I loved it. It was an oasis, and with the Night Frog Walk- do take this- really- I thought at first ok, I'll try it- it was beyond my expectations- really interesting, fun, unique, the guide Isaac, was terrific, and funny- the walk is well worth coming to this place, and the place was gorgeous, comfortable, exactly what I wanted and know others want too.
Friendly staff. Had a good breakfast. Hiking trail is good. Night tour very good.
We visited here to do the night walk which was fantastic! Isaac our guide was really friendly and took the time to explain everything we found and answer our questions, as well as helping us find tree frogs and other insects and animals. He even helped take some amazing up close photos of a red-eyed green tree frog! Would highly recommend the night walk, very enjoyable and easy going. Took about 2 hrs in total and they provided cold water and torches.