Casa de las TiasvsArenal Observatory Lodge & Trails
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Casa de las Tias is preferred by most professionals compared to Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa. Casa de las Tias has a TripExpert Score of 76 with praise from 1 publications including Lonely Planet.
Casa de las Tias
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Apdo 295-1200, San Rafael de Escazu 33102, Costa Rica
From $72/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
Fodor's "The full range of city services is at your doorstep here, but you're blissfully apart from them at this tranquil bed-and-breakfast at the quiet end of a short road." Full review
Lonely Planet "In a quiet area of San Rafael, this yellow-and-turquoise Cape Cod–style house (complete with picket fence) has five immaculate, individually decorated rooms, all with private bathrooms." Full review
Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails
Afar Magazine Fodor's
Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Oyster Fodor's
Rough Guide
23 km west from La Fortuna town, Main road to Arenal National Park, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
From $147/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Afar Magazine "Within the grounds of the Arenal Observatory Lodge in Costa Rica, there are several paths of varying length that can be walked." Full review
Fodor's "These cozy, comfortable, and simple rooms allow you to sleep as close as anyone should to a volcano—it's a mere 2¾ km (1¾ miles) away, and stellar views and outdoor activities are what the place is all about." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Close enough to Arenal Volcano for visitors to hear and feel the nearly constant rumbling, this observatory (on a hillside just over a mile from the peak) gets excellent views of the eruptions." Full review
Lonely Planet "Rooms range from La Casona’s rustic doubles with shared bathrooms and views from the porch, to plus junior suites, with king-size beds, local art and huge picture windows framing the volcano." Full review
Frommer's "The views from the rooms, restaurant, and common areas are simply spectacular. The main dining room features a massive wall of glass, with a V-shaped peak that perfectly frames the volcano." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"This all-inclusive, 864-acre, 48-room property on a mountain has some of the best views in the area of both the lake and the volcano, and allows guests to be immersed in the rainforest" Full review
Fodor's "These cozy, comfortable, and simple rooms allow you to sleep as close as anyone should to a volcano—it's the only hotel inside Arenal Volcano National Park and less than two miles away...." Full review
Rough Guide "More waterfall wonders await at the Arenal Observatory Lodge and Spa. Just 15-minutes' walk from reception, the Danta Waterfall is arguably the most impressive, and certainly the most..."
National Geographic
