Arenal Springs Resort and Spa, a four-star eco-luxury retreat in Arenal, offers a serene escape with private thermal pools and captivating volcano views. Guests enjoy bungalow-style accommodations, diverse dining options, and complimentary morning yoga amidst lush tropical gardens. The resort provides a tranquil base for exploring the region's adventures, ensuring a relaxing return to warm waters and attentive service. It promises a memorable stay.
Hot-springs afternoons beneath Arenal
Come back from a day around La Fortuna and follow the garden paths toward the hot springs. Arenal Springs Resort and Spa brings private thermal pools, tropical greenery and views of the volcano into the rhythm of a stay. This four-star resort’s bungalow-style accommodation gives you outdoor space to pause, while the water and dining venues make an afternoon on site worth keeping free.
Warm water, cool water and garden paths
At the front of the property, thermal streams and pools lie among palms, ferns and flowering plants. A separate cool-water swimming pool and a children’s pool create different ways to enjoy the water, with lounge chairs and a sun deck for the hours afterward. A Jacuzzi and spa continue that slower side of an Arenal vacation, and the swim-up Sakana Sushi Bar and Restaurant brings dining into pool time.
A cold-water stream winds toward tilapia ponds, crossed by small bridges along the paths. Follow them to the open-air yoga deck, where complimentary morning classes take place several days a week. Guests have recorded 138 bird species in the gardens, giving birdwatchers another reason to explore attentively. WiFi is available in select public areas; a souvenir shop and conference room add other useful facilities.
An evening with choices
Ti-Cain serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with Costa Rican and international dishes, fresh Costa Rican coffee in the morning and a wine selection in the evening. Italian Corner adds brick-oven pizza, pasta, cold-cut platters and fresh salads with Chilean and Argentinian wines. At the wet bar, Sakana Sushi Bar and Restaurant serves sushi, Japanese salads and pasta dishes. Choose the meal that suits the evening, then take time to enjoy it.
Beyond the resort, the Arenal Volcano region offers rafting, canyoning and canopy ziplines, including Sky Trek and Tram. Horseback rides to waterfalls and ATV outings bring a faster pace, while Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge, hanging bridges and jungle hikes at the volcano’s base suit landscape and wildlife interests. Give the days different speeds, knowing the gardens and warm water await your return.
Choose the suite around your stay
The Junior Suites feature one king-size bed or two queen beds, air-conditioning, a flat-screen cable TV, a ceiling fan, a coffee maker, a mini-bar, a telephone, an in-room safe, and a hairdryer. The mini-bar is stocked with complimentary beverages for two people (once per visit). Each Junior Suite boasts a spacious terrace with a seating area and enchanting views of Arenal Volcano. When an additional single bed is required, it is provided as a roll-away bed.
The luxurious Master Suites are equipped with air conditioning, a Jacuzzi filled with natural hot springs water, an indoor shower, two TVs, an all-inclusive mini-bar in one of the rooms, a terrace with a volcano view, hammocks, two bathrooms, room phones, bath phones, alarm clocks, sofa beds, closets, safety boxes, hot water, fans, coffee makers, and hairdryers.
The resort also offers rooms with handicap access and adjoining rooms for families who wish to stay together. Please request these rooms at the time of reservation, and the resort will make every effort to accommodate your request.
Meals, spa benefit and stay arrangements
Important Note: Breakfast is included in the daily rate, while lunch and dinner are not unless otherwise specified in the room description. When included, lunch or dinner features a special menu that may not include all offerings from the regular restaurant menu.
Exclusive promo for PTW clients: 15% discount at Arenal Springs Spa.
IMPORTANT: From August 20 through November 20, select suites will undergo room upgrades, with guests assigned as far from construction as possible to ensure a comfortable stay. Additionally, Secreto Restaurant will be temporarily closed during this period, though its popular menu items will remain available at the resort’s main restaurant, Ti Cáin.
Hot springs, suites and the terms to compare
Thermal streams and pools among palms, ferns and flowering gardens make hot-springs time part of the stay, with a separate cool-water pool and children’s pool.
A cold-water stream, tilapia ponds and small bridges turn a stroll into part of the holiday; complimentary yoga runs several mornings a week, rather than every morning.
Ti-Cain, Italian Corner and Sakana give you Costa Rican, international, Italian and Japanese dining choices, including brick-oven pizza and sushi.
Breakfast is included. Lunch and dinner are not included unless specified in the room description; included meals use a special menu that may exclude regular-menu dishes.
Pacific Trade Winds clients receive a 15% discount at Arenal Springs Spa, adding a specific benefit to a treatment during your stay.
Junior Suite minibar beverages are complimentary for two people once per visit; Master Suites add a hot-springs-water Jacuzzi, two bathrooms and an all-inclusive minibar in one room. An extra single bed is a rollaway, and Master Suite hammocks bring more outdoor time to the volcano-view terrace.
Accessible and adjoining rooms must be requested when reserving; the resort will make every effort to accommodate the request, rather than guaranteeing it.
WiFi is available in select public areas; a souvenir shop and conference room add practical facilities, while birdwatching and the spa offer gentler hours on site.
A notice covers select-suite upgrades and Secreto’s temporary closure from August 20 to November 20, with Secreto menu items at Ti Cáin; confirm the arrangements for your dates.
Rafting, canyoning, Sky Trek and Tram, horseback rides to waterfalls, ATV outings, Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge and hanging bridges give the regional days different speeds before a return to the hot springs.
We loved this hotel and location. Our favorite. They went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed. The bottle of wine and birthday greetings for Trevor were a very nice touch. Much appreciated. the grounds were beautiful and the amenities excellent. we loved the hot springs and made use of them. excellent breakfast buffet with many choices.
Marielle C.
Wow….another great Birthday greeting….balloons, banner, beautiful tier cake made of towels and 🍷.
Very nice Spa and hot springs. There were several huge iguanas by the springs. Spent a lot of time in Fortuna, beautiful town and a large variety of restaurants and bars. Beautiful well care for resort! Again, a great choice.
Maureen H.
We really enjoyed our stay here, but the air conditioner had a light the illuminated the room at night and I could sleep, Also found the food and beverages pricey. Staff were lovely and we really enjoyed the hot springs. They had given us an upgrade when we arrived which was a nice surpise
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Kulbir B.
The hotel grounds were stunning and very well maintained. The service was 5 star. All staff were very friendly and accommodating to all of our requests. The food was delicious in all of their restaurants.
Elaine M.
Wonderful hotel and staff, particularly appreciated the birthday wishes in our room.
Reasons for not achieving 10 all round mainly due to the construction work and lack of closet shelves
Lisa M.
Such a beautiful place! Staff was excellent, great food at the restaurant and the gym was a great perk! The pools were amazing!
Carole W.
Loved the welcome drink, stocked mini fridge, caring staff. Beautiful volcano view
Tamara Y.
Clean, polite team, pleasant environment
Breakfast was WONDERFUL, top place to stay while in Costa Rica
Cynthia C.
Beautiful villa in a gorgeous setting. Friendly and helpful staff. Wonderful pools and hot springs. Fresh and delicious breakfast and dinner.
Machaela P.
Every thing at Arenal was excellent. Staff was friendly and very polite.
Room was clean and room attendants did an excellent job also. Food was excellent also
Rebecca G.
The most wonderful resort. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. We enjoyed every minute.
Jeremy C.
10’s across the board. The location was beautiful and the staff was fantastic.
Daniel B.
I did not like the memory foam pillows
Samuel T.
The resort was beautiful and everyone was very very nice
Kathleen H.
Excelled expectations on service and amenities
Saundra S.
Outstanding in every way!
Jann B.
Wonderful staff
Magdalena N.
Very nice hotel
Laura P.
Great hotel & staff, but it is under construction. Lots of noise & both regular pools were closed. Only the hot springs are open. The restaurant is expensive
Steven L.
everyone at the Resort was amazing. very accommodating and always smiling.
aside for the one day we lost fdue to the heavy rain, all went well
Valarie R.
Great area, and having the volcano right outside your room was amazing. Not great restaurant variety, but it was ok. We were celebrating 3 events, and they made it extra special!
Alanna K.
Lovely resort. Friendly staff and amazing amenities. Perfect location for the trip
Phillip B.
This hotel was great in terms of quality and the hot springs and the staff. Overall very well done. The only two things I have that are negative is the location to the town or other things to do was impossible. We were unfamiliar with taxis service and didn’t want to risk being put in a tight spot or being stranded in town if we took a taxi to the fortuna. So there was stuff to do in the resort but it didn’t have anything else to do when you ran out of things at the resort. The second bad thing was the dinning options. Again can’t drive anywhere and you’re essentially stuck at the resort so when you’ve eaten lunch and dinner 3 days in the same place it gets exhausted. So really not too many negatives other than the location was just too far from restaurants and the actual city.
Carl M.
The resturant and staff were the best. The only negative thing was the food was way over price and I think people were eating elsewhere. It was very good food and service didn’t spoil our stay at all. Would definitely good back and recommend to others
Rebekah D.
Lovely hotel with great rooms. Extremely expensive restaurant and drinks though which made it less good value for money
Frequently Asked Questions
What amenities can guests enjoy at Arenal Springs Resort and Spa?
Guests can enjoy private thermal pools, a separate cool-water swimming pool, a children’s pool, a Jacuzzi, and a spa. The resort also features an open-air yoga deck with complimentary morning classes, tilapia ponds, and WiFi in select public areas.
What dining options are available at Arenal Springs Resort and Spa?
Arenal Springs Resort and Spa offers three distinct dining venues: Ti-Cain for Costa Rican and international dishes, Italian Corner for brick-oven pizza and pasta, and Sakana Sushi Bar and Restaurant for sushi and Japanese cuisine, including a swim-up bar.
What types of suites are offered at Arenal Springs Resort and Spa?
The resort offers Junior Suites with volcano views and terraces, and luxurious Master Suites featuring a hot-springs-water Jacuzzi, two bathrooms, and volcano-view terraces with hammocks. Accessible and adjoining rooms are also available upon request.
Are meals included in the stay at Arenal Springs Resort and Spa?
Breakfast is included in the daily rate. Lunch and dinner are not included unless explicitly specified in the room description, and included meals feature a special menu.
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