Hotel San Bosco

Town-center days and a poolside return

At Hotel San Bosco, La Fortuna’s restaurants and shops become part of your daily routine. This budget hotel sits in the center of town, pairing an easy base for Arenal adventures with a poolside place to unwind afterward. It suits travelers who want to devote more of their vacation budget to getting out into the region.

Explore the region from a town base

Start with the complimentary buffet breakfast, then decide where the day will take you: waterfalls, rainforest ziplining, canyoning, river outings or the trails of Arenal Volcano National Park. Lake Arenal and the region’s hot springs add slower possibilities. Volcano views depend on the weather; clear days reveal the cone, while clouds can obscure it.

Rainforest, rivers and waterfalls surround La Fortuna, extending the pleasures of the area beyond the volcano itself. Dried lava formations give Arenal’s landscape another point of interest, while Lake Arenal brings a different outlook to the trip. Pacific Trade Winds can help arrange local tours, from jungle cruises to ziplining, canyoning or a river outing. An active day can finish gently back in town, with a meal and a browse through the shops.

Pool hours and a hot-spring benefit

Back at San Bosco, lounge chairs and tables surround the main outdoor pool, and a separate children’s pool gives families their own reason to linger. Guests also receive free passes to the hot springs at the sister hotel, The Volcano Lodge. That benefit adds a welcome change of pace to a stay centered on town and adventure.

Rooms accommodate singles, couples and families, with air conditioning, a ceiling fan, cable television, WiFi, a mini refrigerator and a hairdryer. A meeting room and secure parking round out the practical facilities. Expect clean, useful comforts and a relaxed base rather than a lavish resort.

Why choose Hotel San Bosco?

• Stay in the center of La Fortuna, where local restaurants and shops can become part of the vacation between Arenal adventures.
• Complimentary buffet breakfast gives the morning an easy start before heading out to trails, waterfalls or the region's hot springs.
• Enjoy both an outdoor pool with lounge chairs and tables and a separate children's pool, making downtime useful for the whole family.
• Guests receive free hot-spring passes at sister property The Volcano Lodge, adding a soak beyond the hotel to the stay.
• Budget-minded rooms suit singles, couples and families, with air conditioning, a ceiling fan, mini-fridge, WiFi, cable television and a hairdryer.
• Secure parking and a meeting room add practical flexibility to a town-center base.
• Keep clear-day Arenal views as a welcome possibility: clouds may obscure the cone. Pacific Trade Winds can help arrange regional outings, including ziplining, canyoning and jungle cruises.