La Mansion Inn

Rocking-chair time above Lake Arenal

Lake Arenal spreads out below La Mansion Inn, where European-style cottages and stone patios turn a stop along the lake road into a reason to linger. Green rolling hills and a mountainous backdrop frame the outlook. Rocking chairs on the patios offer an appealing invitation: unpack, sit down and give the scenery some time.

From the shores near Arenal Volcano, the lake stretches about 35 miles northwest through a landscape of green hills. The inn makes that scenery part of ordinary moments, from breakfast to the hours spent on your patio. It is easy to see why a night along the route might become a longer pause when the view has this much room to unfold.

Cottages with a crafted personality

Each European-style cottage has an individual baroque personality, with decoration recalling Italy and Bombay. Artisan wrought ironwork runs from bed frames to chandeliers, reading lights sit on both sides of king beds, and arched doorways, tiled bathrooms and murals of local flora and fauna give you details to enjoy up close. The craftsmanship makes the accommodation part of the lake-road experience, beyond the view outside.

All cottages have air conditioning, ceiling fans and natural stone patios with rocking chairs. Some have private indoor or outdoor Jacuzzis, and many have full baths with tubs, so the choice of cottage matters. The Honeymoon Suite has an indoor Jacuzzi; Queen and Royal Cottages can sleep up to six. Compare those differences around the way you want to share the space and spend your quieter hours.

Meals and time beside the lake

The restaurant serves complimentary breakfast and opens for lunch and dinner, sharing the lake outlook with the bar. A swimming pool and Jacuzzi add to the ways to enjoy an afternoon at the inn. You can leave a little room between lake outings for a meal, a swim or time in a rocking chair, letting the countryside become more than scenery you pass along the road.

The location works naturally into journeys between La Fortuna, Monteverde and Guanacaste’s beaches. Around Lake Arenal, fishing, kayaking, windsurfing, birdwatching and cave exploration can bring a little movement to a restful stay. For couples or families who want the lake to be more than a passing view, La Mansion offers a distinctive countryside pause.

Why choose La Mansion Inn?

• Let panoramic Lake Arenal views become part of the stay, from the cottages' stone patios and rocking chairs to the restaurant and bar.
• European-style cottages have individual baroque character, with artisan wrought ironwork, murals and arched doorways giving the interiors a distinctive personality.
• Complimentary breakfast is served at the restaurant, which also opens for lunch and dinner when you prefer to linger beside the lake.
• Choose the cottage around your plans: private indoor or outdoor Jacuzzis are in some accommodations, and the Honeymoon Suite has an indoor Jacuzzi.
• Queen and Royal Cottages can sleep up to six, making the countryside stop an option for families as well as couples.
• All cottages have air conditioning and ceiling fans; the swimming pool and shared Jacuzzi add places to unwind beyond your patio.
• Build a restful lake-road pause into travel between La Fortuna, Monteverde and Guanacaste, with fishing, kayaking, windsurfing, birdwatching and cave exploration nearby.