The Springs Resort & Spa at Arenal

Hotel · San Carlos

The Springs Resort & Spa at Arenal

Hotel · San Carlos

9 Km Oeste y km 4 Norte del centro de la Fortuna, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica

Highlights

Nestled on lush tropical grounds with breathtaking views of Arenal Volcano, this luxurious spa haven pairs hot springs with stellar service and adventure.

9 Km Oeste y km 4 Norte del centro de la Fortuna, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica Get directions

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"The Springs Resort & Spa The 165-acre Springs Resort & Spa sits 1,000 feet above the Arenal Valley, higher than any other resort in the area and affording each one of its 47 polished-wood guest rooms commanding views of the Arenal Volcano and surrounding countryside. Impressive as those vistas are, the luxury resort’s biggest draw is its 28 mineral thermal pools, which wind through four lush acres. The setting is undeniably romantic—the resort was featured in an episode of The Bachelor —but families are welcome, with activities for kids of all ages. Club Rio, on the resort’s half-mile of river frontage, offers tubing, kayaking, mountain biking, and horseback riding; there’s also a wildlife preserve for rescued native animals, including monkeys, ocelots, jaguarundis, sloths, and a puma. Five restaurants (and five bars) mean there are plenty of options, from casual poolside dining to tasting-menu elegance."

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Meredith S

Google

I’ll start with the good. The actual resort was breathtaking. We stayed in the 2 bedroom Villa Guayaba equipped with a private hot tub and hammocks on the patio and a perfect view of the volcano. Absolutely stunning! The staff is incredibly friendly, go out of their way to ask everyone’s name, and do what they can to help with anything that is needed.||But as others mentioned, there are some key things missing. I travel over 50% of the year for work and generally stay at premium hotels. The food was really not good. We tried 3 different restaurants on site hoping we just had a bad experience but it was consistently bad. I’ve had better options/food at a Marriott. The king mattress in our villa was slightly sunken in the middle just enough that I could lay flat without rolling into the center of the bed. The remotes in both rooms (you need 3 to work each tv) had dead batteries that needed to be replaced.|For the amount we paid for this villa, you’d think housekeeping would do some quality control. ||Pretty disappointing. Although it was an incredible view, I’d research other properties in the area that offer the whole package.

Trek60691412411

Google

The Springs was the perfect place to stay in La Fortuna! Although a bit overcast the first two days there we were able to enjoy the beautiful pools, hot springs and swim up bar. The service was wonderful and the food was great. We had a really nice anniversary and birthday dinner at Las Ventanas where they decorated the table with fresh roses. Very nice touch. Loved the towel in the room made to look like a sloth. That was really cute. The last morning there was our favorite as the clouds cleared and we opened our curtains to the most spectacular view of Arenal Volcano. Gorgeous!

Doug M

Google

The location was stunning, and we had a lot of fun during our stay. However, the incredibly firm mattresses made it difficult for us to get a good night’s sleep. By the end of the week, the lack of rest had accumulated, leaving our family on edge and irritable. While we’re happy to be home and well-rested again, the experience was disappointing in this regard.||On a positive note, the staff was fantastic—especially one standout bellman who made our stay more enjoyable. Housekeeping went above and beyond, even layering duvet covers in an effort to make the beds more comfortable, but unfortunately, it still felt like we were sleeping on box springs rather than mattresses.||We hope the resort considers upgrading their beds, as this would greatly enhance the overall experience.

Shilpa Telang

Google

Out of the world experience! Celebrated our wedding anniversary and had the best time. The location of this property is what makes it so unique. The hot springs are the obvious highlight, but there are so many other activities to do for all age groups. We also took our 2 year old who had an amazing time, they are quite kid-friendly. They had golf carts all around the property, and towels and changing rooms around the hot springs. We enjoyed the food as well, except the buffet breakfast which was not included in the room fare (they charge about $80 for 3 people) and the spread was pretty limited, and they had the same spread on all 4 days that we were there. Rooms were huge with spectacular views and luxurious! The spa treatments were incredible too. Service was a 10/10. Overall we had one of the best holidays we have ever had. A bit pricey but surely worth it! Would definitely recommend.

Pat B

Google

This place is big and beautiful, and clean. The staff are all friendly and knowledgeable, all willing to go the extra mile to make your stay wonderful. Nice big room with a great view, couldn't ask for more. We enjoyed the Club Rio area and its activities. They do have a number of free amusements such as putt-putt golf, billiards, darts, and ping pong tables that we enjoyed. The hot springs - so many of them! - were varied and wonderful. The food was even good. But this place is expensive, first for room and then for food and drink. If we ever go back it would be for a major anniversary or something similar.

Rachel L

Google

Wow! If you have 2 days to spend here, it’s more than worth it to get the day pass. Super relaxing if you want and there’s exciting things to do if you want, too. We came quite late our first day, and the staff was so nice we almost spent the whole night conversing with them. Yaxiri was the best bartender and so personable. We talked to her for over an hour the first night and it felt like time flew. The other woman who was working the slide also joined us at some point and I wish I would have asked for her name. She was also super nice. I would come back for their friendliness alone. We were overjoyed to see Yax again the next day at Club Rio! Not to mention, the tubing and wildlife you can see in Club Rio is unmatched. The staff there make you feel super safe and are very accommodating, with a great attitude. And if you want to relax there, you’ve never seen a better natural hot spring. The price for everything can seem a bit steep, but it’s worth it 100% and you definitely get what you pay for in every way!

Jason F

Google

I stayed at 2 resorts during my trip and The Springs Resort and Spa was definitely my most favorite of the 2 resorts. On my next visit I will stay at this resort again and go down the road and do a "day pass" at the competitor I wasn't fond of. The grounds were beautiful, the hot springs were amazing, monkey slide was fun, and the rooms were great. What made this resort stand out above the rest was the staff!!! They were so friendly, fun & talkative and loved joking around...Adrian and Daniel were great from the moment we arrived. Cons - mattresses were the most uncomfortable mattresses we've ever slept on. Won't keep me away, next time I'll bring a sleeping pad. Food - IMO there was a huge lack of variety on the menu & mostly wound up driving into La Fortuna to eat.

Paul Kollman

Google

This place was absolutely incredible. The grounds were perfect and I couldn’t believe how many natural pools they had to relax in. Food at restaurants was great. Having the adventure center onsite and owned by the hotel was really convenient as well.