Hotel La Pradera de Arenal is a family-owned establishment with a beautiful garden, pools and Jacuzzi. This hotel gets terrific travel reviews and represents great value for money. It's located about a five-minute drive from La Fortuna.

Hotel La Pradera de Arenal the following services and amenities:

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Pools
• Jacuzzi
• Free wireless Internet
• Private parking
• Laundry service
• Fax services

There are standard rooms or cabins available and have the following amenities:

• Cable t.v.
• Private bath
• Hot water
• Air conditioning
• Hair Dryer
• Private Terrace with view of volcano

High season rates start at US$80/double. Breakfast is included in the rate.

Arenal hotels are diverse offering a variety of styles and services. The Arenal area offers everything from budget accommodation to five-star luxury. Many hotels offer heated pools and Jacuzzi/hot tubs.

There are an incredible number of hotels in the Arenal area that have a view of Arenal Volcano. However, there are some hotels in nearby towns such as El Castillo and La Fortuna that offer quality affordable accommodation but don't have a view of the volcano. The advantage to being in town is that there are a number of services such as restaurants and Internet, while the country setting of many of the hotels with views require travel to town for those tourism services. 

View an extensive list of Arenal hotels and cabins. I've spent time researching the travel reviews for these hotels to get a feel for the value. I hope that these reviews will help you narrow down your choice of a hotel or cabin.

Arenal Tour

Arenal tour ideas & options are considerable. There are many local outfitters & international travel agencies offering tours that include Arenal Volcano. The Arenal tours listed below include Arenal Volcano on the itinerary. There are various budgets and travel styles.

• Arenal budget travel is a tour offered by GAP Adventures and is moderately priced. This 8-day trip is targeted at the 18 to 30-ish age group and costs about US$525.
• Costa Rica National Parks including Arenal explores Costa Rica's national ecological treasures. This 16-day trip is moderately priced at approx US$1400.
• Action-packed travel to Costa Rica on a tight schedule and view Arenal Volcano. This 9-day trip costs about US$800 and gets you in and out of Costa Rica in 9 days.
• Two-week budget trip of Costa Rica includes Arenal and doesn't break the bank at US$900.

Arenal Vacation Planning Resources

Arenal vacation planning resources and tools:

• Arenal Volcano eruptions are the main attraction.
• Arenal travel ideas and options.
• Arenal Observatory Lodge is located near La Fortuna and offers accommodation and a deck to view the volcano.
• Lake Arenal is a scenic route with a lovely country side and great places to stop and enjoy.
• Arenal Springs at Tabacon is located west of La Fortuna and is on the spot where the volcanic eruption of 1975 passed. There are other springs located nearby.
• Arenal Observatory Lodge is located in a great location for watching the eruptions.
• Sights near Arenal National Park make for a lovely scenic drive and give you some great things to see.
• Hiking in Arenal National Park provides some great opportunities to get out and see nature.
• Arenal Butterfly Conservatory has a numerous Costa Rican butterflies on display.
• Arenal Snake Garden gives you and the kids a chance to see this slithery creature.
• Arenal National Park activities are fun and diverse. There's everything from water activities to horseback riding and rappelling.
• Arenal Volcano hotels and lodges has a comprehensive list with links to descriptions and photos.
• Monteverde Arenal trip: Don't miss the scenic Monteverde Arenal trip through the cloud forests to the explosive Arenal Volcano.