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Arenal Dream Cottage

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A person sitting at a table with a laptop, overlooking a garden with a mountain in the background.
A living room with two sofas, a TV, and a wooden door.
A living room with a sofa, a television, and a wooden ceiling.
A rustic kitchen with wooden beams, a wooden dining table, and chairs. A sink and a stove are visible.
A bedroom with two beds, a TV mounted on the wall, and a wooden ceiling.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • On-site fitness centre
    A rare find - enjoy convenient access to fitness facilities during your stay.
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela
  • Place, Costa Rica Chocolate Tour
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, La Fortuna Waterfall
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Tabacon Hot Springs
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Arenal Dream Cottage

Babbling brooks, a great cafe, or a trailhead that leads to serene views. What’s a good spot for a quick walk?Incredible kitchen? Sprawling backyard? Life-sized statue of a clown? Or maybe the views from the window are fabulous.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Las macotas pagan, por favor revisar tu reserva
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Por favor enviarme un mensaje al momento de tu salida, para realizar la limpieza (check out 10am)
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 11254574
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

About the area

La Fortuna

Located in La Fortuna, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Baldi Hot Springs and Los Lagos Hot Springs are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore La Fortuna Waterfall and Arenal Volcano National Park. Arenal Adventure World and Puentes Colgantes del Arenal are also worth visiting. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with rock climbing and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela

What's nearby

  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 5 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 9 min drive - 5.2 km
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 9 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Los Lagos Hot Springs - 10 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 18 min drive - 14.3 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mexikah Taqueria - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪North Fields Café - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Soda Tita Rosa - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Río Lounge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Soda Fortuna - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Arenal Dream Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Arenal Dream Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Arenal Dream Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Arenal Dream Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Arenal Dream Cottage located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Costa Rica Chocolate Tour and within 3 miles (5 km) of La Fortuna Waterfall and Baldi Hot Springs. El Salto Fortuna River and Arenal Adventure World are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Kitchen was equipped with pans. WiFi worked good.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristi R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house worked well for our family of 5 (two adults and three teens). The outside space was terrific for reading, lounging, and playing cards at the end of our days out exploring. Ate our meals out, but the coffeemaker was way to use and the fridge was nice to hold our drinks and any take out containers. Location is a perfect jumping off point for all of the adventures La Fortuna has to offer!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Laural S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice!

The home was very nice and clean. We would recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

La fortuna stay

Our only regret was that we only stayed a few days. The house and host were wonderful. We loved the area and would come back in a heartbeat!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maddie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to Fortuna

This place was great. I would recommend staying here. Karen was responsive and it was easy to find. There was AC in the rooms and a wonderful shower. It was close by all the nice things in Fortuna and dog friendly. I would recommend staying here to anyone. Felt very safe.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our stay, location and easy check in

My son and I enjoyed our stay! Property easy to find with private parking. We felt very comfortable and safe.We basically just used the home to sleep and shower. We did not cook or utilize the kitchen. Fully stocked kitchen andnice back patio.Thank you for our stay!Sincerely,Elva Blankenship (Jacksonville, Florida)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy and clean!

We loved this little house so much! The owner communicates via text, responds very quickly and is very sweet & friendly. Right when you get there, there’s a fantastic view of the volcano. The beds are comfy and it has everything you would need in the kitchen. The little open air room in the back is adorable and beautiful with all the tropical plants in the yard. I would highly recommend this place to my friends and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dr Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It's a cute little house a little outside of La Fortuna. House is nice with everything we needed. Washer, dryer, stove, fridge, etc. Has a great view of the volcano. It's not walking distance to anything but we were able to get most tours to pick us up and it's a short drive to town.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time in La Fortuna

Our family had a great time in La Fortuna! The check in process was straightforward and Karen was very responsive anytime we needed to contact her. We had a little issue with the safe and Karen arrived within the hour to give us the key and resolve the issue. The air conditioning worked well, beds were comfortable, and the kitchen was as described. Thank you for a lovely stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bharat

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Excellent little cottage less than 10 min away from center of La Fortuna (uber worked well)- but away from the hustle and bustle. Better than advertised in terms of amenities provided. The bedrooms are small and there is a single bath (with towels and soap/shampoo provided). Full kitchen with induction stove, microwave, kettle, coffee maker, toaster etc.and adequately stocked with pots, pans and plates etc. Lovely sitting area, tastefully decorated and a nice, small outdoor seating area as well. At 5am, birds wake you up gently - I could count at least a dozen unique bird sounds in a minute and see many of them on a big tree in front. A supermarket and some restaurants are less than a mile if you don’t want to do the hike to town. The mountains provide a nice backdrop and it’s nice to walk up and down the street particularly early morning. Lots of friendly dogs wandered up on our morning walk. Overall, felt pretty safe. The host is very responsive answering all my questions almost instantly.
Front view of the cottage from the parking area
The street in front of the house
Charming little outdoor seating area outside the kitchen
Small gravel yard in front and parking space for 2 cars in front of this space.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pet friendly and gated so that they do not run onto the street. The stray dogs appeared to be friendly. Located close to any event you might want to do. We went to the Tabacon hot springs and would advise going. Coffee and chocolate tour by Don Juan was also good, especially the store which has a great selection of all kinds of chocolates and coffee. Let it be noted. this unit does not have a hot tub as you may read in amenities. TV in the bedroom was a nice plus, some coffee and 2 beers in the refrig. "You are going to need a cocktail after the drive into La Fortuna." My husband liked the shower; however, ladies bring a shower cap as it's a rain shower head.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Eric L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little house

Secluded, quiet location near everything you'd want to visit in La Fortuna. Owner was responsive and easy to work with. There's AC in the 2 bedrooms, which felt amazing because it was hit when we were there. We loved the outdoor kitchen. The only downside with this property was the living room area... Uncomfortable furniture and no AC there. Overall I'd pick this house again though
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leonardo R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house in a great location

My wife, 5 year old, and I stayed in this lovely home for two weeks. It is about 5 minutes outside of La Fortuna, which was exactly what we were looking for. We had easy access to all of the great activities in the area without feeling like we were in a tourist town. The views of Arenal volcano from the front yard were amazing! We were able to cook our own meals in the nicely equipped kitchen, which definitely saved us some money. Having a washer/dryer was also a great since we did a lot of outdoor stuff. The WiFi was fast and reliable, which was essential for us as remote workers. Our host, Karen, was incredibly responsive and quick to give us insider tips and suggestions. Check-in and check-out were easy and quick. 10/10 would recommend.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Krystal H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute house

The property was very quaint and perfect for what we were looking for. It was clean and well maintained too. The host was easy to communicate with and even left us some soda and beer in the fridge upon arrival! Cons are no fault of the owner but the neighbor has a rooster that crows anywhere from 4-6am. Most people seem to own chickens/roosters so that part isn’t unusual and we would likely experience that anywhere else we stayed, but it was a surprise wake up call. She does ask that you keep the A/C off while you’re out of the house. I can understand that probably due to cost, but I’ll say from first hand experience, it’s not fun sweating all day and coming back to a house the same temp as the outside and waiting for the room units to cool the place down a little. She was very polite when she asked us to keep it off while we were out, so we did. It was really close to all the excursions and restaurants and wasn’t hard to learn your way around without GPS. I would stay here again if we ever made it back to the area!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Brad C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient Location

Worked well for our family of five. Convenient location for the tours we had booked. Close to stores. We utilized the back area of the house quite a bit and really enjoyed the open feel of this area. One negative is that our first night someone kept walking close to where we were playing games; we assume there is some sort of shared walkway but it was a bit unsettling since we were in the enclosed back area of the house and just kept hearing someone walking through the area right outside the house wall (it was dark outside so we couldn’t see anything). There is also a sign on the back door that says something like- for your safety, lock both locks so it was just a bit freaky hearing someone going back and forth, but nothing negative occurred. Besides being a bit unnerved by that situation, there were no other issues. The property fit our needs as a base after our outings. It was clean, spacious enough for 3 adults and 2 teenage boys, had a wonderful shower, and had a nice location for us. Thanks for letting us use your home for a couple days! We would recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excelente lugar !!!

Excelente ubicación, en la casa encuentras todo lo que necesitas, te sentirás como en casa, muy cerca del Pueblo y todos los atractivos, barrio super tranquilo, la propietaria muy amable, te hará sentirte en tu casa, super recomendado !!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bess J.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

La Fortuna Getaway

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

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