The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in La Fortuna

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in La Fortuna

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La Fortuna, Costa Rica is a great family-oriented vacation destination, so if you're looking for kid friendly hotels, we've got plenty of suggestions. After comparing many of the hotels in the area, below is our list of the best family-friendly hotels in La Fortuna for your next vacation based on amenities, previous guest ratings, location, activities, and price. So, even if you're traveling as a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family, you can find the best hotel that meets your needs. After all, when traveling with children, you're probably looking for kid-friendly features such as swimming pools, game rooms, kid's activities, and extra space. Of course, it also helps to have a kitchen so you can cook some family friendly meals, and extra bedrooms if you have a larger family. Many of the top family friendly hotels and resorts in La Fortuna will offer some of these features, so you're in luck. If you're looking for where to stay as a family in La Fortuna, here are the best family hotels.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Casa Luna Hotel & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Located at La Fortuna De San Carlos, Casa Luna Hotel & Spa has great rooms from $93 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.1 km from the city center, families will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and child care at this family-friendly hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Picnic area


Lost Iguana Resort and Spa

3-star Resort with prices starting at $236 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Lost Iguana Resort and Spa which has nice rooms starting at $236. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.12 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 8km Lake Arenal Dam. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.6 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Microwave


Hotel Arenal Kioro Suites & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to La Fortuna
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

We found Hotel Arenal Kioro Suites & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $248. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Arenal. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, mountain views, and laundry services which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 6.8 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis


Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

With terrific rooms from $129, Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience, at 7 km Oeste de La Fortuna provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just 4.5 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Kid-friendly


Hotel Arenal Springs Resort & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to La Fortuna
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Hotel Arenal Springs Resort & Spa has a great guest rating of 9.27 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $177 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 5 km west from La Fortuna Central Park. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services, which is nice for families. Just 4.2 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool


Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

The great guest rating of Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $157, and it's located at Del Centro de la Fortuna 7 km oeste, carreretara al Volcan. We also love the breakfast, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and a free breakfast which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 3.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool


Hotel Lomas del Volcan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to La Fortuna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

A cool place is Hotel Lomas del Volcan because it has great rooms that start at $79. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at PO Box 4-4417. Only 3.7 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love hiking, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub at this family-friendly hotel. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool


Mountain Paradise Wellness & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in La Fortuna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Mountain Paradise Wellness & Spa offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $138 (before taxes). It's located at San Carlos la Fortuna 7 km carretera al volcán Arenal and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.7 km from the city center. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Kid-friendly


Baldi Hot Springs Hotel & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Located at Del Centro De La Fortuna 4 Km, Baldi Hot Springs Hotel & Spa has great rooms from $206 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a spa and wellness center which families will love. And this family hotel is just 3.3 km from the center of town. The water slides are especially fun!

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Kid-friendly


Hotel El Silencio del Campo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in La Fortuna
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is Hotel El Silencio del Campo which has nice rooms starting at $175. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5 Km West Of La Fortuna Central Park Off Arenal Volcano Road. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers mountain views, a free breakfast, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 3.5 km from the city center, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool


Also, take a look at the Family-Friendly hotels in nearby destinations: San José, Alajuela, and Escazú.

For more terrific hotel ideas in La Fortuna, make sure you also see Best Cheap Hotels in La Fortuna, Best Luxury Hotels in La Fortuna, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in La Fortuna, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in La Fortuna, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in La Fortuna, Best Hotels for One Week in La Fortuna, Best Hotels for One Night in La Fortuna, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in La Fortuna, or Best Business Hotels in La Fortuna.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in La Fortuna?

La Fortuna Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$142

Travelers to La Fortuna, Costa Rica will have a large number of terrific family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of family-friendly hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 13 family-friendly hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $142. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in La Fortuna.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $189
  • 3-star hotels: $134


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