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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in La Fortuna

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La Fortuna, Costa Rica is a fantastic city to visit for a weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make your trip even more enjoyable. Whether you're traveling as a couple, a family, or solo, we've analyzed all of the hotels in the area to help you decide where to stay for a weekend in La Fortuna. There are many affordable options for a hotel here, from cozy bed and breakfasts to large chain hotels. When considering where to stay in La Fortuna for your long weekend escape, make sure to look for amenities that will help you relax and unwind, such as a fitness center, spa, or pool. And don't forget to consider location - finding a hotel near restaurants and other things to do can make your stay much more enjoyable. La Fortuna is a great city for sightseeing, and there are plenty of things to do for families or couples during a weekend escape, including museums or outdoor activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So if you're looking for a weekend getaway in La Fortuna, one of these wonderful hotels will help you take advantage of everything on offer.

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

Nayara Gardens

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $374 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Located at La Fortuna de San Carlos, Nayara Gardens has great rooms from $374 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.7 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
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Casa Luna Hotel & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Casa Luna Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $93. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at La Fortuna De San Carlos. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and child care which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.1 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Encantada Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in La Fortuna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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We found Encantada Guest House to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $117. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Via Encantada, 1. You'll also find mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 12.9 km from the center of town. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Arenal Springs Resort & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to La Fortuna
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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With terrific rooms from $177, Hotel Arenal Springs Resort & Spa, at 5 km west from La Fortuna Central Park provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.27 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services. It's located just 4.2 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in La Fortuna
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $157 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Del Centro de la Fortuna 7 km oeste, carreretara al Volcan. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and a free breakfast, which is nice for visitors. Just 3.8 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Arenal Paraiso Resort & Spa

3-star Resort with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in La Fortuna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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The great guest rating of Arenal Paraiso Resort & Spa is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $104, and it's located at La Palma de la Fortuna de San Carlos. We also love the a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and child care which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 5.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Tabacon Thermal Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $352 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A cool place is Tabacon Thermal Resort & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $352. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 13 km West of La Fortuna. Only 7.9 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love breakfast, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel La Pradera Del Arenal

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in La Fortuna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Hotel La Pradera Del Arenal offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $85 (before taxes). It's located at 2 Km Oeste Del Centro De La Iglesia and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, cooking classes, and a hot tub which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
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Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Located at 7 km Oeste de La Fortuna, Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience has great rooms from $129 (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. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and a free breakfast which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 4.5 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort which has nice rooms starting at $96. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6km Oeste De La Fortuna De San. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just 4.2 km from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San José, Alajuela, Monteverde, and Escazú.

For more terrific hotel ideas in La Fortuna, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in La Fortuna, 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 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 hotels for a weekend visit cost in La Fortuna?

La Fortuna Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$121

Travelers to La Fortuna, Costa Rica will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 40 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $121. 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $352
  • 4-star hotels: $250
  • 3-star hotels: $104


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