The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nuevo Arenal

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Nuevo Arenal

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Nuevo Arenal? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Nuevo Arenal, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Nuevo Arenal to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Nuevo Arenal, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Nuevo Arenal for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Nuevo Arenal for first time visitors.

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

La Mansion Inn Arenal

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Heated pool

Located at Road 142, 20 Kms West From The Dam, La Mansion Inn Arenal has great rooms from $140 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 8.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


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Casa Donna Rosa B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nuevo Arenal
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Casa Donna Rosa B&B which has nice rooms starting at $97. Offering an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Apdo 77-5717, 400 Oeste 200 Sur Bncr. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Lucky Bug Bed And Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Lucky Bug Bed And Breakfast to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $69. We loved that is has a restaurant, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, and horse riding, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2 Km West of Rios Dos Bocas. You'll also find family rooms, a tour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and shuttle services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Gingerbread Hotel and Restaurant

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

With terrific rooms from $132, Gingerbread Hotel and Restaurant, at 2 kilometers outside of Nuevo Arenal on the road to Fortuna provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, horse riding, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Los Héroes

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nuevo Arenal
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Los Héroes has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $117 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 142, Provincia de Guanacaste. Furthermore, it also offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 10.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Fruit Tree Garden Bromeliad Suite

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of The Fruit Tree Garden Bromeliad Suite is 9.80 out of 10. This place has rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, free parking, horse riding, and an indoor play area. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $114, and it's located at Carretera Nuevo Arenal. We also love the laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Villas Santa Maria - Private Bay Lake Arenal

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nuevo Arenal
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Villas Santa Maria - Private Bay Lake Arenal because it has great rooms that start at $140. It has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, air-conditioning, and a microwave, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Peninsula Santa Maria. Only 1.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a refrigerator, balconies, an infinity pool, outdoor dining areas, and a plunge pool at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Hotel La Rana de Arenal

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Hotel La Rana de Arenal offers a restaurant, a bar, hiking, free parking, and family rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $56 (before taxes). It's located at 142, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: La Fortuna, San José, Tamarindo, Monteverde, and Santa Teresa.

For more terrific hotel ideas in La Fortuna, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly 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 hotels for first-time visitors cost in Nuevo Arenal?

Nuevo Arenal Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$108

Travelers to Nuevo Arenal will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $108. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Nuevo Arenal.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $114
  • 3-star hotels: $116
  • 2-star hotels: $56


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