Excelente lugar Me encantó todo el lugar mucho mejor que varios de la zona ya que este siempre siempre se ve el volcán. ya se que este uno en los cuartos o en la piscina o en el restaurante la arquitectura da... read moreMe encantó todo el lugar mucho mejor que varios de la zona ya que este siempre siempre se ve el volcán. ya se que este uno en los cuartos o en la piscina o en el restaurante la arquitectura da para que uno siempre vea esta belleza natural read less

We had an amazing stay at Hotel Arenal Manoa. I highly recommend this hotel My wife and I stayed two nights at Arenal Manoa Hotel and were very happy to have chosen this place during our visit to La Fortuna. The resort is very well managed and the premises / villas are in... read moreMy wife and I stayed two nights at Arenal Manoa Hotel and were very happy to have chosen this place during our visit to La Fortuna. The resort is very well managed and the premises / villas are in excellent conditions. read less

Unbelievable My husband and I spent four nights at the Arenal Manoa Hotel as we explored the surrounding area. We had booked several tours and also enjoyed walking around the grounds of the hotel. The gardens were beautiful!... read moreMy husband and I spent four nights at the Arenal Manoa Hotel as we explored the surrounding area. We had booked several tours and also enjoyed walking around the grounds of the hotel. The gardens were beautiful! Hummingbirds and butterflies were very happy!! However, I so wanted to see a toucan. One mid morning I walked to the front gate and asked the security guard (whose English was as limited as my Spanish), I just asked, "toucan". He pointed to a tree, then indicated with his head tilted and eyes closed, that the toucans were sleeping. So, I approached the desk to ask about toucans, and was told that there had been four in the tree earlier that morning, and that early morning is the best time to look. The next day, I went to the office for something else, and was asked, "Have you seen the toucans yet?" I was surprised that I was even remembered, with all that occurs at the front desk. Then later that afternoon, the phone rings in our room. It was the front desk calling to tell me that there were toucans in the tree near the front gate. We were unable to trek up to the gate at that time. But, I thought, WOW, they are going above and beyond. Also, any time I was near the front gate, the security guard waved and began looking in the trees. And, then...on the morning... My husband and I spent four nights at the Arenal Manoa Hotel as we explored the surrounding area. We had booked several tours and also enjoyed walking around the grounds of the hotel. The gardens were beautiful! Hummingbirds and butterflies were very happy!! However, I so wanted to see a toucan.
One mid morning I walked to the front gate and asked the security guard (whose English was as limited as my Spanish), I just asked, "toucan". He pointed to a tree, then indicated with his head tilted and eyes closed, that the toucans were sleeping. So, I approached the desk to ask about toucans, and was told that there had been four in the tree earlier that morning, and that early morning is the best time to look.
The next day, I went to the office for something else, and was asked, "Have you seen the toucans yet?" I was surprised that I was even remembered, with all that occurs at the front desk. Then later that afternoon, the phone rings in our room. It was the front desk calling to tell me that there were toucans in the tree near the front gate. We were unable to trek up to the gate at that time. But, I thought, WOW, they are going above and beyond. Also, any time I was near the front gate, the security guard waved and began looking in the trees.
And, then...on the morning of our departure, I walked to the gate at 6am. The security guard indicated that there had been three in the tree, and the front desk said that they just called our room. Just my luck, darn. So, my husband and I went to the restaurant for breakfast. Oscar checked us in. I told him that I wanted to see a toucan. He said that two of them just flew by 10 minutes prior. We needed to be back at the gate by 8am for departure to the airport. It seemed that I was not going to see a toucan. Then, all of a sudden, two flew by, right in front of our table. Then, Oscar came over and said, "Susie, the front desk just called, there are four toucans." The front desk called the restaurant, looking for me! I could not believe it. And, then, all of a sudden, there was Esteban with the van. The door was open. I leaped into the van and he drove to the site, actually near our unit. He stopped the van in order to keep things quiet. He and I jumped out and he pointed to several of them in the tree! He was so Happy! I was so Happy! The birds stayed for a while. My husband actually arrived at the site. I couldn't believe it. I could not believe that the hotel would go through so many measures, for ME. There were many other guests and families, yet they took the time to know that I was interested in a toucan and took the time to track me down. Esteban was absolutely wonderful. With a huge smile on his face, he said, " It makes me happy to share these moments"! I wanted to hug him, but knew that it probably wasn't appropriate.
I know this excerpt is rather long, however, with all that Covid has wrought around the globe, it is moments like these, that are reminders of all the GOOD in Humankind!
Thank you Arenal Manoa Hotel More read less

Exactly what the doctor ordered After a week in a house near the beach in beautiful, rustic, Puerto Viejo, I had booked three nights at the manoa hotel for my little family of four. I have two kids, aged 5&7, and wifey. I’m not rewriting... read moreAfter a week in a house near the beach in beautiful, rustic, Puerto Viejo, I had booked three nights at the manoa hotel for my little family of four. I have two kids, aged 5&7, and wifey. I’m not rewriting this review, as I’m unable, for whatever reason, so I’ve added as Pros: The manoa is a place to get pampered. I never thought having AC would be considered “pampering” per se, but the room was perfectly cooled off with an AC you can manually adjust. The property was pristine. There are individual casitas so it didn’t feel crowded whatsoever. The view from our bed was just gorgeous, as you could see the volcano as well. The showers heated up quickly with great pressure. We went over to the pool, ordered delish pina coladas and non-alcoholic banana and chocolate syrup drinks for the kids. Holy lord, so good. The grounds were incredible, manicured, etc. the staff were incredibly nice and helpful! We ordered room service, ordered a wood fired pizza from the pool (twice) , and easily booked a tour with the front desk for the Mistico bridges and la fortuna waterfall. There are a TON of options. The key to this whole story is that, it was EASY. The last night my wife and I each had an hour long massage. I get regular massages and this was sublime to say the least. It was FOR REAL!! You could... After a week in a house near the beach in beautiful, rustic, Puerto Viejo, I had booked three nights at the manoa hotel for my little family of four. I have two kids, aged 5&7, and wifey. I’m not rewriting this review, as I’m unable, for whatever reason, so I’ve added as

Pros: The manoa is a place to get pampered. I never thought having AC would be considered “pampering” per se, but the room was perfectly cooled off with an AC you can manually adjust. The property was pristine. There are individual casitas so it didn’t feel crowded whatsoever. The view from our bed was just gorgeous, as you could see the volcano as well. The showers heated up quickly with great pressure. We went over to the pool, ordered delish pina coladas and non-alcoholic banana and chocolate syrup drinks for the kids. Holy lord, so good. The grounds were incredible, manicured, etc. the staff were incredibly nice and helpful! We ordered room service, ordered a wood fired pizza from the pool (twice) , and easily booked a tour with the front desk for the Mistico bridges and la fortuna waterfall. There are a TON of options. The key to this whole story is that, it was EASY. The last night my wife and I each had an hour long massage. I get regular massages and this was sublime to say the least. It was FOR REAL!! You could hear wildlife, babbling Brooks, aaaaaaand me snoring. The massages were the perfect way to put an explanation point on our trip as a whole. Finally, the breakfasts are part of your stay and were really excellent. The views from the open air restaurant were a volcano, sooooo it was awesome.

Cons:
The only negative for us was the food. Meats in general. The fish was incredibly dry, like way over cooked dry. Buuuut, all the vegetables were excellent! The pumpkin soup was rich but delish. I would say, just stay away from the meats.

As you can see, the “pro” paragraph is way longer than the “cons”. The spas were super cool as well, forgot to mention. Our whole family had an incredible time. HIGHLY recommended! Thank you so much. More read less

Don't look further.. Loved our 3 night stay Wow, for the price, it's shocking.. we received 5 star service here, Staff, facilities, Volcano view!! I wish we extended our stay here longer.
Buffet was okay, not the best BUT the customer service and grounds beats everything.
We will be returning... read moreWow, for the price, it's shocking.. we received 5 star service here, Staff, facilities, Volcano view!! I wish we extended our stay here longer.
Buffet was okay, not the best BUT the customer service and grounds beats everything.
We will be returning to Arenal Manoa! read less

Memorable Stay at Stunning Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Our family had a great time in paradise at Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs. The staff was friendly and accommodating from the very start of our stay. We were given a room that was close to the restaurant and pool... read moreOur family had a great time in paradise at Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs. The staff was friendly and accommodating from the very start of our stay. We were given a room that was close to the restaurant and pool area making it easy to get around the large grounds of the hotel. The restaurant has stunning views of Volcán Arenal as well as the lush tropical plants and a small lake. Their breakfast buffets were so delicious and a fun, pleasant atmosphere each day of our stay. The room had a huge window that showcased the gorgeous view of Volcán Arenal, it was cozy and very clean each day. Our on site driver, Esteban, was so friendly and epitomizes the Costa Rican spirit of service, humbleness and a positive can do attitude, he gave us good information about animals you can spot at the hotel and was even able to show us a sloth that was in a tree right off the hotel parking lot - he made our stay even more pleasant and memorable, thank you Esteban! read less

Amazing! The place its beyond beautiful! Amazing views! Staff is super nice! The food was really good. They have a great selection. The rooms were super clean. The have both a hot springs pool and a regular pool! My... read moreThe place its beyond beautiful! Amazing views! Staff is super nice! The food was really good. They have a great selection. The rooms were super clean. The have both a hot springs pool and a regular pool! My family and I had a great time! read less

Excellent! Facilties were clean and beautiful. Hot Breakfast was delicious with many options. Staff was friendly amd accomodating. I accidentally left luggage to go to hot springs before I was to return to San Jose. I only realized this when I... read moreFacilties were clean and beautiful. Hot Breakfast was delicious with many options. Staff was friendly amd accomodating. I accidentally left luggage to go to hot springs before I was to return to San Jose. I only realized this when I was about to leave the springs! The hotel emailed amd called to let me know they had it and promptly returned it intact adter asking for Identification. Wonderful and thank you! I highly recommend! read less

Amazing Stay - want to go back!!! Nice large room, beautiful grounds. Very friendly reception. Saw a sloth, birds, frog, lots of insects…beautiful flowers and trees. View of volcano was amazing!!! Food excellent and hot springs so nice an relaxing. We enjoyed... read moreNice large room, beautiful grounds. Very friendly reception. Saw a sloth, birds, frog, lots of insects…beautiful flowers and trees. View of volcano was amazing!!! Food excellent and hot springs so nice an relaxing. We enjoyed the buffet breakfast and liked the hand washing stations outside. Staff all very friendly and walked from our villa to reception/hot springs area - wasn’t very far. read less