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Lake Arenal Hotel & Brewery

3.0 star property

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Relax by the serene pool surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and lounge chairs.
Relax and play in this vibrant space featuring a pool table, bar area, and large windows offering views of lush greenery.
Spacious bathroom with a large mirror, two sinks, and a vanity area, featuring a Buddha statue.
Guests can enjoy a tranquil outdoor seating area with comfortable chairs and tables, surrounded by lush greenery and distant hills.
Enjoy meals with a view of the surrounding landscape from the dining area, which features large windows and a potted plant.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Arenal, ruta 142, 8 Km de Tilarán camino hacia Nuevo, Santa Rosa, Guanacaste, 50801
  • FlyZone Wakeboard School
  • Lake Arenal
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Tenorio Volcano National Park
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪80 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, Lake View

Two single beds with matching headboards, a dresser, and a large window with curtains create a cozy atmosphere.

Standard Room, Lake View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Studio

Superior Studio

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Apartment (105)

Two single beds with wooden headboards and blue bedspreads, a ceiling fan, and a painting adorn this cozy space.

Apartment (105)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

View all photos for Apartment (104)

Relax in this serene hotel room with a large bed, ceiling fan, and a cozy window seat.

Apartment (104)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Garden View

Cozy retreat with two beds, a desk, and a mirror, offering a comfortable space to work and relax.

Standard Room, Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Santa Rosa

With a stay at Lake Arenal Hotel & Brewery in Santa Rosa, you'll be in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Arenal and FlyZone Wakeboard School. .This family-friendly hotel is 30.7 mi (49.4 km) from Arenal Volcano National Park and 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Tenorio Volcano National Park.

What's nearby

  • Lake Arenal - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Tronadora Arena - 11 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Tenorio Volcano National Park - 23 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Arenal Volcano National Park - 54 min drive - 46.6 km
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 60 min drive - 52.6 km

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café & Macadamia - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪El Corral - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Marisqueria Guayo - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Gutierrez Family Pizzería - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bar y restaurante La Pradera - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Lake Arenal Hotel & Brewery

Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center
Lake Arenal Hotel & Brewery offers 17 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a lazy river and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 17 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a lazy river. This Mediterranean hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch, dinner, or brunch at La Vista Organica, a restaurant which specializes in Fusion cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
La Vista Organica - This restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
In Property Brewery - Onsite brewpub. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • In Property Brewery
  • La Vista Organica

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pickleball courts
  • Air hockey
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Evening entertainment
  • Farming classes
  • Fitness classes
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Lazy river
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skydiving

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 100
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 200 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 8)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Lake Arenal Hotel Brewery Tilaran
Lake Arenal Hotel Brewery
Lake Arenal Brewery Tilaran
Lake Arenal Hotel Brewery
Arenal Brewery & Santa Rosa
Lake Arenal Jungle Resort Brewery
Lake Arenal Brewery & Resort Hotel
Lake Arenal Brewery & Resort Santa Rosa
Lake Arenal Brewery & Resort Hotel Santa Rosa

Lake Arenal Hotel & Brewery Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 185 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 185 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 185 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 185 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 185 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful location with a lot of potential. The staff were friendly and helpful. Unfortunately it is poorly managed. We were there for 12 days and only had our room cleaned twice. Our room had no TV (as promised on their website) No fridge. Not even a couple bottles of water. When we asked about that the response was that we had booked a Standard room. We've stayed at multiple different resorts in Mexico and Dominican Republic and always had TV, fridge, coffeepot and bottled water. We always book standard or economy rooms. First time they cleaned was our 4th day and they only did it because the night before we had a swarm of insects coming through a hole in the wall behind the bed! They did not offer us a different room. They sprayed the hole and put tape over it. Promised to do a deep clean the next day. Their definition of deep clean is obviously different from ours. I don't think they even mopped the floor. A few days later I asked if we could get our room cleaned. The owner/manager gave me a curt nod and was unfriendly for the rest of our stay. Very disappointed!
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

mary

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Hotel itself was ok. Service was terrible. We signed up online for a night tour and the time listed on the website said 6:30 pm. I did not check the confirmation reservation for the time once in Costa Rica, I just went back to the website. We checked in about 4:30 p.m., hung out in our room and then headed to the lobby at 6:25 for our tour. We were met by Victor who seemed a little uncomfortable that we arrived for the tour. His English wasn't great which would not have been a problem if he had been able to do the tour. He took us out and was reading off tidbits from his phone. He did not locate any wildlife. We spotted an armadillo and a couple of spiders. 45 minutes later (for a two-hour tour) we were back at the lobby. When I sent an email to complain about the tour I was told that Victor was the maintenance manager and that the tour was at 6 and the guide left when we were a "no show". I knew Victor wasn't the guide when he told me there were Toucans every day and when I asked which type he said "grey". I contacted the hotel to ask for a refund of our money and they refused saying the confirmation email said 6 p.m. I sent back a screen shot to show their website said 6:30 and was told they'd let their manager know and see about a refund. Shocking - never heard from them again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at the Lake Arenal Brewery. Dinner and breakfast were great, the facilities were comfortable and the staff was helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Doris

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Pretty nature
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a gem of a resort. Beautiful property well maintained, excellent food and service, and alot to do including pickleball, nature walks, pool tables, hot tub and pool. Nice accommodations for a family of 4 (2 teenagers) where they each hot their own double bed. King size bed as well!! Highly recommend! Owner was super friendly and gave us a history of the area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
The staff was great. Checkin was a little confusing because I had 2 reservations that I needed to merge. But that got sorted out well. The place is generally clean, but a little dated. There are a number of rooms that are out of service. My understanding is that a new investor started just last year and they are working through modernizing the place. For the price it was perfectly fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francois

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing view on Lake Arenal. Plenty of amenities. Chill & friendly staff and owner. Artistic chef and great home made beer. This is a great value and worth the drive.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
If you get a chance to stay here, do so. This place was pure magic. ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

WALTER

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are looking for a beautiful out of the way place that has plenty of nature, this is it! The staff were excellent and very attentive. By the way did I mention the great microbrewed beers! Well worth the scenic drive and a lot less cost than staying in the city. Lake Arenal is a beautiful place and the beer is a bonus!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Karen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Excellent restaurant and view, but…

Pro: excellent restaurant and views. Great common areas Con: everything about the hotel room. Needs complete and thorough cleaning. Light switches were filthy. Bedding stained and faded. Walls and floors need thorough washing at minimum. fresh paint could go a long way toward a better quality experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mohammed, Austin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Enjoyed the brewery and the beer tastings. Very lively bar and restaurant with a live Latin band. Fun place to dance and laugh with other guests. The property is a little dated and needs a major upgrade. Good value for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jingping

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very welcoming and friendly. Nice view of the lake and convenient to activities. They offer many excursion options including a night hike on the property. Would definitely stay again when in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandhya, North Brunswick

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room tub and faucets were old. There was no hot water. There were bats and insects in the bathroom
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

ALBERTO

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Entertaining hotel in a beautiful setting. Excellent service but definitely rundown. The room was substandard in all regards.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karthik

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Lovely beautiful views of lake arenal - so many games to keep us entertained - amazing breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yekaterina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot to hang out for a day and stay the night. We got to see a lot of wildlife around the property and an incredible view of the lake. The beer was cold and delicious with lots of options for everyone. Dinner and breakfast at the onsite restaurant were super tasty and very filling. The staff was very friendly and approachable, especially our bartender which elevated our stay and made us feel very welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So accommodating. Arrived late and staff opened the kitchen for our son.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the beers! Great bar and brewery. The staff were great, very nice. Big rooms. I will definitely go back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the friendly staff and the amazing views of Lake Arenal from the dining area. The restaurant features 8 different artisanal beers that are brewed on the property. The pool is a decent size for swimming and the hot tub grotta felt very relaxing. The hotel also features fun games including pool billard etc. and other amenities. Overall a fun and relaxing experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
We had a nice stay but poor weather. The staff were great. Very friendly. The property was very tropical and diverse with great views and wildlife.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024