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Tifakara by the Waterfall

4.5 star property

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Premium Quadruple Room | Garden view
Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

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300m oeste de Catarata de La Fortuna, La Fortuna
  • Place, La Fortuna Waterfall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Los Lagos Hot Springs
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Tabacon Hot Springs
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪17 min drive‬

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Premium Quadruple Room | Garden view

Premium Quadruple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Double Room with SPA | Garden view

Deluxe Double Room with SPA

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Double Room | Mountain view

Comfort Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Tropical Forest Bungalow | Mountain view

Tropical Forest Bungalow

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Jungle Luxe Tent

Jungle Luxe Tent

  • Garden view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

La Fortuna

When you stay at Tifakara by the Waterfall in La Fortuna, you'll be in a national park, a 1-minute drive from La Fortuna Waterfall and 9 minutes from Baldi Hot Springs. .This luxury hotel is 8.1 mi (13 km) from Arenal Volcano National Park and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Los Lagos Hot Springs.

What's nearby

  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 13 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Los Lagos Hot Springs - 15 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Arenal Volcano National Park - 25 min drive - 15.3 km
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 25 min drive - 16.0 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kenko Bar & Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mexikah Taqueria - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Tiquicia - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante El Perezoso - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante SelvaRústica - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Tifakara by the Waterfall

Tifakara by the Waterfall offers 17 accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

This La Fortuna hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a mud bath. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at EwaÚ or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
EwaÚ - Onsite restaurant.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • EwaÚ

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Pool loungers
  • Telescope
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Mud bath
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 2008
  • Colonial architecture
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Renovated entire property - December 2021
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Tifakara Hotel La Fortuna
Tifakara Hotel
Tifakara La Fortuna
Tifakara Hotel Boutique La Fortuna
Tifakara Lodge Costa Rica/Arenal Volcano National Park
Tifakara Boutique La Fortuna
Tifakara Boutique
Tifakara Boutique Hotel
Tifakara Boutique Hotel Birding Oasis La Fortuna
Tifakara Boutique Hotel Birding Oasis
Tifakara Boutique Birding Oasis La Fortuna
Tifakara Boutique Birding Oasis
Tifakara Hotel Boutique
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Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis Hotel
Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis La Fortuna
Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis Hotel La Fortuna

Tifakara by the Waterfall Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 445 out of 564 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 564 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 564 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 564 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 564 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Soyoon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had an incredible stay at Tifakara! We would love to return the next time we visit Costa Rica. The property was far more beautiful, spotless, and magical than we expected, and every part of the experience exceeded our expectations. The staff was exceptionally friendly and welcoming, and their service made our stay even more memorable. Special thanks to Kevin, who helped us with check-in, for being exceptionally professional and kind. And to Antonio, who took care of us at the restaurant, for being incredibly kind and attentive, and for providing truly exceptional service. We want to thank him sincerely for making our mornings so wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

arezoo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything i say about this hotel is not enough. The nature, scenery, animals (birds, frogs, other creatures like coati...) it's a paradise. Extremely friendly staff , they learn their guests name and call them greet them warmly by their names. Restaurant food is great snd toothsome, the housekeeping is excellent. Everyday they model the towels in different shapes, like cats, elephants,..!! Staying at this hotel is going to be one of the most memorable stays for you. The location is also close to a beautiful volcano and waterfall. Thank you esther, hansel, kevin, kristel, jay snd all other i don't know their names. You are amazing. God bless you
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gistel, Kevin, Hansell & Esther waren perfekte Gastgeber. Immer hilfsbereit und zuvorkommend. Das Hotel ist sehr schön, die Zimmer groß. Einzig die Lärmdämmung könnte verbessert werden.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eliot

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pictures can sometimes deceive. Not in this case. The pictures matched reality with this excellent boutique hotel. The attentiveness of staff members Esther—eager to help a non speaker stumble through long-forgotten Spanish lessons—and Kevin with his don’t-miss frog tour, was especially appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was secluded and relaxing. Lots of nature to see and listen to at night. The food and pool area were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

INES

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El Staff excelente lo mejor del hotel , gracias Lucy Allan y Hansal Desayuno magnífico
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perttu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Anna, Hansel, and the entire staff were amazing! We had a wonderful stay—the rooms were beautiful, the food was delicious, and the property was beyond our expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meinir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly one of the best hotels I have ever stayed in. The staff are friendly and make you feel at home from the moment you arrive. Impeccable service throughout our stay from everyone we had contact with. Attention to detail throughout the hotel and the little touches really made our stay. Rooms are modern and clean - we had a superior room with a jacuzzi on the balcony overlooking the forest. Food was outstanding - both breakfast and in the evening (it was so good we didn’t feel the need to venture out). The night walk was such fun. This hotel is an absolute gem. We would love to go back one day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time here. The staff was great especially Kevin and Jay. Kevin did a night walk and we were able to see several red eyed frogs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptional Hotel

My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon and we were blown away. This is a gorgeous property with an excellent restaurant. Everyone on staff was amazing (Lucy, Kevin, Hansel, Rey, Jay, Jaimer). The stay was relaxing, the room was comfortable and the food at Bosque restaurant was exceptional. The hotel is located close to many local attractions plus the free frog tour on property every night is a must do. We highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariela

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mercy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a perfect! It was small, intimate and catered for individuals who like to feel connected with nature. It definitely superseded my expectations. The breakfast was the best and so is the accommodations. It was a 5 star accommodation
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place. Surrounded by jungle, we saw so many frogs and cool birds. The staff is amazing, Jay, Steve and Charlie we’re extremely helpful and kind. Loved every minute of our stay there
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Parag

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, walking distance from La Fortuna waterfall, short drive to downtown. Good amenities, good food, very friendly & helpful staff. Well appointed, clean rooms. Kevin’s frog tour was a highlight for us! Definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mairead

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Mansfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place was a wonderful oasis…friendly helpful staff and fabulous ambiance!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025