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Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga

3.0 star property

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Lake
Outdoor pool
Superior Room, 1 Double Bed
Free toiletries, towels, soap
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1 Km Sur Escuela del Castillo, Arenal Volcano National Park, Peñas Blancas, 1230
  • Place, Arenal Volcano
  • Place, Costa Rica Sky Adventures
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Tabacon Hot Springs
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

Superior Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Standard Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Casa Bella Vista

Casa Bella Vista

  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Bunk Bed

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Casitas nomadas

Casitas nomadas

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Peñas Blancas

Located in Peñas Blancas, Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga is in the mountains, a 1-minute drive from Lake Arenal and 8 minutes from Costa Rica Sky Adventures. .This hostal is 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Arenal Volcano and 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Tabacon Hot Springs.

What's nearby

  • Costa Rica Sky Adventures - 8 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 21 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Arenal Volcano National Park - 21 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park - 27 min drive - 16.7 km
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 42 min drive - 29.5 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shangri-La Gardens - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Tucanes - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Soda La Palma - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante El Jilguero - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Las Palmas - ‬25 min drive

About this property

Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga

Hostal with free parking, 5-minute walk to Lake Arenal
Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga offers 15 shared accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hostal include an outdoor pool.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. There are hot springs open between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hostal include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at No aplica, a restaurant which specializes in vegetarian cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 9 AM.
No aplica - This restaurant specializes in vegetarian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7 AM to 9 AM for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 8 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • No aplica

Things to do

  • Books
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hot spring
  • Outdoor pool
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot spring
  • Hot springs open from 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 32 ºC
  • Hot stone massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

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

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 8 for children

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
This property uses 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
Hot springs access available from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Essence Arenal Hostel El Castillo
Essence Arenal El Castillo
Essence Arenal Spa
Essence Arenal Hostel
Essence Arenal Spa Yoga
Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga Hostal
Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga Peñas Blancas
Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga Hostal Peñas Blancas