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Poas Volcano Lodge

3.5 star property

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Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Garden View (Quetzal)
Front of property
39-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Superior Room, Balcony, Mountain View | Terrace/patio
Luxury Suite, Fireplace, Garden View

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Via Poasito - Varablanca, Vara Blanca, Heredia, 1935-3000
  • Place, Barva Volcano
  • Place, La Paz Waterfall Gardens
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Poás Volcano National Park
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, Garden View

Standard Room, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, Garden View

Standard Room, Garden View

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, Garden View

Standard Room, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Room, Balcony, Mountain View (Oriole) | Terrace/patio

Superior Room, Balcony, Mountain View (Oriole)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Luxury Suite, Fireplace, Garden View

Luxury Suite, Fireplace, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Mountain View

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Mountain View

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, Garden View

Standard Room, Garden View

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Bathtub, Garden View

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Bathtub, Garden View

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Garden View (Quetzal)

Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Garden View (Quetzal)

Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Garden View (Quetzal)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Room, Garden View

Superior Room, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Suite, Kitchen | Living area

Family Suite, Kitchen

  • 130 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, Balcony, Mountain View

Superior Room, Balcony, Mountain View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Vara Blanca

When you stay at Poas Volcano Lodge in Vara Blanca, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Corso Lechería. .This hotel is 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Poás Volcano National Park and 12.8 mi (20.7 km) from Braulio Carrillo National Park.

What's nearby

  • Corso Lechería - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • La Paz Waterfall Gardens - 11 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Poás Volcano National Park - 16 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Hacienda Alsacia - 26 min drive - 18.9 km
  • Braulio Carrillo National Park - 39 min drive - 19.2 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio de Belen Station - 40 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fresas del Volcán - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Colibries Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Freddo Fresas - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Fresas del Volcan - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪La Esquina Del Sabor - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Poas Volcano Lodge

Hotel in Vara Blanca with free breakfast and a coffee shop
Poas Volcano Lodge offers 12 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 39-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Vara Blanca hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 12 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include an arcade/game room, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Bromelia, for dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and a library. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Bromelia - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Bromelia

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Ecotours
  • Library
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1991
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 39-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 AM please contact the property in advance 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 available for CRC 13000 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: CRC 13000 per night

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Poas Volcano Lodge
Poas Volcano Lodge Vara Blanca
Poas Volcano Vara Blanca
Poas Volcano Lodge Hotel
Poas Volcano Lodge Vara Blanca
Poas Volcano Lodge Hotel Vara Blanca

Poas Volcano Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 383 out of 492 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 492 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 492 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 492 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 492 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Octavio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Relaxing, quiet and beautiful views and the food was pricey but good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Nice boutique lodge.

Nice small lodge in the moutains. Great views. Good service. Friendly staff. Limited choice in food but good enough for short stays. Nice trails to walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katia

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful accommodations - up to date, spacious room, large bathroom. The grounds were very attractive and well kept. Dining was very good which is nice since the lodge is a bit out of the way from other options. Good location - not too far from San Jose and close to the Poas Volcano National Park and not far from the La Paz Waterfalls.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariela

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautigul property. Commons spaces and rooms were beautifully decorated.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrice

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The dining experience was exceptional, with delicious food and a warm, inviting atmosphere. The hotel is beautifully nestled in nature, creating a serene and immersive escape. Every staff member was incredibly welcoming, greeting us with open arms and ensuring a memorable stay. Highly recommend!.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We like to escape the city and stay here for a few days of peace. Love the room with fireplace.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy, Fort Lauderdale

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Amazing and comfortable common areas with a small wood burning oven. Great breakfast. Attentive staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you have the chance to stay in the Poas region this is an amazing hotel to spend a couple of nights at. A comforting blend of Welsh country farmhouse and Frank Lloyd Wright architecture this is a place of rest and relaxation nestled into its surroundings. Curl up with your favourite book in the glass walled library with a tiny woodburner giving a cosy warm glow, add a glass of red wine and you will feel like you are welcomed into an English country house or head down to the pool table and games room after dinner. Friendly welcoming staff, lovely dinners (very reasonable pricing) means that everything is provided on site. We were only there for 2 nights and didn;t get to try the walking trails. The only improvement we could suggest would be a fridge in the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff was great. Everything about the property was great. Only issue is that the rooms had issues with fire ants. We had moved rooms because our first room had them all over the floor coming up through the wood planks. They had us Move to a different room that seem to not have them but when we woke up in the morning, they were everywhere. We were originally booked for one night, but decided to leave for the second night since my partner is severely allergic to fire ants. Other than the issue with the fire ants it was a really gorgeous property with wonderful views!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara Lynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful! So quiet during our stay. Was able to hear some noise from other people staying in the room next to us but not horrible at all! Paola was so pleasant and sweet! Javier was Also top notch as well! We enjoyed our stay so much! Breath taking views! Homemade breakfast and dinner! Not much for children to do around the property. Would say it's mostly for an adult peaceful stay! 10/10.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhukova

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this place. It is like a gem in the mountains, so cozy, clean, great breackfast and stunning view.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aditya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best steak in a while
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duane

Best dinner during our entire trip in Costa Rica
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful property!! Wow the views! and the hotel itself. Beautiful! Breakfast was absolutely amazing!! We ate dinner at the property while there. All our meals top rated!!!! I would highly recommend this hotel to stay!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen, Blaine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice people, natural surroundings gorgeous, nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice accommodations, kind people, we felt very welcomed!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rockland M

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

A piece of heaven!

Couldn’t ask for a better find. We wanted a relaxing lodge with beautiful scenery. The family suite was perfect! Wish we could have stayed longer. The grounds were beautiful and the food was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025