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Poas Volcano Lodge

3.5 star property

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Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Garden View (Quetzal)
Superior Room, Balcony, Mountain View | Terrace/patio
Living area
Luxury Suite, Fireplace, Garden View
Front of property

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Via Poasito - Varablanca, Vara Blanca, Heredia, 1935-3000
  • Barva Volcano
  • La Paz Waterfall Gardens
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Poás Volcano National Park
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪45 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Bathtub, Garden View

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Bathtub, Garden View

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Bathtub, Garden View

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Room, Garden View

Superior Room, Garden View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Suite, Kitchen | Living area

Family Suite, Kitchen

  • 130 sq m
  • 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
  • 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

  • ‪Hacienda Alsacia - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Fresas del Volcán - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Freddo Fresas - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Colibries Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪La Casa del Café - ‬22 min drive

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. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. 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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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

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. 368 out of 474 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 474 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 474 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 474 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 474 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Daimy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente atención , hermoso lugar .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Staff & service
The property was very nice. The room was fine. Outdated furniture. Thin walls/doors so easy to hear people outside the room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poas Volcano Lodge is a place that leaves you with lasting memories! From the incredible surroundings to the stunning interior that provides a “I wish this were my home” feel. We really enjoyed relaxing and reading our books in one of the several sitting areas. The wood burning stove added an extra warmth to the experience. The hiking trails right at the property were enjoyable. Having to navigate around the cows just added to the experience. We also enjoyed both the breakfast and dinner we had here. You could tell that they use fresh and locally sourced ingredients for the meals.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

d

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and tranquil facility. Friendly staff, especially Paula was very helpful and knowledgeable. Would visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An Unforgettable Stay at Poás Volcano Lodge Our experience at Poás Volcano Lodge was nothing short of spectacular. Nestled in the heart of breathtaking natural beauty, this lodge offers a tranquil and charming retreat, perfect for those seeking serenity and stunning scenery. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by the exceptional staff at both reception and the restaurant. Their genuine hospitality, professionalism, and attentiveness made our stay even more memorable. Every interaction felt personal, adding to the overall warmth of the lodge. The lodge itself is a perfect blend of comfort and nature, offering panoramic views that are simply mesmerizing. Waking up to the misty landscapes and lush greenery was an unforgettable experience. We truly cannot wait to return and highly recommend this hidden gem to anyone looking for a peaceful escape. Whether for relaxation, adventure, or simply soaking in the stunning surroundings, Poás Volcano Lodge is an absolute must-visit. A wonderful stay in every way!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

10/10 Excellent

Anke

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, natural design in a perfect location with great dinner
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cayce

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

Highly Recommend!

Amazing property with beautiful views and hikes. Our room was clean and staff was very polite. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Rajesh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We got room 6 which has the Wood burning fireplace and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Breakfast was good at the lodge but would not recommend lunch or dinner. There are plenty of local authentic restaurants at short walking distance that would be better choice. The area around the lodge is very peaceful scenic and serene. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exquisite architectural design, beautiful and peaceful place to rest and relax.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic location with stunning views. The public areas are lovely, beautifully designed and immaculately clean. The restaurant was surprisingly upmarket, considering it's location half way up a mountain, and the food was tasty and well prepared. The garden rooms were understandably basic, but again well equipped and perfectly clean, although probably overdue an update to the bathrooms. The only real spoiler was the apparent lack of any soundproofing between the garden rooms, which allowed us to hear almost everything that was said and done in the rooms nextdoor. Notwithstanding this, it was a lovely spot to stay for a night and as a launchpad from which to visit both La Paz Waterfall Gardens and the Poas Volcano.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay. Lovely property and rooms. We stayed in the Jacamar room which was very homely with an additional sitting area and fireplace and small enclosed garden which was constantly visited by hummingbirds. Although the property has its own restaurant it is in close proximity to other eateries. It is also in a good lication for visiting the volcano and La Paz Waterfall and Gardens.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025