Comfortable cabin with great view (when the clouds cleared!)

Stayed in August 2025

Amazing views, decorated our room for a birthday celebration and a cocktail on arrival in the hot springs

Stayed in June 2025

Nothing

Great location to stay while in La Fortuna

Stayed in July 2025

Beds were highly uncomfortable

The property was amazing & clean

Stayed in August 2025

Service could have been a bit faster at the restaurant.

Great shared amenities and restaurant. Loved the view of the volcano and enjoyed swimming at the wet bar hot spring! The landscaping was great and made you feel like you were nestled in the hill. Nice balcony and comfortable room.

Stayed in August 2025

INCREDIBLE! WOW! Great staff, good breakfast, AMAZING views, and very private and romantic. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting La Fortuna.

Stayed in August 2025

Vistas preciosas

Stayed in August 2025

Staff were very friendly with great recommendations for activities and restaurants. Also made our stay very enjoyable. We were close enough to town but far enough to feel the wilderness around. The hot springs and bar were a definite plus. Would book again for sure

Stayed in August 2025

Restaurant, pool and rooms were clean and pleasant

Stayed in August 2025

If you’re looking for a place where nature and comfort come together—with a story that’s just as rich as the landscape—Miradas Arenal Hotel & Hot Springs is the kind of spot you’ll carry with you long after check-out. Tucked into the rolling green hills near La Fortuna, this small, family-run hotel offers 11 cozy bungalows, a pool, a pop-up restaurant, lush tropical gardens, and best of all—naturally-fed hot springs. But the magic here isn’t just in the views or the healing waters. It’s in the story behind it all. Back in 1981, a 17-year-old Roberto Miranda was fishing in the wild rapids of the Arenal River when hot spring water surged unexpectedly over his body. It was a moment he never forgot. Years later, after marrying Estrella Ovares and building a life rooted in hard work, farming, and family, Roberto finally saw that same thermal water resurface—this time, in the land they owned. In 2017—31 years after that first encounter—the waters rose 840 feet up through the canyon and into the pools that now flow through Hotel Miradas Arenal. Today, guests get to soak in that same water while surrounded by the lush beauty of their working dairy farm. It’s a place where sustainability isn’t a trend—it’s a lifestyle. Fruit trees line the garden paths, birds are everywhere, and the family still takes part in daily farm life. You might even get to taste their homemade dairy products at breakfast. We stayed in the standard bungalow with a view of the volcano—though it was covered by fog and clouds during our visit. Still, like God or the universe, I knew the volcano was there, even though I couldn’t see it. The bed was beyond comfortable, and the blanket was absolutely divine—soft, cozy, and it smelled wonderful. My daughter almost missed breakfast because she was so snug and cuddled up in it that morning.

Stayed in July 2025

The view from our balcony was phenomenal! We enjoyed sitting out and watching birds fly around with the volcano in the background. The room had all that we needed including helpful shelving and a fridge. We loved the hot springs pool with swim up bar! We took advantage of that each night after dinner.

Stayed in July 2025

The door locks are not very intuitive, as the key needs to be turned several times in both directions before anything happens. The room was missing a "please make up my room" sign, which would have been useful. The shower was functional, but could have been better in terms of water pressure and temperature stability. The lighting in the room was generally sufficient, but could be improved—especially the reading light, which was too weak for comfortable reading in the evening.

We paid for a room with a volcano view—and they didn’t disappoint. The room was small, but well-designed and comfortable, with large windows opening up to a gorgeous view of the Arenal Volcano. The pool area is also very nice, and on several occasions we had it entirely to ourselves, which made it feel extra relaxing.

Stayed in July 2025

The food options for vegans weren't fantastic, although they were very helpful at sorting something out for us. The breakfast could also be slightly improved, but this didn't impact our stay at all.

We enjoyed our stay in this hotel. The room was perfectly sized, with an amazing view of the volcano. The pool and thermal springs were fantastic to have near the room. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Considering the price, we would highly recommend this hotel.

Stayed in June 2025

We liked it all.

Our stay at Miradas Arenal was excellent, it felt cozy and private while having great amenities to enjoy (hot springs were such a nice addition!). Looking and listening to birds during breakfast made mornings peaceful and the view of the volcano Arenal is fantastic. Bring your binoculars to enjoy the experience even more ;)

Stayed in June 2025

Amazing view of the volcano, very comfortable and clean. Good breakfast and helpful staff. Good location if you have a car as easy to drive out to all the trails, waterfall etc

Stayed in June 2025

They were short staffed and our waiter complained about it and was very grouchy.

Eli was a sweetheart and we loved the hotsprings.

Stayed in June 2025

breakfast could be improved but still good value for the money air con didn’t work super well - stuck on one setting

great value for money, good location with amazing views of the volcano, close distance to everything if you have a car. clean & comfortable. Hot spring was great, bar man was lovely (sorry cannot remember his name) & all staff we spoke to were friendly and helpful :)

Stayed in June 2025

Our stay was AMAZING! We got what felt like one of the largest villas on the property. Our view of the Volcan Arenal was unobstructed. The A/C worked wonderfully and the room/bathroom was clean and modern. Since everyone has their own villa, there was no noise from other guests that we had to worry about. There are plenty of other hotels/resorts nearby and the location was pretty central to everything we got to see. Our Ubers were incredibly cheap since everything was so close. Staff was very attentive and helpful during our stay. Shoutout to Ryan our bartender - he was a great source of knowledge and recommendations for us! Overall excellent and we would definitely stay here again if we are ever in town! Great bang for our buck!

Stayed in May 2025

I loved how easy it was to find and how it was only a few minute drive from the local town center where quite literally everything is. The views were AMAZING! We loved every second of it. There are also a bunch of green iguanas here and you could sometimes hear them on the roof which we found funny. The hot springs is lovely and they have a swim up bar. Lastly, the food there is phenomenal!

Stayed in June 2025

Our room had some leakage due to the rain.

The staff is hands down the best part of the experience! Ester at the front desk was amazing and very welcoming. The pool bar area was a total vibe! Ryan makes the best piña coladas and the music is always perfect! The ladies and gentlemen at the restaurant were very sweet and kind and took good care of us! The property itself is beautiful and as a photographer I had plenty of things to shoot!

Stayed in June 2025

Everything..!

Stayed in June 2025

None

Location, view and service. Every bungIow has the front view of Arsenal volcano (showing in my post picture)I would like to highly recommend the restaurant and bar. The food and ambience are much better than most of the restaurants in La Fortuna town as well as the price. After dinner you can soak yourself in hotel hot spring, sitting by the bar with a drink in hand, watching the sunset over the volcano. The best moment of the day.

Stayed in May 2025

Everything was great

Views, hot springs and breakfast

Stayed in May 2025

The breakfast was not very consistent

The location and the hot springs

Stayed in May 2025