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Arenal Paraíso Hotel Resort & Spa

Type of destination:

  • River / lake / wetland
  • Mountain

Type of accommodation:

  • Bungalow / cabaña / ecolodge
  • Hotel / inn


Rates: (in US dollars)

$76 – 100


Target Market:

Mid range

Description

Hotel Arenal Paraíso is located in the northern zone of Costa Rica, right in front of the Arenal Volcano and just two and a half hours from the capital city, San Jose. From our hotel, you have a great view of all of the local beauty, as well as views of our exuberant gardens and 118 unique rooms.

At Arenal Paraíso, you can enjoy different activities like exciting canopy tours and hiking trips to observe the volcano, or relax by our thermo-mineral water pools or in our spa, and enjoy wonderful Costa Rican or international cuisine at our restaurant. All these and much more make us your best choice to enjoy the Arenal area.

Rooms

118 rooms, all with a wonderful view of the volcano

Amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Event space (conferences / parties)
  • Gym
  • Laundry service
  • Private bathroom
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Telephone
  • Television
  • Wheelchair accessible

Other:

  • Wet bar
  • 2 saunas
  • Souvenir store
  • 14 swimming pools, 13 of them with thermo-mineral water
  • Information center, activities and excursions
  • Car rental service
  • Private parking with security

Activities

  • Bird watching
  • Canopy exploration
  • Eco / nature / wildlife
  • Guided tours
  • Horseback riding
  • Mountain climbing
  • Walking / hiking

Making a Difference

Our hotel is dedicated to conserving our local community and natural environment; we know that a responsible company takes care of its own interests, its partners, and its community.

Some of our sustainable practices:

  • We have a waste separation program.
  • Recyclable materials are donated to the Women of Z13, an organization that provides employment for local women.
  • We use solar panels to power the water heaters in our guest rooms.
  • We only apply organic products to our gardens.
  • All rooms are cleaned with biodegradable products.
  • All soap and shampoos in the rooms and common areas are biodegradable.
  • All laundry and other cleaning is done 100% with biodegradable detergents.
  • Grupo Arenal Paraíso has been part of the Ecological Blue Flag Program since 2009.
  • We work with the Danaus Eco-Center and the Arenal Volcano National Park.
  • We help the local Maleku Indians by selling their crafts at the hotel.
  • We have water and energy conservation campaigns for our employees and visitors.

Rates

$76 – 100

For more information about rates, please visit:

  • www.arenalparaiso.com/app/cms/www/index.php?id_menu=19 (available in Spanish).
  • www.arenalparaiso.com/app/cms/www/index.php?locale=en-US&id_menu=19 (available in English).

Getting There

Nearest international airport: San Jose (SJO)

Nearest local/national airport: La Fortuna (FON)

Additional Information

Awards or Recognitions

Tourism, Hotel and Gastronomy International Award 2006, Madrid, Spain.

Date This Information Was Provided

January 2012.

Photos courtesy of Arenal Paraíso Hotel Resort & Spa, Costa Rica, for SustainableTrip.org.

Contact Information

Marco Cañizales
Marketing Director

La Palma de La Fortuna
San Carlos, Alajuela
84-4417
Costa Rica

Tel: +506/2479-1100
Fax: +506/2479-1090

www.arenalparaiso.com

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