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US$428
US$366
Original price
US$428
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US$366
Original price
US$427.50
Total before taxes
US$366
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About this property
Hotel Nepenthe B&B is located 4 km from the Arenal Volcano National Park and 3 km from the Arenal Lake. It features a hot tub, sun terrace with swimming pool, spa treatments and free breakfast.
The accommodations at this B&B offer a ceiling fan, coffee maker, fridge and a terrace with views of the extensive garden. The studios also feature a kitchenette with dining area, microwave, stove and kitchenware, and free Wi-Fi is available in all areas.
Guests at Hotel Nepenthe B&B can enjoy fresh local dishes for dinner at the Tres Cabras Restaurant. They will find other options 5 minutes’ drive from the property. Hotel Nepenthe B&B offers free private parking.
Activities such as horseback riding, sky trek tours and visits to hot springs 30 minutes’ drive away, can be arranged as well.
This B&B is 40 minutes’ drive from La Fortuna Bus Station and 1 hour’s drive from La Fortuna Waterfalls. The Daniel Oduber International Airport is a 2 hours and 40 minutes’ drive away.
On behalf of the Owners and the entire staff, we wish to welcome you to Nepenthe B&B and The Phoenix Restaurant at Nepenthe.
It is our desire that your stay with us will be the most enjoyable during your visit in the "Pura Vida" country.
Situated a half-hour from the lively town of La Fortuna in a small but beautiful village called El Castillo; we offer a private and tranquil atmosphere with the best view of the lake arenal and volcano surrounded by exuberant tropical forest and wildlife.
You can be resting in a hammock enjoying the spectacular views from the hotel or organize with us some activities in the area; from quiet walks to pure adrenaline in the papids and zip lines.
Welcome to Nepenthe the place of no sorrow.!
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
8.4
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Guests who stayed here loved
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Ian
Ireland
“Outstanding scenery and great rooms. This is a truly unique place to stay. There is a small restaurant on site. Lovely pool overlooking the lake, volcano and souroundings”
D
Daniella
United Kingdom
“It was a fantastic rustic lodge, with unmatched views of the Arenal area. If you have the pleasure of staying in lodge 6 and are an animal lover, please keep on treating the little black cat well. We named her Totope, and she will quite literally...”
Agnieszka
Poland
“Location is perfect! It was spacious, clean and the view was amazing!!!”
Justine
Belgium
“Location is amazing! Perfect to get away from busy (and kind of uggly) La Fortuna, while still being close to the Arenal Volcano park entrance.
Rooms are not fancy but comfortable, and the views, garden and swimming pool more than make up for it....”
Francoise
Australia
“It is a beautiful place but unfortunately we were there with rain and big wind so no electricity for a few hours obviously not their fault but for the price and place you would think that they would have a back up with generator! We still had a...”
Simone
Denmark
“The staff went out of their way to help us, when we got delayed due to a delayed flight. The rooms are clean and nice, and the small restaurant below the hotel are a great little treasure with the kindest people ❤️”
M
Michal
Czech Republic
“Great, nice and comfortable room, pool, amazing view, quiet. I do highly recomend”
Cinzia
Spain
“Stunning location and beautiful villa with amazing views”
Ekkehard
Germany
“All perfect. Magic view. Nice staff. Very good massage.”
J
Jennifer
Australia
“Great view, so easy to relax here, had an amazing massage and facial, restaurant was great also.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Phoenix Restaurant
Cuisine
Latin American
Open for
Breakfast • Dinner
Ambiance
Traditional
Dietary options
Vegetarian
House rules
Hotel Nepenthe B&B takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 20:00 and 08:00.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note that accessing the property requires a 4WD vehicle.
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Ireland“Outstanding scenery and great rooms. This is a truly unique place to stay. There is a small restaurant on site. Lovely pool overlooking the lake, volcano and souroundings”
United Kingdom“It was a fantastic rustic lodge, with unmatched views of the Arenal area. If you have the pleasure of staying in lodge 6 and are an animal lover, please keep on treating the little black cat well. We named her Totope, and she will quite literally...”
Agnieszka
Poland“Location is perfect! It was spacious, clean and the view was amazing!!!”
Belgium“Location is amazing! Perfect to get away from busy (and kind of uggly) La Fortuna, while still being close to the Arenal Volcano park entrance. Rooms are not fancy but comfortable, and the views, garden and swimming pool more than make up for it....”
Australia“It is a beautiful place but unfortunately we were there with rain and big wind so no electricity for a few hours obviously not their fault but for the price and place you would think that they would have a back up with generator! We still had a...”
Denmark“The staff went out of their way to help us, when we got delayed due to a delayed flight. The rooms are clean and nice, and the small restaurant below the hotel are a great little treasure with the kindest people ❤️”
Czech Republic“Great, nice and comfortable room, pool, amazing view, quiet. I do highly recomend”
Spain“Stunning location and beautiful villa with amazing views”
Germany“All perfect. Magic view. Nice staff. Very good massage.”
