Title: Arenal Dream Cottage Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=6047145&destination=La+Fortuna%2C+Alajuela+Province%2C+Costa+Rica&selected=91816441&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Arenal Dream Cottage ## Photo gallery for Arenal Dream Cottage ![Property grounds - Arenal Dream Cottage (La Fortuna)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91820000/91816500/91816441/c1674d02.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, travel cot - Arenal Dream Cottage (La Fortuna)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91820000/91816500/91816441/bbe29b93.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Arenal Dream Cottage (La Fortuna)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91820000/91816500/91816441/w1024h570x0y57-8521beb0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Microwave, oven, stovetop, coffee/tea maker - Arenal Dream Cottage (La Fortuna)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91820000/91816500/91816441/86839064.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, books, stereo - Arenal Dream Cottage (La Fortuna)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91820000/91816500/91816441/d50b12ac.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies You can look forward to a garden, laundry facilities and a gym at Arenal Dream Cottage. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5797 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly £113 includes taxes & fees 6 Apr - 7 Apr ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Arenal Dream Cottage Babbling brooks, a great cafe, or a trailhead that leads to serene views. What’s a good spot for a quick walk?Incredible kitchen? Sprawling backyard? Life-sized statue of a clown? Or maybe the views from the window are fabulous. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub - Massage ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Limo/town car service - Wheelchair-accessible parking available ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Kitchenette - Microwave - Oven - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV - Stereo ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - Pet friendly - Up to 25 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - 2 accessible parking spaces - Front entrance ramp - In-room accessibility - No lift - Single level property - Smooth flooring in public areas - Well-lit path to entrance - Wheelchair-accessible parking - Wheelchair-accessible path of travel - Designated smoking areas ### Services and conveniences - Change of bedsheets (on request) - Change of towels on request - Iron/ironing board - Safe ### Location highlights - In a rural location - Near a health/beauty spa - Near an outlet shopping centre ### Things to do - Bicycle parking - Bicycle storage - Gym - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Kayaking nearby - Rafting nearby - Rock climbing nearby - Theme park nearby ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Deadbolt lock ### General - At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Bed sheets changed on request - Bicycle parking - Bicycle storage - Bulk dispensers for toiletries - Comprehensive food waste policy - Comprehensive recycling policy - Double-glazed windows - Eco-friendly cleaning products used - Eco-friendly toiletries - Energy-saving switches in guestrooms - Garden - Humane treatment of captive wild animals - Local artist showcase - Locally-owned and organised tours and activities - Reusable coffee/tea filters - Reusable cups - Reusable tableware - Towels (changed on request) - Unit size: 797 square feet - Water-efficient showers - Water-efficient toilets ## Similar properties ![Villa, 3 Bedrooms with Pool | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/7000000/6010000/6000500/6000473/2c81d6e2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Arenal Waterfall Lodge La Fortuna - Hot tub - Breakfast included - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi 8.4 Very good 640 reviews £53 includes taxes & fees 6 Apr - 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20 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Check-out instructions The host requires you to complete the following before checking out: Turn off the lights and lock the doors Por favor enviarme un mensaje al momento de tu salida, para realizar la limpieza (check out 10am) Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host. ### Pets Pets are allowed 2 total (up to 25 kg per pet) Note from host: Las macotas pagan, por favor revisar tu reserva ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking allowed: in designated areas ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Long-term renters welcome This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a deadlock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts ## About the area Located in La Fortuna, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Baldi Hot Springs and Los Lagos Hot Springs are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore La Fortuna Waterfall and Arenal Volcano National Park. Arenal Adventure World and Puentes Colgantes del Arenal are also worth visiting. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and rock climbing nearby. [Visit our La Fortuna travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/La-Fortuna.dx6047145) [View more Holiday homes in La Fortuna](https://www.expedia.co.uk/La-Fortuna-Private-Holiday-Homes.d6047145-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C10.45649%2C-84.66420&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=r_dXo_-O814VNrrNK0iSILHq8Po=) La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela ### What's nearby - ![La Fortuna Waterfall](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6229886/b86b3c18-282c-4f49-83c3-a4663095874d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) La Fortuna Waterfall 7 min drive \- 1.8 miles - ![Tabacon Natural Hot Springs Bridge in La Fortuna, Costa Rica I](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6229913/023a748b-e812-40b0-8caa-420bebf2d490.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Tabacon Hot Springs 21 min drive \- 8.9 miles - Costa Rica Chocolate Tour 3 min drive \- 0.9 miles - Baldi Hot Springs 9 min drive \- 3.1 miles - Los Lagos Hot Springs 10 min drive \- 3.7 miles ### Getting around - La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) 9 min drive ### Restaurants - Kenko Bar & Restaurant 5 min drive - Mexikah Taqueria 5 min drive - Restaurante El Perezoso 4 min drive - La Fortuna Pub 5 min drive - Restaurante SelvaRústica 5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Arenal Dream Cottage pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at Arenal Dream Cottage? ### How much is parking at Arenal Dream Cottage? ### What time is check-in at Arenal Dream Cottage? ### What time is check-out at Arenal Dream Cottage? ### Where is Arenal Dream Cottage located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Arenal Dream Cottage Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 12 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location ### 8.0 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Laural S. 7 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice! The home was very nice and clean. We would recommend staying here. ##### Laural S. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Maddie C. 24 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Close to Fortuna This place was great. I would recommend staying here. Karen was responsive and it was easy to find. There was AC in the rooms and a wonderful shower. It was close by all the nice things in Fortuna and dog friendly. I would recommend staying here to anyone. Felt very safe. ##### Maddie C. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 13 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Enjoyed our stay, location and easy check in My son and I enjoyed our stay! Property easy to find with private parking. We felt very comfortable and safe.We basically just used the home to sleep and shower. We did not cook or utilize the kitchen. Fully stocked kitchen andnice back patio.Thank you for our stay!Sincerely,Elva Blankenship (Jacksonville, Florida) ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer M. 20 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Comfy and clean! We loved this little house so much! The owner communicates via text, responds very quickly and is very sweet & friendly. Right when you get there, there’s a fantastic view of the volcano. The beds are comfy and it has everything you would need in the kitchen. The little open air room in the back is adorable and beautiful with all the tropical plants in the yard. I would highly recommend this place to my friends and family. ##### Jennifer M. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer C. 28 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great time in La Fortuna Our family had a great time in La Fortuna! The check in process was straightforward and Karen was very responsive anytime we needed to contact her. We had a little issue with the safe and Karen arrived within the hour to give us the key and resolve the issue. The air conditioning worked well, beds were comfortable, and the kitchen was as described. Thank you for a lovely stay! ##### Jennifer C. Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Eric L. 29 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great little house Secluded, quiet location near everything you'd want to visit in La Fortuna. Owner was responsive and easy to work with. There's AC in the 2 bedrooms, which felt amazing because it was hit when we were there. We loved the outdoor kitchen. The only downside with this property was the living room area... Uncomfortable furniture and no AC there. Overall I'd pick this house again though ##### Eric L. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Krystal H. 1 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cute house The property was very quaint and perfect for what we were looking for. It was clean and well maintained too. The host was easy to communicate with and even left us some soda and beer in the fridge upon arrival! Cons are no fault of the owner but the neighbor has a rooster that crows anywhere from 4-6am. Most people seem to own chickens/roosters so that part isn’t unusual and we would likely experience that anywhere else we stayed, but it was a surprise wake up call. She does ask that you keep the A/C off while you’re out of the house. I can understand that probably due to cost, but I’ll say from first hand experience, it’s not fun sweating all day and coming back to a house the same temp as the outside and waiting for the room units to cool the place down a little. She was very polite when she asked us to keep it off while we were out, so we did. It was really close to all the excursions and restaurants and wasn’t hard to learn your way around without GPS. I would stay here again if we ever made it back to the area! ##### Krystal H. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Brad C. 7 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Convenient Location Worked well for our family of five. Convenient location for the tours we had booked. Close to stores. We utilized the back area of the house quite a bit and really enjoyed the open feel of this area. One negative is that our first night someone kept walking close to where we were playing games; we assume there is some sort of shared walkway but it was a bit unsettling since we were in the enclosed back area of the house and just kept hearing someone walking through the area right outside the house wall (it was dark outside so we couldn’t see anything). There is also a sign on the back door that says something like- for your safety, lock both locks so it was just a bit freaky hearing someone going back and forth, but nothing negative occurred. Besides being a bit unnerved by that situation, there were no other issues. The property fit our needs as a base after our outings. It was clean, spacious enough for 3 adults and 2 teenage boys, had a wonderful shower, and had a nice location for us. Thanks for letting us use your home for a couple days! We would recommend this property. ##### Brad C. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Denise 8 Mar 2026 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy Kitchen was equipped with pans. WiFi worked good. ##### Denise Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 6 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### La fortuna stay Our only regret was that we only stayed a few days. The house and host were wonderful. We loved the area and would come back in a heartbeat!! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen H. 7 Dec 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Pet friendly and gated so that they do not run onto the street. The stray dogs appeared to be friendly. Located close to any event you might want to do. We went to the Tabacon hot springs and would advise going. Coffee and chocolate tour by Don Juan was also good, especially the store which has a great selection of all kinds of chocolates and coffee. Let it be noted. this unit does not have a hot tub as you may read in amenities. TV in the bedroom was a nice plus, some coffee and 2 beers in the refrig. "You are going to need a cocktail after the drive into La Fortuna." My husband liked the shower; however, ladies bring a shower cap as it's a rain shower head. ##### Karen H. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dr Ken 21 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication It's a cute little house a little outside of La Fortuna. House is nice with everything we needed. Washer, dryer, stove, fridge, etc. Has a great view of the volcano. It's not walking distance to anything but we were able to get most tours to pick us up and it's a short drive to town. ##### Dr Ken Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Leonardo R. 14 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great house in a great location My wife, 5 year old, and I stayed in this lovely home for two weeks. It is about 5 minutes outside of La Fortuna, which was exactly what we were looking for. We had easy access to all of the great activities in the area without feeling like we were in a tourist town. The views of Arenal volcano from the front yard were amazing! We were able to cook our own meals in the nicely equipped kitchen, which definitely saved us some money. Having a washer/dryer was also a great since we did a lot of outdoor stuff. The WiFi was fast and reliable, which was essential for us as remote workers. Our host, Karen, was incredibly responsive and quick to give us insider tips and suggestions. Check-in and check-out were easy and quick. 10/10 would recommend. ##### Leonardo R. Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen N. 8 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excelente lugar !!! Excelente ubicación, en la casa encuentras todo lo que necesitas, te sentirás como en casa, muy cerca del Pueblo y todos los atractivos, barrio super tranquilo, la propietaria muy amable, te hará sentirte en tu casa, super recomendado !!! ##### Karen N. Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Greg S. 2 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### La Fortuna Getaway ##### Greg S. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025 ---