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Overview of Lost Iguana Resort and Spa

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2 outdoor pools
2 outdoor pools
2 outdoor pools
Terrace/patio
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Lost Iguana Resort and Spa

3.5 out of 5

4.7/5 Exceptional

Guests rated this property 4.8/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Spa
  • Restaurant

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-in
  • 24-hour vacancy between guest room stays

Explore the area

    Popular LocationMistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park9 min walk
    Popular LocationTabacon Hot Springs11 min drive
    Popular LocationArenal Volcano27 min drive
    AirportLa Fortuna (FON-Arenal)30 min drive

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About this area

La Fortuna

Lost Iguana Resort and Spa is located in La Fortuna. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park and Lake Arenal, while Costa Rica Sky Adventures and Kalambu Hot Springs are popular local attractions. Travelling with kids? Consider Butterfly Conservatory and Ecoglide Arenal Park. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ziplining and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park - 9 min walk
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 11 min drive
  • Costa Rica Sky Adventures - 20 min drive
  • Butterfly Conservatory - 24 min drive
  • Arenal Volcano - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • San Jose (SJO-Juan Santamaria Intl.) - 146 min drive

Restaurants

  • Blue Hibiscus Restaurant — 1 min walk
  • El Novillo Del Arenal - 12 min drive
  • Steak House Rest. El Novillos Del Arenal - 12 min drive
  • Steak House Mirador Arenal - 13 min drive
  • Benedictus - 15 min drive

About this property

Lost Iguana Resort and Spa

3.5-star, family-friendly resort, walk to Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park
2 restaurants, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa are available at this resort. Free breakfast (local cuisine) is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar and a coffee shop/café are on-site. All 42 individually decorated rooms feature free WiFi and Tempur-Pedic beds. For a bit of entertainment, plasma TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can also appreciate conveniences like fridges and coffee makers.
Lost Iguana Resort and Spa offers 42 forms of accommodation which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Tempur-Pedic mattresses. 26-inch Plasma televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. In-room massages and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Golden Gecko Spa has 2 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna.

The spa is open daily.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C or hotter
Follows the industry cleaning and disinfection practices of Intertek Cristal (third-party expert - Global)

Check-in

Contactless social distancing and check-out
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Guest rooms kept vacant for 24 hours between stays
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Gives staff personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Temperature checks available for guests
Masks and gloves available
Hand sanitiser provided
Individually wrapped food options available for breakfast, lunch, dinner and through room service
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (surcharge)
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free off-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Free manager's reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting/childcare (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Corner/local shop
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Corner/local shop
  • No lifts

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Free food shopping service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Roll-in shower (select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Tempur-Pedic bed

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • 26-inch plasma TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

Outdoor space

  • Balcony or patio
  • Garden

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 2:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 22 September 2020 to 14 November 2020 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are available for CRC 9000.0 per night

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 99000 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: CRC 99000 (one-way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: CRC 9000.0 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 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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
One child 5 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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4.7
Exceptional
Rating 5 - Excellent. 503 out of 683 reviews
5 - Excellent 74%
Rating 4 - Good. 139 out of 683 reviews
4 - Good 20%
Rating 3 - Okay. 28 out of 683 reviews
3 - Okay 4%
Rating 2 - Poor. 8 out of 683 reviews
2 - Poor 1%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 5 out of 683 reviews
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4.8/5

Cleanliness

4.7/5

Staff & service

4.5/5

Amenities

4.6/5

Property conditions & facilities
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5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service. Beautiful grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Views amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

3/5 Okay

Travelled with partner
I have much more expectation from this hotel, we was very disappointed from the room and the service, a lot of bugs in the room , not worth the money
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is an incredible location with amazing views and beautiful buildings. I would highly recommend staying here. The restaurant is spectacular with a very full menu and excellent staff not to mention surroundings and decor out of a movie. This is a great find!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

5/5 Excellent

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021