Chachagua Rainforest Hotel & Hot Springs

We had a wonderful 3 night stay at Chachagua Rainforest Hotel. The room was lovely - it was a 2 bedroom villa with private plunge pool. It was very spacious and clean. While the resort is a bit of a drive to downtown La Fortuna, we appreciated having a truly unique experience in the rainforest; this felt like something special. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. In the restaurants our kids are picky eaters and didn't want some of the standard stuff on the menu, but they were willing to make something at their request that they would eat. Had a great experience and would recommend it to others!

My husband and I stayed at Chachagua Rainforest Hotel for 4 days. The property is very remote and beautiful. As you would expect with buildings in the rainforest, constant upkeep is required but we had no issues with our room (309). I will note that it can be very loud at night. Those little frogs have big voices! Central Costa Rica is super hot and humid. I had hoped the plunge pool would be a cool and refreshing spot at the end of the day but it was heated so I didn’t use it. We enjoyed their focus on natural habitats to support wildlife. Everyone was friendly - the guides were knowledgeable and the front desk staff were very helpful (big thanks to Fabian, Nany and Yara!). There are two restaurants on the property. Both restaurants offer a good variety of menu items but the prices are US prices ($$$) which was surprising. We found that to be true of most resorts in the area. The natural hot springs in the area do not run through this property but my understanding is that water from the natural mineral springs on site is heated in 3 pools near the grill. One pool is cold. There are slides into the river and into the cold pool which are refreshing after a hot day of trail hikes! We had fun sliding into the cold pool then having delicious drinks in the warm pools before snacks at the grill. We recommend a stay here if you are into nature. We saw countless tropical birds, lizards, bugs (on walks, not in the room!), and howler monkeys. We took the zip line tour, chocolate/coffee tour, night walk, and had in-room massage set up through the front desk. All great!

I absolutely loved this property. Food options were fresh and accommodating if needed. The town was 20 min away if wanted to do excursions or visit little mom and pop stores! Absolutely beautiful. The staff was wonderful! Very polite! Be aware if you don’t like bugs - this is not the place for you haha. Absolutely beautiful grounds! The hot springs pools are warm &. Healing. At least that’s how I felt every time I sat in them. I would highly recommend anyone celebrating a honey moon or just want to get away with friends for a chill vibe ❤️

Do you research before booking this hotel. For a 3* hotel, it is super expensive!!! While the rooms were very spacious, they were very dark, very little natural light which was really annoying. We would leave early in the morning and come back as late as possible because of that. The grounds are beautiful but not updated. The food is quite expensive for a 3*. However, the staff really tried and were so sweet. It's also a 20' drive from La Fortuna.

So, firstly I highly recommend this hotel. It is secluded, with beautiful grounds and friendly staff, and each cabin is very private and well-maintained. It is certainly a wonderful, if rather out-of-the-way, location. If you are looking for something off the beaten path but with all the amenities of a top resort (it's also not cheap, but in my opinion, well worth the money), this will fit the bill. The hot springs are a delight and very peaceful. The restaurants serve very good cuisine. Since there are no other restaurants anywhere near, the only options ar in the hotel, but you won't be disappointed, However, be warned. The checkout process left a really bad taste in our mouths after such a relaxing and wonderful stay. At checkout, they blamed us for breaking a mirror and wanted to charge us $200, stating that they checked the cabins before each guest and the mirror wasn't broken. We noticed the broken mirror after we had been shown to the room, so they asked us why we hadn't reported it. This is the first time that we have been held responsible for reporting defects in the hotel room and charged if we don't report them. In the end, they removed the charge, but the episode left a very bad taste and upset us for being blamed for something we didn't do. Otherwise, I still highly recommend this resort.

Loved this stay. My wife and I travel to Arenal area every year and have been exploring all of the thermal resorts. This is an absolute favorite. Amazing service, the bungalows feel secluded, great menus, fair drink prices, just an all around winner. This will be added to our yearly itinerary.

We enjoyed our three nights stay here. The place is beautiful, surrounded of nature and wildlife. Food was delicious though kind of expensive for locals. I want to let know that staff magnificent service made our stay a WOW experience.

Beautiful surroundings. Walkable trail and nice wildlife. Very secluded. Nice private pool we had with our stay. Good breakfast. Would come again and my husband said it was the highlight of the trip. Thank you!!