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About this property
Essence Arenal is an ecological hotel surrounded by Tropical Forest that offers a wellness center to tourists, it is surrounded by gardens and beautiful views of Lake Arenal, the Arenal Volcano and Cerro Chato. Its location is in the Castle, 10 km from the Arenal Volcano National Park and 12 kilometers from the hot springs. It offers accommodation, gardens, trails, volleyball court, organic farm, free parking, WiFi, outdoor pool with water from a spring. Additional services are offered such as Yoga classes, Temazcal, Spa Circuit (jacuzzi, Turkish bath and sauna), Massages, different therapies such as Reiki, Ionic Detox, cooking classes. The cocoa tour, bird tour day and night are also offered. We have our Essence Restaurant that offers vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free breakfasts, à la carte lunches and themed dinners, all created with local products or from the Essence organic farm. Essence has rooms with a wardrobe, tiled floors and a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries. Paid laundry service is available. The reception provides tourist information and is open from 07:00 am to 21:00 pm everyday. If you plan to arrive outside reception hours, you must notify Essence, and they will provide you with the information necessary to do the check-in process. You can do so in the special requests section. Juan Santamaría International Airport is a 3-hours away
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Spa and wellness centre
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Restaurant
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Room type | Number of guests | |
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1 double bed | ||
1 single bed and 1 bunk bed | ||
1 double bed and 1 bunk bed | ||
1 bunk bed | ||
Bedroom 1 double bed and 1 bunk bed Living room 1 sofa bed | ||
1 double bed | ||
1 double bed | ||
Bedroom 1 1 extra-large double bed Bedroom 2 1 bunk bed | ||
1 single bed and 1 bunk bed | ||
1 large double bed |
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 8 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
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There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.




The fine print
Breakfast is only included in reservations made from July 12th, 2025 to October 18th, 2025.
Reservations made after October 18th, 2025 include 1 free hour of spa access per day (Hot Tub, Turkish Bath, and Finnish Sauna).
Children from 0 to 8 years old do not have access to this benefit.
The free spa benefit is available daily from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Please inform Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.