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Nepenthe B&B is located 2.5 mi from the Arenal Volcano National Park and 1.9 mi 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 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. 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.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, American, Breakfast to go

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 sofa bed
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1 queen bed
2 queen beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.0
Free Wifi
8.3

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Alexandra
    Romania Romania
    Wonderful hotel, great view, very helpful staff. Road leading up to Nepenthe very steep and in bad condition.
  • Bryan
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    The host was very understandable about a situation that we had and helped us, overall is one of the most relaxing and quiet places in front of the laguna del arenal, 10/10 recommended, entrance can be a little rough but any car can enter
  • Maria
    United States United States
    Loved the location. All the staff were so lovely and friendly.
  • Monica
    Canada Canada
    Location near park was beautiful and quiet. We had a car. Butterfly sanctuary nearby is good. Excellent bird and monkeys can be see in trees o. The property. Food at their restaurants is reliable.
  • William
    United States United States
    Exceptional value in an incredible setting. The view was phenomenal, the staff was attentive & upbeat, and the free breakfast was plentiful & delicious. The road trip up the hill bumpy and yet quite navigable was worth every effort to arrive in...
  • Gianluca
    Italy Italy
    Location was as expected: beautiful! You feel like in paradise, waking up with hummingbirds in your front door garden and looking over the lake and the volcano. Breakfast is good and the restaurant for this and dinner is really lovely and quiet,...
  • Joanna
    Canada Canada
    Beautiful view. Nice rooms. Restaurant on site. Wonderful and very friendly staff. All were very helpful and kind!
  • Farhana
    United States United States
    This place was awesome. we had our own cabin style room with kithcen, dining area, spacious restroom, bath area. It was such a great place. I liked the floor to ceiling glass windows in the living room. Gave a generous view of the lake. Would...
  • Amrish
    United States United States
    Property location is tough to get in but proximity to Arenal Volcano was amazing. And view of lake from the unit was exceptionally good. Breakfast was good too.
  • Camille
    France France
    We loved our stay, view is wonderful, people also very kind and attentive to your needs. We get a very nice massage. We recommend

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Phoenix Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Latin American
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Amenities of Nepenthe B&B
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • Lake view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Themed dinners
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Bar

Internet
Wifi is available in some rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Safe

General

  • Smoke-free property
  • Car rental
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • Adults only
  • Infinity pool
  • Pool with view

Spa

  • Full-body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Public Bath
  • Massage
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
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Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBDiscoverCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that accessing the property requires a 4WD vehicle.

Reception is open every day from 09:00 to 16:00

Quiet hours are between 20:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

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