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Cerro Chato Lodge in La Fortuna

Cerro Chato Lodge in La Fortuna

Cerro Chato Lodge in La Fortuna

Cerro Chato Lodge in La Fortuna

Cerro Chato Lodge in La Fortuna

Property Description Located at the base of the Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica (2.5 kms. from La Fortuna, on the road to Waterfall Río’ Fortuna) with a spectacular view of the southeast side of the volcano, this small bed and breakfast hotel has the advantage of being at a slightly higher altitude than La Fortuna, thus cooler. Also, we are off the main road enough to avoid the sound of grinding gears that are audible from almost all other hotels. The best Costa Rican Breakfast for only $3.00 !!!! With confortable hammocks (double private ensuite rooms) The rooms are very spacious (32m2) with 1 double and 1 single bed, a large private bath with hot water, screened windows, ceiling fans, verandas with table and chairs, and landscaped grounds abundant with tropical flowers and birds. Full breakfast, available lunches, horse rental, laundry, TV room, free internet service and secure parking lot. The hotel provides information about local tours: Bird Watching, Horseback Riding to the waterfall, Canopy Adventure, Arenal Volcano, Mountain Biking, Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge, Hiking to Cerro Chato Lake, Boat Trip to Monteverde across the Arenal Lake, Venado Caves, White Water Rafting, Tabacón Hot Springs Resort and more. New Services!! Typical breakfast, lunch and dinner in our new Cocina de Doña Carmen. Low prices transportation to Hanging Bridges, Hot Springs, Volcano and more. Free Pickup from La Fortuna downtown Private pick up from the airport for $45.00 per person ($20.00 for groups of 5 or more) Only $8.00 Lava' Night Tour (4 people minimum) including 1 beer for free! Volcano Hike for only $18.00 per person (2 people minimun) Jeep-Boat-Jeep to Monteverde for $20.00 per person Hanging Bridges for $30.00 per person Tabacon all included for $50.00 (round trip transportation, dinner, towels, locker, key and entrance fee). Reservations 5 days before. Baldi Hot Springs $18.00 per person (roundtrip transportation included)

Property Facilities Food & Drink: Not Included General: Laundry Facilities

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Katharine from USA stayed here on 30th July 2007
Miguel (the owner) was so nice and helpful. He drove us into town so we could buy some necessities when our luggage was lost, and drove us in again when no taxis were available to take us to dinner. He also showed us how to get to the waterfall and booked a couple of other excursions for us. It was all really simple to book and the things we did were great! The Lodge itself is lovely with little pathways and flowers all around. We even saw a Toucan on our first day there! Breakfast is really tasty, and the rooms are comfortable and clean. Be careful if you bring snacks into your room as tiny ants will find them! And if you like foosball, see if Miguel and his son will play you in a game - they're great! There are plenty of areas to hang out but when we were there things were pretty quiet, hence the average fun rating. This was great for us as the excursions and stuff were so early in the morning that we were always ready for bed before too late. Overall we really liked it and would def stay again.    

esaber01 from USA stayed here on 25th July 2007
We had a great stay at Cerro Chato Lodge. The lodge is a mile or so outside of La Fortuna (down a very rocky road) and is essentially located in the forest itself. There is a spectacular waterfall within short hiking distance (45 minutes) and is well worth visiting. The food (breakfast, dinner) served was excellent and the rooms private, clean and comfortable. Miguel, your host, helped us arrange all of our tours including an Arenal Volcano hike, lava viewing, a visit to the hot springs and even set up our Jeep-Boat-Jeep transportation to Monteverde. There are plenty of other tours available as well. Door to door transportation was provided for everything. Miguel was very prompt and efficient before and during our stay. I would highly recommend staying at Cerro Chato for all the above reasons as well as the overall friendly staff and atmosphere.    

tthompsn7721 from USA stayed here on 17th July 2007
The owner was very friendly and willing to help recommend activities. The water fall was very fun, as are the hot springs. The volcano hike is ok. But Cerro Chatto lodge is very nice. about a 15 minute walk from the town, easy in a taxi. I strongly recommend it.    

ryritchie285 from Canada stayed here on 03rd July 2007
The owner was extremely helpful and pleasant to deal with. I would recommend the Cerro Chato Lodge to friends and family.    
 

Amy from USA stayed here on 23rd June 2007
We highly recommend staying here. It was one of the most relaxing spots for us throughout the entire country. Our room was clean, the recommendations were fantastic, the breakfast was yummy, and everything about Cerro Chato was superb for the price. We were grateful to have a car, yet we did walk into La Fortuna a few times for exercise. We would return here in a heartbeat!    

Shannon from USA stayed here on 02nd June 2007
We definitely recommend this place! Miguel is always offering to accomodate your needs and is very informative. You can book everything here, it´s so easy. The food is good, homemade, and cheap. The best part was how cute the place was...it looked homey. The only negatives were the lack of hot water (like a lot of places in costa rica) and it´s somewhat far proximity to town (which didn´t actually seem to be a problem since miguel will drive you there for a few dollars). I would stay here again.    

Anne-marie from USA stayed here on 24th May 2007
Cerro Chato was perfecto. Miguel and his family were so accommodating and friendly. The rooms were simple, and the setting was amazing with lush fauna and an amazing view of Arenal. Breakfast was delicious as well. We will DEFINITELY come back here!    

brendano_co4701 from USA stayed here on 16th May 2007
The Cherro Chato Lodge is fantastic! The owner is so helpful with information on what to do and see in the area. He sounds a bit like he's selling you stuff, but really he's just super helpful. The place is fun and colorful and it's nice to not be right in the town of La Fortuna. While you're there, make sure you visit the La Fortuna Waterfall! It's very much worth the $6 USD... the most gorgous waterfall I could ever imagine.    

basiawalker4947 from Canada stayed here on 27th April 2007
Cerro Chato was a fantastic place to stay. Rooms were very clean and spacious, breakfast was great, the whole property is beautiful with a great view of the volcano, a very authentic "eco-lodge" as compared to many others that claim to be... The owner Miguel was great, giving wonderful info on the area and what to do, he is very involved in the community and a great ambassador of Costa Rica. Very highly recommended.    

lindsaykorn325 from USA stayed here on 08th April 2007
This hostel is VERY hard to find if you are driving on your own, but it is worth it. The owners Miguel and Carmen are great and set up all of the activities for us for the time we were there. This is a great affordable place for La Fortuna with the best Costa Rican breakfast that we had!