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Reviews of Hotel Rancho Cerro Azul

1 km sur y 600 metros oeste de la Iglesia Católica de La Fortuna, San Carlos., 60111 Fortuna, Costa Rica

#33 of 111 hotels in Fortuna

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 178 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: May 8, 2024

    10
    Easy
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Proximity to the late night traffic

    Easy

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 3, 2024

    9.0
    Excellent value and atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Quiet, but close to town Friendly staff Individual cabins with back porch/hammock Comfortable beds Excellent breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2024

    10
    10/10
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/a

    Wish we could’ve stayed longer! Beautiful property, amazing room with a hot tub and hammock, and delicious breakfast. Staff was wonderful. Free welcome drink was great at the cute bar on site. Property right by a river with walking trails to explore.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2024

    9.0
    If you are looking for a Arenal Volcano hotel with tropical grounds, stat at Rancho Cerro Azul!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Honestly, the grounds of this hotel are stunning and lush. Flowers, ferns, birds, howler monkey's and many more natural elements surround you. We had a monkey "show" from our back balcony every afternoon! The "rooms" are actually your own, large "cabin" with a private balcony, hammock and cold plunge tub. The a/c works well and the beds must be bigger than a king size! The showers are spacious (and so is the room) and they have a nice, large shower head and good water pressure. The outdoor bar was a highlight that included yummy appetizers, music, lights and a large Jenga game.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2024

    10
    Great service, would recommend to anyone staying in la fortuna.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Family Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bring earplugs if you are in a villa near the road, some cars are noisier than others! Not the property’s fault obviously/ just a tip for those light sleepers.

    Spacious rooms, lovely guys on service , close to a good restaurant and on the road to la fortuna. Beautiful grounds , great breakfast

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Feels like an american tourist trap with their crazy expensive tours, we just skipped them

    Really nice location, clean room

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful setting, comfortable room, excellent and welcoming staff. Good breakfasts at a reasonable price.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 20, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rancho Cerro is a small oasis about a 5 minute drive from the town center. The gardens surrounding the bungalows are beautiful. Lots of birdlife to view while relaxing from our deck. Alonso and Kevin are great hosts. They went above and beyond to make our stay special, starting with a welcome drink and refreshing cool towel. We also received a complimentary drink at the cute on-site bar. They helped to arrange some great tours. We would definitely stay again.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2024

    10
    Excelente! Pura Vida!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing!

    Everyone who works here is amazing The place was like a dream Loved sleeping with window open and listening to the sounds of nature all night Would love to go back!!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 7, 2024

    9.0
    Loved the ambience and relaxed setting. Very nice cabins.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very nice and comfortable. Breakfast very good. Cabin was great and hot tub welcomed on hot days.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 4, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our cabin was closest to the road and was a concern with road noise when turning in for the night. My only discontent.

    Family owned and run. Helpful with any request to facilitate wonderful experiences with our stay. Excellent location.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 31, 2024

    9.0
    Nice place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms are spacious. The gardens the hotel is set in are lovely. Nice restaurant near by where the food is great.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 18, 2024

    10
    Just perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was perfect

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 29, 2023

    9.0
    Great location, good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Few bugs and ants in room

    Location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 29, 2023

    9.0
    I would come back anytime.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing worth mentioning.

    The staff is very accommodating and nice, breakfast is good, good value for money, very well maintained garden , access to river and wild nature, walking distance to town. The Birds and the flowers are amazing.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 19, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    The staff were so sweet & helpful. I asked via e-mail to book some tours, so they would be ready for us from day 1. We got excellent recommendations & the tours were also 1st class. The breakfast was nice & the rooms are all facing the green jungle with a nearby path directly to the little river.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 30, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There were two different nights where there was a ton of noise - once from the nearby restaurant (having a private party), once from the cabin next to us having an all night party. The sound carries into the cabin very strongly. There’s also no phone to communicate with the front desk. Also it’s expected because it’s in nature, but expect a ton of insects and critters inside the cabin (ants, lizards, spiders, etc).

    We had a lovely stay here! The king sized bed was great, the view of nature was lovely and the private hot tub was amazing - definitely recommending not passing that up. The staff was very friendly.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 24, 2023

    8.0
    Good stay for a couple of days
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms are quite basic and small.

    The gardens and the staff. Room are a private wood cabins with a balcony.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2023

    10
    Hidden gem
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All was great, plan to visit them again, and try to get cabin with jacuzzi 😁

    Very nice property, close to forest and river with a small hiking trail and beautiful gardens... Love the fact that is at very convenient location, out of the noise of downtown but only 10 minutes away from the hotsprings areas..

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2023

    9.0
    It was a great visit. Kevin, the host is a very nice guy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No access to early morning coffee 😜

    Breakfast was tasty. It starts at 7am. If you’re an early riser and coffee is your jam, bring it with you and brew in your room. They did provide a small amount but I like leche in my coffee. It was the only thing that would have enhanced my early morning on the private patio in the hammock listening to the howler monkeys waking up. Early am and coffee is my ritual.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 14, 2023

    10
    Great value for a family trip to La Fortuna!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property was beautiful, staff was very helpful and great proximity to La Fortuna.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 13, 2023

    9.0
    Pleasant, quiet and good bang for your buck
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There weren't enough outlets or a phone in the room. So if you had to talk to the front desk you had to go there or find a way to message them (which wasn't quick responses). The shower temperature would constantly jump from hot to cold, which was a bit annoying. Pictures look like you're in a "tree house" but it's more of a bungalow surrounded by big plants. Smaller room than expected and no full mirror. A bit on the outskirts. Minimum amenities. We didn't see the pool or spa, seemed like it was outsourced.

    It was a very cute spot. A little bungalow, surrounded by plants like you're in the jungle or something with a kitchenette type space on the back porch. It had a sink, burners, appliances and a table. The front porch had some chairs and a hammock. It was very cute. Beds were comfortable and the AC worked. The staff was nice, friendly and helpful. It was quiet and had nice grounds. Give you coffee and breakfast (for a fee) in the morning.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2023

    10
    Lovely cabins in beautiful gardens.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing.

    Lovely cabin in beautiful grounds. You can watch hummingbirds from your private deck. Great location if you have a car - near the waterfall and close to La Fortuna in a quiet spot. Walkable to a supermarket and decent restaurant. Cabin was big enough for a couple and teenager (two double beds). Breakfast was very good with excellent views. The owner (and son) clearly want you to be comfortable. There is a good river walk right on the grounds and access to all of La Fortuna's activities. We went to the hot springs (Ecotermales - which were really good and cheaper than some of the others)

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2023

    10
    perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    everything was perfect, the staff was very kind and helpful , the room was huge with a great deck, food was great.

    Stayed in May 2023

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