One of the biggest questions when staying or choosing a hotel is why should I stay there? What make it special?  I am always very dubious about picking a hotel and will do a lot of research before choosing the right hotel.  I will surf the next, look at reviews and also talk to the hotel to see what the staff are like.  It is very important that in my down time I choose the right hotel.

La Mansion Arenal Hotel is a hotel that I have personally stayed at numerous times and have totally bought into the feeling and location of La Mansion Arenal and below are some reasons that I think why you should stay at La Mansion Arenal Lake Hotel:

1) The Location is peaceful and not close to the built up area of La Fortuna.

2) Private cottages, not a room!!  You have your very own private cottage with sweeping lake views and private gardens

3) The staff are local and it is more like a family than a group of workers.  You will see people are happy to be at La Mansion Arenal and always happy to help you with anything.

4) Volcano view versus Lake view: Many people choose a hotel in front of the volcano, hoping to see the lava flow from their bed. Helas, the volcano Arenal is no more erupting lava since Oktober 2010. And besides that, the mountain is mostly covered by clouds. The lake is so much more mystic, always changing colors. With the premium the unforgettable sunsets just in front of your porch!

5) Centralised location for excursions: many of them are midway Fortuna and the Mansion: the volcano Arenal, the Hanging Bridges, Hummingbirds gardens, Rancho margot, The Snakes farm, The Areal Skytrek and Skywalk..

6) Value for money - in the current climate it is more and more important that you get the best value for money and at La Mansion Arenal you definitely get this.  From $150 a night for a luxury 4 star hotel you cannot go wrong.

7) Owner managed – a lot of hotels are not run or managed by the owner and this way the driving force on a daily basis does not always have a vested interest in your happiness and also the quality of product offered. La Mansion Arenal is 100% owner managed and hence why you will actually be able to meet Godfried (alias Leo) and his lovely daughter Peggy. They are always present to give you the best advice.

Hope this helps you make an informed decision about staying at La  Mansion Arenal.

Richard