Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs

3.0 star property
Hotel in Peñas Blancas with 2 outdoor pools and free breakfast

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2 outdoor pools, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, sun loungers
Deluxe Bungalow | View from room
Treehouse Bungalow | Bathroom | Bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Deluxe Bungalow | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Hiking

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
The current price is SAR 588
SAR 877 total
includes taxes & fees
31 Mar - 1 Apr

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Room options

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Deluxe Bungalow

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 48 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Glass Bungalow

Highlights

Balcony
Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 48 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Bungalow

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Treehouse

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 50 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Treehouse Bungalow

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
11 Miles South from Downtown La Fortuna, Arenal Volcano National Park, Peñas Blancas, Alajuela, 20213

What's nearby

  • La Altura Viewpoint - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 28 min drive - 22.7 km
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 29 min drive - 20.6 km
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 35 min drive - 29.5 km
  • Arenal Volcano - 42 min drive - 35.7 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Soda Y Fruteria Mi Tata - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Happy Pub - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪La Pollera - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Quincho's Pizza - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Musmanni Flosanco - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs

Hotel in the mountains
Consider a stay at Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs and take advantage of free full breakfast, a garden, and a bar. The on-site Regional cuisine family restaurant, Restaurante Leonardos, offers breakfast, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool, with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Extended parking, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a front-desk safe
  • Tour/ticket assistance and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathtubs and free toiletries
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Private yards, refrigerators, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurante Leonardos

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2014
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 156 per vehicle

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

Heliconias Fortuna
Hotel Heliconias Fortuna
Hotel Heliconias San Isidro de Penas Blancas
Heliconias Nature Lodge Peñas Blancas
Heliconias San Isidro de Penas Blancas
Heliconias Nature Peñas Blancas
Heliconias Nature
Heliconias Nature Peñas Blanc
Heliconias Nature Inn
Heliconias Nature Lodge
Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs Hotel
Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs Peñas Blancas
Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs Hotel Peñas Blancas

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Is Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 156 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs located?

Situated in the mountains, this hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from La Altura Viewpoint and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Children's Eternal Rainforest. Proyecto Asis and Arenal Adventure World are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 300 out of 401 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 401 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 401 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 401 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 401 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
: )
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Meghna

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property has a nice set up but very far from the main town
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krishnanand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and caring staff. Accomodating requests for early breakfast so that we could go on Activities. Very nice tours inside the resort.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Amenities
Everything
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A MUST experience. Staying in the treehouse is unique without giving up comfort, the surrounding area is lush and filled with wildlife, the restaurant serves good food. Doing the afternoon tour with Victor was great, especially his knowledge of plants, animals, birds and love of gardening for the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zeina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay. The place is kept beautifully, every one is very nice. There is one restaurant on premise, very good food. The big pool is refreshing, the hot springs are very cute. There are several sloths living in the property and the local guide was super helpful to show them to us. It was amazing to see them so close up. We stayed at la Iguana, real immersive experience and waking up in the morning in a quite and beautiful place was really nice. We had 2 kids under 10, and felt so safe. Also front desk was very helpful in providing information on tours and we ended up doing our own route as we had a rented car. We visited the volcano, around 35 to 40 min away. We all really loved our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARIA

Liked: Amenities
Cute room freandly staff
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Diego, at the front desk made sure we were taken care! Thank you, Diego
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful property! We loved our room, the grounds, the food. Would totally recommend a stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was incredible. I’ve never felt so welcomed and appreciated as a guest. The property is stunning with glorious views and the nature walk area was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Mona

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Had high hopes for this property judging by reviews and photos, however it did not live up to our expectations. Its set up is ok but it all looks quite tired. The pool is not attractive but guess functional for little kids. The thermal baths were definitely not attractive or nice. Tried water of one and was cold. The decor in the bungalow was tired and not much room to walk so very difficult to put down your suitcases. Shower didn't drain properly which was in the end sorted by the staff. At times there was a drain smell outside the bungalow. The restaurant was quite odd in my opinion. Food very average but quite expensive. I guess this can be compared to a tired Center Parcs (for those who are familiar with that), so probably ok if you have (very) little kids, but for us it wasn't what we wanted.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ann

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
BED BUGS!! There were live bed bugs in the king bed in treehouse #2 when we stayed. I understand the property is in the jungle, but these were actual human parasitic bed bugs that were in the bed biting me, and I have videos and photos. When we smushed a couple of them, blood came out, similar to when you kill a mosquito. I realized at 11pm the first night and contacted reception immediately. He switched us to a smaller room however, the next day the manager only would refund one night, not the 2 that we booked. A full refund would’ve been the only way to fully remedy the bed bug issue, in my opinion. Other notes of the property: The second night, the electricity went out when we were showering/changing in the evening 4 times for a few minutes each time. And I’m not sure the “hot springs” are truly from the source, as the water in the first pool would run hot for a few minutes, then cold, and kept switching back and forth. The highlight was seeing a mother sloth with her baby and a toucan on the property trail. The restaurant food was good and generally the service around the property was also good.

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a family treehouse and it was fabulous. The staff is so kind. There was a sloth hanging out by reception. The hot springs are gorgeous. It is paradise
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Katerina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cons *WiFi works only in the room *Daily power outages! (You sit in a hot spring and all the lights go off and water stops and this can happen every ten minutes) *Five cascading “hot springs”, only one hot and it’s small and the water alternates between hot and cold *hot springs work only since 2pm *round trip by taxi is $70 to/from La Fortuna (about $15 by uber from the town) *one way taxi shuttle from SJO airport is $175 *breakfast is served only for two hours 7:30-9:30 *Breakfast has a small selection and you can’t ask for anything extra. For example, the eggs platter comes only with one piece of bacon. Pancakes is a breakfast selection on its own. *If you book activities through reception they give you higher prices… (highly recommend booking directly with Maquique tours) *activities recommendation is not the best at reception, they don’t know what’s included in the activity *Safe box in the rooms doesn’t work, if you wanna keep your belongings safe you have to leave it at the reception (I didn’t) *theres no phone in the room, you have to use your phone to communicate with reception through WhatsApp *the pool is shallow *the walk from glass bungalows to the restaurant is very steep *theres no stores or pharmacies around so it would be nice to have something in the hotel like a little pharmacy for daily necessities Pros *Massage with Marivelle was amazing *Victor is really great at showing around hotel *smart TV *goats, sloths, chickens at hotel
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is magica! So worth the trip to visit
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort. Pool was nice and hot springs are lovely. Really enjoyed the opportunity to explore paths on the property and see flora and fauna (we saw a sloth on the first day, toucans, parakeets, and much more). We stayed in the treehouse and it was a wonderful treat. Would stay again here.

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
STAY HERE!
The service was fantastic, the rooms are beautiful and they thought of everything, right down to soft blankets to snuggle with in the hammocks. We loved the walking paths, the hot springs, the breakfast was fantastic, we loved our stay and would love to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Sangita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful time at Hotel Heliconias recently. Me and my two best friends came to celebrate my 50th birthday and we can't say enough good things about this hotel, the staff and the exceptional service. From the moment we arrived we were taken care of by Diego and Alejandro. Check in was seamless, the rooms were clean and well equipped, the breakfast was scrumptious and believe me when I say this was the best breakfast of our entire week in Costa Rica. The service was impeccable. Alejandro took care of booking all of our excursions and made sure we felt at home. The owner Omar made the effort to welcome us to the hotel and provided fresh coconut water for us at the pool. Diego went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable with our stay. This hotel is different. It is quiet, peaceful, surrounded by natural beauty and you feel at home. I would definitely come back here next time I am in Costa Rica. Thank you for making our stay very memorable and special.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kendell K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place was just magical! Such an awesome sanctuary they’ve created there. Everything from the staff to the accommodations were 5 star!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was really, really a fun place for us! We stayed in the deluxe Treehouse #1. The treehouse and the grounds were just wonderful. The staff was super friendly, the treehouse was clean and SO COOL with all the glass windows. The meals were excellent. We loved the pool and hot spring tubs. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Codie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great treehouse for a family!
Amazing treehouse and staff. Our kids had an incredible time exploring. We saw toucans right on the property. The drive to the resort is scenic and we found it enjoyable, so much to see and great sodas and markets along the way.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a glass bungalow, which had glass walls on three sides. It was really an incredible experience. The people there were so helpful and friendly. The Hot Springs pools was a really unique experience. We would definitely go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was perfect for us as we were looking to spend time in nature away from the city where we could enjoy peace and quiet.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023