Nayara Gardens
  • ★★★★★
  • Hotel
  • Fortuna
  • 9.8/10

Nayara Gardens

Nayara Gardens is a luxury boutique hotel and spa set against the panoramic backdrop of the Arenal Volcano, surrounded by Costa Rican Rainforest. Private bungalows have a private terrace with a plunge pool. Bungalows at Nayara Gardens feature local hand-woven fabrics and solid handcrafted wood furniture. All have internet and a flower garden. Guests at Nayara Gardens can book a safari through the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge, or horseback ride to the Fortuna Waterfall. They can also hike along the Celeste River. For relaxation, the spa at Nayara Gardens offers coffee scrubs and volcanic mud treatments. Guests can unwind with en exotic cocktail from the outdoor pool and wet bar. The bamboo decked restaurant offers 360-degree gardens views and serves Costa Rican cuisine, while the wine bar features a selection of South American and Spanish wines and canapés.

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)
  • Breakfast info: Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, American, Buffet
  • Free parking available at the hotel

Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

Arenal Volcano National Park, 702 Road, Alajuela, La Fortuna de San Carlos, 21007, Costa Rica, 61001 Fortuna, Costa Rica, Fortuna, Costa Rica

Facilities

Pool - outdoor (kids) Free parking Free WiFi Spa and wellness centre Family rooms Airport shuttle 3 restaurants Hot spring bath Bar Breakfast

Gallery

a bathroom with a shower and some plants at Nayara Gardens in Fortuna
a bedroom with a bed and a large window at Nayara Gardens in Fortuna
a girl in a white dress standing next to a fountain at Nayara Gardens in Fortuna
a woman giving a man a massage at Nayara Gardens in Fortuna
a woman sitting in a hammock on a porch at Nayara Gardens in Fortuna
a house with a swimming pool in a garden at Nayara Gardens in Fortuna
a room with a bed and a balcony with a table at Nayara Gardens in Fortuna
a patio with tables and umbrellas with a mountain in the background at Nayara Gardens in Fortuna
a bathroom with a glass door to a courtyard at Nayara Gardens in Fortuna

Reviews

Ulrich 10/10
Switzerland 🇨🇭

Immaculate 5 star resort in all aspects

Pros: Wonderfully landscaped Airy and roomy Villas, excellently designed Service top notch Great selection of restaurants

Huneypie 10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Staff above and beyond Room sensational Great vibe in beautiful settings

Felim 10/10
Ireland 🇮🇪

At every touch point from every staff member from check in to ground staff cleaning or gardening the

Pros: At every touch point from every staff member from check in to ground staff cleaning or gardening the service was impeccable, ive never experienced staff attentiveness & training like this before.

Cons: Nothing it was astonishing hotel / resort

Stefanie 10/10
Portugal 🇵🇹

Pros: Outstanding experience! The service was absolutely excellent and the hotel exceeded all of our expectations. Every detail was thoughtfully taken care of, and the atmosphere was simply amazing. We truly loved our stay at Nayara Gardens and would highly recommend it. We can’t wait to come back!

Olga 10/10
Poland 🇵🇱

Privacy, style, comfort, food - everything was exceptional!

Pros: Gorgeous casitas & property - very private, the room was gorgeously styled and had everything we needed. Exceptional breakfast, great morning yoga (and a fresh coconut right after!). Amazing customer service as well. Thank you, we’ll be back!

Cons: Honestly nothing

Alexandre 10/10
United States 🇺🇸

Amazing! Highly recommend!

Pros: Our stay at Nayara Gardens was absolutely phenomenal. Everything was perfect from start to finish and truly made our honeymoon unforgettable. We were welcomed with champagne and roses, and the view of the volcano from our room was simply breathtaking. The entire staff went above and beyond, but a special mention goes to Will, who kindly took us to see sloths and made sure we were well taken care of. His warmth and kindness made the experience even more special. We couldn’t have asked for a more magical stay. Breakfast is great also!

Cons: Our room was very close to the store and restaurant so we could sometime hear machines, it could also have a few more plants in front to make it more private.

Deborah 10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Exceeded or expectations

Pros: The staff were very friendly and couldn’t do enough to help us The whole place is beautifully laid out and the gardeners are immaculate, attention to detail is remarkable and whoever designed it has a real eye for detail and style

Cons: I would not recommend some people on tight budget

Tatiana 10/10
Costa Rica 🇨🇷

Stunning location, amazing accommodations and really good food

Pros: The property is amazing, you truly feel in the rainforest. We saw sloths, motmots and other birds. Staff was really nice and food was really good as well. They have a lot of options for people with food allergies / intolerances and are constantly asking if someone needs alternatives or something to pay attention to. We definitely want to visit again!

Cons: There is nothing I would change

Robert 9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Excellent Hotel

Pros: This is a special place. The rooms are separate buildings (or luxury “tents”) each with a plunge pool. The rooms are large and well furnished and decorated. The beds are huge. There was an outside shower with excellent pressure (plus an inside one of you prefer). There are three or four restaurants and multiple bars and swimming pools. The hotel covers a huge area and never feels crowded. We are in two of the restaurants. Our preference was for the Asian one. Breakfast is good.

Cons: My only criticism is that the rooms require an aircondioning unit outside plus a pump for the pool and these are noisy. We moved from C42 because it was so loud, even in the room. Our next room (C21) was much quieter in the room, but there was still too much noise in the deck. Not a criticism, but a comment; many of the paths are steep, however the hotel has a fleet of golf buggies for those with poor mobility

Chantelle 10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

We can’t wait to return.

Pros: Grounds, location, rooms, buggy’s, food and staff were all excellent.

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