The Blue Wellness Center — Local services in La Fortuna

Hotel Central Loft was the first hotel we stayed in on our Costa Rican trip. La Fortuna is a very popular tourist town that is about 2-2.5hrs from the SJO airport. We decided on this hotel after seeing it on Priceline and reading that it was in the central part of the town. We arrived after a long day of traveling to check-in around 5pm. The front desk assistant was Jesse, and she was very friendly. She informed us that they only accept cash for the payment- which was a shock to us as we never received that info from Priceline. (Traveler tip- it's all of Costa Rica.. their credit card fees are outstandingly high so you can't blame them... but Priceline should make guests more aware) They do have a credit card machine at the hotel but try not to use it due to the fees. So...||The room we were given was unlike the pictures on Priceline. It was older and felt very dark. The beds only had sheets on them... which we found at other Costa Rican hotels as well. There was one blanket in the dresser and you can ask for another. The air conditioner worked well and all the rooms have balconies with chairs and tables. It was also incredibly loud... the street noise and music from the surrounding restaurants kept us from getting much sleep, even with ear plugs. At 5am every morning we were awoken by roosters. It was charming at first but after a few days it was torture. Jesse helped us out and moved us to a much nicer room on the top floor with a view of the famous volcanos. It was great during the day but again at night, no sleep. We were here for 7 days. The restaurant downstairs offered a great free breakfast every morning and we fell in love with the staff. Andrea, the restaurant manager, is the friendliest. She took great care of us and made the trip really turn around. The pool at the hotel is also really refreshing on hot days. ||We booked a tour with the hotel to see the main volcano and rain forest. It was an ok tour- slightly rushed at times. The walk down to the waterfall in the park is somewhat frightening... go slowly, lol :) The only real problem is that we were over-charged for our daughter. She should've been half-price because she's young. We were refunded after confronting this, but the other tour companies in town offered much better prices for the same tours. Overall it was quite a start to our trip and we enjoyed it at times, hated it at times. I would suggest this hotel only to young party-friendly kind of folks. La Fortuna is a beautiful area and staying closer to the park would be my suggestion. ||||**(Also watch out for people selling drugs in the town... we were shocked to see how often it happens even in restaurants. It is better to pay more and stay safe if you're traveling here with kids. Be careful...

Hotel Central Loft is definitely the best place to stay when you are in La Fortuna. It has been recently renovated, and it has all the amenities you can think of. The best is the location, it is literally smack dab in the middle of the city. You have the best view to Volcano Arenal as soon you as you look out the window. The rooms are very clean and upkept, the staff is very friendly and they offer everything you can think of. Breakfast is included in the price, and is very delicious. It is the typical authentic "Tico" breakfast that will leave you wanting more. They have also added a new restaurant and bar that is amazing, you don't even have to leave the hotel if you don't want to. The pool area is very relaxing, and perfect to take a dip in.

They also offer great discounts on tours that are booked through them in the first floor. I have personally been to this hotel, and I would recommend it to everyone. You will not be disappointed. Hot water showers, delicious breakfast, conveniently located, friendly staff, and great views of...

Wow! This hotel is really amazing! After a long flight We just wanted to arrive at the hotel and settle down. The staff was extremely nice, they received us with a warm welcome and made us feel like we were home. Once I got up to my room, we didn't know what to expect. The room was not only beautiful and clean but the view was spectacular out looking the Arenal volcano. The best part about the hotel was the location, they are within the town of La Fortuna. All the shops, restaurants, and local bars were all within walking distance. They also have a restaurant on the first floor which was great after taking a dip in their outdoor pool. The next morning, we had a delicious "tico" breakfast which consisted of a native dish, and included with our stay. Although, there are plenty of other tour companies through town, this hotel had better specials than other places we looked into, not to add conveniently in their lobby. This hotel experience was by far the best in our trip to Costa Rica. Hands down we...