Laurel Galán Hotels

"This was our first time in La Fortuna and we loved the location of this rental home. It was about 15 minutes from downtown and had amazing views with beautiful gardens. The pool with Arenal in the background was breathtaking. However, we didn’t realize that only the bedrooms in this rental would have AC with the main part of the house (kitchen and living room) being more like a screened in porch. The bathrooms also had vents with screens to outside. It was a cool concept, but made it feel more like glamping than we were going for. Temperature wise, it was plenty cool in the main part of the house during the day because there was a great breeze blowing through the house; but, it definitely made it louder because the home is on a very busy road with lots of large truck traffic that is Jake braking until very late in the evening (we still heard them past 10 PM after we were already in bed). The kitchen is also very small, really only having enough room for one person at a time to be cooking or doing dishes. That being said, we still would return to this place just because of the pool and the views. The other two units were occupied yet we rarely saw the occupants other than a couple of times at the pool, making it feel like we had the whole place to ourself. Just bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper!"

"Staff were very helpful and friendly. The location is around 20 minutes from La Fortuna so car rental was needed. Beautiful secluded spot with a gorgeous terrace and small roof dipping pool/tub (villa cacao). Room had everything we needed and was very clean. We loved the terrace, complete with coffee maker and fridge under the breakfast bar. Breakfast was included and lovely. It was made fresh to order every morning in the main reception area. Tipico and pancakes were delicious. There were a few noisy trucks but nothing that would stop us staying again. We also took part in the chocolate tour with Nelson. He was excellent with our very inquisitive 5 and 8 year olds and answered all their questions (there were many). Waking up to feeling like you were in the middle of the jungle every morning and seeing fireflies dance at night from the seclusion of our terrace was a highlight for our family and will always be a fond memory of our Costa Rica adventure."

"The whole experience was amazing. The staff are very friendly and accommodating the room was beautiful and spacious the grounds were beautiful and the food was excellent! Bonus was the howler monkeys off my balcony and a sloth on the grounds"

"This stay was perfect for us, the A/C works perfectly, the shower water was spectacular. We were only here for one night since we just needed a stay that would get us closer to our next stop and didn’t want to drive late at night but we definitely wouldn’t mind staying longer to relax. The host is very friendly and kind she goes above and beyond to make you feel welcomed! "

"The place is clean and the kitchen is well-equipped. The view from the window is scenic. The host is very welcoming and we were treated with fresh coconut drink. She is also very friendly and helpful. I left my power adaptor in the room and she got it arranged straightaway for me to pick up."

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"Room was spotless and comfortable. Beautiful spot. Host was great! Only thing I could suggest is the proper amount of towels for the amount of guests booked. We only had two towels for three guests. But this doesn’t affect how we feel about the place! Great stay!"