Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa

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Scored 9.2
Rated superb

Staff

9.5

Property highlights

Experience world-class service at Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa

Featuring hot spring baths, sauna, massages services, luxury spa treatments and 5 swimming pools, Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa is 15 minutes’ drive from the Arenal Volcano National Park. The rooms and suites offer modern décor, garden views, air conditioning, flat-screen cable TV, coffee maker and minibar. The bathrooms come with bathrobes, slippers and free toiletries. The suites also feature a living area. Guests can enjoy a swim up bar, lobby bar and Los Tucanes restaurant and Ave del Paraiso restaurant serving local dishes and international gourmet cuisine. The property also offers free valet parking, a welcome cocktail and unlimited access to its on-site hot springs. Activities such as volcano tours, rappel, hiking through suspension bridges and rafting can be also arranged. This complex is 20 minutes’ drive from La Fortuna main square and 1 hour’s drive from Venado Caves. Juan Santamaría International Airport is 2 hours’ drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • 2 restaurants
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, American, Buffet

  • Free parking available on-site

Activities:

  • Fitness centre

  • Fishing

  • Spa and wellness centre

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
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1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
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1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
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1 sofa bed
2 double beds
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Sandra
Austria Austria
“Everything. The service, the staff, the stylish rooms.”
Gabriel
Spain Spain
“The best thermal place in Arenal Volcano. You will find many alternatives to enjoy thermal pools, but this is the best one by far. Natural river pools.”
Eliana
Portugal Portugal
“The hotel is very well located close to the vulcan and also La Fortuna. The facilities were amazing and the staff very kind and helpful.”
Srdan
Serbia Serbia
“Highly recommended for anyone who wants to visit Costa Rica and enjoy one of the best spa’s ever. The whole experience is amazing and worth of planning the entire trip just to stay here for 2-3days.”
Maciej
Poland Poland
“Thermal resort was highlight of our whole stay in CR. It was our second time here, but definitely not last.”
Sara
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Exceptional hotel and experience. The staff were all exceptionally knowledgable, friendly and professional. The room was beautiful and comfortable. The breakfast was fantastic!”
Gloriana
Netherlands Netherlands
“The hotel is very nice. Staff was super attentive. We loved the hot springs. They have 25 different pools.”
Ian
Netherlands Netherlands
“The whole experience at Tabacón was exceptional. It is expensive and we were (to be honest) expecting it to be quite busy with little space for a personal stay. However, this was absolutely not our experience. We were amazed at how private the...”
Isabella
Switzerland Switzerland
“We spent 2 nights at this hotel and were overall satisfied with our stay. The rooms were spacious and well-equipped, and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful, making our stay enjoyable. We were particularly impressed by the sensational hot...”
Marcin
Poland Poland
“Unique place. Thermal spa- absolutely one of the kind. Floating hot river- great experience. Hotel nicely maintained”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
Los Tucanes
  • Cuisine
    International
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Gluten-free
Ave del Paraiso Restaurant
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 00:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

100% of the first night will be charged at the time of booking as a guarantee deposit.

Reservations with more than 5 rooms, different policies, conditions and payments will apply.

We inform you that beginning April 01, 2022, Costa Rica's Government announced new “flexible” measures and proof of vaccination will no longer be required to enter most establishments, including hotels, restaurants, spas and tours. In abidance to this regulation, Tabacon will no longer require proof of full vaccination to all its guests.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.