Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga | Hotel in El Castillo de La Fortuna

| 8.4 (697 Reviews) |  4 Bathrooms  25 Guests
El Millon Hotel | Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga

Hotel in El Millon, El Castillo de La Fortuna

Essence Arenal is an ecological hotel surrounded by Tropical Forest that offers a wellness center to tourists, it is surrounded by gardens and beautiful views of Lake Arenal, the Arenal Volcano and Cerro Chato. Its location is in the Castle, 6.2 mi from the Arenal Volcano National Park and 7.5 miles from the hot springs. It offers accommodations, gardens, trails, volleyball court, organic farm, free parking, WiFi, outdoor pool with water from a spring. Additional services are offered such as Yoga classes, Temazcal, Spa Circuit (jacuzzi, Turkish bath and sauna), Massages, different therapies such as Reiki, Ionic Detox, cooking classes. The cocoa tour, bird tour day and night are also offered. We have our Essence Restaurant that offers vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free breakfasts, à la carte lunches and themed dinners, all created with local products or from the Essence organic farm. Essence has rooms with a wardrobe, tiled floors and a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries. Paid laundry service is available. The reception provides tourist information and is open from 07:00 am to 21:00 pm everyday. If you plan to arrive outside reception hours, you must notify Essence, and they will provide you with the information necessary to do the check-in process. You can do so in the special requests section. Juan Santamaría International Airport is a 3-hours away

Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga is located in El Castillo de La Fortuna.

This 21 Bedrooms Hotel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Parking, Designated Smoking Area, Balcony/Terrace, and several others. This is a 3 star rated property and has over 697 reviews with the average score of 8.4 . Coming to El Castillo de La Fortuna and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Hotel for your next visit, you will surely love it.

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Amenities

Parking
Pool
Designated Smoking Area
View
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Oceanfront
Transportation/Shuttle
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Wellness Facilities
Spa
Fireplace/Heating
Restaurant
Guest Services
Entertainment
Breakfast
Child Friendly
Hot Tub
Internet
Laundry

Facility Overview

Breakfast
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Fruit
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Kids' meals
  • Restaurant
Parking
  • Free parking
  • Parking on site
  • Parking
  • Private Parking
Activities
  • Massage
  • Themed dinners
  • Canoeing
  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
  • Fishing
  • Turkish/Steam Bath
  • Yoga classes
  • Couples' massage
  • Public Bath
  • Horseback riding
  • Sauna
  • Spa facilities
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Walking tours
  • Full-body massage
  • Foot massage
  • Steam room
  • Spa
  • Open-air bath
  • Hiking
  • Cooking class
  • Spa/Wellness packages
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Wifi in all areas
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Safe
  • Smoke-free property
Guest Services
  • Airport shuttle
  • Grocery deliveries
  • Shuttle service
  • Dry cleaning
  • Packed lunches
  • Baggage storage
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Tour desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Car rental
  • Room service
  • Invoice provided
Internet
  • Wifi
  • Internet
  • Free Wifi
Outdoors
  • Outdoor pool (year-round)
  • Terrace
  • Sun deck
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Garden
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor pool
Security/Safety
  • Key access
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
  • Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Breakfast to-go containers
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • First aid kits available
Spa
  • Swimming pool
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Pool with view

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed

Breakfast is only included in reservations made from july 12th, 2025 to october 18th, 2025, reservations made after october 18th, 2025 include 1 free hour of spa access per day (hot tub, turkish bath, and finnish sauna), children from 0 to 8 years old do not have access to this benefit, the free spa benefit is available daily from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. you can use the special requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Reviews

Value for money:
8.33
Location:
8.8
Staff:
9.24
Facilities:
8.06
Comfort:
8.4
Cleanliness:
8.47
Ruth Ayala
Oct 21, 2025 07:00:00 AM
Review Score:   10
Israel
Reviewer Type: Solo Traveller
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: The place is magical! The staff is welcoming and sweet! Right on the top of small hill watching the lake. A beautiful trail is going out directly from the hotel. Waiting to come back here ASAP! Thank you for the wonderful time ♥️
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Superior Double Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 18 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Toilet, Free toiletries, Private bathroom, Toilet paper, Bathtub or shower, Shower

General

Trash cans, Tile/Marble floor, Safe

Living Area

Desk

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs

View

Mountain view, Lake view

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed
Superior Quadruple Room
Room Type: Quad
Room Size: 22 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
1 Bunk bed Bed
Superior Quadruple Room

Bathroom

Toilet, Free toiletries, Private bathroom, Toilet paper, Bathtub or shower, Shower

General

Trash cans, Tile/Marble floor, Safe

Living Area

Desk

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs

View

Mountain view, Lake view

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed
One-Bedroom House
Room Type: Vacation Home
Room Size: 60 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
1 Bunk bed Bed
1 Sofa bed Bed

General

Trash cans, Tile/Marble floor, Safe

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Living Area

Desk, Sofa, Sitting area

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs

Bathroom

Toilet paper

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed
Superior Tent
Room Type: Tent
Room Size: 20 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed

General

Trash cans, Safe

Living Area

Desk

Bathroom

Shared bathroom, Toilet paper, Shared toilet

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs

Outdoors

Terrace

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed
Double Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 45 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed

Living Area

Desk, Sofa, Sitting area

General

Trash cans

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs
Two-Bedroom House
Room Type: Vacation Home
Room Size: 90 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed
1 King bed(s) Bed

General

Trash cans, Safe

Living Area

Desk, Sofa, Sitting area

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs
Tent
Room Type: Tent
Room Size: 15 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Bunk bed Bed

General

Trash cans

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs
Superior Double Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 22 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs
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