Hotel Villas Vilma

I recently stayed at Hotel Villas Vilma in La Fortuna, and it was an absolutely great experience. The property is located just outside the main town, providing a tranquil atmosphere while still being close to all the attractions in the area. The rooms are spacious, clean, and well-maintained, with patios that have breathtaking views of the Arenal Volcano. Waking up to such a stunning sight was truly a highlight of our stay! Each room also has a comfortable porch, perfect for relaxing after a long day of exploring. The grounds of the hotel are beautifully landscaped, with tropical gardens and a lovely pool area that provided a refreshing escape from the heat. It's an ideal spot to unwind, surrounded by nature. The staff was exceptionally friendly and attentive, always ready to help with recommendations for activities and dining in the area. They made us feel very welcome and ensured we had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. If you're looking for a peaceful, budget-friendly hotel with great views, excellent service, and proximity to the best of what La Fortuna has to offer, I highly recommend Hotel Villas Vilma. I would definitely stay here again!

This was great! So happy we found it. Nice pool area, a trampoline for the kids, and the best soda in the area across the street. Probably our favorite hotel of the trip. It feels very secure. Great owner on the property. We’d definitely come back.

Found this gem searching for "budget" accommodations near volcano Arenal. The VillasVilma exceeded our expectations. Very friendly staff, secure property, comfortable private duplex style villa rooms, convenient location and nice pool and hottub and an absolutely beautiful garden setting.

Wow what a view (see my pics from the room)! Villas Vilma is on the edge of town on the main road right across from Arenal. We were walking distance from some wonderful local eateries & shops and directly across the road is El Turnito Soda, the food was great and we ate the majority of our meals there B, L, S. That is not to say we didn't tour the restaurants of La Fortuna as well. The villas are gated and we felt very safe, the grounds are beautifully flowered and we daily saw the Agouti and Armadillo as well as a selection of birds (especially hummers) and butterflies. The pool was refreshing but not cold with a nice roofed hot tub. We had 3 double rooms with TV, AC and wifi. The resort is small and therefore homey and it was a pleasure to meet and socialize with other guests (and staff) when we liked. I certainly recommend this location and intend to return. Oh and my fave thing was the hammocks on the front porch for late night wine and swinging to sleep. I must honestly state that yes, I now know the owner but this has not prejudiced my review.

We are staying here at the moment for 6 nights over Xmas. We are a family of 5 (kids 10, 10 and 11) and we are absolutely delighted that we chose to stay here! The little bungalows are very clean, bright and well equipped with small kitchens with fridge/freezer, coffee maker and sink. The bedroom is beautifully decorated and has everything you need - AC (v effective and quiet), fan, safe, nice candle holders and candles, TV, very comfy beds with bedside tables, dressing table with mirror and lots of plug sockets. The bathroom isn’t huge but it’s perfectly nice and the shower is spacious and strong and they provide bath towels as well as towels for the pool. All the bungalows have nice patios at the front with chairs, table, beautiful gardens with a view of the volcano (when it is clear enough!). Since it’s Xmas, the owners decorated the nearest tree with pretty lights we can switch on at night and they also provided sweets on Xmas eve which was lovely! They kindly agreed to have all 5 of us in 1 room and we are perfectly comfortable as we prefer to all fit into 1 room whenever possible. The swimming pool is absolutely gorgeous! The photos don’t do it justice. It is large and spotless and the hot tub is brilliant and where our kids played for hours! The location of Villa Vilma is perfect. There are loads of cafes and restaurants outside the front gate - as well as a laundry and shops. And it’s only a 5 min drive into la Fortuna. We have eaten breakfast at the soda directly opposite and at Red Frog and both have been excellent (and cheap). We’ve eaten dinner at a number of the restaurants and they are all fab. We’ve also had nice massages at the massage place a couple of doors away. We’ve driven every day to various local activities like white water rafting, zip lining with Sky Adventures (25 mins), sloth tour, Northfields Coffee/chocolate tour (3 min drive), etc. and there are hot springs nuts minutes away too but we’ve not been. All in all, this is a really fabulous place to stay as a base in la Fortuna. The owners are lovely and work hard to make this a wonderful place to stay. We didn’t book up activities through them as I had already arranged everything, but they are very helpful and friendly and I know they do make bookings if needed. We would definitely come here again and I recommend it to everyone!