Hotel Kokoro Mineral Hot Springs

The location was good and breakfast adequate. The hot springs were not appealing. The grounds were pretty and front desk was helpful. Rooms were run down and not as clean as I would expect.

Good value, rustic hotel with charming grounds, beautiful pool, friendly and helpful staff, and best of all, on-site hot springs. Caveats: not everything works all the time, and rooms are very dark. We have learned to travel with headlamps and maintain a sense of humor. Wifi can be slow and spotty, true of other hotels in the area, so perhaps a widespread condition. Places to visit besides Arenal National Park: Arenal Observatory Lodge, for trails and small "museum" about the volcano; La Fortuna Waterfall; Venado Caverns, perfect rainy day activity with a lovely swimming pool and snack bar on site.

Charming, well managed, hotel with separate cabinas that have private patio views of the volcano. The breakfast buffet was a nice and varied treat. Bird feeders on the perimeter provide a nice show. A key benefit here is that they have their own private hot springs (with few people) included. The pool area is nice and the water is clean. There is no pool bar but you can buy beers from the front refrigerator. You will need a car here or a shuttle to go out to dinner or town, or anything. The pic is my bathing suit drying on my room balcony (Volcano exposed in back).

Very beautiful,relaxing and enjoyable. Only disappointment was the warm springs was not available.

This is a gem in La Fortuna, but it is also a spot with great potential. It is a beautiful property in an area that is quickly becoming a resort town. Kokoro has a rustic charm that is exactly what we were looking for. The view is perfect and the owners are very sweet. A few small tweaks here and there and we would rate this a highlight of La Fortuna.