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

| 8.4 (706 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: View, Ocean View, Hot Tub, and several others. This is a 3 star rated property and has over 706 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
  • Fruit
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Restaurant
  • Kids' meals
Parking
  • Private Parking
  • Parking
  • Parking on site
  • Free parking
Activities
  • Horseback riding
  • Massage
  • Cooking class
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Fishing
  • Steam room
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
  • Sauna
  • Public Bath
  • Spa
  • Themed dinners
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Walking tours
  • Open-air bath
  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
  • Foot massage
  • Spa facilities
  • Couples' massage
  • Yoga classes
  • Full-body massage
  • Turkish/Steam Bath
General
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wifi in all areas
  • Smoke-free property
  • Safe
  • Designated smoking area
Guest Services
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Packed lunches
  • Baggage storage
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Airport shuttle
  • Laundry
  • Shuttle service
  • Tour desk
  • Car rental
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Room service
  • Grocery deliveries
  • Invoice provided
Internet
  • Free Wifi
  • Internet
  • Wifi
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor pool (year-round)
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Sun deck
Security/Safety
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized
  • Breakfast to-go containers
  • First aid kits available
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
Spa
  • Swimming pool
  • Pool with view
  • Beach chairs/Loungers

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

General

Safe, Trash cans, Tile/Marble floor

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

General

Safe, Trash cans, Tile/Marble floor

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

Safe, Trash cans, Tile/Marble floor

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Living Area

Sofa, Sitting area, Desk

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

Safe, Trash cans

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

Sofa, Sitting area, Desk

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

Safe, Trash cans

Living Area

Sofa, Sitting area, Desk

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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