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Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis

3.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to La Fortuna Waterfall

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Comfort Double Room
Hiking
Hiking
Deluxe Double Room with SPA

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$492
includes taxes & fees
22 Apr - 23 Apr

Explore the area

Map
300m oeste de Catarata de La Fortuna, La Fortuna
  • La Fortuna Waterfall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Baldi Hot Springs
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Arenal Volcano
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room with SPA | Bathroom

Deluxe Double Room with SPA

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
  • Mountain view
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Quadruple Room | Balcony

Premium Quadruple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
  • Mountain view
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Comfort Double Room | Terrace/patio

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
  • Mountain view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Tropical Forest Bungalow | Terrace/patio

Tropical Forest Bungalow

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
  • Mountain view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

La Fortuna

At Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of La Fortuna Waterfall and The Motmot Jungle. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free cooked-to-order breakfast. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this 3.5-property class La Fortuna hotel include Arenal Volcano National Park and Baldi Hot Springs.

What's nearby

  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 9 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Arenal Volcano National Park - 17 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Arenal Volcano - 26 min drive - 18.9 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Río Lounge - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Red Frog Coffee Roaster - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Arábigos Coffee House - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Tiquicia - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪North Fields Café - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to La Fortuna Waterfall
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star La Fortuna hotel is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis offers 13 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • EwaÚ

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis?

Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis?

As of 2 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis on 22 Apr 2025 start from AU$491.91, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis?

Yep, Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis has a free self car park.

Does Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis have a pool?

Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

What makes Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis?

No, Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis?

No, pets are not allowed.

Tifakara Boutique Hotel & Birding Oasis Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 402 out of 515 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 515 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 515 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 515 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 515 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elisia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing experience
I had an incredible stay at this hotel! From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel welcome and cared for. Camila at the front desk stood out for her exceptional service—she was incredibly helpful, offering great advice on local activities and ensuring everything was perfect for our visit. Ana at reception was also very kind and attentive, adding to the overall positive experience. The service throughout our stay was excellent. The restaurant deserves special praise—everything we tried was delicious, especially the pumpkin cream. The live music added a wonderful touch to the evenings, and breakfast was simply amazing. The Eggs Benedict, fresh fruit, and coffee were the perfect start to the day. A big thanks to Joseph, Jay, and the dinner servers, Eric and Melany, who were all so kind and attentive. We also treated ourselves to the tropical massage package, which was exceptional. Rachel was outstanding—the facial and overall service were thorough and relaxing. The Jacuzzi added a nice touch to our spa day. Overall, the experience was unforgettable. I highly recommend tifakara hotel for its fantastic staff, great food, and relaxing amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Boutique Hotel at La Fortuna
Very interesting hotel boutique with a little grog Sanctuary we learn a lot
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Boutique Hotel
Ti-fakara hotel was fantastic. The service at the hotel was outstanding. Our air conditioner stopped working in the middle of the night and a repair man was sent immediately to fix it! Breakfast was wonderful with hot options, fresh fruit and juice, and buffet style continental options. Dinner at Bosque was the best meal we had in La Fortuna. The hotel is near the falls an oOn a clear day you can see Arenal from the restaurant and pool area. The only downfall was that the rooms are quite small. If you need space, I would recommend booking a room with two queens even if you dont need both beds. Overall we had a great stay!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

andrea

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This boutique hotel is a hidden gem! Away from the town buzz, yet close enough to main square or whatever you might need to look for. Our room was lovely, with fresh fruit, bottled water, bistro coffee maker, outdoor patio, and outdoor shower. Breakfast was included and it was superb. We went on the Night walk the 2nd night (the first night was cancelled due to torrential rain) We saw soma my lovely little frogs and even a snake. Kevin was our guide. He had also given us a small private showing after dinner our first night after the rain subsided, showing us up close viewing of many frogs. Dinners were also excellent. The outdoor jaquzzi was a treat after our raft trip. Now let me get to the staff.... OUTSTANDING! Camilla was so efficient when we checked in and full of information. Jay and Charlie Melanny were excellent and super friendly and FUN waiters. Kevin was top notch with all he helped us out...ideas, Night walk, birding, anything we had questions for. We will come back to Costa Rica, and definitely La Fortuna and this will be our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun in the jungle
Fantastic hotel in an amazing location. Staff is very attentive and super helpful. If you're looking for some seclusion with views and the sounds of nature this is it. I would definitely return.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tyler

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is new feeling and very clean. All the staff went above and beyond. Lots of frogs on property to see and they do night tours. I didn’t like that the pool was right in front of the restaurant and check in area. Besides the restaurant and frogs, there’s not much to do at this property. But overall great place and amazing staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claude

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire staff, the food and the experience was over the top awesome. I will say the barking dogs next door was a little annoying
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property in beautiful location with great wildlife on the premises
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Inbum

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing greenery and setup!
Very small and intimate setting for a hotel but the gorgeous greenery surrounding and amazing service at Tifakara was met with high approval of our stay. My only complaint would be the open top showers which was initially cool to look out into the beautiful sky /night drop, but easy for the bugs and mosquitoes to swarm in and eventually invade the bedroom. We had to strategically shower with all the lights turned off in order to keep the bugs away. That worked! (I would recommend covering the top maybe with a clear meshed net) Overall, our experience was magical and “Pura Vida”!
Front entry
Swimming pool including 2 jacuzzi, game area…
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

JORGE ENRIQUE

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Mixed Experience
Hotel left me conflicted. On the one hand, it had a great frog tour on the property , fantastic service, and a location which is walking distance to the waterfall. On the other hand, the room was too small and offered to little privacy for a ~$300 price point. Noise was an issue (my partner and I were woken up to the sound of a pressure washer) and the food was just ok. If you need a place for a day or two which is within walking distance to the waterfall, this is one of the few options available and I'd still consider it for that. For anything else, I'd struggle to recommend this hotel given the plethora of excellent options available in La Fortuna.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great facility and staff!!! Outside amazing and great view of nature and mountain. Front street entrance hard to locate.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staffs are so nice and kind. I am regretting not give enough tip. They are so worthy to get it. No bugs at all. They are always make us feel welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the view of volcano and plants around grounds are nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Travelled with partner
This hotel is wonderful! Surrounded by jungle with great views of the Arenal volcano. The rooms are very nice and clean, comfortable. The staff is absolutely wonderful, very kind and genuine. Joshua and Randel was very helpful. Their restaurant offers great breakfast and dinner menu. Food was delicious! You must join the night tour of their frog sanctuary. This place was a highlight of our trip!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful facility wish I could have stayed longer!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique nature setting, friendly staff and great views.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ti-kafara is a beautiful property nestled into the mountains by Arenal volcano. The flora and fauna were amazing. There were tropical flowers everywhere we looked and the birds were plentiful. We had a fun night time frog walk led by Kevin which we enjoyed a lot. The breakfasts were great with fresh fruit and a great assortment of meals offered. We also ate at the on site restaurant several times and it was delicious. We had a semi-outdoor shower which was amazing. We loved our stay here!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thao

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I cannot rave enough about Ti-Fakara. Honestly the best service, the warmest hospitality, and some of the best hotel food I’ve ever had. I’ll get the room description out of the way. We had a larger room, two full/queen beds. The hotel is set up as 18 rooms surrounding the reception/restaurant/pool area. There’s a refrigerator and an AC unit. The bathroom is very humid due to the outside shower. Now… if you want to be one with nature (and all of her bugs and lizards) this is quite nice. We did not! Our fault, we thought we picked a room with an enclosed shower. Due to this, our room had frequent bugs and gecko visitors. The staff are so wonderful. They installed a tarp over our shower and removed some friendly critters for us, too. Everyone is truly just so warm, welcoming and friendly. The gardeners caught me walking back to my room and asked if I wanted to see a frog he just spotted. They offer nature walks throughout their two hotels (Noah and Tifakara). The breakfast, which is included, is cooked to order. Freshly baked goods, fruit juices, fantastic coffee, and even your own personal coconut to drink out of! The restaurant on site, La Bosque, has really delicious meals for dinner. It’s nice to have this option since it’s very difficult to get around La Fortuna without a vehicle. There’s so many personal touches throughout that would make this review toooo long so I’ll just say, if you’re wanting to stay in La Fortuna, please make it a point to stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024