Tifakara by the Waterfall

Property class: 4.5
Mountain hotel with spa, near La Fortuna Waterfall

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Tifakara by the Waterfall puts you within a 10-minute drive of La Fortuna Waterfall and Baldi Hot Springs. You can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe and visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, body wraps, or aromatherapy. Other features of this luxurious hotel include an outdoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli. Fellow travelers say good things about the helpful staff and overall property condition.
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10, Loved by guests
Top-rated by travelers

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
$205 nightly
The current price is $232 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 31 - Nov 1

Room options

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View all photos for Premium Quadruple Room

A bedroom with a wooden bench, a bedside table, and a view of lush greenery through a window.

Premium Quadruple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 600 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room with SPA

A wooden deck with a chair and table, surrounded by lush greenery and a pergola structure.

Deluxe Double Room with SPA

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 600 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room

A balcony with a glass table and chairs, overlooking a lush garden and a pool.

Comfort Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Tropical Forest Bungalow

A wooden deck with a round table and two chairs, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation.

Tropical Forest Bungalow

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Jungle Luxe Tent

A glass-enclosed bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a chair, surrounded by lush greenery.

Jungle Luxe Tent

  • Mountain view
  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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300m oeste de Catarata de La Fortuna, La Fortuna

What's nearby

  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 14 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Ecotermales Fortuna - 15 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Los Lagos Hot Springs - 16 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 24 min drive - 16.0 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 13 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 159 min drive
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 49.3 miles/79.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Soda Tita Rosa - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mexikah Taqueria - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Kenko Bar & Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Soda Fortuna - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante El Perezoso - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Tifakara by the Waterfall

  • Tifakara by the Waterfall puts you within a 10-minute drive of La Fortuna Waterfall and Baldi Hot Springs. You can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe and visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, body wraps, or aromatherapy. Other features of this luxurious hotel include an outdoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli. Fellow travelers say good things about the helpful staff and overall property condition.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 17 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

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

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Tifakara by the Waterfall Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant served excellent food with great service, including a free breakfast and delicious dinner options. (33 reviews)
  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, with many guests praising the quality and variety of options. (38 reviews)
  • The pool area was beautiful, relaxing, and perfect, with great options for spending the day. (17 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

The breakfast was spectacular, was even better than our expectations. The resort is clean and modern. We really enjoyed our stay!
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10/10 Exceptional

Gorgeous hotel with stunning views. Food was amazing. Pool, staff, everything was great!
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10/10 Exceptional

This place is a hidden gem. The food is excellent, the spa services were outstanding and the staff treat you with such kindness you feel you are at home. Having a hot tub on our patio was a plus and the shower is luxurious while feeling like you are outside. Highly recommend if you are looking for a tranquil and eco friendly place to stay.
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6/10 Good

It was ok. Room was extremely small. Bugs but it’s expected. I just feel like for the money we paid we could have had a better value by staying somewhere else. Staff were amazing we really enjoyed the interactions.
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10/10 Exceptional

Spotless comfortable room in a beautiful hotel. Food and service were both outstanding. The night tour is not to be missed. Big thank you to the team for making it such a great stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

My stay at La-Tifakara was delightful from beginning to end. The grounds are beautiful, the staff go out of their way to keep the grounds pristine and to keep their guests happy. I have no complaints and I recommend this hotel very enthusiastically.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice friendly staff.
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10/10 Exceptional

From our arrival to our departure, everyone was so nice and accommodating! Chichi handed us a delicious complimentary welcome drink and Esther checked us in with a smile! This trip was a college graduation gift for my son and our stay was wonderful! Antonio was a during breakfast. Kevin took awesome pics for us during the night tour. We loved it here!!!
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10/10 Exceptional

I loved it here. Staff was super helpful and kind. The frog sanctuary is so cool. It’s a quick trip into town.
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10/10 Exceptional

I had a wonderful stay at Tifikara by the waterfall! I highly recommend this hotel, the staff were super friendly and helpful, customer service was phenomenal! Location was perfect a 5 minute walk from La Fortuna waterfall. A special unexpected treat was the free guided night tour around the property the hotel offers where we got to see so many exotic plants and animals such as super colorful frogs! The free breakfast was delicious and the ahi tuna steak was a great choice for dinner. I especially loved drinking coconut water on the way to my room while enjoying the tropical scenery. I highly recommend staying here!
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10/10 Exceptional

To have breakfast with a view of the Arenal Volcano, fresh costa rican breakfast with local fruits and coconut water, close of La Fortuna waterfall, great hospitality by all staff and
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10/10 Exceptional

We had an amazing stay at the Tifakara by the Waterfalls! The food was amazing and very reasonable! All the staff were amazing! Our favorites were Ester, Chi Chi, & Antonio! ;) We hope to visit again one day!! Stacey & Charlie Texas USA
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10/10 Exceptional

So amazing! Pure rainforest experience in luxury! Staff and food amazing! The vibe and hotel grounds were amazing! Thank you!
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10/10 Exceptional

this property is one for the books. we loved every second. breakfast was great!
outside our room
amazing pool
breakfast
frog on our way back to room
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10/10 Exceptional

The best hotel in my entire trip and I stayed in La Mariposa resort, fondevela, tabacon thermal resort! Just amazing property and the server at the restaurant Antonio and front staff super friendly and top of their game!! Surely would love to revisit
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8/10 Very good

Clean room and we had a great view
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10/10 Exceptional

The property is beautiful and the room very comfortable. The live music at the restaurant was a wonderful surprise and the service and food was excellent. The included tours were also amazing and yielded some of our best pics! Shout out to Steven, incredibly talented musician and the whole staff!
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent staff and hotel. It really felt like you were in the rainforest. We would wake up earlier each morning to listen to the rainforest with our coffee from the balcony. The last morning we saw toucans flying overhead in the trees. The included breakfast is amazing and staff is so helpful. Antonio was a great server and Kevin at the front desk was so helpful with local recommendations. I recommend doing Kevin’s nighttime rainforest walk to see so many animals, which was complimentary with our stay. If I’m ever back, I’m 100% staying here again. We rented a car so the included gated parking lot was perfect for us.
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10/10 Exceptional

This was such a beautiful location and the staff here were amazing
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10/10 Exceptional

Peaceful and beautiful relaxing atmosphere with attentive staff.
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10/10 Exceptional

This place was a wonderful oasis…friendly helpful staff and fabulous ambiance!
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10/10 Exceptional

Room was secluded and relaxing. Lots of nature to see and listen to at night. The food and pool area were great.
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10/10 Exceptional

Unique nature setting, friendly staff and great views.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautifull hotel with excellent attention. The staff was great, specially Jay, thanks for everything!!!
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10/10 Exceptional

This hotel is excellent, I especially liked the breakfast menu and the espresso machines which are free for use to all guests