Noah's Forest has perfected the balance between making sure you feel welcome and giving you privacy in your own little jungle oasis of a room. The hotel grounds are immaculate and simply beautiful. Rooms are very private, and communal spaces are central and authentically welcoming. We felt at home our entire stay. The restaurant provides incredible service, a great menu, and live music (!) nightly. We loved starting our day with the complimentary breakfast. Every staff member we met personified the pura vida spirit. The hotel is located about four minutes from town. We drove in every day, and really like returning to the hotel oasis.

Couldn't improve on anything. Truly fantastic!

We have stayed in many places around the world and Noah's Forest was one of the best we have ever experienced. This place is truly exceptional. Beautiful sounds that make you feel immersed in a jungle environment with amenities in a stunning setting (outdoor pool and ping pong, pool, restaraunt). Free coffee and cold water at any time, incredible breakfast included with the stay, fantastic private hot tubs. There was nothing we didn't love. The staff was incredible. Anna at the front helped with anything we needed, even helping me figure out how to get a prescription we forgot to bring. She was so friendly, helpful and kind. The wait staff was similarly lovely and friendly. The room was crisply clean, with great a/c, and a lovely shower. If we ever get the chance to come back, we will. Book this place - you won't be disappointed!

It was the best place we've been to. Thanks to the amazing staff - Allan, Hansell and Sol, they made our vacation unforgettable. The property is super clean, spacious, the breakfast is really tasty (you choose a dish from the menu and have a small bouffe without bread and juices). We also dined one evening at the restaurant (sometime nights there are live music which is so much fun) which was really good (lookout for the price though). This resort offers 2 tours form free which were so cool - a night tour to look for frogs (approx 1 hour) and a noon forest walk around the hotel's forest to look for sloths and cool birds. The coffee at the lobby is really good, try it. Basically the whole stay was like we're in paradise and everyone are trying to make it even better. It's was so good. Thank you Allan for being amazing. Really.

Nothing.

🌿 A Magical Corner in the Heart of the Forest 🌿 I had the privilege of staying at Noah’s Forest Hotel by Tifakara to celebrate my 50th birthday, and I honestly don’t have enough words to describe how special the experience was. The hotel is without a doubt one of the most beautiful I’ve ever visited—surrounded by lush nature, with architecture that honors and blends seamlessly into its environment, and a peaceful atmosphere that embraces you from the very first moment. But what truly made my stay unforgettable were the people. Sol and Ana at the front desk welcomed me with such sincere warmth that I felt at home instantly. Allan guided me through a wonderful tour experience with kindness and care. And at the restaurant, Arlen, Charlie, and Erick treated me with such heartfelt attention that it truly touched my soul. They all went above and beyond to celebrate my birthday with thoughtful details that made this trip deeply meaningful and emotional. This place is not just a boutique hotel in the forest; it’s a space where your heart feels seen and embraced. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone seeking more than just a getaway—this is a journey of connection, beauty, genuine hospitality, and love in the small details. Thank you, Noah’s Forest, for everything. You’ll forever hold a place in my heart. 🌱💛

Noah’s forest was excellent. It was the best property I have been to and I travel to luxury resorts around the world. I loved the small size and private villa/bungalows with private hot tubs surrounded by lush greenery and flowers. The staff treated you like family. There was a sloth on the property and the grounds crew had a telescope they would move throughout the day for our viewing. It was these small things that made the resort so special. It was absolute paradise. The food was excellent. The resort is only a mile from town so we were able to walk to town easy enough. Uber is common,easy,and fast.

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Noah's Forest is a lovely hotel tucked into a lush rainforest setting that hugs a little river at the edge of La Fortuna. We were traveling for a little Birthday get away and they had a birthday cake (made out of towels), balloon and birthday greeting card to greet us! We took a little walk (after checking in, having been given a wonderful cafecito with a homemade cookie) and saw two sloths in different areas of the hotel. The kind gardener Modesto set down his machete and showed us where the last sighting of a sloth was seen and sure enough, there she was with her little baby. The garden walkways are so beautiful. In the evening we enjoyed the free Night Frog tour with other guests of the hotel. We returned for an evening meal with live music- everything was lovely, food delicious. I had a sesame crusted tuna steak which was incredible. Exceptional breakfast served a la carte with a wonderful buffet of fresh fruit drinks, fresh fruit, coconuts in the shell with a straw, excellent coffee and homemade sour dough breads, croissants and homemade jams. The restaurant staff was amazing. Thank you to the great staff for your kindness and good service.

Everything was lovely, in fact, superseded our expectations. Thank you Noah's Forest for the lovely chineo.

My wife and I have stayed in 12 different hotels while driving around Costa Rica for the month and Noah's Forrest is definitely one or our favorites. The staff makes you feel like you're at home and will remember your name after 2 hours. Breakfast was absolutely delicious and very hard to believe it was free! The La Fortuna area wasn't our favorite area but if we ever came back we would absolutely stay at Noah's again. It was amazing 😍

I was pretty disappointed with how expensive the laundry service was.. we added our items up according to their price per item and for one load of laundry we would have paid over 120$ but luckily a local service did the same load for 35.

Noah’s Forest exceeded all expectations! . arrived here on the first stop of our honeymoon and could not have been more pleasantly surprised with the entire staff and grounds. The private hot tub, immaculate rooms, animal sightings, yummy restaurant, pool and vibes (especially at night) already made our stay 5 stars. But it was the staff who truly made the biggest the stay 10 stars! Allan who showed us all the animals (we witnessed a sloth and her baby right behind our room), Arlen who was a pure joy to be around and provided many unforgettable recommendations for our trip and Jay the best bartender with the greatest stories. The whole team felt like old friends and made the experience unforgettable. We cannot wait to come back and recommend this spot to all of our friends seeking their next Costa Rica trip✌️💕✨

We stayed 3 nights here whilst visiting the Arenal area. This place is magical! From the very moment we arrived, the team @ Noah's Forest were faultless. Their welcome & orientation was lovely with a welcome drink served to us by the amazing Arlen (who then looked after us impeccably whenever we were in the bar or restaurant). The accommodation is private, modern, stylish and the grounds as so well cared for. You feel like you are tucked away in your own little oasis in the rainforest. There are resident sloths in the grounds which the team identify and point out on a daily basis. The food is excellent and the team can't do enough to make sure your stay is enjoyable. We also had excellent care and attention at breakfast from Espevanza who made sure we were fully fuelled and ready for the day ahead. The pool area is lovely and there is a fire pit set in the grounds on the Sloth Trail, that is lit every evening for a few hours where you can enjoy a drink and immerse yourself in the Noah's Forest experience. We were so sad to leave Noah's Forest & cannot recommend this place enough. You won't regret choosing to stay here...

This really isn't a criticism, but my only critique was that the live music in the evenings in the restaurant was a tad loud. At times it was tricky to hear each other speak. The musicians were very talented and the music great

This was one of the nicest accommodations either of us have ever stayed. The grounds were beautiful, and we had plenty of privacy in our cottage. Every morning I sat out on the porch with my binoculars and watched a sloth who lives up in the trees. The groundskeeper took me around and pointed out where the other sloths and a huge snake live. The breakfast was great, and our one dinner the first night was also excellent. We'd definitely stay here again next time.

Our only real complaint was the lame music they play in the restaurant during breakfast and in the evening (when there isn't a live musician). We would rather have just been able to listen to the sounds of all the birds that live on the property.