The location and grounds were amazing. Near enough to town but close enough to be immersed in nature - the landscaping at Noah’s is fantastic- and the wildlife is abundant. The staff were super friendly and couldn’t be more genuinely helpful - Chi Chi, Arlen, Eric, Charlie and Ana were just a few. But behind the scenes the cleaning left beautiful towel animals each day and our rooms were spotless. Breakfast was a pleasure as were the many cocktails and evening food at the restaurant. Best place to stay in Arenal having looked at others in the area. Ooh, a your very own hot tub, surrounded by lush planting and hummingbirds was a huge bonus!

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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.

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🌿 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. 🌱💛

Very comfortable, modern, and spacious rooms. Beautiful and luscious tropical landscaping. Fantastic amenities such as the jacuzzi, coffee in the lobby, welcome drink, etc. Friendly and courteous staff, very accommodating. Nice live music in the restaurant to set the mood. The pool was beautiful at night and the water temperature was just right. Excellent breakfast with lots of options and extras included. Easy to book tours through the front desk and they didn't overcharge for convenience, the prices seemed normal. This boutique-like hotel compares well against other more expensive resorts in the area with similar services and quality, especially for the price. Good value and very relaxing.

The food in the restaurant is too expensive and there's not really any local Costa Rican food on the menu. It was really nice not to have to go anywhere though, and they had live music which we enjoyed. The bill just seemed high, but I guess we did have a couple cocktails each.

Beautiful location , surrounded by forest feels like in the jungle . The food was amazing , breakfast is included and ala carte and with lots of good options and delicious. While the facilities, layout , design and vibe of the place were amazing it was the staff that made it exceptional . We picked this place as we just got engaged the same day and wanted to day somewhere nice. We mentioned that to the front desk and they made an especially table for us at the dinner with flower decoration and very cute congratulations card . While it was a simple gesture it really meant a lot and made our whole stay just exceptional and memorable .

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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.