The hotel was fantastic. The grounds are amazing and we saw lots of wildlife including on the night walk. There is a lovely swimming pool which isn't huge but as it's a small hotel it was never full of people. The food in the restaurant was great, the included breakfast included a cooked breakfast of choice from the menu and a buffet selection in yogurts, fruit and pastries. There's also a self service coffee machine which is available throughout the day. The room was clean and comfortable. The balcony overlooked an area of trees which was great for birdwatching and seeing other animals.

The only downside was the size of the room, it was smaller than I expected but fine for our 3 night stay.

Incredibly beautiful! The pictures don’t do this place justice and everything is much more beautiful. We spent four nights here and it was so wonderful. Our highlight was the free night walk to see frogs and other wildlife. And it did not disappoint - right in and around the hotel. This is a definite recommendation! The staff were so incredibly nice and helpful! Kevin, Camila and Randall from the front desk were so very kind and made us feel welcome. The waiting staff were also very forthcoming, especially Erick and Jay. Tifakara has a great view of the volcano and is very close (walking distance) to the famous and beautiful La Fortuna Waterfalls. We would stay here time and time again, this is definitely one of the best places we ever stayed at and a great location in La Fortuna.

From the moment you step inside the entrance you know you’ve found a little slice of paradise. The jungle setting is powerful. It is lush and teeming with birds and other wildlife. But add to that the intimacy of the pool and dining area and private bungalows and it is more than just a walk in the jungle. The staff are outstanding in every way. Special shout out to Stephen,Charlie and, most of all, ChiChi, for their warmth and accommodating hospitality. When I asked for a drink they’d never heard of, ChiChi figured it out in record time and produced the best French 75 as we sat by the pool after a long day hiking. I can’t say enough about this place. The included breakfasts are outstanding and the evening entertainment was refreshing. For a change of pace we’d grab a quick Iber into town and try some local cuisine - so easy. This has been worth every penny. We will be back! PS. Don’t forget to grab a fresh coconut at breakfast!

Not much really. All around wonderful.

It was stunning. A really beautiful room, very modern & high tech. We had a jacuzzi as well which was brilliant. Surrounding gardens were lovely & I particularly loved the night walk with Joseph around the frog pond areas. The restaurant was good if a little high priced but tricky to eat elsewhere without a car. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The tuna tartare was absolutely delicious.

It rained very heavily & frequently while we were there so it was difficult to get anything dry in the room. It really needed a heated towel rail. Towels stayed damp - so needed to be changed everyday and it was hard to get our clothes dry if we had been out in the rain. This meant we left with damp clothes in our cases. In better weather I guess this would not be an issue. This was the most expensive hotel of our trip so it was a little disappointing. I felt the restaurant menu could have varied a bitt and it would have been good to have granola offered for breakfast rather than the children’s cereals. The steaks weren’t the best I have had - I found them quite tough.

Lovely property with rooms interspersed in the forest. A great view of Arenal from the restaurant and lots of birds in the tree just outside the restaurant. The waiters and staff were excellent and very helpful and friendly. It was a nice touch to have a large umbrella by every room for use in the rain. There was also a fun night walk included, lead by Kevin, where we got to see, besides the many frogs, a very venomous fer de lance. Kevin steered us away and called a colleague who managed to capture and cart him away. We were safe and it made for a fun photo and story. The restaurant was quite attractive and breakfast very good. We visited the Observatory nearby and the Arenal National Park for great walks. Lots of other things to visit around that we didn’t have time to get to.

The rooms are a bit tight, but comfortable. I would suggest they dispense with the scented toilet paper. For a place concerned about the ecosystem it doesn’t make sense to use scented toilet paper that can be very irritating to the skin (I used plain Kleenex) and adds chemicals to the septic system.

The Gardens and birdlife were amazing. The staff were super friendly and helpful. The food at the restaurant was so delicious, and the complimentary breakfast was exceptional. The jacuzzis were beautifully relaxing, and pool was sparkling clean. The distance from town is several km and a steep walk up hill on your way back, so we hired a scooter to get around, which was good. The bed was comfortable. Amazing open air shower, and a lovely deck off of the room which looked out into the rainforest and gardens.

If you didn't want to have to hire a car or scooter or rely on taxis/uber, it is a fair distance from town, but that is also part of the attraction as it is nice and quiet. It's an easy walk to the Fortuna Waterfall from the hotel.

Lovely property set near La Fortuna but just far enough removed to feel like you're out in nature. The staff is so warm and welcoming. Kevin was so helpful and the night walk tour guide included with the hotel stay. He led us around the property shortly after dark and we found the most beautiful frogs. So great to have this right on the hotel grounds. After that we enjoyed a tasty dinner in the hotel restaurant. We didn't get to use the pool or hot tubs but it looked fantastic. The included breakfast was also very good, with made to order entrees.

If you're bed feels uncomfortable check the slats under the mattress, ours were moved creating un uncomfortable gap

super romantic hotel with a frog tour… its really worth to see that… you feel like at a safari and the hotel is directly in the jungle but anyway super clean

The property was amazing and definitely exceeded my expectations. The landscaping is beautiful and felt like we were immersed in nature. The night tour of the property taught us how to spot the many frogs and we had fun trying to find them. The food in the restaurant was delicious including the included breakfast. Our room was beautifully remodeled, even including a built in sound system and had the best shower of our entire trip to Costa Rica. The pool area features two jacuzzis! The staff was extremely kind and hospitable.

nothing!

This property was absolutely beautiful. We stayed here for 10 nights, and couldn't have picked a better spot. So close to the waterfall and right in the heart of nature. We woke up to the sound of toucans most mornings. The place overall was so quiet – I didn't put my headphones on once because it was so peaceful listening to all the wildlife. Even when it rained (and it will, you are in the rainforest!) there was areas undercover to sit and enjoy the sounds. Esther, Jay and the team were very friendly and made our stay excellent, nothing was too much trouble. Food was excellent at breakfast and we ate at the restaurant on two nights which was also delicious (tax and service charge was not included in price for food and drink, but reading other reviews I knew this ahead of our visit). There was a little maintenance/building work going on, but they kept the noise to a minimum and seemed to be very conscious of this. We visited Costa Rica for the rainforest and animals and we couldn't ask for more - on the morning of day one, there was a sloth in a tree and two toucans calling and we'd only stepped out of the restaurant. The free frog tour was excellent also and a must! Even spotted one sat by the pool at night. Close to La Fortuna town - easy enough to get Uber's in and out of town as well both day and night. Would highly recommend Tifakara!

Can't fault it!