Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga - El Castillo
Experience Costa Rica like a field report: traverse active volcanoes and misty cloud forests, kayak mangroves and relax on Pacific beaches. Stay in eco-lodges, spot toucans and sloths, hike waterfalls and coffee trails, surf famed breaks or soak in thermal springs. Discover local cuisine on coffee and cacao tours, join night wildlife safaris, and book a sustainable, unforgettable escape today. Enjoy guided nature walks, village visits, safe transport and flexible bookings for every traveler.
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Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga
1 Km al Sur de la Escuela del Castillo 24796 El Castillo Costa Rica
No. of rooms
17
WiFi
Pool
Spa/wellness
Parking
Meals
We speak
ES FR
8.4/10
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No. of rooms
17
WiFi
Pool
Spa/wellness
Parking
Meals
We speak
ES FR
8.4/10
Superior Double Room. This spacious room features a private bathroom with free toiletries and a shower with massaging jets. It also boasts a wardrobe, tiled floors and mountain views. ;
Superior Quadruple Room. This spacious room features a private bathroom with free toiletries and a shower with massaging jets. It also boasts a wardrobe, tiled floors and mountain views. ;
One-Bedroom House. Rooms are 60 square metres. To get to the property 4X4 vehicle is recommended. ;
Double Room. The double room is furnished with a desk and a seating area. The unit offers 1 bed. ;
Two-Bedroom House. The holiday home is furnished with a desk and a seating area and provides a safe deposit box and a sofa. The unit offers 2 beds. ;
Superior Double Room. The unit offers 1 bed. ;
Tent. The unit offers 1 bed. ;
Tent. The unit offers 2 beds.
Essence Arenal is an ecological hotel surrounded by Tropical Forest that offers a wellness center to tourists, it is surrounded by gardens and beautiful views of Lake Arenal, the Arenal Volcano and Cerro Chato.
Its location is in the Castle, 10 km from the Arenal Volcano National Park and 12 kilometers from the hot springs.
It offers accommodation, gardens, trails, volleyball court, organic farm, free parking, WiFi, outdoor pool with water from a spring.
Additional services are offered such as Yoga classes, Temazcal, Spa Circuit (jacuzzi, Turkish bath and sauna), Massages, different therapies such as Reiki, Ionic Detox, cooking classes.
The cocoa tour, bird tour day and night are also offered.
We have our Essence Restaurant that offers vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free breakfasts, Ã la carte lunches and themed dinners,created with local products or from the Essence organic farm.
Essence has rooms with a wardrobe, tiled floors and a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries. Paid laundry service is available.
The reception provides tourist information and is open from 07:00 am to 21:00 pm everyday. If you plan to arrive outside reception hours, you must notify Essence, and they will provide you with the information necessary to do the check-in process. You can do so in the special requests section.
Juan SantamarÃa International Airport is a 3-hours away
The hotel day starts from hour 14:00 and ends at 11:00.
Breakfast is only included in reservations made from July 12th, 2025 to October 18th, 2025.
There is an additional charge to use the spawellness centre:
Adult: 20 USD, per hourper day.
Child: aged 7 – 12 years: 15 USD, per hourper day.
Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Breakfast takeaway containers
Free parking
Non-smoking rooms
All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
Outdoor pool
Special diet menus (on request)
Kids' mealsadditional charge
24-hour front desk
Packed lunches
Family rooms
Fire extinguishers
Spa facilities
Luggage storage
WiFi available in all areas
Non-smoking throughout
Saunaadditional charge
Themed dinner nightsadditional charge
Laundryadditional charge
Full body massage
First aid kit available
Open-air bath
Hiking
Key access
Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
Shuttle service
Massageadditional charge
Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
Public bath
Dry cleaning
Spa/wellness packages
Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
Internet services
Garden
Couples massage
Outdoor pool (all year)
Fishingadditional charge
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus
Hammamadditional charge
Outdoor furniture
Pool with view
Swimming pool
Walking toursadditional charge
Spa and wellness centreadditional charge
Sun loungers or beach chairs
Physical distancing in dining areas
Hot tub/Jacuzziadditional charge
Picnic area
Restaurant
Tour desk
Wine/champagneadditional charge
Sun terrace
Terrace
Parking
Safety deposit box
Airport shuttle
Free WiFi
Car hire
Steam room
Daily housekeeping
Designated smoking area
Private parking
Yoga classes
Parking on site
Room service
Fruitsadditional charge
Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Canoeingadditional charge
Outdoor fireplace
Grocery deliveriesadditional charge
Horse ridingadditional charge
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
WiFi
Cooking classadditional charge
Foot massage
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Invoice provided
Spa lounge/relaxation area
