With a stay at Rancho Margot - All meals included in Peñas Blancas, you'll be on a river, and 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Titoku Hot Springs and 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Wellness Park Costa Rica. .This resort is 14 mi (22.5 km) from Ecotermales Fortuna and 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from Ecoglide Arenal Park.
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve - 100 min drive - 54.1 km
Getting around
La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 44 min drive
Restaurants
Agua Ardiente Pool Bar - 135 min drive
Fusión Arenal Mirador. - 5 min drive
1770 Viewpoint - 94 min drive
Caña Brava - 26 min drive
Restaurante El Jilguero - 150 min drive
About this property
Rancho Margot - All meals included
Lakefront resort with an indoor pool and an outdoor pool
Rancho Margot - All meals included offers 39 accommodations with safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 39 individually decorated guestrooms. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and an indoor pool. This resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite with local cuisine at Rancho Margot Restaurant, a buffet restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Event facilities at this resort consist of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Rancho Margot Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this buffet restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Languages
English, French, German, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transport
Free offsite parking within 10 metres
24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
Rancho Margot Restaurant
Things to do
Hiking/biking trails
Horseback riding/rentals
Indoor pool
Library
Natural pool
Outdoor pool
Playground
Yoga classes
Family friendly
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Playground
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Lockers
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Conference space
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
In the mountains
On a lake
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Terrace
Vegetable garden
Accessibility
No lift
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Food and drink
Electric kettle
More
Eco-friendly toiletries
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: USD 170 per vehicle (one-way)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Rancho Margot All meals included Resort El Castillo
Rancho Margot El Castillo
Rancho Margot Hotel
Rancho Margot Hotel El Castillo
Rancho Margot Hotel Arenal Volcano National Park
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Rancho Margot All meals included
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Rancho Margot - All meals included Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Very cool experience, very minimal room amenities (none). Super rustic but very authentic and educational and beautiful Hummingbirds everywhere! Farm tour, horse back riding and hiking!
Exactly what we were looking for in an eco + budget friendly stay in the heart of Costa Rica. Far away enough from the hustle and tourist madness of La Fortuna but close enough that you can still take a short drive to all the sights. Rancho Margot food was average and having access to three meals a day was clutch. Legit working farm and the tour is a must. Horse back riding with a river crossing. Played soccer, pool, ping pong. Yoga classes in a true pura vida scene. El Mirador hike for volcano views. Not fancy amenities but clean rooms and fresh farm made soap. All the jungle feels and sounds. Extremely friendly young staff that truly seemed that they enjoyed their jobs.
Jackson
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lindsay, West hills
26 Sept 2024
Lindsay
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Ariadna
1 Aug 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Ariadna
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
jamie
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
This property was amazing, literally one of the most beautiful properties that I have ever stayed at! The staff were so accomodating, especially given a reservation error . They had us check in, stated they would handle the problem with Expedia, and told us the most important thing is that we have a good time. AND THEY LIVED UP TO IT! I couldn't believe there wasn't 100 extra charges and excuses etc--such incredible service! Our family of (6) kept busy on the hiking trails, at the beautiful river/waterfalls/rapids, reading on our porch hammocks, sitting by the big dining-side fireplace, or grabbing a beer at their cute little bar. We would absolutely return! Thank you Rancho Margot!
I can’t say enough about Rancho Margot. It’s relaxing, inspiring in its commit to sustainability, and the staff is wonderful. It’s a gem in a beautiful part of the world. We loved the tours, the free workshops, the forest walks, the pools, the food. All great.
I came here for 3 days and rented a deluxe cabin. We had the most amazing time at rancho Margot. The photos don't do it justice! It is stunning. It is so relaxing and mind altering. I would highly recommend taking them up on the farm tour. It is so informative and you can just feel how much the property means to everyone who works/lives there.
You could certainly bring a light raincoat however they provide umbrellas which we found more that sufficient. There were some mosquitos but being from canada they were do where near as bad as we are used to.
C’est une magnifique expérience.
La nourriture est incluse et délicieuse.
Le personnel est passionné et c’est vraiment un projet grandiose qui mérite d’être vécu.
We loved our stay at Rancho Margot. The staff was so kind and accomadating. The property was lovely, it was so nice that food was included. We loved going to see the animals. The Pook is warm and fun for kids to swim in. It was more adventurous as the drive in is on a dirt road. I definitely recommend driving to La Fortuna first and coming on the road from La Fortuna. We drove straight from Liberia and it was a rough road where we crossed several rivers, including a VERY large one at the very end. I highly reccommend this ecolodge. The rooms you stay in are separate little bungalows with a porch and hammock, which is fun!
Rancho Margot is an amazing place. Completely self sufficient. Really amazing. The ranch is secluded and completely in the rain forest. When you get the end of the road, you just have to go a little bit farther. What they have done to the land over the last 16 years is mind bending. If staying in the rain forest appeals to you and you're heading to Costa Rica, do yourself a favor and book a few nights at Rancho Margot. You won't regret it.
A far-out place, not what we expected, Over-priced
The "bunk house" was misleading in its advertisements and less that spacious...further, it is very noisy with all the people staying in dormitory style lodging and grass/straw/open walls and ceilings...it was also packed with mosquitos.
We were last week in Rancho Margot and we were amaze how beautiful is the scenic around the cabanas.
Everything was perfect, people were very helpful always try to please you and find the best solution for you.
The owner is always around and very attentive to anyone....Rancho Margot has is own vegetables garden, cow and pig. we ate organic and my kids loved all meals without any complaint. We were very sad to leave. We will recommend for anyone who search the nature and not the luxury. The mattress were firm and the cabana was big enough for 4 of us. Just be ready to drive on difficult road for 10 kms. Rancho Margot is located 25 mns away from the Fortuna.
Celine
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
27 Feb 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Gardens a bit scruffy, buffet food service, wine v expensive, no views, staff v pleasant
Best place located in Castillo village. close to Arenal Volcano & Lake. Amazing view on the Jungle. Nice trip in Horseback . really good
David
8/10 Good
Kirsten
Travelled with family
25 Feb 2024
Disliked: Room comfort
Our experionce was good, although it was difficult to get around with a child in a wheelchair.
The place is very nice and so are the cottages and the simple but tasty food.
But we did find that the staff at the front desk were inexperienced which at times led to misunderstanding.
De accommodatie en de locatie waren helemaal top. Je waant je midden in de jungle. Het is wel ruim 30 minuten rijden vanuit La Fortuna, doordat de laatste 15 minuten over een onverharde weg zijn. Wij hadden wel een 4x4 maar zagen ook kleine auto's zonder 4x4 op de locatie. Het eten is lokaal, basic, maar erg lekker. Verwacht geen patat en hamburgers, maar er is wel iedere dag pizza. Het zwembad is lekker verwarmd en erg leuk voor de kinderen. Personeel is erg vriendelijk. Verwacht geen luxe van een hotel, dus ik denk dat het niet voor iedereen is weggelegd, maar wij hebben een super fijne tijd gehad met onze 3 kleine kinderen.