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When coming to the Arenal volcano area, if you're looking for a peaceful little group of "mini cottages" so to speak, the Campo Verde is an excellent choice. This was my second time in the La Fortuna area and myself and my partner were very happy with our choice. While there are things I did prefer from the previous place I'd stayed at, such as a pool to cool down after you've done some serious hiking or forest walks all day, or a location slightly closer to town, it also had many great little perks.||WHAT WAS GREAT: It is further away from La Fortuna town, so you'll need a vehicle. Don't even think of staying here without one. You'd be pretty miserable and spend most of your time finding your way to get places. With that said, it means it is dead quiet at all times, as all of the little bungalows/mini cottages are away from the road. We liked that. You're also actually closer to the entrance of the National park, the 1968 Arenal volcano park, the free natural hot springs and the "Mystic" hanging bridges than if you'd stayed in town, as these are all away from the centre of La Fortuna in the direction of the hotel. ||The walking trail on the hotel premises is a great little walk. We saw some beautiful toucans, butterflies, and there might actually have been a slot, but we couldn't be 100% sure. It's just a very nice nature walk. Not recommended if you have mobility issues as while it's not a hard trail, there are inclines and you are in nature. There are rocks and roots to trip/slip on. ||Every room is its own building. You will not hear your neighbour, unless they are particular loud. Rooms have lovely patios with rocking chairs. You will, however, hear the sounds of nature, as they are simple wood buildings with no insulation. You'll hear the rain on the roofs too if it rains, but it's not like some of the other Fortuna hotels with metal roofs where it'll keep you up all night because it's extremely loud. It's a gentle sound that'll put you to sleep. ||AC worked very well and cooled the room down in under 15 minutes. If you're like us, you'll do without on your second or third night, as the temperature cooled down to between 20 and 22C, we found it cool enough to sleep without it. ||VERY GOOD STUFF: ||The breakfast was filling and consistent. It's a small, self-serve buffer, mostly traditional Costa Rican dishes such as Gallo pinto (flavoured rice with black beans), fresh cheese, fried plantains and small cuts of what pretty much tastes like hot dog sausages, with some other international staples such as toasts, cereals, yoghurt and tons of fresh fruit. Unless you are a picky eater, you'll start the day right. ||The staff we interacted with was welcoming and pleasant. Having been there and made a plan before we got there of roughly what we wanted to do, we asked few questions to the desk, but the ones we had, they were willing to help, no problem there. ||Shower with lots of pressure and mostly warm water. It stays hot for two minutes and then goes to warm, even if we only had the hot water running. Anyhow, I've taken lots of cold/lukewarm showers in Costa Rica, so this was perfectly acceptable. ||Bed and pillows were fairly comfortable. It's a medium firm mattress I'd say. Not uncomfortably firm, but definitely not a plush pillowtop type. One of the two mattresses was sagging on one side though, so it may be time for an update soon. ||ITEMS TO IMPROVE: ||Not much to say. If I were to nitpick, the "natural daylight" bulbs used all over the property (and they seem very popular in C.R period) give the rooms this very sterile hospital waiting room glow. It's just too bright white. It would be so much more pleasant if they had warm bulbs with a more yellow-ish tint. ||You'll probably be waking up early, but do know that the curtains are not blackout. When the sun rises, you'll have light shining in. The little window above your entry door also doesn't have a curtain on it, so while it helps there is roof over the area it faces so you don't have direct sunlight shining through, it you're the kind of person who can't sleep unless your room is very dark, forget about sleeping in past around 7:00 here. ||Overall, a nice place to stay in the La Fortuna area. Would return if ever back to the area.
