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Gingerbread Hotel and Restaurant

3.0 star property
Enjoy international cuisine at dinner time. Warm up by the cozy fireplace or take advantage of concierge services for planning activities around Lake Arenal.

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Front of property
Bar (on property)
Dinner served, international cuisine
Romantic Bungalow, 1 Bedroom | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, towels
Double Room, Balcony, Lake View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi
Nestled near Lake Arenal, Gingerbread Hotel and Restaurant offers a serene retreat with full breakfast, a tranquil garden, and relaxing spa services. Unwind on the picturesque terrace or explore your literary side in the library.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Pet friendly
  • Bar
  • Free breakfast
  • Non-smoking
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (11)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Front-desk safe
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bedroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is $160
$181 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 6 - Mar 7

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Balcony
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Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 23 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 23 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Balcony, Lake View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Double Room, Balcony, Lake View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 23 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Nuevo Arenal, 1Km Este Del Gimnasio, Arenal, Guanacaste, 50807

What's nearby

  • Lake Arenal - 13 min walk
  • Arenal Volcano National Park - 29 min drive
  • Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park - 33 min drive
  • Tabacon Hot Springs - 35 min drive
  • Arenal Volcano - 38 min drive

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 91 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 59.2 miles/95.2 km
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Café & Macadamia - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪El Corral - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Selva Paraíso Souvenir & Coffee Shop - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Moya's Place - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante La Oropendola - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Gingerbread Hotel and Restaurant

Gingerbread Hotel and Restaurant offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Lake Arenal. Guests can indulge in massages and enjoy international cuisine at Gingerbread Restaurant, which is open for dinner. Other features include a bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden.

Languages

English, Hebrew, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 5 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets stay free
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
DONE

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Horse riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby

Services

  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 3 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2006
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Gingerbread Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 200.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Gingerbread Hotel Arenal
Gingerbread Arenal
Gingerbread Hotel Restaurant
Gingerbread Restaurant Arenal
Gingerbread Hotel and Restaurant Arenal
Gingerbread Hotel and Restaurant Bed & breakfast
Gingerbread Hotel and Restaurant Bed & breakfast Arenal

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Gingerbread Hotel and Restaurant?

Yes, pets stay free.

Is parking offered on site at Gingerbread Hotel and Restaurant?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Gingerbread Hotel and Restaurant?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 200.00 per vehicle roundtrip.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Gingerbread Hotel and Restaurant?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

What is there to do at Gingerbread Hotel and Restaurant and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like horseback riding and kayaking. Gingerbread Hotel and Restaurant also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Gingerbread Hotel and Restaurant?

Yes, Gingerbread Restaurant offers international cuisine.

What's the area around Gingerbread Hotel and Restaurant like?

Gingerbread Hotel and Restaurant is located a short 13-minute walk from Lake Arenal.

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Gingerbread Hotel and Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

The room was quaint and well outfitted. The hotel location is beautiful and unique. The host was very hospitable, accommodating, and pleasant to talk to. The food is great and reasonably priced. The flowers, birds are a sight to see in the morning. If you want privacy and great accommodations at a great value, this is where to stay in Nuevo Arenal. It’s a short drive to Rio Celeste tubing or the Arenal Volcano.
Armando, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful boutique hotel. Only 6 rooms. each individually decorated . Owner chef welcoming and very personable. Amazing tasting meal available as well as regular menu. Enjoy the included family style breakfast (for hotel guests only) while you watch Toucans at the feeders. Highly recommend stopping at Gingerbred!
Virginia, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Full of mosquitos and bugs. very dirty. We couldn't stay even 5 minutes in the room. Luckily I found another hotel to stay that night. It was terrible
Saeed, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jeffery, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Hara, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel, amazing food.
Wow, this hotel was great. The staff were super friendly, parking and WiFi were both great! However the best thing this joint has going is the food! It’s incredible, I know there are many hotels in the area but this hotel was exceptional.
Sara, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

we were given a room in that was a separate l bungalow. it was very large with a king and queen bed. was air conditioned which is also uncommon.in Costa Rica. The breakfast was great and was included with the room. The restaurant has an awesome chef who completed culinary studies in Chicago.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Passionate cook/owner—amazing and unique place
Wow! Eyal and the whole (tiny) gingerbread hotel and restaurant was a highlight of our stay in Costa Rica. Eyal is truly a man with a genius for cooking—basically, imagine if Anthony Bourdain operated a restaurant and bed and breakfast, i.e., this isn’t the kind of place you ask for “more or less spicey”, you get what you get and what you get is amazing. Both dinners we had there (with my wife and kids) were arguably the best meals i have ever experienced. And eating and staying here is truly an experience—the birds, the howler monkeys, and Eyal himself, all come together to make this certainly the most unique place we’ve ever stayed. we were assigned the wine cellar room (?casita) which defies description in this format, but trust me it’s unique, comfortable and memorable, every touch is custom. if you don’t awaken spontaneously to the sound of howler monkeys and copious copious birds, set your alarm for 5:30 am, it’s worth it.

8/10 Very good

Creative place
Really enjoyed the property, our bungalow, and the food prepared from the chef. Very creative place!

8/10 Very good

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Great Food
We stay here for It's central location and we just have to walk downstairs to our favorite restaurant.
Chris, 2-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful Lakefront B&B
We stayed at Gingerbread for three nights while looking for a home to rent in the Arenal area. Our room was lovely, with murals painted on the wall and ceiling. It was very quiet. We had a private balcony with a wonderful lake view. There were birds everywhere ... tanagers, aracaris, oropendulas, jays, robins, euphonias, etc. Breakfast was served outside on the covered terrace overlooking the lake, and each day featured a different creation by Chef Eyal. The restaurant was awesome for dinner as well, we enjoyed escargots, mussels, caesar salad and ribs among many other delicious dishes. We highly recommend this B&B.