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Rancho Margot - All meals included

3.0 star property
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December 2024
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Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool loungers
Superior Bungalow
Hiking
Property grounds
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
3km West of El Castillo Center, Peñas Blancas, Alajuela, 21007
  • Arenal Volcano National Park
    129 min drive
  • La Fonda De Mama
    18 min walk
  • Transmonteverde Bus Terminal
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    44 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Room | View from room

Deluxe Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Room (Bunkhouse Experience)

Basic Room (Bunkhouse Experience)

  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Superior Bungalow

Superior Bungalow

  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Peñas Blancas

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.
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What's nearby

  • Titoku Hot Springs - 31 min drive
  • Ecotermales Fortuna - 34 min drive
  • Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve - 100 min drive

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 public transport

  • Free off-site parking within 33 ft
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Rancho Margot Restaurant

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Lockers available

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Mosquito nets
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

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

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Rancho Margot - All meals included Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay, West hills

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ariadna

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

jamie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rancho Margot is a gem
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning stay!
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
fabulous stay
Excellent sustainable farm stay! Highlight of our trip. Educational walks were wonderful as well as staff and food.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rancho Margot - Completely Amazing!!
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The ranch itself is a beautiful property. Is a magical place were you’ll receive great service. Is a place to in contact with nature, farm animals
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Staff & service
Great experience but basic accommodation. Slightly overpriced in my view.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My family and I had an amazing time. They said it was their favorite place in Costa Rica.

10/10 Excellent

Carol, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Memorable and peaceful experience
Excellent costumer service all around. Special thanks to Emanuel!

10/10 Excellent

Celine, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing, unforgettable, love it!
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.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Gardens a bit scruffy, buffet food service, wine v expensive, no views, staff v pleasant

8/10 Good

Eric, ct

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
tropical tambor, highly recommended
Great little place. Quiet, right on the bay beach. delightful getaway

8/10 Good

David, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lost in the Amazing Nature
Best place located in Castillo village. close to Arenal Volcano & Lake. Amazing view on the Jungle. Nice trip in Horseback . really good

8/10 Good

Kirsten

Travelled with family
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeroen van

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

susana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ideal para descansar y estar en armonia
un lugar maravilloso la naturaleza y la ecologia

10/10 Excellent

Niklas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unikt lodge, utöver det vanliga!
Fantastisk lodge, fint läge med trevlig personal, fantastisk mat. Nära till naturen och turer o närområdet. Rekommenderar detta hotell varmt!

6/10 Okay

Lotta

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
unique experience in a both positive and negative
For the ones who love a uniq stay in the rain forrest. To wake up to the sound of birds. To be a part of the eco chain. However, be prepared to not have any dry cloths sheets, towels. To be without hot water and electricity a couple of times a day. To eat the same kind of food for lunch and dinner day after day.