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Hotel Lara's Planet

2.5 star property

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Panoramic Suite, 2 Queen Beds, River View, Overwater | Porch
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds, River View, Overwater | View from room
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Panoramic Suite, 2 Queen Beds, River View, Overwater | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

Map
del Muelle 200 mts al Norte, El Castillo, Rio San Juan
  • Afortunada Ranch Reserve
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Reserva Privada El Quebracho
    ‪215 min walk‬
  • Indio Maiz Biological Reserve
    ‪331 min drive‬
  • San Carlos (NCR)

Room options

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Panoramic Suite, 2 Queen Beds, River View, Overwater | Porch

Panoramic Suite, 2 Queen Beds, River View, Overwater

  • 322 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Suite, 2 Queen Beds, River View, Overwater | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Suite, 2 Queen Beds, River View, Overwater

  • 301 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds, River View, Overwater | Balcony

Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds, River View, Overwater

  • 301 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View, Garden Area | Balcony

Classic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View, Garden Area

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View, Garden Area | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View, Garden Area

  • 182 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Hotel Lara's Planet

El Castillo lodge with private balconies
This smoke-free lodge features a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a business center, and a meeting room.
Hotel Lara's Planet offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations are furnished with single sofa beds. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the lodge include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The lodge offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities consist of a business center and a meeting room. This family-friendly lodge also offers a fitness center, a library, and a terrace. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Hotel Lara's Planet is a smoke-free property.

Guests are offered a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast each morning.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Gym
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Rowing/canoeing

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free crib
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2014
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Single sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per day

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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

Property is also known as

Hotel Lara's Planet El Castillo
Hotel Lara's Planet
Lara's Planet El Castillo
Lara's Planet
Hotel Lara's Planet Nicaragua/El Castillo
Hotel Lara's Planet Lodge
Hotel Lara's Planet El Castillo
Hotel Lara's Planet Lodge El Castillo
Hotel Lara's Planet Nicaragua/el Castillo

Hotel Lara's Planet Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

r

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice place within easy walking distance of the boat dock. My room was big and clean. Despite what is said on the Wxpedia booking website; Unilingual staff. No hammock on deck. Cash only and no ATM in town. No gym.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alain

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had reserved for one night at Larà’s but we ended up staying 3 Natasha is a Lovely host and her right hand Rachel is also a very help full person The breakfast was great, the room spacious and the bathroom well supplies. Hot water with no interruption. We had a great balcony overlooking the river. All in all a great expérience. You can go there without worries.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

ian, victoria canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Our stay at Lara's planet was better than we expected. Natasha is a excellent host and very very helpful with all kinds of transport etc. Great place. Great view of the river and would definately stay there again. Thanks Natasha for your excellency in customer care. It really is what it is all about.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location riverside.
Natasha the owner was very helpful and the hotel restaurant is good.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Renate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely private terrace over Rio San Juan
A special stay in a nice spacious corner room overlooking the river. Great balcony, nice breakfast, good service. A bit overpriced for the area but would recommend Lara's Planet as it is way above the other options in El Castillo
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
Although our original night's stay was cancelled due to bad weather we did pitch up and spend a night later and were so glad that we did. Natasha, the owner, is charming, entertaining and an excellent cook. The hotel itself is small but fabulous; it deserves an award for its natural wood and bamboo design. The front is built out over the river to give wonderful views in all directions. Each upstairs room is large, comfortable and elegant. Rooms have their own outside lounging area. El Castillo is well worth a short visit. We had a great trip there and back by public boat, enjoyed the town and its fort and took a guided tour to the Bartola reserve, which Natasha can arrange for you from her own little private boat dock.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

S&J, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel
Lovely large room, comfortable beds, brilliant balcony, excellent bathroom with large shower. Great views of river and castle. Natasha is a friendly, helpful host with great English (and some German I believe but haven't tested).

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Heli, Finland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hammock on your own terrace above the river
We (mother 60, son 23) came to El Castillo to experience Rio San Juan. The hotel is perfectly situated next to the "harbor" but hidden in a garden. Wonderful sight to the river both from the room and the restaurant.Large room with terrace, all furniture and details made of bamboo. Food not excellent, good drinks. The town consists of two streets. Have dollars for excursions - no ATM!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marinus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfecte plek!
Mooi stijlvol hotel van hout en bamboe. Mooi gelegen aan het water en heeft mooie tuin met veel vogels. Eigenaresse is erg behulpzaam om reis heen en weer te regelen. Tours kunnen via het hotel worden geregeld. Kortom een perfecte plek.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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