Travel Reference
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Accommodations
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Hostel Chimenea
Luis A. Martínez and Rafael Vieira
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Hostel Chimenea is a Baños gem, with clean, spacious rooms and high-pressure hot water
showers. Dorm rooms are on the ground floor by the pool while private rooms are housed
on the top floors, some with balconies. They also have an on-site spa, a terrace restaurant
with 360
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mountain views and a staff that treats guests like family. The hotel has a spark-
ling reputation and steady clientele, so reserve a spot online in advance (especially on
weekends.)
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Casa Real Bed & Breakfast
Montalvo Avenue and Ibarra
$$
Casa Real is a lovely hotel and spa on a quiet street near the baths. The best rooms are on
the second floor and feature terraces that afford guests views of La Virgen waterfall and
private gardens (think lime trees and more hummingbirds than you've ever seen) from the
comfort of a hammock. Though their spa treatment menu is extensive, the private one-
hour Jacuzzi session (with floor-to-ceiling windows that offer panoramic views) is pretty
irresistible. Avoid street-facing rooms on weekends; the one bar across the street can make
it hard to sleep.
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Hotel Volcano
Rafael Vieira and Montalvo Avenue
$$$
Hotel Volcano is a boutique option housed in sprawling hacienda-style buildings that are
tucked away behind the baths. They have an outdoor pool, spa, restaurant, bar and attract-
ive rooms outfitted with luxurious amenities.
