Ratings based on 10 Verified Reviews
4.9 Room cleanliness
4.9 Service & staff
4.9 Room comfort
4.8 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 16 Mar 2024
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!
by A verified traveler
Posted 28 Dec 2023
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.
by A verified traveler
Great hotel, amazing food.
Posted 19 Nov 2018 on HotelsWow, 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.
by A verified traveler
Posted 11 Sep 2018
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.
by A verified traveler
Passionate cook/owner—amazing and unique place
Posted 8 Apr 2018 on HotelsWow! 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.
Comment from Hotel Management
11 Apr 2018 by BG, Hotel Management
it was fun see you next Time
GB
by A verified traveler
Creative place
Posted 6 Apr 2018 on HotelsReally enjoyed the property, our bungalow, and the food prepared from the chef. Very creative place!
Comment from Hotel Management
11 Apr 2018 by GB, Hotel Management
THANKS SEE YOU NEXT TIME
GB
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Bay Area CA.
Great Food
Posted 15 Sep 2017We stay here for It's central location and we just have to walk downstairs to our favorite restaurant.
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Quepos, Costa RIca
Wonderful Lakefront B&B
Posted 11 Feb 2017
Pros: We liked the private balcony with lake view, the birdwatching, the restaurant and getting to know Chef Eyal!
Location: Lake Arenal is great for birdwatching, wind surfing, kayaking, fishing, thermal hot springs and proximity to Arenal Volcano and National Park.
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.
by A verified traveler
Posted 6 Apr 2024 on Hotels
Recommended
for Getaway With Friendsby A verified traveler
Posted 29 Mar 2018 on Hotels
