Perhaps the biggest charm for foreigners to stay at arenal costa rica hotels is to get a chance to stay near a volcano. The Arenal Volcano Inn Hotel is very close to the site of the volcano. Many people spend a few days in these hotels, during which they also take tour packages up to the volcano and even to the other places in Arenal that are worth watching. This is certainly a very unique experience for people who have never seen what an actual volcano looks like.