Accommodation Scams in La Fortuna

Accommodation Bait-and-Switch Near the Volcano

Budget hotels and guesthouses on La Fortuna main tourist strip advertise volcano view rooms at a premium but assign non-view rooms upon check-in, citing maintenance, construction, or booking system errors. Some properties go further, claiming the upgraded room shown online is unavailable and offering a significantly inferior room at the same price, knowing that limited accommodation options during peak season make refusals difficult.