Julian’s property is in a great location, and the house was very clean! Guests should be aware that one bedroom utilizes a curtain instead of a door. The kitchen is clean, small and intended for light cooking. It rained while we were in La Fortuna. The humidity made it difficult for towels and clothing to dry. Julian kindly washed and dried our bath towels upon request. Guests should be comfortable with dogs since Julian’s two dogs are present on the property. We greatly appreciated his recommendation for hot springs and a company with whom to buy excursion tickets! It is a clean, unique house in a great location! Guests must be comfortable with dogs, sharing bathrooms, and some noise that travels between the rooms within the house. The positive reviews of other guests are accurate in their descriptions and Julian is very helpful.

An artistic gem, the owner's personal touches are prevalent throughout the house. Very clean and well-maintained. The only exception was the air conditioning - it did not work while we were there. I specifically looked for a house that offered A/C, so it was a very hot few days. Other than that, I recommend this lovely place.

Clean and quiet. Easy access to town. Owner was very nice and very responsive to any needs or questions.

We had a lovely stay here, enjoyed the beautiful grounds and wildlife, fell in love with the dogs (especially Cuyo). Julian was very responsive and helpful whenever we needed anything. The restaurant around the corner was fabulous, we ate there almost every night!

Before the visit, the owner asked us to purchase underwear for him, for which he would reimburse us. Weird, but we ignored it. Upon greeting us, he informed us that the house had been broken into with the last guests (he had over a week to let us know this ahead of time) and suggested we go to dinner in groups. He spent a lot of time showing the safe. The owner has three dogs which have free run of the property. Not a big deal for us as we are dog lovers. Until one of the dogs bit my daughter's hand. During the tour, we spoke with the owner about the dogs and he never said anything negative about any of their personalities. We called VRBO at this point to list our concerns and our discomfort in staying, and they suggested we speak to the owner. My husband tried to speak the owner and we were told he was sleeping. We all felt too uncomfortable staying and secured a different location for our stay. We packed up, returned the key and after explaining what happened, we were told their dogs would never bite. My husband pointed to the dog that did it, and she said "Well that one is old so maybe." They never warned about that dog. His wife threatened to leave us a bad review. We initially agreed to no negative review, until we learned that Julian told VRBO that he offered us a taxi and the nearest pharmacy, none of which ever happened. He is refusing to refund us, we were there less 3 hours. Proceed with caution.

This house was walking distance to town and very close to the Salto rope swing. Several restaurants nearby. Was perfect for our family of 4.

We had a wonderful four night stay in Julian's house. We really enjoyed the eclectic nature of the home, the art and especially the back porch and the wonderful garden. The home was extremely clean, all the beds were comfortable and the air conditioning worked well to keep us all cool during our sleep. The location is central to everything in the area and Julian was an attentive and helpful host. If we ever return to La Fortuna to enjoy the activities this area has to offer, we would certainly stay in this home again with no hesitation. Highly recommended.

Julian’s home is in a perfect location and is perfectly appointed for your stay! There were 5 of us, and we were very comfortable and had plenty of room to enjoy! The yard and patio are a great place to enjoy coffee in the morning!

Our stay was wonderful! We had a group of 9 people with kids ages 4-13. The house is extremely clean and beautifully designed. We had plenty of space and the grounds were gorgeous. We could see the volcano from the front yard and hear howler monkeys in the morning from the backyard. The covered pool was a hit with the kids during rainy afternoons or in the evening (sun sets ~6pm in Costa Rica). Julien and his wife were excellent hosts with great local recommendations for restaurants, activities and grocery stores. Julien was readily available when we had any questions or issues. Would absolutely stay here again. Thank you Julien!!

Overall good experience . Beautiful location

Spacious, beautiful, well located as it is walking distance to many activities in La Fortuna as well as good restaurants. Our host was nice, welcoming. Very positive overall, we had a great time.

What a jewel of a place. It was absolutely beautiful inside and out. Beds were so comfortable! The house is in a great location next to many activities for the whole family. The owner is a wonderful man. Very helpful and knowledgeable about the area.

Beautiful property, lots of birds and far enough away from town to be quiet but close enough to walk in for groceries, dinner and activities.

Julian was a wonderful host, easy to communicate with but also we had privacy. The yard is lush and beautiful to sit and look at. About a 10-15 walk to town for everything you need… I liked that we were just outside of town getting more of the Costa Rican style home than a hotel. El Salto rope swing a short walk and Tiquicia restaurant around the corner- delicious! Garcia Julian!

Very clean ,spaceious ho u se with beutiful garden

The house was beautiful and clean, and the location was excellent. It was close to town, but you couldn’t hear any traffic from the street. The back of the house was very serene and the yard was beautiful to look at. Communication with the host was great.

I’m already missing my morning coffee on the back porch. It is a serene spot. The house is artfully designed and our host’s artwork adds to the unique quality of the space. Communication was easy.

We had a wonderful time in La Fortuna and the property was great! Beautiful gardens, art, and accommodations. Thanks for the hospitality Julian!

It was a perfect place to stay. Very clean, close by everything. Julian was lovely and very helpful. He put us in touch with a great tour company and we were able to see everything we wanted. The beds were comfortable and yard absolutely beautiful. We enjoyed sitting in the deck just enjoying the wildlife.

We loved our stay at Julian's property. He was a fantastic attentive host. Property had wonderful gardens, location was a bit of a walk from town, but not too bad for our small children. The beds were very comfortable.

Nice clean spacious and secure house. Very close to everything. The pool however was indoors and cold and we had to buy toilet paper. Other than that it was a very nice stay.

Julian’s house was great. Beds were all comfortable and bathrooms were very new and modern. As stated in other reviews walls for bedrooms don’t touch ceiling which reduces privacy. Tons of space and sitting rooms on back patio was lovely although could use some more comfy chairs. Perfect location, restaurant close to house is fantastic, you can walk to Arenal Mundro for great zip lining and El Salto swimming hole. Don’t bother with tour companies just book yourself.

We had a wonderful stay in Julian’s Art House in La Fortuna. The house is HUGE and very unique. The grounds are large and beautiful with a stream and natural plants and trees. My kids loved having the owner’s dog visit us multiple times daily and hang out with us on the side porch. The bathrooms are nice and all the bedrooms are spacious. The mattresses are great and everything was very clean. The kitchen has all you would need (toaster oven versus a traditional oven). We never turned on the TV but the WiFi was great. The pool is basically indoors and was cold. However, so was the pool at our place in Manuel Antonio and also San Jose so I think pool temps are just different standards in the states versus Costa Rica. It’s a beautiful pool! The location of the home is fabulous. On a nice quiet side street but walking distance (no sidewalk or path really) to town and El Salto. Also a super quick drive. The lock for the gate is a bit hard to manage and could be easier but we got the hang of it after awhile. We had a wonderful stay and Julian is a great host! We’d definitely recommend this place and stay again ourselves!

Julian is amazing! The house is perfection and located close to everything!

Julian was very helpful Recommending adventures and places to eat.

Great property for a family stay, good location

Not easiest for our driver to find, but the house was really nice. Julian was great and walked around the property and and showed us some of his personal touches. As an artist, he had some really cool features to the house. I'm sure Julian would have been a great person to spend an afternoon with and just listen to stories! House was great for the 6 of us and located close enough to everything we wanted to do that we could walk to most, or short ride to others. Thanks again Julian for sharing!

Our family had a wonderful stay here. We loved the spacious house and beautiful grounds. The location is perfect - so close to town yet quiet and away from the busyness. Julian, our host, was very helpful and responded quickly to messages. If you're visiting La Fortuna, this place is a gem!

The photos of the house don’t do it justice. The location was central to town and activities.. the pool was refreshing after some hot days and relaxing to watch the storms roll in and out!

Beautiful and clean house, walking distance to La Fortuna! Julian was a great host!

This was a great place. It was more intimate and comfortable than the pictures make it appear. There is a nice open kitchen/living room/dining area that was nice to hang out in. The dining table and four rooms were perfect for our group of 5 adults and a teen. Julian the owner lives right next door and was a huge help for anything we needed. The pool was nice but a bit cold. We were there during the rainy season and when it rained it was hard to talk or hear anything in the house because of the metal/slate roof. A short walk or even shorter taxi ride into La Fortuna. I highly recommend this place.

This property was within a very close distance to multiple activities. The la fortuna waterfall entrance was less than 1/2 of mile away. We sadly didn’t get to stay as long as planned due to our flights being changed, but I would go back. There is a decent sized pull with a small/shallow kid pool inside a covered area. The pool was a little chilly so I didn’t partake, but the kids still loved it. Julian had a lot of information for the area. He also has neat jewelry for sale that he makes on site.