La Fuente

What La Fuente does

La Fuente, legally Motel La Fuente, is a privately held drive-in motel operating from a single property in San Francisco de Dos Ríos, Costa Rica. The property offers 64 rooms organized into six categories — Las Más Hot, Las Más Buscadas, Las Más Sabrosas, Las Siempre Listas, Las Eco, and the Más De Dos connecting-room option — with pricing ranging from ₡18,000 to ₡25,000 per stay of 4 to 12 hours depending on room tier and day of week. The core customer base consists of couples and individuals seeking private, discreet short-stay accommodation, supplemented by small groups using connecting rooms, special-occasion celebrants purchasing decoration packages, and event organizers booking a private on-site area. The business is staffed by approximately five employees, accepts cash, credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard), and Sinpe Móvil, and runs on WhatsApp-based reservations and walk-in/drive-in traffic.

The technology footprint is intentionally minimal and non-proprietary. The property is a traditional hospitality operation with conventional amenities — Jacuzzis, swings, poles, A/C, adult TV, Bluetooth audio, and hot water — and no disclosed software platform, AI systems, or data infrastructure beyond a WordPress-based informational website (lafuente.cr) and a WhatsApp messaging channel at +506 8378-4091 for reservations. Marketing is conducted organically through Facebook (LaFuenteCostaRica) and Instagram (lafuente_cr), with Waze integration for navigation. The single most strategically distinctive technical element is the on-property directory system that allows guests to physically drive through all room categories before selecting an available unit, an operational design choice rather than a software capability.

The business model is multi-stream direct-to-consumer. Room rentals are the primary revenue source, priced per stay with no partial refunds for early departure and a maximum of 3 guests per standard room rate. Three ancillary streams supplement room revenue: an in-room food and beverage service ordered via room telephone to a central kitchen; an in-room sex shop and convenience store offering adult toys, lubricants, condoms, cigarettes, lighters, and personal care items; and a decoration package line (Chocolates y Fresas at ₡32,000, Romántica at ₡30,000, Especial para ti at ₡28,000, Experiencia Romántica at ₡25,000, and Frescura Excitante at variable pricing) targeting anniversaries, birthdays, and romantic events. Go-to-market is direct via physical drive-in, WhatsApp booking, and organic social media, with no third-party distribution platforms or intermediaries.

Name

La Fuente

Legal name

Motel La Fuente

Website

https://lafuente.cr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Fuente is a privately held, single-location drive-in motel in San Francisco de Dos Ríos, Costa Rica, operating 64 rooms across six categories for couples, small groups, and special-occasion guests, with ancillary food, sex shop, and decoration revenue streams and WhatsApp-based reservations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Motel Accommodations

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGAFAJ

Seasonal/Resort-Area Motels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Motels & Roadside Lodging

Keywords

• Motel accommodations
• Short-stay rooms
• Drive-in motel
• Room rentals
• Hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco de Dos Ríos

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Room Rentals: Time-based room rentals (4-12 hours) across six room categories. Prices vary by room type, day of week, and duration. Rooms are priced per stay with no partial refunds for early departures.
2. Food and Beverage Service: On-site food and beverage service with menus available in rooms (printed) and online. Orders placed via telephone to central service for in-room delivery.
3. Sex Shop and Convenience Store: Sale of adult toys, lubricants, condoms, cigarettes, lighters, and personal care items (gum, gel, razors, toothbrushes, sanitary towels). Available via menus in rooms.
4. Room Decoration Packages: Special occasion decoration packages including petals, candles, chocolate-covered strawberries, wine, and themed setups. Prices range from ₡25,000 to ₡32,000, separate from room rental.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Fuente is a Costa Rican drive-in motel in San Francisco de Dos Ríos that rents 64 rooms across six categories on a short-stay (4–12 hour) basis for couples and small groups seeking private, themed accommodations. Core revenue comes from room rentals, with supplementary on-site services including food and beverage delivery, special-occasion room decoration packages, and an in-room sex shop and convenience store.

Product overview

La Fuente is a motel in Costa Rica offering a portfolio of six distinct room categories (Las Más Hot, Las Más Buscadas, Las Más Sabrosas, Las Siempre Listas, Las Eco, and Más De Dos connecting rooms) as the core product line. These are complemented by three add-on services: room decoration packages for special occasions, in-room food and beverage service, and a sex shop/convenience store offering. The rooms vary by amenity level (Jacuzzi, swing, pole, A/C, living room, adult TV, Bluetooth, hot water) and pricing tier. Customers enter via drive-in portones, select available rooms, and pay through a privacy gate system. Reservations and inquiries are handled via WhatsApp.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Las Más Hot Premium short-stay motel rooms (Rooms 1–5) featuring Jacuzzi, swing, air conditioning, pole, living room, adult TV, hot water, and Bluetooth. Pricing is ₡22,000 Mon–Thu and ₡25,000 Fri–Sun for a 12-hour stay. Aimed at couples and individuals seeking a premium, fully equipped private experience.
• Las Más Buscadas Popular motel room category featuring Jacuzzi, adult TV, hot water, and Bluetooth. Rooms 37–42 and 47–56 offer 12-hour stays at ₡23,000; Rooms 43–46 offer 4-hour stays at ₡18,000. Designed for couples seeking a mid- to premium-tier experience.
• Las Más Sabrosas Mid-tier motel room category featuring a sofa/tantric chair and adult TV. Rooms 29–36 and 57–64. Aimed at customers seeking a moderately priced themed room experience.
• Las Siempre Listas Motel room category featuring a pole and adult TV. Rooms 23–28 at ₡18,000 for a 12-hour stay. Designed for customers seeking quick access to a themed room with key amenities.
• Las Eco Budget-friendly motel room category with living room and adult TV. Rooms 6–22 at ₡18,000 for a 12-hour stay. Also available as part of the connecting rooms option for groups.
• Más De Dos (Connecting Rooms) Booking option that links two adjacent rooms together for groups of more than three people. Available with Las Más Sabrosas, Las Más Buscadas, and Las Eco room types. Allows groups to share accommodation while maintaining privacy.
• Room Decoration Packages Themed room decoration packages for special occasions including Chocolates y Fresas (₡32,000), Romántica (₡30,000), Especial para ti (₡28,000), Experiencia Romántica (₡25,000), and Frescura Excitante. Include petals, candles, chocolate-covered strawberries, and wine. Priced separately from room rental.
• Food and Beverage Service In-room food and beverage service with printed menus in each room. Orders placed via the room's telephone to a central service for in-room delivery. Suitable for guests who want to avoid leaving the room during their stay.
• Sex Shop and Convenience Store In-room adult toys and convenience store service offering adult toys, lubricants, condoms, cigarettes, lighters, and personal items (gum, gel, razors, toothbrushes, sanitary towels). Items listed on menus in rooms and ordered via room service.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• OYO Rooms: Budget hospitality company aggregating and operating independent hotels/motels across emerging markets including Latin America. Relevant as a potential aggregator/franchise partner or competitor if it expands further into Costa Rica.

Others

• Expedia: Global online travel agency covering hotels, vacation rentals, and packages. Relevant as a distribution and discovery channel for La Fuente to reach inbound tourists to Costa Rica, currently not utilized.
• Hostelworld: Online booking platform for hostels and budget accommodation, particularly strong with backpacker and younger traveler segments in Latin America. Adjacent competitor for budget travelers in Costa Rica and a potential distribution channel.
• Booking.com: Largest global hotel/alternative lodging OTA. Currently absent from La Fuente's distribution mix but represents the most likely channel expansion opportunity for capturing inbound travelers to Costa Rica.

Direct peers

• Motel 6: US-based budget motel chain operating drive-up, no-frills rooms at low price points. Closest international analog to La Fuente's drive-in, low-overhead motel model, though it targets a different customer segment and lacks the adult-oriented amenities.
• Super 8 by Wyndham: Wyndham's budget motel brand with roadside/drive-up room access and standardized amenities. Operates a similar per-property motel model, though within a much larger franchise system.
• Red Roof Inn: US budget motel chain focused on affordable, short-stay rooms with simple amenities. Comparable to La Fuente on operational simplicity and budget price positioning, though operating in a different regulatory and cultural context.
• Days Inn by Wyndham: Economy hotel/motel brand under Wyndham with roadside locations and short-stay focus. Shares La Fuente's orientation toward affordable, drive-up lodging, though at a larger and more standardized scale.

Broad incumbents

• Airbnb: Global alternative accommodation platform. While not a direct competitor in the short-stay love motel category, it competes for the same discretionary travel dollars in Costa Rica and represents a channel opportunity or threat depending on La Fuente's distribution strategy.
• Hilton Costa Rica hotels: Hilton's full-service hotel properties in Costa Rica (e.g., San José metro and resort areas). Operates in the same Costa Rican lodging market at the premium end, not competing for love-motel demand but representing the alternative for travelers seeking conventional hotels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LaFuenteCostaRica
• Instagraminstagram.com/lafuente_cr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lafuentecr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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