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Arenal Hostel Resort

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
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Restaurant
Standard Double Room | Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
$40
includes taxes & fees
Sep 5 - Sep 6

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La Fortuna de San Carlos, La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, 21007
  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Baldi Hot Springs
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • La Fortuna Waterfall
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Shared Dormitory | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory

  • 1292 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Triple Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Quadruple Room

  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Arenal Hostel Resort

La Fortuna hostel with private yards
This smoke-free hostel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, a garden, and charcoal grills. Change of towels is available on request.
Arenal Hostel Resort offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with rice cookers and shared/communal kitchens. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This La Fortuna hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
The hostel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This La Fortuna hostel also offers an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a garden.

Arenal Hostel Resort is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Arenal Hostel Resort has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 7 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Rice cooker
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 7 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Arenal Hostel Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dunior Miguel, Pavas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El lugar muy cerca de todo y céntrico. Personal amable y lugar limpio. Nada más ponerle atención al tema del parqueo, no hay. Por lo cual hay que estar lidiando con parqueos externos incurriendo en otros gastos.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Realmente desde que llegue y pregunte en la recepción todo fue bien muy atenta la muchacha el lugar muy tranquilo lo único que la habitación no tenía y nunca pude poner el agua caliente pero eso es segundario.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Antje

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025