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Poshtel Arenal

Fortuna

Poshtel Arenal features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a restaurant and bar in Fortuna. With free WiFi, this 4-star hostel offers a tour desk and luggage storage space. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. The staff was really nice and helpful

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8
Very Good
1,059 reviews
Price from
$22.80
per night

Pura Vibra Hostel

Fortuna

Situated in Fortuna and with La Fortuna Waterfall reachable within 5.6 km, Pura Vibra Hostel features concierge services, rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is located 4.8 km from Kalambu Hot Springs, 20 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park and 21 km from Sky Adventures Arenal. The accommodation provides karaoke and a shared kitchen. The hostel is situated in a quiet area, but 2 minute walk from the 'center of town'. The vibe is very relaxed, with a garden and terraces where you can sit and meet other travelers. Dorms are relatively small, but all have their own bathroom and there is plenty of room for everyone because you are out and about during the day anyway. The kitchen is big and well-equiped. At 10:30 p.m., lights and music go out, so the peace and quiet is well guarded. Staff is very friendly. The hostel offers very good and very affordable tours through RedLava Tours, but you can also explore the area yourself with an Uber. La Fortuna is lively, with plenty of bars and soda's but still it has a relaxed vibe. La Fortuna is a great hub for exploring the Arenal volcano, rainforest and hotsprings, so I recommend spending at least 3 nights.

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8.5
Very Good
412 reviews
Price from
$12
per night

Alpha Arenal

Fortuna

At the hostel, the rooms come with a balcony with a mountain view. Every room comes with a coffee machine, a private bathroom and free WiFi, while some rooms here will provide you with a terrace and some have pool views. All units will provide guests with a fridge. The owner was marvelous. He gave lots of great recommendations for several activities and does not want to sell tours like lots of others. Just perfect!!! This made our trip perfect and I highly recommend the hostel for everyone who goes to La Fortuna. The rooms were clean and we had a nice balkony to sit outside. It is a great hostel to get to know others.

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8
Very Good
115 reviews
Price from
$36
per night

Arenal Sloth Hostel

Fortuna

Set within 5 km of La Fortuna Waterfall and 5.4 km of Kalambu Hot Springs, Arenal Sloth Hostel features rooms in Fortuna. Among the facilities at this property are a concierge service and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and currency exchange for guests. Super comfortable beds in the dormitories, well stocked and regularly cleaned kitchen, lovely comfy place to hang out upstairs, and the staff are helpful and so friendly. The host Jimena is lovely! I stayed for a week and I had a wonderful time and the hostel played a big part of that.

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8.3
Very Good
276 reviews
Price from
$26.40
per night

Argdivan Hostel

Fortuna

Situated in Fortuna, 4.9 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, Argdivan Hostel features accommodation with a garden, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 5 km of Kalambu Hot Springs. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests. The vibe of the hostel is amazing! It’s this cute blue hostel that has a BEAUTIFUL terrace (with a bar) that lights up at night. I spent my mornings eating breakfast and doing yoga (with the mats they provide) on the terrace. There’s so much space, lot’s of chairs to hang around with other guests, AND an amazing view. They have curtains on the beds!! This is so rare to find in hostels ESPECIALLY at this price. They have lockers IN the room. I love how EACH bed has its own personal fan and outlet. The curtains go all around the bed so it provides a LOT of privacy which is SO nice when staying in a dorm. The bathrooms are really nice and were always clean! Each room has its own bathroom + shower AND they have an extra bathroom with a shower that anyone can use (this was really great when someone was using the shower in the dorm). The kitchen is great; they have everything you need- even a blender! They also provide you with oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper, which I found really convenient and a nice touch. The wifi is great- there’s lots of areas to sit and work. They also have a common area where you can watch Netflix on the tv! The owners and staff are amazing. There are tons of tours to do and they organize it for you. It was a great way to see La Fortuna and meet other travelers, so I highly recommend going on the tours- the hot springs, Rio Celeste, Chocolate Tour, and Night Walk were my favourites. I would HIGHLY recommend this hostel to anyone staying in La Fortuna! The price is incredible for the quality of the hostel. I will definitely visit again :)

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8.4
Very Good
684 reviews
Price from
$14.04
per night

Rio Danta Hostel

Fortuna

Set in Fortuna, 6.4 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, Rio Danta Hostel offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a terrace. The property is situated 5.5 km from Kalambu Hot Springs, 21 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park and 22 km from Sky Adventures Arenal. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. Nice space with lovely people and yoga shala by the river which is a nice bonus. Hammocks to relax in and free coffee in the morning!

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8.7
Excellent
819 reviews
Price from
$10
per night

Sky Hostel

Fortuna

Situated in Fortuna, within 5 km of La Fortuna Waterfall and 5.4 km of Kalambu Hot Springs, Sky Hostel features accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is located 21 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park, 22 km from Sky Adventures Arenal and 25 km from Venado Caves. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and a tour desk for guests. Everything was perfect👍👍👍

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8.9
Excellent
83 reviews
Price from
$11
per night

Alpha Arenal Hostel

Fortuna

Located in Fortuna, within 5.6 km of La Fortuna Waterfall and 4.9 km of Kalambu Hot Springs, Alpha Arenal Hostel provides accommodation with a shared lounge and as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 20 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park, 21 km from Sky Adventures Arenal and 24 km from Venado Caves. Guests can enjoy garden views. Good location and very friendly host who provided great info and also tried to do self-organized trips to volcano if people at the hostel want to go together 👍 Simple but very nice pancake breakfast+fruit included. Comfortable bed with curtain and fan. Homy common area with kitchen.

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8.3
Very Good
27 reviews
Price from
$12
per night

Cabañas San Isidro

Ángeles

Set in Ángeles, 18 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, Cabañas San Isidro offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and barbecue facilities. All rooms boast a kitchenette, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and a private bathroom. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, room service and organising tours for guests.

The rooms at the hostel come with a seating area. All guest rooms at Cabañas San Isidro feature air conditioning and a wardrobe. Great place for families with kids. We even got invited to the dinner with Juan - the owner of the property, and his wonderful wife and friends. Plus we also got a free excursion in the sorrounding garden where Juan grows mangos, avocados, blackberries and meny other fruits. Absolutely recommend.

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8.7
Excellent
11 reviews
Price from
$60
per night

Arenal Poshpacker

Fortuna

At the hostel, each room comes with a wardrobe. Every room has a private bathroom and coffee machine, while certain rooms here will provide you with a balcony and others also provide guests with city views. The units will provide guests with a fridge. amazing staff, great service, super friendly! We got all our tickets eg for Baldi Hot Springs Right through the reception for a great price. Our airport shuttle also got directly arranged and was the best price we could find. Even after check out the staff was always available for us. amazing stay!

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7.6
Good
1,315 reviews
Price from
$22
per night

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