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Arenal Hostel Resort

2.0 star property
Hostel in La Fortuna with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Outdoor pool
Standard Shared Dormitory
Restaurant
Living area
Standard Double Room | Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Kitchen
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$67
includes taxes & fees
19 Sept - 20 Sept

Room options

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Showing 5 of 5 rooms

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Standard Shared Dormitory

Standard Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Freezer
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Freezer
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room

Deluxe Quadruple Room

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Freezer
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Freezer
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

La Fortuna is home to Arenal Hostel Resort. While the natural beauty of La Fortuna Waterfall and Arenal Volcano National Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Baldi Hot Springs. Puentes Colgantes del Arenal and Arenal Adventure World are also worth visiting.
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La Fortuna de San Carlos, La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, 21007

What's nearby

  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Ecotermales Fortuna - 7 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Los Lagos Hot Springs - 7 min drive - 6.3 km
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 10 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chocolate Fusión - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Fortuneño - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lava Lounge Bar & Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Arábigos Coffee House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Street - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Arenal Hostel Resort

Hostel near Baldi Hot Springs
Take advantage of a garden, a bar and a restaurant at Arenal Hostel Resort. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), barbecues and coffee/tea in reception
  • Smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at Arenal Hostel Resort boast comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • Private gardens, communal kitchens and full-sized fridge/freezers

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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 lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 7 for adults and from 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 any lifts
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Frequently asked questions

Does Arenal Hostel Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Arenal Hostel Resort?

As of 21 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Arenal Hostel Resort on 19 Sept 2025 start from NZ$66.99, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Arenal Hostel Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Arenal Hostel Resort?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Arenal Hostel Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Arenal Hostel Resort?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Arenal Hostel Resort located?

Situated in La Fortuna, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of La Fortuna Park and Puentes Colgantes del Arenal. El Salto Fortuna River and Arenal Adventure World are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Arenal Hostel Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Dunior Miguel

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