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Arenal Hostel Resort

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

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Outdoor pool
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Living area
Living area
Restaurant
Consider a stay at Arenal Hostel Resort and take advantage of a garden, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Sep 19 - Sep 20
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Tomorrow

Sep 20 - Sep 21
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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Freezer
Rice cooker
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Rice cooker
Freezer
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Rice cooker
Freezer
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Quadruple Room

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Rice cooker
Freezer
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Rice cooker
Freezer
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

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 check out 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
  • ‪Soda La Hormiga - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪POPS - ‬2 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
  • Charcoal grills, smoke-free premises, and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Arenal Hostel Resort boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • Private yards, communal kitchens, and full-sized refrigerators/freezers

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

  • 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

  • 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

Frequently asked questions

Does Arenal Hostel Resort have a pool?

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

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?

Check-out 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 mi (2 km).

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Arenal Hostel Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Jose Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personal amable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Antje

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025