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Arenal Hostel Resort

2.0 star property

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Standard Double Room | Living area
Restaurant
Deluxe Quadruple Room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$128
includes taxes & fees
26 Mar - 27 Mar

Explore the area

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La Fortuna de San Carlos, La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, 21007
  • Place, La Fortuna Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Puentes Colgantes del Arenal
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Arenal Adventure World
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • Garden view
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room

Deluxe Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the area

La Fortuna

Arenal Hostel Resort places you steps from La Fortuna Park and within a 10-minute stroll of Puentes Colgantes del Arenal. Highlights at this hostel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and charcoal grills. Added amenities include coffee/tea in a common area. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this La Fortuna hostel include Baldi Hot Springs and Los Lagos Hot Springs.
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What's nearby

  • La Fortuna Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Puentes Colgantes del Arenal - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • El Salto Fortuna River - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Arenal Adventure World - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 6 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Fortuneño - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chocolate Fusión - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Lava Lounge Bar & Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tayakiry Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Soda y Restaurante Víquez - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Arenal Hostel Resort

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at Arenal Hostel Resort.

This La Fortuna hostel is smoke free.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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 fridge/freezers and microwaves.

Bathrooms include a shower 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 on a daily basis.

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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

  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Frequently asked questions

Does Arenal Hostel Resort have a pool?

Arenal Hostel Resort has an outdoor pool. The pool is open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

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

As of 25 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Arenal Hostel Resort on 26 Mar 2026 start from AU$128, 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 there a free airport shuttle available at Arenal Hostel Resort?

No, Arenal Hostel Resort does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Arenal Hostel Resort?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Arenal Hostel Resort?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Arenal Hostel Resort?

No, pets are not allowed.

Arenal Hostel Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Foo, London

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bedsheets and linen were clean. Dirt caked onto skirti g board was unsightly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

masahiro

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tashi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks, Chris and David.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Dunior Miguel, Pavas

Travelled 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

4/10 Poor

Mayela

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jose Alberto

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