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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 around 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 organising tours for guests.

You get a lot for what you pay. It’s really clean, the kitchen is superb, and I felt really comfortable. Would totally recommend it!!!

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9
Superb
56 reviews
Price from
€ 10
per night

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.

Super clean, beds have plugs + curtains and they give you a big blanket

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8.8
Fabulous
360 reviews
Price from
€ 12
per night

Arenal Sloth Hostel is set in Fortuna, within 5 km of La Fortuna Waterfall and 5.4 km of Kalambu Hot Springs. 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.

Everything went fine. Brian and his brother are doing great in the hostel!

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8.2
Very good
257 reviews
Price from
€ 12
per night

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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8.7
Fabulous
501 reviews
Price from
€ 12
per night

Poshtel Arenal features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a restaurant and bar in Fortuna. This 4-star hostel offers a tour desk and luggage storage space. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and a shared kitchen.

Cozy place to stay with lot of opportunities to hang around like in the hamacas Ort the Pool. Very nice Pool Bar. But above all the hotelcrew is very friendly and helpful. Diego helps organizing local Tours and Transfers. Je is always good humoured and just is Pura Vida

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8
Very good
986 reviews
Price from
€ 21
per night

Featuring a shared lounge, terrace and views of river, Rio Danta Hostel is set in Fortuna, 6.4 km from La Fortuna Waterfall. 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 offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

The owners are amazing friendly and they were making sure that Im comfortable at the property including giving me information of anything that I need to know!

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8.7
Fabulous
882 reviews
Price from
€ 13
per night

At the hostel, the rooms come with a balcony with a city 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 include bed linen.

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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8.1
Very good
85 reviews
Price from
€ 28
per night

The units in the hostel are fitted with a coffee machine. With a private bathroom equipped with a shower, rooms at Arenal Poshpacker also provide guests with free WiFi, while certain rooms here will provide you with a balcony. At the accommodation every room has bed linen and towels.

Very good value for money. Rooms are spacious, beds comfortable, and Chris the owner is very helpful. Although i did not use the breakfast (due to one of the staff requiring that i pay in cash). I did have a look at the breakfast buffet, it looked very decent and rich. Good buffet style with many options and for a fair price. Also, wifi is very good unlike what other reviewers mention.

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7.9
Good
1,392 reviews
Price from
€ 17
per night

Located 3.6 km from the slopes of the Arenal Volcano, this hostel offers its guests complimentary Wi-Fi access, luggage storage, and a snack bar. The property also has an outdoor pool.

Arenal Backpackers Resort features shared dormitories and tents for up to 2 persons. The dormitories are air conditioned and have lockers. Bathrooms and showers are shared and provide free toiletries.

Beautiful spaces, friendly and helpful staff and super tidy facilities!

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7.6
Good
1,111 reviews
Price from
€ 20
per night

Set in Fortuna, 5.1 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, Asha Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can make use of a bar.

The location and conditions of the property! Pretty good

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6.7
Review score
6 reviews
Price from
€ 8
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 879 reviews
    We loved everything about this hotel. In particular I liked that it was all pedestrianised so the kids could wander about safely. It was great to have hot springs and a pool onsite, plus plenty of wildlife including a sloth mum and baby, lizards and loads of birds. The location was really convenient and we could easily order Ubers to transport us around La Fortuna cheaply. The view of the volcano from our porch was spectacular.
    Louise
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: € 49.69
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 510 reviews
    Great location away from the busy part of Fortuna. Clean, quiet, safe
    Robert
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 51.99
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 360 reviews
    Great location, very safe and quiet, Yoga corner, free tea and coffee in the morning, the owner is just a super nice person and helped me with every little question / concern! Will come again!
    K
    Karolin
    Solo traveller
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 11 reviews
    This is the one and only hostel for La Fortuna and visiting the volcano Arenal + surroundings. Wilson is simply the best host ever! He organized everything and gave us great tips what to do for fun on a budget. The hostel is clean, comfy, has a great kitchen and is quiet. (Budget) Backpackers+Travellers, this is your address! Thank you again, Wilson!!
    Jana
    Solo traveller
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 11 reviews
    The owner Wilson is very enthusiastic and will give you tons of great budget recommendations for the area. There’s a hostel group chat that creates an awesome sense of community. Really great for meeting people and exploring La Fortuna for cheap!
    Emma
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 31.04
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 501 reviews
    I'd like this hostel totally! It was really clean, the host where supporting us all the time and available. They presented a wall with all activitys you can do and organized Pizzaevenings or nighttrips to the Hotsprings. There was nice space to chill and get in contact with other backpackers. It was really clean and near the center, but on a calm area. Was the best hostel on my trip since 2 month! Thanks!
    Leila
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 64.58
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,111 reviews
    The swimming pool area, bar and communal area is great- it's very clean and feels very safe and is a lovely place to spend time and meet fellow backpackers. The pod was surprisingly sound proof and had air con. The showers were hot! Which was great!
    Georgina
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 53.24
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,393 reviews
    It had a great pool, nice hangout areas if it’s not raining. Rooms were basic but did the job and was nice to not have a bunk bed (although ours was the only room without). Great location in the centre of the town. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Generally a spacious and nice hostel.
    Amie
    Family with young children
  • 6.5
    Scored 6.5
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 70 reviews
    great location and priced low like a hostel but you get your own room and bathroom for same budget that most shared accomodations charge. For a last minute place to crash at a budget it was good. Basic but clean and private which is all we needed
    Sylvia Darrell
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: € 61.35
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 882 reviews
    + Super nice dog Nala :) + Great hostel atmosphere + Staff was super helpful and friendly, they offered us a queen-size bed instead of a bunk bed + Hammocks and yoga area with mats available + Well equipped kitchen and coffee for free in the morning + Cheap transportation to public hot springs (recommended to try it out!) + Possiblity to see a sloth on the trees next to the hostel!
    Whizzo
    Young couple

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