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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.

The place is nice and clean. The atmosphere is quiet, 10 minutes walking from the center. The owner is really nice and welcome!

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9
Wonderful
56 reviews
Price from
£8
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.

Good quiet location but close to all restaurants, bars etc, easy place to meet other people, very helpful staff! Curtains on beds are also very nice

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8.8
Excellent
359 reviews
Price from
£9
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.

My stay at arenal sloth hostel was amazing! The staff were super friendly, helpful and kind. Jemina is a wonderful person, and does an excellent job. The vibe is super social and I made so many friends here. We shared meals, drinks and so many conversations. The kitchen is super clean and has everything you need. The bed in the dorm was comfy. The whole place was consistently very clean. It's a 10 min walk to town and a 20 min walk to El Salto.

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8.2
Very Good
254 reviews
Price from
£9
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.

Loved it , the owners are great and so friendly . Every day activities and meeting new people

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8.7
Excellent
497 reviews
Price from
£9
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.

Absolutely great place with amazing staff, well-stocked kitchen, good wi-fi, and comfortable (if a little too cold) dorms. It has a direct river access and several common areas (although, sadly, the only spot with poor wi-fi happens to be the assigned co-work space).

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8.7
Excellent
882 reviews
Price from
£9
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
£21
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.

The rooms were big with single beds and the hostel has really nice chill areas! It was clean and quiet. I would definitely stay again!

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7.9
Good
1,387 reviews
Price from
£13
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.

very good hotel, good location! the setting is ideal the swimming pool is great the people of the hotel are very nice and the bartender is at the top

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7.6
Good
1,108 reviews
Price from
£15
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.

Excellent location right in the centrum and helpfull crew! The double rooms where spacious and clean, the pool was nice and the hammocs around the garden was great! Would definetely stay again

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7.9
Good
982 reviews
Price from
£16
per night

Set in Ángeles, 18 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, Cabañas San Isidro offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and barbecue facilities. The property is around 17 km from Kalambu Hot Springs, 32 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park and 33 km from Sky Adventures Arenal. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, room service and organising tours for guests.

At the hostel, all rooms include a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. All guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge.

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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9
Wonderful
10 reviews
Price from
£47
per night

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Budget travelers know there's 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 little more.
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  • Avg. price/night: £215.09
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 878 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: £42.39
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 511 reviews
    Great location away from the busy part of Fortuna. Clean, quiet, safe
    Robert
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: £31.05
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 359 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 traveler
  • 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 traveler
  • 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 traveler
  • Avg. price/night: £26.48
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 497 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 traveler
  • Avg. price/night: £55.09
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,108 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: £45.42
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,387 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: £52.34
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 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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