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Set in Fortuna, 6.2 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, Ceiba Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a concierge service and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a business centre and currency exchange for guests. Muy bueno todo . Es muy nuevo el hostel!!

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9
Superb
80 reviews
Price from
US$15
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. All rooms boast a kitchenette, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and a private bathroom. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, room service and organising tours for guests.

The rooms at the hostel come with a seating area. All guest rooms at Cabañas San Isidro feature air conditioning and a wardrobe. 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
Superb
10 reviews
Price from
US$40
per night

All units at the hostel come with a seating area. Every room has a coffee machine and a private bathroom with a shower, while certain rooms here will provide you with a kitchen. The units at Arenal Poshpacker feature air conditioning and a wardrobe. This was one of my favourite accommodations in Central America. The (single) rooms are spacious with air con and a terrace, there's a pool and poolside bar, and it sort of feels like you're staying in a tropical villa with all the plants and fountains! Jenny at the tour office by reception was helpful to book tours with, and everything is walkable (including El Salto natural pools).

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8
Very good
1,045 reviews
Price from
US$89.30
per night

Situated in Fortuna, 5 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, Sky Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Rooms are fitted with a balcony with views of the mountain. A little off the beaten track made for a quiet, peaceful location where I could really relax.

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8.9
Fabulous
104 reviews
Price from
US$11
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 4.9 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. The hostel is situated in a quiet area, but 2 minute walk from the 'center of town'. The vibe is very relaxed, with a garden and terraces where you can sit and meet other travelers. Dorms are relatively small, but all have their own bathroom and there is plenty of room for everyone because you are out and about during the day anyway. The kitchen is big and well-equiped. At 10:30 p.m., lights and music go out, so the peace and quiet is well guarded. Staff is very friendly. The hostel offers very good and very affordable tours through RedLava Tours, but you can also explore the area yourself with an Uber. La Fortuna is lively, with plenty of bars and soda's but still it has a relaxed vibe. La Fortuna is a great hub for exploring the Arenal volcano, rainforest and hotsprings, so I recommend spending at least 3 nights.

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8.4
Very good
521 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

Located in Fortuna, within 5.6 km of La Fortuna Waterfall and 4.9 km of Kalambu Hot Springs, Alpha Arenal Hostel provides accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is set 20 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park, 21 km from Sky Adventures Arenal and 24 km from Venado Caves. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a tour desk and luggage storage for guests. Amazing staff, one the best showers I've had out, of every hostel I've been to. Nice location. Can book tours from the hostel..

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8.6
Fabulous
143 reviews
Price from
US$14
per night

Alpha Private Rooms in Fortuna provides adults-only accommodation with a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. Located around 5.6 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, the hostel with free WiFi is also 4.7 km away from Kalambu Hot Springs. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests. 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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8.2
Very good
149 reviews
Price from
US$42.50
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. Everything. Hot water for the shower. Free coffee. Curtains in the bed. Have place to wash and dry clothes.

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8.5
Very good
847 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

Set in Fortuna, 6.4 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, Rio Danta offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a terrace. 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 features a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

You can play table tennis at the hostel. The location next to the River is lovely as i could hear it from my room and was very relaxing. This hostel is really good value, the kitchen is great and space to wash and dry clothes is a bonus. The staff are always friendly and helpful.

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8.4
Very good
577 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

Situated in Fortuna and within 4.4 km of La Fortuna Waterfall, Blackout Hostel has a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 5.3 km from Kalambu Hot Springs, 21 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park and 22 km from Sky Adventures Arenal. Venado Caves is 25 km away and Ecoglide Arenal Park is 4.5 km from the hostel. Lena and Tony were excellent hosts and extremely helpful with picking excursions. The place was in a great location and after receiving a fan in the room the temperature was good too.

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8.8
Fabulous
29 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

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