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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
Superb
46 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.

Almost everything. Extended thrice during my stay. I slept like a baby. Personal fans in every bed and my bed itself was really comfortable. The staff is some of the sweetest and most helpful I've had in central America. Nice, well equipped, large kitchen. There's a TT table for those who play. All the common areas being in one place ensures that it's pretty social but not in a loud way. Very easy to make friends and talk to people, find others to plan activities together etc.

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8.8
Fabulous
349 reviews
Price from
£11
per night

Set in Fortuna, 5 km from La Fortuna Waterfall, Arenal Sloth Hostel features views of the mountain. 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.

The best hostel I've stayed at in Costa Rica. The staff gives you a tour and is super friendly. The rooms are clean and have air conditioning. The location is just a 10 minute walk from downtown. The artwork on the wall was also pretty.

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8.2
Very good
246 reviews
Price from
£11
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.

It’s was a nice, clean place to stay in a good location with extremely helpful hosts. Really couldn’t have asked for a better spot

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8.8
Fabulous
473 reviews
Price from
£12
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.

Nice space with lovely people and yoga shala by the river which is a nice bonus. Hammocks to relax in and free coffee in the morning!

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8.7
Fabulous
869 reviews
Price from
£17
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
84 reviews
Price from
£33
per night

The units at the hostel come with a seating area. Every room has a private bathroom with a shower, while certain rooms here will provide you with a kitchenette with a fridge. At Arenal Poshpacker each room comes with bed linen and towels.

the staff was really nice ! our room was cleaned, the pool was nice, the hammocks and chairs as well!! breakfast too! we really enjoyed our stay there!

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7.9
Good
1,366 reviews
Price from
£16
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.

The property was in a great location staff was friendly and common areas was maintained very clean!

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7.6
Good
1,093 reviews
Price from
£17
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
Superb
10 reviews
Price from
£62
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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  • Avg. price/night: £43.33
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 512 reviews
    Great location away from the busy part of Fortuna. Clean, quiet, safe
    Robert
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £31.74
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 349 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
  • Avg. price/night: £26.93
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 473 reviews
    Great staff. Lovely rooftop deck and lower deck with chairs and hammocks to relax. We never felt unsafe. The location was good, just a few minute walk from all the action, it was nice to be in a little quieter spot to sleep. Lots of Hostel-run excursions for reasonable prices. Good value.
    Jessica
    People with friends
  • 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: £26.93
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 473 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: £53.05
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,093 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: £41.35
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,366 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: £53.50
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 869 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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