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Reviews of Arenal Sloth Hostel

Arenal San Carlos Costa Rica Arenal San Carlos Costa Rica, 21007 Fortuna, Costa Rica

#92 of 111 hotels in Fortuna

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Review score

Based on 95 hostel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    9.0
    Nice clean hostel, good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Aircon in the dorm rooms is a bit awkward - it’s great that the main dorm room is essentially broken down into three smaller rooms as it means more privacy but the aircon unit is located in the main room which means the smaller rooms can get a bit hot, but it isn’t a big deal

    Nice, clean kitchen and communal area. Free (good) coffee every day. Dorms are clean and quiet. Staff let us switch to a room with a window when it was available. Some optional activities including a movie night. Helpful advice from staff

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    7.0
    Ok for one night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was quite icky, stank and had a real damp problem, which would spread to the room if anyone left the bathroom door open. No hot water - very cold showers.

    The dorm room was split with internal rooms, which meant we all had our own space (2x two-bed bunks in two separate rooms, and 4x 2-be bunks in the main room).

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    8.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn’t have hot water

    Location. Air conditioning. Kitchen well equipped

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 December 2023

    8.0
    Good value for money, far from center
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hot water in the shower Location far from stores and supermarkets

    Great price, nice and welcoming stuff, good kitchen Great AC in the rooms (important and not common)

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2023

    8.0
    Very nice place to stay in La Fortuna
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only cold water for showering, no storage place to put your toiletry stuff while being in the bathroom, bed curtains would be nice, there would be enough space in the dorms to put some lockers or a shelf in there

    The dorm is very spacious with AC, the beds are clean and comfy, good kitchen, friendly staff, good location in a quiet neighbourhood 10min out of town, can totally recommend

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 November 2023

    8.0
    Comfortable, quiet place in La Fortuna
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower didn’t get hot, so I took incredibly brief, cold showers while here.

    It’s in a quiet area, maybe 10 or so minutes from the main road in La Fortuna. It has AC and comfortable mattresses. There’s a convenient cheap restaurant right next door.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The young men who work here are very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. The kitchen is big and pretty well equipped, and there is a large area to hang out or practice yoga.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2023

    8.0
    Friendly and chill hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was fine! Not located in the main center but you can walk there.

    Nice place with big common areas, nice to hang out and meet people. The kitchen is big, it's pleasant to cook and eat there Pretty clean and comfortable in general. Activities: 15minutes walking from the swing rope. They usually recommend a hike to the people who ask for recommendations: Be aware that you need a good physical condition and also no risk of rain (otherwise it gets pretty dangerous) if you want to do it. All in all it's a really nice hike, you get to see a lot in the cloud forest (insects, birds, monkeys ans squirrels if you're lucky) and you can swim in a beautiful lake, for free.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    our dorm beds were really cramped

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2023

    9.0
    wonderful ! will come back again for sure !
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing missing was a place to let our towels or bathing suit dry…. so we hang it in the room but it could get smelly really fast and took forever to dry 😅

    They are very friendly, it is well located, clean and good equipments.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2023

    9.0
    good hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    a bit far from the center and really not good if there are too much people

    great staff, clean kitchen (but not enough equiped), really nice commun area

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2023

    8.0
    Friendly and helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was not really enough comfortable seating or kitchen equipment for the number of guests especially when busy

    This was a very friendly hostel located in a quiet area

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    dorms had some mould by some of the beds and if you’re not in the beds w the larger room the rooms are quite small for 4 people and all their luggage. there’s also no hand soap in the bathrooms and nothing to dry your hands w:/

    was in good location, short walk to the town and the restaurant next door is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! staff were super friendly and they had a group whatsapp to plan things to do w the others! bathrooms were also cleaned daily!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi wasn’t great and need more kitchen supplies like another fridge or hob because there are a lot of people staying there

    pretty good, short walk into town.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great hostel for budget travellers run by very friendly people, very well equipped kitchen.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The sink in our room was a bit mouldy..

    Cool hostel - friendly staff, great kitchen & many other fellow backpackers!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Couple
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No soap to wash hands with on the toilets for some reason. Can be a bit too busy as there are several dorms and filled up the hostel is packed with people which can be either cool or a bit annoying, depending on your preference.

    Good atmosphere, well equipped kitchen, good value for money, hot shower, friendly and helpful staff, buzzing with backpackers, air-conditioned dorms.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful place with great staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There isn't anything I didn't like. It was a great place and I enjoyed it here very much! I even extended my stay😆

    I love that there is a bathroom and shower in the room as well as outside and upstairs. The place is spacious and the staff are very kind and helpful. I love that they do a group whatsapp, it was so nice to reach out to all participants and plan trips and rides together. I also love how close it is to the city center and the rope swing place as well.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing as such.

    It was welcoming from the beginning. Loved my stay, people at reception were very kind and helpful.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms and bathroom have not a good air exchange

    The upper level is very nice

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's not so Easy to find if You get on Night.

    You can meet a Lot of people. The stuff Is friendly. The kitchen Is huge..

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the dorms had so many beds in, made it a bit hard to sleep!

    great value hostel, kitchen had everything you needed and staff were very helpful

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2023

    9.0
    Awesome!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The number of bathrooms are less than enough, but they are busy building more.

    Everything is new, the staff is awesome, good environment for networking with the travelers at the common area and WhatsApp group, we loved!

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2023

    9.0
    Great owners, great price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great owners and staff who is trying to make your stay exceptional in their new hostel. The hostel has many practical details in the kitchen and is overall very comfortable.

    Stayed in January 2023

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