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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
Wonderful
38 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.

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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8.8
Excellent
314 reviews
Price from
$10
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.

Friendly and welcoming staffs and they provided different recommendations of where to go in La Fortuna, Free rope swing, hidden gem waterfall.....etc. The hostel is clean, comfy bed, with air-con and nice shared kitchen, but 2 refrigerators or 4 stoves but still not enough because all of travellers use the kitchen for dinner, and some kitchen utensils are not enough during peak period.

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8.2
Very Good
241 reviews
Price from
$13.99
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.

Best location, great view from terrace, clean kitchen, refrigerator with freezer available for use.very friendly staff including volunteers, clean beds, very quiet at night, clean bathrooms. Supermarket two minutes away, five minutes from bus stop. Five minutes from the Central park

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8.8
Excellent
437 reviews
Price from
$10
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.

I loved this hostel, possibly the best one I stayed at. It’s 10’ walk from the centre, in a quiet area, there’s a river by it and you can chill in hammock by the river, or elsewhere as it has a lot of places for chilling, it even has a gym! The best equipped kitchen with a great storing system, it was clean, it was comfortable It was just really really great and the price is fantastic.

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8.7
Excellent
852 reviews
Price from
$11.80
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
78 reviews
Price from
$36
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
1,064 reviews
Price from
$20.70
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.

The hotel has a huge yard with all different kind of tropical trees and flowers. The owner is super nice and friendly. He picked up fruits and let us try. The pool has a decent size which my son can practice to keep his shape as a competitive swimmer. In the morning it is full of beautiful birds singing. This hotel was our first stay at Costa Rica and we will come back again in our next vacation at CR.

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9
Wonderful
9 reviews
Price from
$60
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: $252.83
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,348 reviews
    Great location Close to everything Staff are brilliant Good pool and set up for meeting new people
    Milan
    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: $66.67
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 852 reviews
    Amazingly cheap hostel run by Alex who is so friendly. The vibe is super chilled 5 mins walk out of the main street. Could have stayed longer if I had more time.
    Rebecca
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $73.78
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 939 reviews
    It was a little oasis in the middle of town. Bakery underneath had nice cappuccinos and cheap pantries. Friendly staff and felt safe.
    Sarah
    Solo traveler
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 320 reviews
    Edgar was the absolute best! We would recommend SantaFe Hostel to everyone! Its the best hostel in La Fortuna. :)
    Jacob
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $252.83
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,348 reviews
    Great hostel in the middle of la Fortuna with plenty of options around. nice setting and good vibes to meet other backpackers!
    Theresa
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $252.83
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,348 reviews
    I've found Selina offers everything I desire in a backpacking hostel: lots of comfortable lounge areas to chill or meet people, great location, economical beds. The shuttles between Selina properties were especially handy for my friends and I.
    Eric
    Group
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 63 reviews
    Great location. Safe.
    Loretta
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $66.67
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 852 reviews
    This was one of the best hostels I have been in Costa Rica so far. Especially Chynthia and also the rest of the staff were creating a great atmosphere in the hostel and were always super friendly. I felt very welcomed, from the very beginning. The surrounding of the hostel is very nice, with a river, a lot of trees, the volcano in the back and hammocks to chill out. Cause I liked it so much, I extended up to 5 nights.
    Vanessa
    Solo traveler

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