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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. I like the general atmosphere of the place, and I feel like the common spaces are nicely done to create interaction. There is also a working area you can use if you are teleworking for instance. The air conditioning is put on at night which makes it super nice to sleep. Each bed has its own privacy with curtains, a plug to charge your phone and a light. There is a shared bathroom per dorm. I paid extra for breakfast that was prepared by one of the staff. She was adorable, asked me what I would prefer and made me a different thing each morning. If you are staying more than one night, you can use the laundry service as well for some extra dollars. When I arrived, the person that did my check in also told me about all the different activities to do in and around La Fortuna, including three nice free spots like El Salto (rope swing into the river) or the hot springs. The hostel is located 5-10min walk to the city park, has plenty of small shops, markets and restaurants around and has a few parking spots if you are with a car.

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9.1
Wonderful
61 reviews
Price from
$15
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. Exceptionally clean, walking distance from downtown but in a quiet area.

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8.9
Excellent
103 reviews
Price from
$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. An incredible value for the money! So far it's the best hostel I've stayed in Costa Rica. The location is great, the amenities, the daily yoga, the beds were comfy. I met so many fun and interesting people at this hostel, ended up extending my stay 3 times😊Had a great stay in La Fortuna

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8.4
Very Good
506 reviews
Price from
$9
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 around 20 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park, 21 km from Sky Adventures Arenal and 24 km from Venado Caves. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a city view. 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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8.5
Very Good
114 reviews
Price from
$8
per night

Featuring a garden, shared lounge and views of mountain, Alpha Arenal is located in Fortuna, 5.6 km from La Fortuna Waterfall. The property is situated 4.7 km from Kalambu Hot Springs, 20 km from Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park and 21 km from Sky Adventures Arenal. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

You can play table tennis at the hostel. Great place! Incredibly kind host and volunteers, will go out of their way to help you and generally there's a cozy home-like atmosphere. The place is quite new, so super tidy and neat, with a very well equipped kitchen! Got great recommendations for acitivities and had an overall wonderful stay. Can recommend!!

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8.1
Very Good
148 reviews
Price from
$25
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. Cute hostel near to the centre of La Fortuna. Decent kitchen and around the corner from a big supermarket. Really nice terrace upstairs to chill. Beds have curtains and bathroom in the dorm. Nice staff - thanks Aron, Margarita and Claudia for all the help during my stay.

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8.5
Very Good
825 reviews
Price from
$10.40
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.

The units at the hostel come with a shared bathroom and bed linen. The relaxing atmosphere. The people working there. Tha space you have. I have been very happily surprised by the place

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8.5
Very Good
590 reviews
Price from
$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
Excellent
24 reviews
Price from
$9.90
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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8.6
Excellent
9 reviews
Price from
$50
per night

Featuring a garden, bar and views of city, Poshtel Arenal is located in Fortuna, 5.5 km from La Fortuna Waterfall. With an outdoor swimming pool, the 4-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Certain units at the property include a terrace with pool view. Lovely setting well maintained.

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7.6
Good
1,156 reviews
Price from
$19.95
per night

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