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Hostel in La Fortuna with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk
Concierge services

When you stay at Arenal Backpackers Resort in La Fortuna, you'll be in a national park, a 4-minute drive from Baldi Hot Springs and 9 minutes from La Fortuna Waterfall. This hostel is 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from Arenal Volcano National Park and 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Tabacon Hot Springs.

Make yourself at home in one of the 43 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.

Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.

At Arenal Backpackers Resort, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily for a fee.

Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hostel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This La Fortuna hostel also offers an outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Arenal Backpackers Resort is a smoke-free property.

  • Picnic area
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Concierge services
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Uncovered parking
  • Secured parking
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Total number of rooms - 43
  • Free WiFi
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Off-street parking

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Parking

Self parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

Arenal Backpackers Resort offers 43 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and blackout drapes/curtains. This La Fortuna hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

  • In-room safe
  • Yard
  • Wireless internet access
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of beds 1
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Lowered electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • WiFi speed 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Where to Eat

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

Arenal Backpackers Resort has a restaurant on site.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Staffed front desk

Credit card pre-authorization

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Service animals not allowed

Cash deposit required

Debit cards

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of USD 30 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 7 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 10 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Arenal Backpackers La Fortuna

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

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