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Arenal Poshpacker

2.0 out of 5.0
Calle 142, La Fortuna, Alajuela 1-844-700-1007
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Get an overview of this hotel
Boardwalk/promenade hostel with a full-service spa and an outdoor pool

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Smoke-free property

A stay at Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel places you in the heart of La Fortuna, within a 5-minute drive of Baldi Hot Springs and Paradise Hot Springs. This spa hostel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Kalambu Hot Springs and 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from La Fortuna Waterfall.

Make yourself at home in one of the 36 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers body treatments and facials. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the beach shuttle (surcharge).

Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.

The front desk is staffed during limited hours. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Arenal Poshpacker

Calle 142, La Fortuna, Alajuela 21007

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel features a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. The hostel offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This hot springs hostel also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, the property provides a beach shuttle and a roundtrip airport shuttle.

Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel is a smoke-free property.

  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Coworking spaces
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Full-service spa
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Total number of rooms - 36
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Garden

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Room Amenities

Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel offers 36 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)

Where to Eat

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Ziplining on site
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Helicopter/airplane tours on site
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hot springs nearby
  • Ropes course on site
  • Health or beauty spa nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Spa Services

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hostel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a mud bath. The spa is open daily. There are hot springs/mineral springs open between 10:00 AM and 9:30 PM.

  • Mud bath in spa
  • Reflexology
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Hot springs/mineral springs in spa

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 lounge
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 credit card, debit card, or 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

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card 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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, cash, and mobile payments. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Mobile payments

Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)

Property follows sanitization practices of CovidClean (Safehotels - global expert)

Front desk opens daily at 6:00 AM

Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (WHO)

Front desk closes daily at 10:00 PM

Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Service animals not allowed

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service

Debit cards

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 8 for adults, and USD 5 to 6 for children

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

Hotel Names

  • Arenal Poshpacker
  • Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel La Fortuna
  • Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Hot springs access available from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM.

Reservations are required for spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hostel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

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

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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