Arenal Backpackers Resort

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Exterior
Deluxe Tent | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Exterior
In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
La fortuna, 600 Metros Oeste del Parque Central, La Fortuna, Alajuela, 21007
  • Puentes Colgantes del Arenal
    14 min walk
  • Arenal Adventure World
    3 min drive
  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour
    4 min drive
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    5 min drive

Room options

Exclusive Tent

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Tent

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Double Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Grand Tent

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

8 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

La Fortuna

When you stay at Arenal Backpackers Resort in La Fortuna, you'll be in a national park, within a 10-minute drive of Los Lagos Hot Springs and La Fortuna Waterfall. .This hostel is 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from Arenal Volcano National Park and 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Arenal Volcano.

What's nearby

  • Arenal Adventure World - 3 min drive
  • Baldi Hot Springs - 4 min drive
  • Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 4 min drive
  • Ecotermales Fortuna - 5 min drive
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chocolate Fusión - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪La Vid Steakhouse & Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Rain Forest Café - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Soda La Hormiga - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪La Fonda 506 - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Arenal Backpackers Resort

Hostel in La Fortuna with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
Arenal Backpackers Resort offers 43 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 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.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 43 individually decorated 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 from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Arenal Backpackers Resort has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (USD 10 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 7 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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.

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.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Arenal Backpackers La Fortuna

Arenal Backpackers Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 10 reviews" "
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Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 10 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

LAURA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Avoid like the plague!
Pros: - The place is well manicured and has a nice pool. - The location is close to town but still quiet Cons: - I was lied to. Repeatedly. The cook in the kitchen lied and told me he was the manager. The girl at the check in counter lied and told me that rooms were still being cleaned, even after I saw the cleaning crew leave. - The check in counter girl was incredibly rude. - The cook in the kitchen tried to lecture me any time I had a problem with something. (and they were legitimate concerns - I don't need a lecture because you are incompetent.) - My first "barrel" had ripped pillows and ripped curtains. - My second "barrel" had trash in it. - The bathrooms and showers were NEVER cleaned. They were always disgusting. - They only take cash at the bar/breakfast kitchen - but there are no signs anywhere to let anyone know about it. - If you ask for the manager / owner's contact, all they give you is the main address that anyone can answer. They did not reply to the email - Speaking of answering, if you book through hotels.com and hotels.com tries to call them to deal with problems, they refuse to answer the phone here so that problems can't be dealt with. - They offer no flexibility whatsoever with reservations. One person tried to check in to their room at 2:56pm (official check in time is 3pm) and was told no, it's not 3. - If you ask if a room might be available earlier than 3, they will not look - they will just tell you it is not 3. No flexibility or customer service
Ripped pillow
Ripped curtain
Trash left behind in my room (there when I arrived)
Trash left in shower - there all three days I was there.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kailey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Callan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this backpackers! Super cool rooms, and the view is excellent looking straight at the Arenal volcano! Awesome pool and bar right on property and downtown is so walkable from the front of the property!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pods at Arenal Backpackers
We stayed in the pods, was an awesome experience! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Amy, Altrincham

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Interesting place, in the description states there is a swim up bar but this doesn’t exist, the bar itself is only open 5-9pm and they didn’t have things like gin when we stayed. Our pod was cute but it was very small so be aware when booking! The receptionist was very unfriendly really did need to learn some customer service skills. The pool was nice but it’s a very quiet hostel so don’t expect a lively atmosphere. Would recommend for one night but probably not longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

angie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient location
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Troy

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

edgar manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Increíble lugar, súper bien ubicado, las instalaciones están súper bien por el precio y es perfecto para hacer amigos en un viaje de mochilero
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Matthieu

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nous avons loué les cylindres pour passer un beau moment romantique. Le seul hic aucune belle vu sur volcan. Très déçevant pour cette raison sinon le tout est un hotel classique resort pas d'accès à une cuisine et le resto pas toujours ouvert un peu déçevant

6/10 Okay

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Det var mycket fuktigt i rören.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022