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Deluxe Double Room
269 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds
269 square feet
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds
269 square feet
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, City View
Room with view
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Women only
269 square feet
6 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hostel with an outdoor pool, near El Salto Fortuna River

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

In the heart of La Fortuna, Poshtel Arenal is within a 5-minute drive of El Salto Fortuna River and Baldi Hot Springs. This hostel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Kalambu Hot Springs and 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from La Fortuna Waterfall.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned guestrooms. Your memory foam bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms feature rainfall showerheads.

Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including hot springs, an outdoor pool, and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.

Enjoy a satisfying meal at Creperia serving guests of Poshtel Arenal. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

In addition to hot springs, Poshtel Arenal features an outdoor pool and a children's pool. The hostel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hostel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Each day guests can enjoy a complimentary manager's reception. 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, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests.

Poshtel Arenal is a smoke-free property.

  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Registration desk height (inches) - 2
  • Registration desk height (centimeters) - 5
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Smoke-free property
  • Children's pool
  • Distance from property (ft) 16
  • Free reception
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Distance from property (meters) 5
  • ATM/banking
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Street parking
  • Total number of rooms - 16
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Number of buildings/towers - 3
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Children's pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate dining area

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Poshtel Arenal offers 16 shared accommodations with air conditioning and blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Yard
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Separate dining area
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Balcony or patio
  • Shared accommodations
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 2
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

Where to Eat

A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Creperia - This coffee shop specializes in Latin American cuisine.

Nearby Things to Do

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

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

  • Ecotours on site
  • Rafting nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hot springs on site
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Hot springs nearby

Spa Services

There are hot springs open between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM.

  • Number of hot springs - 1

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 registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-in time ends at 10 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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

Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 15 years old

This property accepts credit cards and cash

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 15 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation.

One child stays free

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 5

Front desk opens daily at 6 AM

Front desk closes daily at 10:00 PM

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Children stay free

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 7 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 170 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 24 per day (16 ft away)

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

Hotel Names

  • Arenal Fortuna
  • Arenal Hostel Resort
  • Arenal Hostel Resort Fortuna
  • Arenal Resort Hostel
  • Arenal Hostel Resort La Fortuna
  • Arenal La Fortuna
  • Arenal Hostel Resort Costa Rica/Arenal Volcano National Park
  • Arenal Poshtel
  • Arenal Hostel Resort
  • Arenal Poshtel Hostel
  • Poshtel Arenal La Fortuna
  • Poshtel Arenal Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
  • Poshtel Arenal Hostel/Backpacker accommodation La Fortuna

We should mention

Hot springs access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

One child 5 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

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