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Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel

2.0 star property
Boardwalk/promenade hostel with a full-service spa and an outdoor pool

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Hot springs, body treatments, mud baths, aromatherapy, body wraps
Living area
Restaurant
Ecotours
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
The current price is SAR 193
SAR 218 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Mar - 19 Mar

Room options

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Showing 6 of 6 rooms

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Living area

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Shared Dormitory | Living area

Economy Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Living area

Deluxe Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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Living area

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Living area

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Calle 142, 700m Oeste de la Iglesicia Catolica, La Fortuna, Alajuela, 21007

What's nearby

  • Baldi Hot Springs - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Kalambu Hot Springs - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Los Lagos Hot Springs - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 9 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Arenal Volcano - 21 min drive - 17.5 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chocolate Fusión - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Vid Steakhouse & Pizza - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rain Forest Café - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Soda La Hormiga - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Fonda 506 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel

Hostel near Baldi Hot Springs
Located close to Kalambu Hot Springs and La Fortuna Waterfall, Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel provides a terrace, a garden, and a bar. Adventurous travelers may like the a ropes course and ziplining at this hostel. Indulge in a body scrub, a body treatment, and a body wrap at the onsite spa. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance
  • Smoke-free premises, barbecue grills, and helicopter/airplane tours
  • Coworking spaces
Room features
All guestrooms at Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and tubs or showers

Languages

English, Spanish

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: USD 5-8 for adults and USD 5-6 for children
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Outdoor pool
  • Ropes course
  • Ziplining

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot springs/mineral springs
  • Mud bath
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

Important information

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.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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 property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM–11:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel?

As of 17 Rabiʻ I 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel on 18 Rabiʻ I 2025 start from $58.03, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel located?

Located in the heart of La Fortuna, this spa hostel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Baldi Hot Springs, Kalambu Hot Springs, and Paradise Hot Springs. La Fortuna Waterfall and Los Lagos Hot Springs are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Arenal Poshpacker - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yoonhee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everythong was so nice. great location and clean, cozy room. loved little pool inside of yard. it was amazing experience in La Fortuna. Thanks for everything!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Juan Pablo

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fabien

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, Staff is friendly and helpful! reasonably priced
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

4/10 Poor

Gerardo

Stay was paid in full to Expedia. Upon check-in, i was told by staff that Expedia did not pay the hotel the full amount and that i was liable for the balance which i had to pay on the spot. I felt i may have been victim of a scam. I await reimbursement from Expedia. Additionally, "maid service" was provided unaware to me while i was away from the room. No prior mention of this was offered, and it's not something i expect from a hostel type property. Without an in-room or on property safe, this intrusion could pose problems. Beware.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

chrissy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Elodie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at Arenal Poshpackers. Very well located, close to stores and restaurants. The common areas are very nice, with hammocks, and a pool. You can have your room cleaned everyday. You can cook your own meal in the kitchen. Very friendly staff, especially the maids. The room are nice and clean. The AC is a bit asthmatic though!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Jania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great budget option in the middle of town in La Fortuna. No air conditioning but for the price we enjoyed our stay in this private room in a hostel style stay. The hammocks and pool were a great plus. We used the kitchen every day which was nice to have. The location is what really makes this a great place! It's in the center of town, in the middle of restaurants, bars, and markets. Easy driving to all of the activities near la Fortuna! Overall, great deal for the price!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location. It is right in the middle of everything. Inexpensive.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Antoine

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good located place
Pleasant staff, good located place, travel agency, swiming pool.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy céntrico!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021