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Poshtel Arenal

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Bar (on property)
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Terrace/patio
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, City View
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
South side of the Catholic church, La Fortuna, Arenal La Fortuna, La Fortuna, Alajuela, 21007
  • Arenal Volcano
  • Baldi Hot Springs
    â€Ș5 min drive‬
  • La Fortuna Waterfall
    â€Ș10 min drive‬
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    â€Ș4 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Women only

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, blackout curtains, bed sheets

Deluxe Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, blackout curtains, bed sheets

Deluxe Triple Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, City View

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, blackout curtains, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

La Fortuna

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.
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What's nearby

  • Baldi Hot Springs - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Kalambu Hot Springs - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Los Lagos Hot Springs - 6 min drive - 5.5 km
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 9 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Arenal Volcano - 21 min drive - 17.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • â€ȘChocolate FusiĂłn - ‬2 min walk
  • â€ȘLa Vid Steakhouse & Pizza - ‬1 min walk
  • â€ȘRain Forest CafĂ© - ‬2 min walk
  • â€ȘSoda La Hormiga - ‬3 min walk
  • â€ȘLa Fonda 506 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Poshtel Arenal

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, near El Salto Fortuna River
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.
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.

There are hot springs open between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM.
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. Unwind at the end of the day with a 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, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Creperia - This coffee shop specializes in Latin American cuisine.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 24 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Weekend cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 7 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Creperia

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Hot spring
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Hot spring
  • Hot springs open from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 22 ÂșC

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Separate sitting area
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Hot springs access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Property is also known as

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

Poshtel Arenal Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 186 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 186 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 186 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 186 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 186 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rammell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very Nice staff
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The place to stay in fortuna.

Great place, very clean, convenient. This was our second visit to Poshtel and we loved it. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Location location, closes to everything in town which we loved it since we didn’t have a car and walking in town was great. We will definitely go back! Thank You.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Halima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and service!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great location. Nice pool, nice garden area. Gated and someone around 24/7. Was a hostel with private rooms and bathrooms ahared kitchen. AC worked well. Bar at the pool and they played music from early afternoon to 10 pm every day, which I didn't love, but it was okay. A ton of restaurants nearby!! All good food. We had birds in the trees every morning and every night so that was cool - they were pretty loud lol.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Jason

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No me gustĂł, no lo recomiendo.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and courtyard. However, we booked 2 “ Deluxe” rooms. 2 beds and a bathroom. They hand you 2 bath towels. No washcloths or hand towels. We had sheets and one thin blanket but our friends only had a sheet on their bed! They also had one tiny wastebasket in the bathroom, and since you can’t put anything in the toilets here, that’s a problem! Diago ( who checked us in)was terrific. Welcome drink is a four ounce strawberry daiquiri, literally served in a small plastic champagne glass. The grounds are well done, just wish they would put a little effort into the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Diego was very Helpful. Gave excellent advice and helped us with booking tours and even our trip outside La fortuna.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food options nearby. Shared dorms were very open.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Bradley

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The private rooms are a good size. The staff are very helpful with organizing excursions and giving travel tips. Eddie’s a great bar tender as well!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helpful staff. Beds were comfortable. Music was off by 10pm. Good security. Older bathroom but clean. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy and cute!

Very cozy! Definitely we will Come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cute little spot centrally located in La Fortuna, easy to get around and grab what you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Kirua

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great value for the money! I'm too old for this place and it's bit noisy. The walls aren't insulated. Great Staff. I highly recommend this to those under age 30 !
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

MikeM, Phoenix, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The two Michelle’s that work the front and tour desk are absolutely amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful. It looked better in person then in the pictures. Rooms were decent and the beds were very comfortable. The outside is very nice has about 4 hammocks and chairs outside all the rooms. Very nice mini bar with a cool pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Frederick, South Florida, USA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
When you book on this Hostel, you will ended up in Backpackers Hostel (sister hostel). I book for a double room and I got room 125 next to the bar, music was off by 10pm and light by 10:20pm but people still around that area playing pool/smoking/loud conversation which didn't end until 11pm, kinda of late if you want to get some rest after a long day.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lots of rules for a backpackers. No smoking areas and had to go out the front or back which was no trouble but didnt feel too safe after dark outside gates by myself.. very nice staff and great grounds.. nice swim up pool bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
They overbooked; we did not get the rooms we reserved; it was a horrible experience to spend a night with 6 people in the same room - totally ruined our vacation spirit, not mentioning if they would refund some of the cost.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Centrally located in the heart of La Fortuna, this hostel is part of the Costa Rica hostel chain. Big spacious and clean rooms, with pools and bar and hammocks in the courtyard. Cheap prices, friendly staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018