Arenal Backpackers Resort

2.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • 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
  • La Canalla
    1 min walk
  • Transmonteverde Bus Terminal
    123 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

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Arenal Backpackers Resort

Hostel in La Fortuna with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
This smoke-free hostel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.
During your stay at Arenal Backpackers Resort, you'll be within walking distance of Puentes Colgantes del Arenal. Free WiFi in public areas, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • 12 minutes by car from Arenal Volcano National Park and 5 minutes from Los Lagos Hot Springs
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Arenal Backpackers Resort. Parking is available for a fee.

This La Fortuna hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 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 public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 7 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Low-height plug sockets in bathroom
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • 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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Arenal Backpackers Resort

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of USD 30 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 7 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 10 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 10 reviews" "
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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