Arenal Poshpacker

About this hostel

Situated in La Fortuna, this charming hostel for $43 per night is a great choice for your next vacation. Arenal Poshpacker features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and restaurant in Fortuna. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Garden

Family friendly

Map of La Fortuna

Nearby attractions

Sky Adventures Arenal Park

6.80 miles

100% Aventura

15.13 miles

Sky Adventures Monteverde Park

14.42 miles

Alberto Manuel Brenes Park

29.10 miles

Arenal Poshpacker

4.0

Good(1,333 Reviews)

Hostel in La Fortuna

3-Star Hostel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen / Kitchenette and more

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About this hostel

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Garden

Family friendly

Map of La Fortuna

Nearby attractions

Sky Adventures Arenal Park

6.80 miles

100% Aventura

15.13 miles

Sky Adventures Monteverde Park

14.42 miles

Alberto Manuel Brenes Park

29.10 miles

Reviews

4.0/5.0

Good(1,333 Reviews)

100% verified reviews

7.0

Feb 2024

Deluxe double room

Had a private double room. Very comfy beds and nice bedlinen. Aircon was good.

WiFi not great in deluxe rooms as further away from main signal. Noisy as restaurant above , but middle of town so can't expect it to be quiet.

4.0

Jan 2024

Nicht nochmal

Die Lage ist toll und wir hatten Glück, dass unser Zimmer nicht voll belegt war - das war’s

Schmutzig, Schimmel im Bad, den ganzen Tag Beschallung bis Spätabends, unbequeme Betten, Küche sehr schlecht ausgestattet für so viele Leute

8.0

Jan 2024

Bon marché justifié

Le rapport qualité prix

la musique dans l'hôtel très forte jusqu'à 22h. Petite chambre sans rangements très vétuste

9.0

Jan 2024

Simple et efficace

Proximité de restaurant, épicerie, Volcan Arenal, El salto et source thermale chaude

Aucune pression d’eau dans la douche. Aucun stationnement

6.0

Jan 2024

6/10

centrale ligging, Chris de eigenaar is zeer vriendelijk

gedateerde onpraktische kamers, slechte WiFi verbinding moest steeds nr receptie.

4.0

Jan 2024

Undichte Zimmerdecke

Der Außenbereich ist schön, der Pool gut.

Der Hauptgrund für die schlechte Bewertung: das Dach war bei einem starken Regen undicht und es hat auf unser Bett geregnet. In der ersten Nacht bekamen wir ein neues Zimmer, in der zweiten war das dann nicht möglich und wir sollten zurück ins nasse Bett. Der Schaden würde repariert werden. Bis mittags ist nichts passiert, also sind wir früher abgereist, Erstattung gab es nicht. Wir haben selbst einen Eimer aufs Bett gestellt, der das Wasser auffängt, damit die Matratze nicht komplett durchweicht. Das frühstücksbuffet sollte bis 10 Uhr gehen. Um 8:30 Uhr gab es kaum noch etwas, an anderen Tagen fiel das Frühstück einfach aus und man musste erst Mitarbeiter suchen um zu fragen, was los ist. Wenigstens hat man das Geld dafür dann wieder bekommen. Die Ausstattung ist eigentlich perfekt für socializen, aber das Hostel wirkt tot. Vom Restaurant sind die Rollläden runter, keine Ahnung, ob es jemals etwas zu essen gab, ich habe es nicht gesehen. Hier fehlt es eindeutig an volunteers, die animieren, und an Events, die die Leute zusammenbringen. Es hat alles Potential, aber so wirkte es wie ausgestorben und die Mitarbeiterinnen haben keinen Elan etwas daran zu ändern, Hauptsache Touren werden angedreht.

9.0

Jan 2024

excelente

personal muy amistoso

no hay parqueo

8.0

Jul 2023

Very good

Great location, hot water and A/C. Staff was very helpful, friendly and assisted with tours

9.0

Jul 2023

Great atmosphere, nice people and good location

Lovely staff, nice hammocks, pool to good to cool off, welcome drink, room nice

Wifi didn’t work well

10.0

Jun 2023

Highlight of my trip! Will never forget this place!

The staff where amazing! Everyone is so friendly and you meet so many amazing people, it’s a very social hostel and a great way to make some new friends on your travels. I would recommend this hostel to anyone, i just left and already want to go back, highlight of my trip. Two most special people are Maria and Danny they make they really make that place unlike any other.

9.0

May 2023

Would definitely recommend staying here and booking tours

Lovely large private room on ground level tucked away from the main thoroughfare, with own fridge and coffee machine, great water pressure in the shower. The pool is on,y waste deep but refreshing no the less from the heat. Did not use the kitchen but it was spacious and very clean. Danny, Gabby and Chris were very helpful and we booked all our tours with them.

The wifi near our room was awful. During our 3 months in Central America we have never been asked to pay a deposit for our towels $10 each and were fearful we would forget to take them back on checkout,

10.0

May 2023

Exceptional

the receptionist were super friendly! Danny was amazing!

8.0

May 2023

Very good

Great location! Chris is very welcoming and you get a free drink on arrival! The private room was comfortable.

The wifi is a bit spotty and the kitchen had quite a few ants - but that's to be expected in this climate.

2.0

May 2023

Shoddy, leaky walls, $10 towel deposit

Located in the middle of the tourist strip. Two yards with comfy hammocks. Bar on-site, free welcome drink. Staff speaks English, there's generally someone by the front desk most of the day and night.

I was checked in to a room with a bathroom that had not been cleaned - trash in the bathroom, visible dirt and someone's tweezers on the sink. Got moved to another room which was clean but has a window that doesn't close (no insect screen either) and faces an open dump of construction materials on site. Had to chase the staff twice to give me towels - $10 deposit per towel and you have to carry them to the reception at the end. In the morning my backpack left on the floor or the room was wet - water was leaking through the wall from the shower. Breakfast is extra and there is a strong up-sell to buy excursions. Would not recommend nor stay again.

9.0

Apr 2023

Superb

Clean, with personality, good staff

Loud music late in the evenini g sometimes and loud guests. Kitchen not always clean.

10.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

Everything was perfect! Milton the bartender, the soul of the place!

5.0

Apr 2023

Passable

Very nice and helpful staff - they took time explaining the services and the hostel around, and booked for us additional services. Very helpful when we had an issue with our tour provider. The hostel itself has nice vibes and a lovely communal garden with a pool, hammocks and tables; breakfast buffet was good with a decent choice of food and drinks. Our room also had A/C.

The rooms really need improvements as they are very old, especially the bathrooms (most of the tiles in our shower were broken). Also, music from the breakfast/kitchen area is on from 6am, which seems way too early and not necessary.

7.0

Apr 2023

Good

Good things about this hostel: -the people are very social and are willing to help you with anything -The breakfast was amazing with many options and for a good price. -The location is perfect, with it laying in the centre of everything.

The music. from 6:00 am to around 10:00 pm they play loud music through the day. It was loud enough to wake us up every morning at 6:00. It starts with only saxophone music the first hour and a half and then it switches to house??? at 7:30 am. Furthermore the kitchen is very limited as it only has around one knive. The stove only had 2 pits which were working, which is way too little.

9.0

Apr 2023

Superb

The location was amazing! The staff were super friendly and helpful, they were even able to set us up with an excursion which was amazing. Super handy to have a bar and food available on site but not a far walk from restaurants as you are right in the town. The pool was nice and so was the view

The only issue we had during our stay was our toilet wasn’t working properly our last day.

8.0

Mar 2023

Great value and good people

good value. in town

nothing

8.0

Mar 2023

Very good

Chris, one of the owners was extremely welcoming and he helped up with anything and everything we needed. It is right in the center of town and only takes a few minutes to walk anywhere. I would most definitely stay here again

10.0

Mar 2023

Exceptional

Location is great, breakfast was good and the price is so affordable

7.0

Mar 2023

Good

perfect location. perfect for people wanting to connect and party

not somewhere where a person can find quiet and clean eating areas. the kitchen looks like a group of teenage boys had been there.

2.0

Mar 2023

Bad: caused the damage but didn’t pay the responsibility

Have a bar but quiet at night, since it close at 10:00pm.

1. Poor facility and poor service. The air conditioner was dropping water the whole night, and wakes up with all the group in the room full of water, which caused my whole backpack wet. The devices inside, such as AirPods, charger, all been damage… The hostel deal with the situation very slow. Even when I reported the girl in the reception take it as a joke and laugh at the situation. I personally found it very inappropriate! At last, they also didn’t refund the money for the damage they caused. I paid more than 60 dollares for a room, and find it totally not value the money! 2. Poor cleanliness Most of the pillows smell very bad and looks very old. The dirty head smells on it make me nearly vomit. The cleanliness of this hostel is also quite bad…

7.0

Mar 2023

Good

A nice hostel with a small pool and bar, upstairs kitchen and seating area, tour desk and laundry service. Caters for a younger crowd. Location is great, very central.

There was work going on to fix some steps so was quite noisy ( but temporary). The kitchen could be better stocked. Laundry is pricey!

9.0

Mar 2023

Amazing if your solo packing

Perfect place if you’re travelling alone! It’s situated right in the centre. I payed for a private room after being in a shared hostel, but the doors rooms looked amazing for how cheap they were. All you can eat buffet breakfast. Met some lovely friendly people! The rooms are rather basic and could do with a spruce up, but not to different to most of the other places. Happy hour on drinks and the cocktails are very good, with a private bar and swim up pool. Chris the owner is very helpful and can’t offer to help with any thing you need enough. I Have already recommended this back packer to numerous friends that have already booked to stay there and also love it.

Rooms could do with a freshen up

7.0

Mar 2023

Good

Chris and the staff were extremely helpful, and this makes the place. Brekkie was decent for the price and location was great. You can sort everything here tourwise or shuttlewise, Chris knows his stuff.

The way place is laid out expect it to be noisy in the evenings. Bring earplugs. And please please please, Milton, change the playlist! Its awful!!

8.0

Mar 2023

Very good

Friendly and helpful staff who go above and beyond Great location Nice bar area

No hot water for showers

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in La Fortuna?

The average price for a rental in La Fortuna is $64 per night. This rental is $21 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Arenal Poshpacker. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Arenal Poshpacker. Enjoy the water!

Is Arenal Poshpacker pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Arenal Poshpacker?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and balcony / patio.

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About this hostel

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Map of La Fortuna

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Arenal Poshpacker

Hostel in La Fortuna

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of La Fortuna

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in La Fortuna?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Arenal Poshpacker pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Arenal Poshpacker?

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