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La Fortuna Backpackers Resort
City-center hostal in La Fortuna
- Free local cuisine breakfast and free WiFi
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ZAR 1,131
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8,4.Very good.44 verified Hotels.com guest reviews
Great location, super clean, very helpful staffs. Amazing breakfast and 1KG free laundry…
Mar 11, 2020
Great hostel. Had a private room that was clean & comfortable. The male receptionist was…
Feb 26, 2020
Enhanced health and safety measures
This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.- Property is cleaned with disinfectant
- Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
- Social distancing measures are in place
- Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
Guests rated location
Convenient12 positive mentions
Walkable11 positive mentions
Dining options10 positive mentions
- Free WiFi
- Airport transfer
- Air Conditioning
Property highlights
Main amenities
- 4 guestrooms
- Daily housekeeping
- Airport shuttle
- Air conditioning
- Garden
- Front desk safe
Feel at home
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Private bathroom
- Separate dining area
- Television
- Free toiletries
- Garden
What’s around
- Heart of La Fortuna
- Arenal Adventure World - 25 min walk
- Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 34 min walk
- Ecoglide Arenal Park - 2.8 mi / 4.5 km
- La Fortuna Waterfall - 3.7 mi / 5.9 km
- Kalambu Hot Springs - 3.3 mi / 5.4 km
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Enter dates for 2 guests
- Deluxe Double Room
- Deluxe Shared Dormitory
- Deluxe Triple Room
- Deluxe Quadruple Room
- Deluxe Single Room
Location
- Heart of La Fortuna
- Arenal Adventure World - 25 min walk
- Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 34 min walk
What’s around
Landmarks
- Heart of La Fortuna
- Arenal Adventure World - 25 min walk
- Costa Rica Chocolate Tour - 34 min walk
- Ecoglide Arenal Park - 2.8 mi / 4.5 km
- La Fortuna Waterfall - 3.7 mi / 5.9 km
- Kalambu Hot Springs - 3.3 mi / 5.4 km
- Arenal Volcano - 4.9 mi / 7.9 km
- Arenal Volcano National Park - 7.5 mi / 12.1 km
- Ecotermales Fortuna - 3.1 mi / 5 km
- Chato Volcano - 3.1 mi / 5.1 km
- Children's Eternal Rainforest - 3.6 mi / 5.7 km
Getting around
- Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 123 min drive
- La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 3 min drive
- Airport shuttle (surcharge)
At a glance
Size
- 4 rooms
- Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/leaving
- Check-in time 2 PM-10:00 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
- Express check-out
Restrictions related to your trip
- COVID-19 alert: Travel requirements are changing rapidly, including need for pre-travel COVID-19 testing and quarantine on arrival.
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
- No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
- Pets not allowed
Internet
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
Transfers
- Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
Parking
- No onsite parking
- Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Other information
- No alcohol served onsite
At the hostel
Food and drink
- Free local cuisine breakfast daily
- Barbecue grills
- Microwave in a common area
Things to do
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Ecotours nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
Services
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
Facilities
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Designated smoking areas
- Garden
- Picnic area
- Television in common areas
Accessibility
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
In the room
Home comforts
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
Things to enjoy
- Separate dining area
Freshen up
- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
Be entertained
- 32-inch TV
- Cable TV channels
Stay connected
- Desk
- Free WiFi
Food and drink
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
More
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
Small print
Also known as
- Fortuna Backpackers Resort
- La Fortuna Backpackers Resort Hostal La Fortuna
- Backpackers Fortuna
- Fortuna Backpackers
- Hostel Backpackers La Fortuna
- Fortuna Backpackers Fortuna
- La Fortuna Backpackers Resort Hostal
- La Fortuna Backpackers Resort La Fortuna
Optional extras
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability, amount varies)
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 180.00 per vehicle (one-way)
Airport shuttle service for children up to age 18 costs USD 180 (one-way)
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Heating is not provided.This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.
Disinfectant is used to clean the property, and commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays.
Social distancing measures are in place and guests are provided with hand sanitizer.
For transfers, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
This property only accepts credit cards and cash for all bookings.
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
FAQs
- Yes, La Fortuna Backpackers Resort does have fully refundable rooms available to book on our site, which can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
- This property confirms that disinfectant is used to clean the property. Furthermore, guests are provided with hand sanitizer and social distancing measures are in place. Please note that this information has been provided by our partners.
- Sorry, there's no onsite parking at La Fortuna Backpackers Resort.
- Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
- You can check in from 2 PM - 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-out is available.
- Yes. Nearby restaurants include Rain Forest Café (4-min walk), Soda La Parada (4-min walk), and My Cafe (4-min walk).
- Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 180.00 per vehicle one-way.
- Have fun with nearby activities like hiking, mountain biking, and ziplining. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Enjoy amenities like a picnic area and a garden.
8,4.Very good.44 verified Hotels.com guest reviews
- 6,0.Good
Very clean. Not many amenities, some hammocks and an outdoor kitchen. Reason for the lower rating is it reflected that breakfast was included. I read prior reviews of people saying theirs said the same but that the staff said it was in fact not included. Therefor i screenshoted my room booking that said breakfast included. When i got there, of course i had the same issue. They told me breakfast was not included. I then showed them on the expedia site of their own bookings that their posting says its included. Her resonse was thats it was not included in the price paid. Either way its the hostels problem sounds like they advertised incorrectly . She said she would check with the manager. I stayed there 2 days and she never acknowledged it, apologized, or gave us breakfast. Not good service in my opinion, was not handled.
Diana, 2 night family trip, Jan 31, 2020
Verified Expedia guest review
- 10,0.Exceptional
Would stay again!
While we did not get to stay here as hoped, apparently another guest "broke" our room the night before. They did go out of their way to re-book us a new hotel that offered all of the same amenities and give us free laundry coupons. Staff was beyond nice and even took us to our new hotel.
1 night trip, Jan 28, 2020
Verified Hotels.com guest review
- 10,0.Exceptional
Loved it here! Will definitely come back! Thank you for a wonderful stay.
2 night family trip, Jan 1, 2020
Verified Expedia guest review
- 8,0.Very good
Quiet hostel at the edge of town in La Fortuna. Not a ton of atmosphere, but a good place to get away from the noise. Private room was clean and comfortable.
Sam, 3 night trip, Dec 7, 2019
Verified Expedia guest review
- 10,0.Exceptional
Very beautiful garden
Cheap and clean
kong, 1 night family trip, Nov 29, 2019
Verified Hotels.com guest review
- 8,0.Very good
Decent place to stay with great staff
This is a great place to stay and the staff is a) super helpful, and b) extremely accommodating (I had a stomach bug while here, and the hotel staff helped make suffering through that bearable). I will say that the dorms could be improved - a separate place for showering and a separate toilet would help, and some of the beds lack easy access to stairs.
1 night trip with friends, Nov 25, 2019
Verified Hotels.com guest review
- 6,0.Good
I did like the location, walking distances to the downtown of the Fortuna. I didn't like the fact that I called ahead of time confirming that our breakfast was included as advertised and they said yes, when we check in the front desk said that he never told us the breakfast was included and it was nothing he can do about it, so make sure when you book with them print all your info
2 night family trip, Oct 20, 2019
Verified Expedia guest review
- 10,0.Exceptional
Breakfast was nice but the portions could have been larger. Great stay otherwise.
1 night trip with friends, Oct 19, 2019
Verified Expedia guest review
- 8,0.Very good
fantastic value
(+) * great breakfast * free parking * comfortable room and spacious surroundings (-) * check-in experience was not good. i drove 5 hours from puerto viejo prior to arriving in la fortuna. when i reached the front desk, staff Milton told me that i had not paid for my room yet; and thus wanted to charge me again. i had no choice but to call hotels.com; and it was confirmed that i had, indeed, fully paid for my room. it was confirmed to me that Milton was only temporarily manning the front desk; and he did not know where to "find" the updated payment details. i hope the regular staff train their substitute staff well. the whole experience took me at least 30 minutes to check in. note that i was the only guest checking in that time.
2 night trip, Oct 16, 2019
Verified Hotels.com guest review
- 10,0.Exceptional
Great value for the money. The staff are very attentive, friendly and helpful. You won't be disappointed.
Beth L, 5 night trip, Sep 17, 2019
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