TripAdvisor Reviews - Arenal Hostel Resort Feed

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nicolacurrie — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:04:55 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

Clean, comfy beds. centrally located. Tasty and cheap breakfasts. Nice swim up bar pool. Lovely garden and hammocks for lounging on. Balcony to hang out on was cool. Staff were the main selling point...

over prized activities

tmno — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:44:44 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars

this hostel is OK, nothing special from all The others around in central America. The Welcome with a free drink is nice until you understand that its only Because they want you to pay for activities...

Took a large group

gordosam, San Jose, Costa Rica — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:55:43 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

The staff of Arenal Hostel Resort are fantastic! They were willing to work with us and make any changes needed to accommodate our group. The food was wonderful and the price of the food and lodging...

Very good place for backpackers

QuattroBurros — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:50:17 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

We stayed here for 2 nights. The room was massive, and while we appreciated the space, it was lacking in some of the little things backpackers generally need/want. There were no hooks or bars to hang...

Full Service Hostel

flowriver, Montreal, Canada — Tue, 28 May 2013 14:20:08 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

I stayed here for 4 nights in April. You walk down a small path between commercial buildings on the main street and enter an oasis of calm. The hostel is designed such that all rooms are on one...

Sanctuary

chrismsh, Sheffield, United Kingdom — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:23:54 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

The hostel is located right in the centre of la fortuna but is a peaceful retreat a world away from the town. The setting is excellent with hammocks to laze in and a small pool with a swim up bar and...

Clean but basic

robbo2804, Brisbane, Australia — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:17:37 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars

The hostel was very clean but lacked personality. We stayed in a private room and all thou it was very clean it lacked amenities. There was no coffee maker, no fridge and the mattress was quite hard....

Good place to stay but...

Cássia M, Barcelona, Spain — Fri, 17 May 2013 04:19:03 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 2 of 5 stars

The hostel is good considering its a hostel and not a hotel, although its pricy as a hotel too. The buts are that the showers are not hot , just slightly warm and there's loud (comercial) music...

Great place

Melisa279, Atlanta, Georgia — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:47:14 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

A friend recommended this hostel while in Arenal. It is a nice clean place to stay. We were there for 4 days and 3 nights. It is a small cozy hotel. We stayed in the private rooms: very spacious,...

Arenal Hostel WOW!

Marc G, Montréal — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:20:43 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

We rent 2 room back in April 2013. The hostel is well located in La Fortuna, near restaurant, center of the town, shop, small food market. The room we're clean and with A/C and TV. The room at a big...