200 mts sur del redondel y 20 metros oeste, casa verde, 21007 Fortuna, Costa Rica
#70 of 120 hotels in Fortuna
Guests' ChoiceBased on 280 hostel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.3
Location
9.2
Facilities
8.4
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.8
Free Wifi
9.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 7, 2023
Lilli
GermanyThe beds in the 10bed doorm were very comfortable and big :) It felt always clean and the kitchen was also well equipped. In generel a very good hostel, felt comfortable :)
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: April 4, 2023
Jelle
Netherlandsthe smell in the bathroom.
The couple that runs the place is Amazing! they Will go that extra mile for you. the location is fine. you can eat with them for 4000 colonnes inclusive a beer. they Will cook for you , And It is absolutly delicious. They offer a lot of tours, And Will take you there or arrange the tour for you.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: April 1, 2023
Lynsey
United KingdomThere's a lot of heart and soul in this place. The Argentinian couple that run it really care and they host events most days for guests to explore the area, meet each other and generally make the most of being in La Fortuna. We had a big private room at the back. There were some emergency repairs happening outside but our hosts made sure we were looked after. Nice homely kitchenand communal dining area.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: March 26, 2023
Pascal
NetherlandsOur room didn't have a window, was a bit stuffy. Solved that with opening the door
Helpful staff explained all the details of alle tours and free activities. Feels like a small family
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: March 22, 2023
Anna
FrancePerfect place to stay in La Fortuna, nice vibe, close to the city, clean, nice host cooking good tacos and pizzas !
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: March 21, 2023
Gary
United StatesAmazing hosts! Always making sure the guests are well-prepared to make the most of their time and arranging trips throughout the area.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: March 20, 2023
Massimo
Francethere is only one shower in the room so it can be busy sometimes.
Laura and Lautaro are really lovely, we wouldn’t have discovered La Fortuna as we did without them. They make you feel like home, the place is really clean and the rooms are really good, they also organise dinner that make a great ambiance in the hostel.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: March 3, 2023
Suzi
United StatesFan strength in the room wasn’t too strong and the dorm bathroom wastebaskets should be replaced with larger ones. Even though they were regularly replaced with a new bin liner, in the night there seemed to be mounding TP in the shape of a volcano…..
Small hostel, lockers outside the rooms, maps on the walls of activities and things to do in the area, cool-ish in the common area, good sized kitchen for cooking
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 27, 2023
Gina
United KingdomPayment via PayPal became a slight issue with me having to pay additional because the option of family and friends wasn't an option when paying and I could only see business. Payment via a card machine would be easier for guests. Other than that it was a great stay!
The room was clean and nice! The communal area too, it had a friendly atmosphere and was very relaxed. Great location too. They were very helpful with anything we needed and welcoming. Would definitely recommend! Great value.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 27, 2023
Cedar
Canadathe bunk beds move a lot, if your on the bottom bunk you’ll get waken up by any movement by the person on the top bunk. no safety cabinets either
clean and in a good location
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 22, 2023
Kristin
Costa RicaLara and Lautaro were very friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable - they have great suggestions for exploring the town (I would recommend the Night Walk Tour to see sloths). The hostel also offers several activities so that people can meet.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 21, 2023
Lina
GermanyThe kitchen lacks some utensils but in a way cooking is feasible with what they provide. The bathroom could have been a little cleaner but it was fine.
The location is great - quiet neighborhood but still with walkable distance anywhere. It’s a very small hostel so you easily connect with everyone. The owners know (almost 😉) everything so they’ll provide you with all the information you need. The tours offered were all great and reasonable prices! Would stay again!!
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 20, 2023
Helene
Francethe furniture are a bit updated and could be improved to make it a bit more comfy. but it is not the most important .
nice team running the hostel, with great vibes to meet people. nice location, calm street close to center by foot.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 18, 2023
Marsha
NetherlandsAt Argdivan you will feel right at home. Amazing staff, great activities and very well located.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: February 15, 2023
Rebecca
United StatesStaff were super helpful and friendly. It’s a new place, so everything was in really good shape and super clean. Super easy place to make friends too!
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: February 15, 2023
Sarah
SwitzerlandKitchen could be a bit cleaner and more equipped.
Great place for solo travelers. Lovely young hosts from Argentinia. They organize a lot of activities like pizza night, hot springs, etc. They are around all day and recommend things to do (also for free!). Great atmosphere with music.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: January 21, 2023
Pamela
United KingdomNothing really. The rooms and bathrooms are what you would expect for the price. What makes this place is the location and the people.
Friendly, cheap hostel a few minutes walk from town. The staff were always happy to help and make suggestions about things to do.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: January 21, 2023
Maya
IsraelThe owners of this place are amaizing, jeneres , friendly and very helpful on e!very level .we had a wonderful time there.. The privet room was modest and clean and plesent
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: January 19, 2023
Christopher
United Kingdomwe had a lot of problems with our room and the shower facilities which did not work and seemed quite dangerous. We were however given a new upgraded room for the last two nights which was much better. As I said above if it wasn’t for the super friendly staff this place would of got a much lower score. I really hope they over come there starting up issues and a have a great successful business good luck x
wonderful staff really friendly and helpful
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: January 13, 2023
Isabelle
CanadaVery noisy until very late at night. The condition of the bathroom left something to be desired.
Very kind and welcoming staff.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: January 10, 2023
Sirwaldoo
GermanyNo towls and nothing to hang up the clothes. Very easy accomondation. But of course, a hostel. We are about 35 yo, maybe we were just to old for a hostel. If you want an easy amd cheap stay, go for it.
Nice people and close to do stuff in la fortuna
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: December 14, 2022
Mateusz
PolandNot many power outlets Not much space for storinf bags - but thats not a big problem
Atmosphere was great, great hosts I spent more nights than i initially planned. Fully equipped kitchen. Free coffee in the morning is a big plus.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: December 12, 2022
Camille
BelgiumI missed a sink in the bathroom of the room. There could be some more chairs inside to sit together
Great owners, they know very well how to welcome their guests. They are very open. They give good explanations about the different day trips that can be done. The breakfast they serve is great.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: April 9, 2025
Omar
CanadaGreat location. Made really cool world-travelling friends. Ana and Jana, who were helping at the hostel, are trilingual and made my stay very enjoyable. The owners are very kind and helpful, leading by example. There were lots of activities and excursions to do. I would definitely stay here again next time.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 6, 2025
Alejandra
CanadaVery friendly and amazing staff☺️
Stayed in April 2025
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