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Selina - La Fortuna

3.0 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3-star La Fortuna hostel

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Sundeck
Free WiFi
Business centre
Outdoor pool
Hiking

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Avenida 325, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21007
  • Puentes Colgantes del Arenal
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • El Salto Fortuna River
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Arenal Adventure World
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi

Compact Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

8 Bed Mixed Community Dorm

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi

Teepee Room

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite

Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

  • 15.50 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi

Bed in a 4 Bed Dormitory Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi

6 Bed Female Community Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

La Fortuna

In La Fortuna .Stay at this La Fortuna hostel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Puentes Colgantes del Arenal and 2 miles (3 km) of El Salto Fortuna River. Arenal Adventure World and Costa Rica Chocolate Tour are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Baldi Hot Springs - 5 min drive
  • Kalambu Hot Springs - 6 min drive
  • Los Lagos Hot Springs - 6 min drive
  • Ecotermales Fortuna - 6 min drive
  • La Fortuna Waterfall - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 157 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chocolate Fusión - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Vid Steakhouse & Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Rain Forest Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Soda La Hormiga - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Fonda 506 - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Selina - La Fortuna

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3-star La Fortuna hostel
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. There's an onsite business center.

Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a library, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Selina - La Fortuna. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star La Fortuna hostel.

  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Selina - La Fortuna offers 27 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 13 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 7 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 13 per person

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received their complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 7 days prior to check-in.

Property is also known as

Selina Fortuna Hostel
Selina Fortuna
Selina La Fortuna Costa Rica/Arenal Volcano National Park
La Fortuna
Selina La Fortuna
Socia/tel La Fortuna
Selina La Fortuna Hostel
Selina - La Fortuna La Fortuna
Selina - La Fortuna Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Selina - La Fortuna Hostel/Backpacker accommodation La Fortuna

Selina - La Fortuna Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 184 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 184 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 184 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 184 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 184 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly good private rooms for a hostel and great value compared to the other town centre alternatives. For us, it felt like a hotel as we were keeping ourselves to ourselves at the beginning of the trip. Selina noted it was our honeymoon and decorated the bed with flowers which was really appreciated the night before transferring to Tortuguero. We also stayed two days in a premium room prior to staying at Tabacon for one night and returning back. The previous Selina booking was via another booking provider and the more premium room was one of our favourites in Costa Rica as it had a balcony, was spacious and had a huge smart tv! Breakfast options were limited but were good. One can sit at high tables that overlook the small river to the rear of the property. Wear insect repellent in the earlier hours as insects were a little energetic. You can watch leaf cutter ants decent the tree, birds fishing and even otters play in the water. The reception staff could have been slightly more enthusiastic and knowledgeable of the local area :) Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend staying her to anymore.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meghana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very accessible
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sudarshan, Irving

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
4 bed dorm is close to the road and super noisy. People are good, wonderful stuff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay very much would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Armoniem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fatima, Lima

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Limpio, baños compartidos pero privados
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Alyson

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy with how spacious and clean the Selina was! Staff were very friendly and welcoming. It's right in the middle of town so everything is walking distance and they have a lot of organized tours available. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcoming and chilled
Really well set up. Gorgeous pool and open kitchen for hanging out. Staff are super friendly and helpful. I hadn’t stayed in a hostel in over 10 years, so was unsure about what a dorm would be like. No worries - totally chilled. To any other solo travelers in their mid-30s - this place is fab.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

moussa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely incredible experience. I would love to stay here again. BOOK NOW! Downtown is a few steps away and the volcano is literally on the same street.

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Selina is an amazing hostel experience, no matter where you stay. We always enjoy the stay
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Camilo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property but felt they lack to execute on VIP Benefits commitments. They tried to pull off the welcome drink as their 2 drink commitment — After discussion manager agreed but this should have never been the case. I did not get credit for the previous night when they failed to tell me about my free drinks. Also when asked about room upgrade as part of VIP membership they told me they would look into it and never executed. Lastly the room was to have daily cleaning (service) and this was never done. Overall very disappointing!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hazel, San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Selina’s in La Fortuna is amazing! I had a single room with a great view of Arenal Volcano. I slept like a baby in the comfortable bed! My only tiny issue was how dark the lighting in the bathroom was. Overall I had a fantastic time and made new friends!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place, close to the town and such kind people working and staying there too
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Comfortable but not clean
Great location, space for parking, comfortable room but pretty noisy and the floor was filthy and sticky. Made the mistake of wiping it with the white bath mat and it really wasn’t white anymore after that. The lighting looked cool but rather dark, which could be improved.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

S

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joelle

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

LE PHUONG

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My Personal Experience
Selina was nice, however a little more expensive than I think it was worth. I felt that the staff were a little disorganized. They were very friendly though and I appreciated the help I got with bringing my bags to and from my room! The breakfast was alright, however I think could use a little more flavor! I didn'y use the pool. It was a nice size though and the parties there were fun. I didn'y spend much time on the property during my 3 nights there. I was in a room with my own bathroom. The whole room was nice and a good size. The bed wasn't as comfortable as I would like and the pillows were also not great for my neck! Overall a great place, I just think maybe they should charge a little less for the type of room I booked.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

avi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The explanation of the place's services is not given. Just a key. I did not know that I deserved breakfast and not on all the activities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Setareh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Maybe Never Again
As beautiful as the property is, our stay was somewhat disappointing. To start off, masks are not enforced at all here, most of the staff did not wear masks when near guests. Fine. We got a teepee room which was advertised with A/C. The teepee has little to no room for yourself, let alone luggage and has a fan, but no A/C, which is sweltering, especially if you are with another person. Everyday, the river near by begins to smell like feces, which infiltrates the teepee making it completely suffocating. Luckily, we voiced our concerns and they moved us to a deluxe room which was great. Upon a few hours in our new room, a front desk staff member (not a maid) opened our door and saw me naked. Don’t know why he was coming into our room, or why he did not knock. At the restaurant, the food was very inconsistent. I didn’t like my frozen banana bowl because it was warm and soupy. I asked for oatmeal instead, but they just brought me back a cold soupy banana bowl. I scheduled a spa day 2 days in advance. When I checked in to my appointment, it seemed as though they forgot they scheduled me. They called the masseuse because she was not on the premises, which led to my appointment being pushed to half an hour later. The masseuses was very nice and my massage was great. It seems as though the front desk functions off of personal laptops. To end things on a good note, the premises are nice. the tourist desk girl was very helpful and they offer fair prices. Maybe never again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021