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La Choza Inn

Northern Mountain Zone / Arenal · Costa Rica

50 metros este de la Iglesia CatolicaView location

7.8/10Very good232 Reviews
Cleanliness8.2/108.2
Service8.4/108.4
Comfort7.2/107.2
Condition7.4/107.4
Location6.8/106.8
Neighborhood8.4/108.4
Value7.0/107.0
Amenities7.6/107.6
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About La Choza Inn

Located in La Fortuna, Hostel La Choza Inn is within a 15-minute drive of La Fortuna Waterfall and Arenal Volcano National Park. This family-friendly hostel is 4. 7 mi (7. 6 km) from Arenal Volcano and 12. 3 mi (19. 8 km) from Lake Arenal.

Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a complimentary water park and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).

Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite. Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/café.

A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and plasma televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment.

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Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided.

Located in La Fortuna, Hostel La Choza Inn is within a 10-minute drive of Paradise Hot Springs and Baldi Hot Springs. This hostel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Los Lagos Hot Springs and 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from La Fortuna Waterfall.

Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and plasma televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Smoking areas
Business facilities
Transportation services
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 1:00 PM
Check-in until 10:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Up to 2 children 6 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
    • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • Special Instructions
    This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:30 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit 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
    • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
    • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
    • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Airport shuttle fee: USD 180 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 8)
    • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per stay

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

La Fortuna Park 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Puentes Colgantes del Arenal 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
El Salto Fortuna River 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Arenal Adventure World 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Costa Rica Chocolate Tour 2.8 km / 1.8 mi
Ecoglide Arenal Park 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
Baldi Hot Springs 4.8 km / 3 mi
Kalambu Hot Springs 4.8 km / 3 mi
Paradise Hot Springs 4.9 km / 3 mi
Ecotermales Fortuna 5 km / 3.1 mi
Los Lagos Hot Springs 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
La Fortuna Waterfall 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
Termales Los Laureles 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
Natura Eco Park 7.1 km / 4.4 mi
Go Adventure Park 7.2 km / 4.5 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 25
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car parkExtra charge
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Car hireExtra charge
  • Valet parkingExtra charge
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Room serviceExtra charge
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  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle hire service
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour securityExtra charge
  • Bellboy serviceExtra charge
  • Hotel safe
  • Lift accessExtra charge
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Concierge
  • Luggage room
  • Clothes dryer
  • BBQ facilities
  • Grill/BBQ
  • Towels and bed linenExtra charge
  • Café
  • BarExtra charge
  • Restaurant
  • Smoking areaExtra charge
  • Meeting room
  • MassageExtra charge
  • Spa centreExtra charge
  • Breakfast
  • Picnic
  • Non-smoking establishmentExtra charge
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Horse ridingExtra charge
Meal plans

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BED AND BREAKFAST

Breakfast is included with your stay.

Upon availability

Room types

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
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    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.ST

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  • Room SUPERIOR TWO DOUBLE BEDSRoom • SUPERIOR TWO DOUBLE BEDSROO.2D-SU

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    La Choza Inn

    Room SUPERIOR TWO DOUBLE BEDS

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    SUPERIOR TWO DOUBLE BEDS

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    Room code: ROO.2D-SU

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  • TWIN SUPERIORTWIN • SUPERIORTWN.SU

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    TWIN SUPERIOR

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    SUPERIOR

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    Room code: TWN.SU

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  • TRIPLE TWO BEDSTRIPLE • TWO BEDSTPL.2B

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    La Choza Inn

    TRIPLE TWO BEDS

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
    Room type
    TRIPLE
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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: TPL.2B

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  • DOUBLE SUPERIORDOUBLE • SUPERIORDBL.SU

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    DOUBLE SUPERIOR

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    SUPERIOR

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.SU

    Limited room details from hotel

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about La Choza Inn

7.8
Very good
232 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.2 /10
Service
8.4 /10
Comfort
7.2 /10
Condition
7.4 /10
Location
6.8 /10
Neighborhood
8.4 /10
Value
7.0 /10
Amenities
7.6 /10
100 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
02 Apr 2026
Roel angelo
Very good for cheap accomodation and central location in downtown la fortuna. The free breakfast was decent for the price. Good for backpackers. Easy check in and easy check out.
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
10 Mar 2026
Hendrika
Close to down town. Parking on the street. Pleasant stay.
Friends
8/10
Excellent
01 Mar 2026
Bernadette
tout était tres bien
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
22 Feb 2026
Nandini
The thing about this place - very very basic and even below that if don’t mind ! Decent breakfast and very nice ladies helping there. Big advantage is the location and proximity to restaurants and restaurants and everything close by! Other than that do not except anything form the rooms- oh yes and there is housekeeping everyday so that’s nice! I mean I just wish the rooms smelled better and the bathroom showers works ! We checked out early because of this! I will not stay here again! It’s perhaps for the solo traveler or college kids ! Not likely for families !
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
16 Feb 2026
Brigitte
I totally love this place. I had a private room with bathroom, and it contained everything I needed - safe, fridge, desk, and a really comfy bed.

Breakfast was great, staff were amazing, friendly, helpful and fun.

I found that it's the sort of place where you can be really sociable if you want that, but also just sit quietly and be alone.

There are hundreds of places to stay in La Fortuna, but when I return next year, I'll be booking La Choza again. The value for money is fantastic.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
12 Feb 2026
Ali
Everything was great about this hotel. Highly recommended
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
08 Feb 2026
Brandon
We chose Hotel La Choza Inn primarily for its location, and it absolutely delivered. It’s very close to downtown La Fortuna, with shops, restaurants, and sodas all within easy walking distance. One of our favorites, Soda Nima, was just around the corner. If you want to be in the heart of town without needing transportation, this spot is hard to beat.

The hotel is clearly a budget-friendly option, so amenities—both on-site and in the room—are minimal, but everything was well maintained. What really stood out was the housekeeping staff. Our room was serviced daily, kept extremely clean, and they even folded items we left out, which was more attention than we expected at this price point.

Security was also a big plus. The property uses wristbands and has a 24-hour attendant monitoring entries and exits, which made us feel very safe. Nights were generally quiet, and we had no issues with noise.

They do offer shuttle services to local destinations, which is a nice touch, though we had a rental car and didn’t need to use them.

Overall, this is a great value stay with an excellent location, cleanliness, and security. The only minor downside was inconsistent hot water in the shower—I had a couple of cold showers during our stay. I’m not sure if this is a regular issue or just a temporary one, but it’s worth mentioning.

That said, we had a positive experience overall and would recommend Hotel La Choza Inn to travelers looking for a clean, safe, and affordable place right near dow
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Feb 2026
Roberto
Great place, cheap, serves the purpose
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jan 2026
John
Tico breakfast the same for everyone. Sit together with other guests - make new friends. Staff helpful with tours and dining ideas. Rooms cleaned if wanted. Convenient to town square but not on a main street.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
03 Jan 2026
Sankara
Satisfying experience overall, water supply to the room was on and off.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
30 Jul 2025
John Mark
Very simple hotel. We were hardly in the room. Rooms were fine, fridge, good AC. Service was very good.
In fact we left our passports in the safe and the staff helped make a special trip to San Jose to bring our passports last minute. That was amazing,
We definitely recommend looking for an economical yet comfortable stay.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jul 2025
Anna
This place was beautiful. The staff were amazing, the food was great, & the front desk guy was super helpful and patient with all of our questions and with recommendations. There is A LOT to do in this area. I would highly recommend staying here :)
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
10 Apr 2025
Verified traveler

OK

I was only here one night, in a private room. It was about as basic as it gets. The bed was okay but I could feel the individual springs. The included breakfast was alright but nothing spectacular. The staff were all very polite and professional, but the property itself was very much the stereotypical hostel, passable but not memorable.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
27 Mar 2025
Pilar
Very nice hostel, staff very friendly and helpful. Good breakfast. Our had a small refrigerator and TV with lots of channels. Bed very comfortable, good shower
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Mar 2025
Debora
Firest time in a hostel. Older building. Lighting is very dim in the bathroom.
Aside from that, i would recomend
4/10
Poor
06 Feb 2025
Patricia
Towels smelled soooo bad, I needed to close the bathroom to sleep. Sheets weren't as bad. This was a last minute decission for me, but if you have time, look around more.
10/10
Exceptional
01 Feb 2025
Michael
The place was great. Easy to get into. No hassle. Doing the QR code for wifi is great too.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
29 Jan 2025
Paul
Great value in walking distance of Bogarin sloth trail. Plenty of bars & restaurants nearby too. Staff very friendly and helpful. Lovely freshly prepared breakfast. Good sized rooms & cold showers are very refreshing!
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
29 Dec 2024
naling
Good location, right in town.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
22 Dec 2024
racheltermper
Everybody working there was very nice. The breakfast is great. The courtyard is also nice and quiet and lush. They have good deals with a lot of the tours. The neighbourhood is quiet since it’s away from the main street. The rooms are spacious and clean.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Nov 2024
Elin

Do it

Amazing!
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
15 Nov 2024
Martin

Great price and impressive service

We were impressed with the how clean and how extremely helpful and nice the entire staff was. Breakfast was more than hopped for. Room was basic but clean and AC worked nicely. If you are on a budget, you get more than you pay for here. Thanks again to the entire staff at La Choza for a wonderful stay.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Nov 2024
Ailing
Free on site parking, walkable to grocery store and restaurant. Friendly staff.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
30 Oct 2024
sharelle
The pictures does this place more justice than actually being here. This place is more for people on a solo trip. It gives more college free spirit vibe than friends and family. They give you a free shuttle service to one of the hot springs in la Fortuna which is a big thing out there. When we went to check out one of the staff was popping an older man’s pimples off his back and just waved us off. So we found that very unsanitary and the water was not hot, so we had to take a cold shower.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Oct 2024
Bruce

Clean safe budget option

Great budget option in La Fortuna with a few private rooms (it's actually a hostel). I stayed in a private room. Clean, typical breakfast and coffee, and friendly staff. And easy walking distance to bars and restaurants.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
04 Oct 2024
Israel
All good !!
8/10
Excellent
07 Jul 2024
Vitaliy
Great for the price paid
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
05 Jul 2024
Waldin
Air conditioning not working properly. TV also not working at all. Breakfast was not good enough. Street work nearby the hotel, but the hotel didn’t advice about this. Not space to park the car (parking lot).
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
25 Apr 2024
Sophie
Great stay. Good typical costa rican breakfast. Friendly staff and simple good room.
8/10
Excellent
02 Apr 2024
Thanh thao
The staffs very kind and helpful. It was so noisy around 5am every day, I couldn’t sleep in.
10/10
Exceptional
31 Mar 2024
Yoxan
Great service
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
26 Mar 2024
Myung wha
Best location
Perfect breakfast
Amazing price
Leisure
6/10
Pleasant
26 Mar 2024
Nancy
No TV cable working, not warm water ot hot
Leisure Friends
2/10
Poor
08 Mar 2024
Verified traveler

Awful

Awful shower, miserably uncomfortable bed, unfriendly staff. The location’s fine though.
4/10
Poor
14 Feb 2024
Raymond
Nothing
4/10
Poor
13 Feb 2024
Benjamin
There is nothing really bad about this property... but it is still about a 2-3 star place to stay. Cheap mattresses, cheap bedding, and an old building. No hot water for showers of course. On the other hand, it has a nice hostel feel.
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
01 Feb 2024
Jake
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Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jan 2024
Martynka
Nice hostel for short stay, very kind stuff and good location. I recommend
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
24 Jan 2024
Georgina
Staff were great at helping us organise plans and very amenable with allowing us to have early breakfast
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
19 Jan 2024
Emy
Staff is very friendly and guided us through our stay. Breakfast was great and the place is super quiet and easily accessible!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jan 2024
David
The staff was super friendly
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jan 2024
Lorenzo
Very accessible to everything you may need in La Fortuna. Shuttle company works with the hostel to take you to all the main attractions. Trails, the waterfall, hot springs, suspension bridges, etc. very friendly staff and clean rooms. Perfect for what i needed
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
01 Jan 2024
Corinne
We were in a standard double room with our son. We were just looking for a cheap place to stay since we weren't planning on spending much time at the hotel/inn and the price here was definitely good. The rooms were clean and housekeeping service was good. The AC worked which was great. We didn't always have hot water but taking a cold shower was actually better since it's so hot outside. The beds/pillow were OK - they weren't that comfortable but can't expect much at that price. The breakfast was nice, served daily from 7-9am. No free hot springs are included with this hotel where some other cheap hotel/hostels do include one free trip to the hot springs. They only provide a free shuttle to the free hot springs once daily around 1pm. Overall, for a family trip or a budget traveler, this place was good!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Dec 2023
Angela

Family adventure.

Great spot for families looking for a budget friendly but really clean and comfortable option.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
27 Dec 2023
Brandy

Nice stay

Convenient location. Room was clean. Front desk staff was helpful with everything you need.
Friends_and_family Friends
4/10
Poor
03 Sep 2023
Jose
For the price is okay. I would not sincerely recommend it. As long as they have turists - that’s all they care. It serve its purpose for bed and shower. I would not go back
8/10
Excellent
22 Aug 2023
Verified traveler

Family trips

Friendly staffs. Good locations. Good breakfast except the same for three days we stay there.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 May 2023
Alexandre
Nice hostel with great value and well located in La Fortuna. Staff is very friendly as well
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Mar 2023
Eesha
I liked the vibe of the place, the rooms are spacious, clean with nice view of the Volcan Arenal. The breakfast was amazing, home cooked Costa Rican breakfast. Location was very central to La Fortuna town, and overall great value for money.
Leisure Friends
6/10
Pleasant
17 Feb 2023
Joseph
Staff was great, rooms clean, great breakfast, noisy guests and noisy nearby disco
Partner
8/10
Excellent
01 Feb 2023
Luis
Excellent location for those without a car. Very good breakfast and friendly staff
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
04 Jan 2023
Norman
A Service!
Staff that remember your name from day 1, a shuttle that takes you around the main attractions, and a location close to the center.
They could improve the lighting fixtures in the rooms, and maybe more hot water.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
31 Dec 2022
shveta
They provided unlimited shuttle for $20 which really was helpful in getting around the local favs


Cleanliness is an issue as there were the dirty house flies in bathrooms that would fly at night in your face. It was quite yucky.
Also there was some other hotel/ba r close to la choza that would blast extremely lod music every night until 3am. So very very hard for light sleepers
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jul 2022
Soudabeh

Nice place with easy access to Santa Elena

Nice place with all equipment you may need in the kitchen. Friendly staff and close to the city.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
30 Jun 2022
Dmitriy
You get what you paid for I mean cheap price, for example cheap mattresses with spring in it like 50 years ago. Wasn’t very comfortable. Very nice and helpful staff and nice property. Very good location close to everything.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jun 2022
Kelly

Family travel

As a family group of 6 travelling, really enjoyed our stay here. Close to the main street of restaurants and shops. Comfy beds and good sized room, free breakfast included.
Garden area is really good and pretty for sitting and relaxing.
Can book tours at reception and free shuttle to hot springs.
Overall highly recommend.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
25 Mar 2022
Verified traveler

Very nice stay

Stayed there for one night with a friend and had a great time. Very hospitable and helpful staff.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
09 Feb 2022
Jordan
I liked it so much I went back for a second stay. Showers were warm/hot. AC in private rooms worked well. They keep it super clean. Great communal space to chill. Dog on site is super cute! They're very helpful when it comes to helping book tours. The free breakfast is awesome and the laundry is $3/k and comes back the same day. My *only* grievance is that the internet is rough if you're trying to work. Low mbps for so many people that stay there at one time. Otherwise, highly recommend!
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jan 2022
Jordan
La Choza is great! It’s a an excellent deal for what you get. My two biggest selling points were the free breakfast included and proximity to town. It’s a super close (and safe) walk to town but juuuust outside enough to be quiet. The WiFi could be stronger but there’s AC, warm showers, nice seating areas, and daily housekeeping. Solid buy.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jan 2022
Juan
Great place
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
21 Dec 2021
Francois

Great budget option

This is a very good budget option. Rooms are simple but comfortable, quite a young crowd, but management is keeping the place quiet at night.
Friends_and_family Friends
6/10
Pleasant
17 Dec 2021
Lea
Habían unas personas ebrias, vomitando a altas horas de la noche haciendo mucho ruido al frente de la entrada principal del hostal.. no pudimos dormir muy bien..
Friends_and_family Friends
6/10
Pleasant
21 Nov 2021
Eric
The room was a bit dated and needed to be updated a bit. The mattress had a large dip in it due to missing boards in the frame. There were a decent amount of bugs in the room too. The staff was very friendly. Overall, even for the price and being in the rainforest I expected it to be a bit better.
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
01 Nov 2021
Jeff
The location was very convenient, close to everything, staff were friendly and helpful, the breakfast was good, but the room was very outdated and needs work, the A.C. unit made a lot of noises and looked very old, also the furniture and toilet were very old and worn, the bed mattress was pretty thin
Self
4/10
Poor
23 Feb 2021
Verified traveler
The lady was very nice. Despite her and I having a language barrier, she was very hospitable. She told me they offer a one-time visit to an off-site thermal hot spring. Compared to the man (whom I assumed was her husband) who spoke English but was not very welcoming. The worse part was one night, one of the receptionist (not sure who) let an unwelcomed (male) visitor into the hotel and told them where I was staying without asking me or letting me know. I found it a BIG security concern. Especially, as a lady.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
27 Nov 2020
Verified traveler

Quiet place to stay in La Fortuna

This was a I’ve quiet place to stay in La Fortuna. I believe we were one of the only guests due to the pandemic. The value for the price is worth it. The family that runs the facility is very nice and welcoming. The breakfast is very good- fruit, juice, coffee, tea, rice, beans, and eggs. You can book tours directly on-site, although we did not use this service. There are hot springs and a pool available for free use through the hotel off-site. It’s quite a walk so easier to drive or take a taxi. The hotel is a few minutes walk from the bus stop and the supermarket. Arenal is a short drive away. AC in the room. Bed was hard and the facility is a bit old, but this is pretty standard throughout Costa Rica. Overall, a nice experience. I would stay here again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Mar 2020
John
La Choza Inn was super clean and simple. The staff was very informative about the tours and shuttle transportation around La Fortuna. We got the double private room and it was spacious and very clean. 5/5 I recommend this place. It's also nicely tucked away from the busy touristy town of La Fortuna.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
25 Feb 2020
Cody

Great breakfast and location

Great gallo pinto breakfast, beautiful courtyard and lots of outdoor seating. Room itself was small but extras made this budget accomodation nice.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
26 Jan 2020
Hiro
Wonderful receptionist who was very helpful and spoke both English and Spanish. Great location a block off the main street. They give a one-time free shuttle to the free hot springs river area (an Uber there is about US$7). The only problem was on a Friday night it was quite loud until 2am due to a party next door.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jan 2020
Nelson

Nice place!

Great place, nice and clean
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
31 Dec 2019
Verified traveler

Good for price

It was nice stay for price. Great location near to Main Street. Hot water was bit of problem though, but overall good budget hotel.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
31 Dec 2019
Olivia
The location is good. The property satisfactory. The beds were very old and smelled musty.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
16 Apr 2019
Alejandro
Liked breakfast and room. The Kitchen was too narrow for so many people at night
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Feb 2019
Linda

Simple and what I needed.

At first I wasn't sure if I'd like this place(didn't get a warm greeting like at my last hostel). As the day settled i grew to like it for what it was: a simple yet comfortable hotel that had what I needed including a coffee machine. All staff were friendly, breakfast was good and when I asked about the free shuttle to the hot springs I got exactly what I needed. Yahoo!
10/10
Exceptional
01 Feb 2019
Yaacov

Perfect place in La Fortuna

It is called hostel but practically it’s a hotel, because you get towels and breakfast. Location is perfect, nice and kind crew. Comfortable and clean rooms. Very recommended
Friends
8/10
Excellent
08 Dec 2018
Verified traveler
Good bed and shower.

Social areas can be noisy

Helpful staff and handy tour booking facilites
8/10
Excellent
29 Nov 2018
Ariel
Nice cozy place. Good value and nice staff.
Family
2/10
Poor
28 Nov 2018
Verified traveler
-> No hot water
-> ac remote not available
-> ac makes huge noise causing problem to sleep
-> very bad customer service
-> faulty glass open windows, resulting in hearing what is going on outside.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
05 Oct 2018
Hayden

Good value

It was a good value. We got our room for $18 dollars
Partner
8/10
Excellent
20 Aug 2018
Verified traveler
Felt safe with gated area and staff were extremely helpful. Breakfast was decent and quick.
6/10
Pleasant
20 Jun 2018
Verified traveler

Difficult and frustrating to get hot water

It was next to impossible to get hot water for showers. I had to go down to the office to ask for hot water every day and it took between an hour and an hour and a half to get the hot water which only lasted about 10 minutes with water pressure fluctuation from okay to none. One woman told me she did all she could. She changed the batteries and someone else must be using the hot water so we would just have to wait. We checked for hot water at 8 am, 9 am, 4 pm, and 3:30 am with no luck.
The staff was friendly and helpful, breakfast was simple and delicious, but our sheets were never changed, our room was never swept, the room smelled of mildew, and the hot water is a scarce commodity.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
23 Feb 2018
Verified traveler
good place for simple stay
Breakfast is excellent if you want local food
2/10
Poor
17 Jan 2018
yj
Toilet will not flush , sink are leaking water all over the floor. shower will not work The hotel are everything run down need complete upkeep remodel
6/10
Pleasant
03 Jan 2018
Fuji

Great location

There was an overbooking issue and when we arrived they told us that the room we booked was not available. Instead we were put in a dormitory room that was reserved for us so that it would be private. Not exactly the room we paid for but didn't get anything in exchange. The room had a functioning ac unit which was great, but definitely had a mouldy smell to it. Our room had very spotty Wi-Fi and we needed to step out of the room to get better signal.
The breakfast is an amazing deal and we really enjoyed eating it every morning. The location is a plus and is a quick walk to the town center.
If we had gotten the room we booked, maybe our experience would have been different, but I doubt we would ever stay here again.
6/10
Pleasant
02 Aug 2017
Verified traveler

Good for the price

This place had a great location right next to the downtown La Fortuna square. It was well maintained and they had good tour deals advertised in the office. They also had a really good price

But...
The bed was uncomfortable, it was hot in the room even with a fan, and the hot water was spotty (or non existent). Overall, good deal for the price and I would stay there again
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jun 2017
Christopher

Great place on a budget

Awesome place to stay on a budget. Clean beds, good solid basic breakfast and the free transportation to the natural river hot springs is worth more than the price of the hotel.
Family
8/10
Excellent
13 Jun 2017
Fred

Good comforts...low price!

For the rate charged, we felt we got a lot. Free ride to the river, pretty good breakfast with scrambled eggs, air con, nice garden, and your booking at reception. Overall very good stay!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
03 May 2017
Emma

Nice private room

Front desk service was good, the hostel was nice. We had a private room with a great shower with a view of the volcano. Would stay again.
Family
8/10
Excellent
21 Jan 2017
Verified traveler
Conveniently located hotel in centre of town. Ok breakfast, ok room. The free tour makes booking the hotel more worth your while.
2/10
Poor
25 Nov 2016
Milla

Stay away

\"Breakfast\" is two rubbery pancakes and a few pieces of stale fruit and they ask you to wash the dishes after yourself (not a joke) while the staff watches. Terrible beds and towels were like old rags. Not very friendly service either. Would not stay there again and would not recommend. Could not wait to get the he'll out of that place.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
07 Mar 2016
Michael

On line booking problems

Reception staff worked with me to get the room I wanted despite not having received my on line booking made over a week earlier. Then they spent an hour and half helping me cancel my third night working with the on line agency who seemed unable to contact the hotel even after being given 2 numbers to reach the hotel because their number did not have the correct number of digits. The on line booking company still couldn't seem to place the call an finally accepted the hotels second call to them saying they had no problem with our cancelling.
Partner
4/10
Poor
30 Dec 2015
Verified traveler

Not a first preference to stay

They did not have my reservation even though I was booked and fully paid with them 3 months in advance. I had to settle with a bed in my friends room, atleast something to rescue when reaching at 8:00pm
8/10
Excellent
06 Dec 2015
Verified traveler

Nice hostel.

Nice hostel. Close to everything in La Fortuna. Staff very helpful. Breakfast was great. Room sparse but adequate.
2/10
Poor
01 Dec 2015
Verified traveler
Average place. Many better options in the area. Only major complaint was there was no hot water in the shower. After asking to have something done, nothing was done and cold showers were tollerable, but not what was advertised.
Family
4/10
Poor
15 Oct 2015
Kurt

Bare Necessities.

No screen on the louvered windows let the bugs in attracted to the light. No weatherstripping on doors, we watched cockroaches scurry into our room. Only one light and one plug in the room, no lamps. No fan and it was hot even in the rainy season. The extremely flat pillows smelled of body odor. The communal kitchen mentioned in the LP guidebook wasn't very communal.
Family
8/10
Excellent
21 Jul 2015
edward

Good basic clean comfortable room

This was an excellent choice for the price we paid. The double room which was very clean was upstairs with litle balcony, private bathroom, comfortable double bed,wifi, tv and little desk with coffee maker. Breakfast was included in our price and we were happy with it, good fruit and scrambled eggs with toast, jams coffee, tea.
Partner
2/10
Poor
11 Apr 2015
Donna

Glad to be alive

Two commercial trucks (drivers staying there), backed their trucks up to the hotel and left them running - and exhaust filled our room. If I had not woken up because of diesel fumes, we would have died. The person on in the office (adjacent to trucks running) only gave us another room when I kept yelling about death and we had to move everything ourselves, with bad headache.
10/10
Exceptional
09 Mar 2015
Evelyne

I recommend this hostel and would return.

No
Breakfast was excellent. Staff was helpful and friendly. I saw lots of birds from my window and each bed was in a separate room. There were 3 beds
S although we were 2.
Family
8/10
Excellent
03 Mar 2015
Terri

Great value in Fortuna

Very suitable for a short stay. Was pleased that the room had a safe, hairdryer and coffee machine. Pleasant basic breakfast. In walking distance to the main town - literally 2 minutes away. Would be a bonus if there was a recreation /lounging room where one can sit and relax, send emails etc.
Family
8/10
Excellent
06 Feb 2015
Verified traveler

Convenient for town and peaceful

Although we were booked for a superior room with 2 queen beds, we were allocated one with only one bed. However, as it had a balcony and the hotel said it would not charge for air conditioning, we settled for this. Staff were helpful when we had a problem with our transfer. Breakfast was good.

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La Choza Inn
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