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Jarabacoa Family Hostel

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in La Fortuna with free parking

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Escape to Jarabacoa Family Hostel, where you can unwind on the lush garden or take in breathtaking views from the sunny terrace. With free in-room WiFi, a restaurant serving local cuisine, dry cleaning/laundry services, and barbecue grills at your disposal.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Tree House Suite, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Plasma TV
Fan
Hairdryer
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Suite, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Plasma TV
Fan
Hairdryer
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Bungalow, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Plasma TV
Fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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About the area

Map
san isidro de peñas blancas, la fortuna de san carlos, La Fortuna, 21207

Getting around

  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 110 min drive

About this property

Jarabacoa Family Hostel

Property highlights
Consider a stay at Jarabacoa Family Hostel and take advantage of a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and coffee/tea in reception
  • Tour/ticket information, multilingual staff and concierge services
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as separate sitting areas, as well as perks such as free WiFi and room service.
Other amenities include:
  • Showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Separate sitting areas, communal kitchens and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: CRC 7 for adults and CRC 5 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Room service
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Separate sitting area
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10 AM; check-in end time: 7 PM
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in 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
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets stay for free

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: CRC 4.0 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: from approximately CRC 7 for adults and from CRC 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 90 per vehicle
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: CRC 90
  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen fee: CRC 1.00 per night

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

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Jarabacoa Family Hostel la fortuna
Jarabacoa Family la fortuna
Jarabacoa Family Hostel Guesthouse
Jarabacoa Family Hostel La Fortuna
Jarabacoa Family Hostel Guesthouse La Fortuna

Frequently asked questions

Is Jarabacoa Family Hostel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Jarabacoa Family Hostel?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Jarabacoa Family Hostel?

Check-in start time: 10 AM; check-in end time: 7 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Jarabacoa Family Hostel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Jarabacoa Family Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of CRC 90 per vehicle applies.

Where is Jarabacoa Family Hostel located?

Situated in La Fortuna, this guesthouse is 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Proyecto Asis and within 12 miles (20 km) of El Salto Fortuna River and Children's Eternal Rainforest. Baldi Hot Springs and Ecotermales Fortuna are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Reviews

Jarabacoa Family Hostel Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

10

Staff & service

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Annabell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Outstanding home with a unique flair!

This guy has it all! The owner welcomes you in his own home like it was yours. First of All, you get a tour of his marvellous home which has so many hidden gimmicks that you could look around for days and still find new things (like a rainshower in the backyard, a private waterfall, a nice and clean chillout area, an escalator for your bags and breakfast etc). Apart from the home he has crafted over the years he loves to share his knowledge about the region and is helpful with any needs you have. All the rooms are nice but we would reccomend to book the treehouse lodge as it stands out. The hotel is not too close to all the Main attractions (about 30min to La Fortuna, about 40min to Arenal 1968) but still is definitely worth checking out and better than any accomodation we could have thought of in La Fortuna. Simply plan your day accordingly and you'll be fine. Definitely do reccomend and looking forward to a possible future stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb gem!!! Highly recommend!!!

Jarabacoa is a true gem. It is excellent, eccentric and absolutely superb! Ozkar is very personable and is an outstanding host who will take excellent care of you and provide you with great information about Arenal with maps! He takes an amazing place and his professionalism and precision make it supreme. He also makes an excellent breakfast that has a very good range of daily options. Ozkar and Maricel are generous hosts that treat you better than family. Jarabacoa has a great jungle vibe with a sloth that sometimes is around and a few iguanas around in the yard. I would recommend to have transportation with this destination.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The house itself is very cool and Oskar is very friendly and helpful. The only downside was that it was a bit far from La Fortuna.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oscar fue sumamente amable. La casa del árbol un gran tesoro. Un lugar para descubrir en CRC
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow! What an amazing place. We had the best time at Jarabacoa. Oscar is the nicest, funniest, most genuine, helpful and friendly host you will ever find. It is the perfect place to stay if you want to be away from the busy La Fortuna but close enough to visit everything in the area if you have a car. Oscar has the friendliest most lovable dogs and a resident sloth that hangs around the property! We cycled to the local river with Oscar and the dogs. All rooms are lovely but we stayed in the Treehouse which was amazing. Once you see it you will want to stay in there. Breakfast is delivered up to the Treehouse by Oscar by means of a pulley system which is great fun. Breakfast was absolutely delicious band Oscar prepared a different type of breakfast each day and lots of it! I had the best night's sleep I have ever had in the suspended bed listening to the sounds of the forest. Birdwatching from the Treehouse terrace in the morning was fantastic. Oscar is an amazing cook and offers home made traditional dinners at a great price. There is a lovely small pool for chilling and lovely areas for relaxing. Oscar helped us with planning our days and making car hire and trip arrangements for us. The whole place is totally unique and special. I guarantee you will never stay anywhere quite like it, it has soul and has been built by Oscar with love. We extended our stay as we didn't want to leave! Don't miss out on this special experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and informative host! Ozcar shows true Costa Rican hospitality. Stayed in the tree house suite and it was really clean and cozy! Great concept. Would fall asleep on the hammocks that are in the balcony every night. The hanging bed was so cool too! Greatest sleep ever. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019