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Essence Arenal Hostel

2.0 out of 5.0
1 Km Sur Escuela del Castillo, Peñas Blancas, 0508 283 858
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Hostal with free parking, walk to Lake Arenal

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
Concierge services

Located in Peñas Blancas, Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga is in the mountains, a 1-minute drive from Lake Arenal and 8 minutes from Costa Rica Sky Adventures. This hostal is 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Arenal Volcano and 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Arenal Volcano National Park.

Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms.

Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hostal include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.

Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at No aplica, a restaurant which specializes in vegetarian cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Full breakfasts are available daily for a fee.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Essence Arenal Hostel

1 Km Sur Escuela del Castillo, Peñas Blancas, 1230

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 15
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Picnic area
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Turkish bath/Hammam
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace
  • Books
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Wheelchair accessible: No

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga offers 15 shared accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free toiletries
  • Room service
  • Shared accommodations
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of beds 1
  • Soap
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling

Where to Eat

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

No aplica - This restaurant specializes in vegetarian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Kayaking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Volleyball on site
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Hot springs nearby
  • Ziplining nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Spa Services

  • Massages
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Thai massage
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massage
  • Number of hot springs - 1

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 7:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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, Discover, debit cards, and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

No lifts

Service animals not allowed

Front desk opens daily at 7 AM

Front desk closes daily at 9:00 PM

Debit cards

Staffed front desk

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 8 for children

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

Hotel Names

  • Essence Arenal Hostel El Castillo
  • Essence Arenal El Castillo
  • Essence Arenal Spa
  • Essence Arenal Hostel
  • Essence Arenal Spa Yoga
  • Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga Hostal
  • Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga Peñas Blancas
  • Essence Arenal Spa & Yoga Hostal Peñas Blancas

We should mention

Hot springs access available from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hostal prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

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