La Fortuna BackpackersvsRancho Margot
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, La Fortuna Backpackers scores marginally higher than Rancho Margot. La Fortuna Backpackers has a TripExpert Score of 76 with positive reviews from 1 sources including Lonely Planet.
La Fortuna Backpackers
Lonely Planet
75 mts Norte del Banco Popular, Frente a la Escuela La Fortuna, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park 4417, Costa Rica
From $9/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The best hostel in town is set in a humble peach tinted casa (house) and blessed with a cutesy sky blue paint job."
Rancho Margot Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet
3km beyond El Castillo, La Fortuna de San Carlos, El Castillo, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
From $159/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Part resort lodge, part organic farm, Rancho Margot is 152 acres of cinematic loveliness, set along the rushing Río Caño Negro and surrounded by rainforested mountains." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This “self-sufficient organic ranch ” is a totally off-the-grid resort with 18 beautifully appointed, terraced bungalows." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A secluded getaway in the middle of a rainforest, Rancho Margot offers hostel-style accommodations and a deluxe bungalow for a small group"
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Lonely Planet "Twenty years ago, a Chilean scientist bought 400 acres of former cattle ranch land near Lake Arenal and began to restore the decimated landsce with endemic flora and fauna. Today, Rancho..."
