Name: Essence Arenal Boutique Hostel
Address: 1 km al sur de El Castillo, junto a la Granja de Mariposas, Alajuela Province, El Castillo, 1230, Costa Rica, CR
Telephone: +506 2479 1131

Essence Arenal Boutique Hostel is a gym, located at 1 km al sur de El Castillo, junto a la Granja de Mariposas, Alajuela Province, El Castillo, 1230, Costa Rica. They can be contacted via phone at +506 2479 1131, visit their website essencearenal.com for more detailed information.

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1 km al sur de El Castillo, junto a la Granja de Mariposas, Alajuela Province, El Castillo, 1230

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Added by Jopie, at 15 February 2016

Monday 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM

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Jana Klapková

02 May 2018

Staying at Essence was the best part of our trip in Costa Rica! We loved everything about it. They have an organic farm on their land, great restaurant with very tasty food, swimming pool, jacuzzi and an awesome view of Arenal volcano. It is close to most attractions and they offer a shuttle service 3 times a day if you don't have a car (it costs between 4-8 USD/person/one way, depending on where you are going). We stayed at the tent, very recommended!
Tim Rathje

17 April 2018

Perfect spot for vulcano view, hiking trips and enjoying nature. Tents are comfy, banos sufficient, many birds around and you hear monkeys during the night. A nice spot away from mainstream tourism. Food is great and I d also recomment their cocolate tour on the farm nearby. Staff extremely friendly, best hostel in CR. Keep going!!
Chris Castoro

21 February 2018

Wonderful experience! Friendly and helpful people, excellent (vegetarian) meals, and perfect scenery.
Definitely fo the cocoa tour!
Mateusz Mikulski

14 February 2018

One of the best stay in Costa Rica.
Staff is very friendly, breakfast is good (with very nice view!), but the true difference is the garden and the farm. You can find 3 paths (not the short one!) to walk alone through the jungle and / or through the farm. Amazing experience, great view, and everything inside the hostel area.
We even walked alone to 'Night Safari', it was so accessible.
Definitely recommended.
Douglas Bornhoeft

11 January 2018

Stopped there for dinner! Really awesome place. The food is all vegetarian and they let you help prepare part of the meal. Service was quick and the food was amazing as well. They also have a ton of other things for guests like yoga and such, all very affordable.
LYonidus

31 December 2017

Amazing place to stay. Definitely worth the bumpy road it takes to get there. All the food made is made organic from the farm out back, and the massage was the best in my life. The views and location is breathtaking having so much nature on and off the property. I booked the basic package which includes staying at a tent. However there was still power and wifi and beds. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
Frank Komrij

30 December 2017

The accomodation is very comfortable and the surroundings are absolutely fantastic. We woke up every day to the sound of monkies and birds. From the hostel there is an amazing view of Volcan Arenal. What is more, the owner (Nico) is a great guy who organizes fun tours of the farm and a chocolate workshop. There is also a temascal (mud hut sauna), which is a super fun experience. Amazing place to stay!
Stephen Wright

01 September 2017

Stayed in the basic tent for 2 nights. Found the accommodation very comfortable and clean. The grounds are truly beautiful with a lovely pool and hot tub. All the staff were very friendly and informative.

We traveled to the hostel from La Fortuna using the bus they provided. The bus leaves three times a day. We feel that the hostel is more suited to people with their own transport and felt a little isolated without.

We ate in the restaurant but found the food not really to our taste with only one option.

All in all I would recommend the hostel but would recommend having your own transport.
Jacob Piehl

17 April 2017

Great view, good accomdations, amazing hospitality! Fun trails and simple but good food. Great value!
Matthew Quickenden

07 January 2017

An amazing gem. If you can get here you'll absolutely love the view while hot tubbing.
Shilpa Prabhu

01 December 2016

The memory of this place and experience you have here stays with you. This is a very creative concept. A organic farm, kitchen with a lovely warm Chef Liliana who cooks yummy food every night, very helpful cheerful staff and lot to explore in the property and around. We liked our stay so much that we extended it. We also were able to meet other fellow tourists and make some friends. This is an amazing place to stay and I would definitely go back.
Cheers to all of you there and it's a wonderful concept.
Ryan Blake

18 June 2016

We didn't stay here but we ate a few meals here. Super great staff and unique dining experience. If you can grab a spot by the window it's nice to stare at Arenal while you hangout and eat.
Alice Chung

31 March 2016

I didn't stay at Essence Arenal as a guest but I did frequent the cafe almost every day when I stayed in El Castillo.

Their coffee and food offerings are delicious. I recommend coming here and speaking with their staff members. The owner of the establishment, Mico (sp), is a German expat who visited Costa Rica while on vacation many years ago and fell in love with the country. This story echoes throughout the country to other expats because it was the same story we kept hearing from foreigners who moved their life to the country.

The hostel is located on the top of a hill in a small village. The view is outstanding with the Arenal Volcano right out of the window. To get this view, make sure to walk all the way towards the windows.
Mojo Monroe

22 February 2016

Such a beautiful experience here. Essence is a hostel/ farm on a beautiful patch of rainforest land! I was awoken every morning by the howler monkeys and chirps of nature. Their tents are perfect and provide more comfort than most hotels at a fraction of the price. The views of the lake and the volcano are amazing! Plus there is a wild macaw who is a beautiful red blue and yellow color. The owner of essence started feeding her many years ago and she can often be seen circling above. They call her banano. She likes bananas!