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About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: Roots Family in Puerto Viejo offers a ground-floor unit with a terrace, balcony, and patio. Each room features a walk-in shower, private bathroom, and parquet floors. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a terrace, and an outdoor seating area. The hostel provides a shared kitchen, bike hire, tour desk, and luggage storage. Local Attractions: Negra Beach is a 5-minute walk away, while the Jaguar Rescue Center lies 4.2 km from the property. Yoga classes and cycling activities are available.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Rik
Belgium
“Great hostel very close to the beach in the middle of town. Staff is super friendly and helpful! Beds have mosquito nets” - Sean
Ireland
“Staff were friendly and helpful. Cheap rental bikes are available. It is in a good location near the center of town and close to the beach.” - Max
Switzerland
“We stayed at 3 places in Puerto Viejo, and this place was the best of them all. Super-helpful young people working there and a lot of nice other packpackers to chat to. They could recommend a lot of nice things to do, they rent out bicycles and...” - Eleni
Netherlands
“Stuff was very nice and helpful, providing tips for the area! WhatsApp group with daily recommendations was very nice! The mosquito curtain above the bed was very useful, as in the night there were a lot of mosquitoes around.” - Maria
Spain
“Very cool stuff and amazing location. I forgot there my sun glasses and I only realized 3 days after, I wrote them and they had it there for me.” - Tereza
Slovakia
“Amazing location, clean, stuff was very nice and helpful.” - Alexandre
United Kingdom
“The vibez were amazing! Caro, Alex and Helena (the volunteers) were incredibly lovely and great vibez!” - Becky
United Kingdom
“Central location, good kitchen. Great lockers in the dorms, mosquito nets provided. Great area outside the showers with mirrors etc” - Dora
United Kingdom
“Kitchen was nice and well equipped. Room was clean and the hostel was well located.” - Ignacio
Argentina
“the hostel has really good vibes and all you need for a stay”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.


The fine print
Please note that cats and a dog live on site.
Please inform Roots Family in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.