Reviews of Luminosa Uvita Hostel
Calle Uvita, 60504 Uvita, Costa Rica
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Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIn walking distance to beach. Back to nature time if you stay here, which i liked. Good facilities in general. The price is right and good breakfasts.
At night you need a flashlight since the property is hand constructed. Lots of rocky walkways uneven floorboards etc. You could trip in the dark so take care.
Reviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewHonestly this is the best hostel in Uvita. Its location, friendliness, comfortable bed and enough space in the room. It’s surrounded by green, nice chill vibe to hang out. Excellent value for a very friendly price. The name of the hostel “Luminosa” is true!
Thanks a lot Looking forward for your next visit Pura Vida!!
Reviewed: 24 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe hosts here are truly some of the kindest people I’ve ever! They went above and beyond for me over and over again when I was sick/needed directions/etc etc. I extended my stay over and over and over again. I will be back and will always remember Luminosa! It feels like home & family. Words can’t express how grateful I am. I will be back… thank you thank you thank you!
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Thanks Zoe anytime all the life we are here to host you as best as we can
Reviewed: 18 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe host was really welcoming :) they even hosted me a sudden birthday party as soon as they knew it was my birthday :)) such a lovely place, close to the main street and the Costa Rican National marine Whale park :'). Affordable and nice, well maintained facilities. I'll go back there in the future if I come once again to Uvita :)
Reviewed: 8 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReally beautiful and quiet hostel. The trees and flowers around the house make it look like your in the jungle.
Really long ways to the beach, supermarket and bus terminal, really exhausting if you wann do it by foot.
Uvita is a big town where everything is spread apart we are in the middle of everything 1km from the beach, 500mts from the first supermarket Thanks for your review!!!
Reviewed: 3 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewStaff very friendly, big room and fully equipped kitchen. Free coffee in the morning.
Maybe I am too old for hostels, but overall it was a good experience for 1 night. I just wanted to do the whale watching tour.
Reviewed: 27 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewLocation isn’t that bad at all
Reviewed: 11 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 8 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewLaid back...nice river close.
Reviewed: 7 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewGood location, friendly staff
Reviewed: 13 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe hostel is located in a nice piece of land with many trees. It's a great place to chill. It's located between the bus stop and the beach. The kitchen is well equipped.
The private room smells terribly like mold...very sad. Just avoid it.
Thanks for your review Sorry you didn’t use the ceiling fans and the wall fans in the right way. We will make sure to teach people how to use it Pura Vida!!!
Reviewed: 11 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewIve stayed at Luminosa several times but it just keeps getting be life tter. I noticed the room was cooler with new fans and if you asked for breakfast the owner makes the best typical breakfast ever with homemade pinto. They also added Friday night Family dinner, which is pasta with 2 drinks for only $11. It was so good. I am vegetarian and had the best pasta of my life. I did the Corcovado Day tour again and it was amazing. Great shuttle service and guides.
Gracias!!! I’ll see you soon Pura Vida!!!
Reviewed: 17 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewThe bed was comfy. There were multiple domestic animals in the hostel (young cats and dogs, very cute and well behaved). Cesar is a chill dude ready to pass the info about whatever (tides, tours, buses, etc)
It’s a big walk to get somewhere in the town of Uvita from the hostel. It was raining hard and most of the road had no concrete, just a dirt road. It wasn’t the walk through the multiple holes full of mud. There isn’t a place to dry the clothes when humidity Levels are high. There isn’t a strong fan to help with it.
Reviewed: 28 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewIt is an amazing Hostel with nice people and the outdoor area is really good to relax even in the rainy season.
Thanks Lara Was amazing having you !! We will see you soon for more fun 🤩☀️🤙🏾 Pura Vida!!!
Reviewed: 13 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewThe hostel is located close to the beach and to the different offices that offer whale tours. The hostel is really charming and offer many relaxing spots such as hammocks. The manager is really nice and open to answer our questions.
The dorm was really hot at night due to members of the staff (with whom we shared the room) turning the fan down for no apparent reason. Other than that the stay was really enjoyable.
Reviewed: 9 August 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewI liked the everything under a gigantic roof format.
Thanks Force We will see you back soon Pura Vida!!!
Reviewed: 31 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewThe open dining room is really beautiful, the artworks are nice and it is inbedded within the nature.
The german volunteers were a little unfriendly and never smiled.
Hi, Marian Thanks for your review We will get friendly volunteers when you are here soon .. Pura Vida!!!!