Reviews of Hostel Plinio
Main Road 50 Meters before Restaurant Bamboo Jam Quepos, Costa Rica, 60601 Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

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Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewSuper friendly staff and great free breakfast and even free laundry :)
Nothing
Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewI stayed in the 8 bed dormitory and I loved it! I was able to choose my bed cause I was the first one and I chose one of the two non bunk beds. It was spacious, clean and comfortable. I went to bed with the sound of the night and it was to peaceful and calming. The bathroom was really big and overall really clean. The room was so comfy I spent most of my night chilling on my bed watching a movie. The view was stunning!! We could also see the ocean.
I felt like the staff was not so welcoming. The hostel is really big so maybe they have so many guest they cannot be attentive to each one of us but it made me feel a bit unwanted. I also did laundry and paid 4$ per kilogram and it didn’t smell good after. When I asked them for some information they couldn’t give me much, and the only tour I booked with them was with a guide that wasn’t so friendly. I strongly suggest to book a tour to the Manuel Antonio Park cause overall it was a great experience and thanks to the guide I was able to see animals with the telescope (maybe with another company online). Another little downside of this hostel was the position, cause it was in the middle of the street between the two cities Manuel Antonio e Quepos, and at first I didn’t quite get how to get around. But in the end I found a local bus that connects the two cities so it was fine!
Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewNice place, conform to the announce. We appreciate the aircon. Some noise coming from the road, but for the price it is very good.
Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIt feels like a resort, a budget kind of resort.
It’s far from other choices of food. The restaurant inside is way more expensive than the ones in downtown.
Reviewed: 23 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewRoom could have been lovely due to large size, comfy bed, sea view and very good air con.
Unfortunately there was an ant infestation in the room including on the bed and this really detracted from the stay. The bathroom and pool were not very clean. The noise from the road outside is extremely loud from early in the morning.
Reviewed: 19 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewAmazing staff , well located and clean Hostel
Lot of light and noice in the dorms
Reviewed: 13 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe pool, shared kitchen, bus stop right next to property, walkable distance to Quepos town, no AC in shared rooms but its cool enough even cold in the early morning Great value for money
Building could use some maitenance but not a deal breaker
Reviewed: 20 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewwell located to catch the bus towards Manuel Antonio, hostel has a pool as well
bathrooms could've been a bit cleaner and the kitchen better equipped
Reviewed: 10 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe facilities were great. Nice clean pool, great restaurant with delicious food, spacious dorms each with its own top balconies which gave a great view of the beach perfect for a sunset, clean bathrooms, spacious dining and chilling area, close to the bus stop. Super convenient location. Friendly staff. Everything was great! I extended my stay there! 100% recommend over any of the other hostels nearby.
It was great, nothing bad to say
Reviewed: 6 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewI liked the ocean view from my porch. I enjoyed the pool. I really liked the $5-00 breakfasts and eating at the restaurant was nice. I liked the artistic paintings and murals through the property.
I liked everything
Reviewed: 25 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewGreat hostel - brilliant family room, pool and social area.
Reviewed: 23 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewSuper hostel resort with many interesting spaces, pool, restaurant and kitchen for guests. Overall atmosphere was very good. Definitely recommend it.
Stairs creaked pretty bad but since they are made from wood I guess it is natural.
Reviewed: 13 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewbig room size. good shower and comfortable bed. Good aair conditioning. Pool was lovely. Very friendly hostel
Didn't feel sparkly clean particularly in communal areas. Lighting was dim in the room. Heavy rain on the tin roof was very loud.
Reviewed: 31 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewHelpful staff especially David and Steven. Lots of common areas to chill out.either on lounge chairs or hammocks. Bus stop to beach just 100 meters away. Great swimming pool and bar / restaurant
Reviewed: 21 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewWiFi in the rooms was very slow to not existing.
Reviewed: 19 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewLoved the bus connection outside of our hotel
Super hot, no ac, just a loud fan.