There were no individual lights or individual power outlets at the shared 4-bed female room. The room was also a bit smelly. The bathroom and shower area is too dark and could benefit from a renovation.

Location and outside appearance of the hoste, looks and feels cozy. Fast wi-fi

Stayed in April 2025

The bathrooms were pretty dirty and no soap to wash hands .

Location was amazing, history is really cool, absolutely beautiful with all the plants and you can see the beach from the front porch , staff are very friendly and helpful

Stayed in February 2025

For the dorms :They don’t put hand soap, they don’t give you a towel, bring your own, they don’t have a towel for drying your hands after doing the dishes.. they don’t have hot water just cold in the shower.

It’s really in the center right in front of the beach.. they attend the checking on time

Stayed in February 2025

Overpriced for you get. Kitchen closes at 8 pm

The location is nice, very close to the town but still in the middle of nature. You could see monkeys from the terrace. The staff is not too friendly, but luckily there was some nice volunteer!

Stayed in January 2025

Beds were ok, lumpy pillows. Dorms like a sweat box but fans help. One ground floor loo and shower for 10 people not a good ratio. Bathrooms are small and cold water shower only which is ok. Kitchen is tired but it works ok. Social space is a bit weird in that the hostel owner and family live there and are always around so always seem to be watching, the social space is a bit small and quiet.

Basic hostel down a dirt track in central Zuma. The access track is opposite the bus stop/taxi rank which backs on to the beach. Great location MZ only a small town so everything is walkable. Quiet hostel perhaps too quiet.

Stayed in February 2025

Bathrooms were a bit more basic than described. It was also quite hot in the rooms and the fan provided wasn’t really powerful enough.

Location very convenient for access to beach/restaurants

Stayed in February 2025

Location near town and beach

Stayed in January 2025

Showers and the main sink in the bathroom would need a deep clean. Cookware in the kitchen is very old and rusty which makes cooking really difficult.

Location is perfect! Right the centre but far enough from the main road. Clean, fresh bedding and clean toilets. The family who owns this hostel is very nice and welcoming. There are super cute dogs and cats too :)

Stayed in January 2025

We rented the apartment, which said 2 bedrooms and a kitchen and a living room. But it was actually a bedrom outside of a kitchen which also had another room where the people from the hotel was living, so little privacy. The second bedroom was more of a basement room with a bed in it, and a door leading in to the communal kitchen. Also there was none cleaning, and we had to ask for towels for the shower (not even sure they were included?).

The hostel is in a good location, close to the beach and the waterfall and supermarket. It has some nice community areas. The kitchen is well equipped. You pretty much live together with the people running the hotel, but if you want you can find that a bit charming too! We rented the apartment, and it was nice to have your own kitchen (but be aware of monkeytheft!).

Stayed in January 2025

Pool

Location

Stayed in April 2024

Unfortunately no AC, it was very hot, especially in the bathroom. In the room at least two fans

Everything was clean, hostel was close to the beach. Kitchen was well equipped

Stayed in April 2024

kitchen pretty disgusting, cockroaches in the room

amazing location, beautiful from the outside

Stayed in March 2024

Room and bathroom was clean. Kitchen is equipped and Yu get nice outdoor space to chill

Stayed in March 2024

Kitchen/rooms could have been cleaner

Comfortable rooms, excellent location, laid back staff

Stayed in March 2024

It was close to the beach and the town, and set back in the jungle so it was quiet.

Stayed in February 2024

Pillow

Location

Stayed in March 2024

very nice location in montezuma with really nice staff. and question or issue we had they answered and fixed!!

Stayed in March 2024

It was pretty warm in the dorm but it's okay with the fans, the fridge was super full (they have a second one but it was out of order)

Nice hostel and very good location, quiet but still close to the center and the beach, friendly staff

Stayed in January 2024

Great location, very relaxed atmosphere. The facilities are very basic but fair for the price.

Stayed in December 2023

Private room was large but very bare bones. Could use new pillows, and wish they provide towels for the showers so we didn't have to use our travel towels for the beach and for showering.

Helpful staff (they helped us book a shuttle to Playa Del Coco), clean facilities, beautiful patio/outdoor areas to hang out, quiet, great location, coffee available in the morning, lots of lines to hang wet towels, clothes and swim suits. Overall a nice spot for the budget traveler.

Stayed in December 2023

The bed was really uncomfortable and the bathrooms a bit too small. It says beachfront, which is not.

Pura vida Is really close to the beach, to Zuma tours and the restaurants. Staff was really friendly.

Stayed in August 2023

The rooms were not very clean but I believe it´s because of the guests. In my room one of the girls had just put all her stuff & clothes all around the floor so it was even hard to walk around and the smell was not nice. I understand it´s the matter of each guest´s personal education & hygiene but I do think that the stuff could take care to explain the guests to please keep their stuff tidy and the common areas free to walk around. I also think that the hostel needs a little refresh and a better ventilation (the smell was bad).

Great location & very friendly stuff. It´s very close to the center but around nature & quiet. The stuff will tell you all about the nice routes & beaches in the neighborhood and what to do there. They also have all the buses timetables which is very helpful.

Stayed in April 2023

AC would be a good addition in the future, the room was very hot. No window curtain in the room, no microwave.

It was close to the beach and drop off from the boat. The decor and outside areas were nicely done.

Stayed in May 2023

no a/c and no social life

good location, about a two minute walk from the beach

Stayed in May 2023