Happy with all

I had a great stay here and met some wonderful people...including the owner: I remain thankful for his coffee that was always there for the share : ) ...The hostel is a short step from shops, an easy stroll to the beach, a place with a peaceful vibe, there's a large kitchen and plenty of chill space, I will definitely return.

Stayed in January 2025

So, this place has pretty polarized reviews. After staying there for 2 weeks, I can see why. Tamarindo is the most expensive town in Costa Rica and this is the cheapest accomodation there. Even while it is the most basic place, the price for a single room is about 55 EUR... Some people have too high expectations for this price. I enjoyed staying here, but I came without expectations (room, ac, shower - I'm happy). One more thing I want to mention is that this place has a lot of untapped potential: the common area can be better maintained and expanded, maybe even a pool can be added. That'd make people much happier about staying here.

Great location, very nice and attentive owner (Matt, always ready to help and give tips about Tamarindo), spacious outside space for work chilling.

Stayed in January 2024

Shower hose was loose

Old school hostel vibe, owner is a super cool guy! :D

Stayed in January 2024

I think they can do it better for the cleanness of the kitchen and bathrooms

Matt is a kind owner that runs this small hostel in a good and friendly vibe. It's a tranquil place to be with super chill common areas

Stayed in November 2023

They were not wanting to check me in on booking.com reservation (I think they have to pay a service fee). BUT I know that booking will charge the traveler possibly as a “NO show” reservation. So be careful and insist on check in

The staff is great and very accommodating! Tamarindo is always such a nice place to be, so didn’t hangout at the place much.

Stayed in May 2023

The room was musty and the AC didnt really work, smelled like mold and the bathroom shower filled with water and wasnt very clean, disorganized

Good location, good value for one night or max two

Stayed in March 2023

It was very dirty

Good location

Stayed in March 2023

The place is affordable and Pura Vida

Stayed in February 2023

Location is excellent!!!

Stayed in January 2023

flat pillow, old bed, cold water, little bit dirty

the owner is friendly and very kind. He is nice! the garden is so beautiful.

Stayed in August 2022

No sockets in dorm, poor lighting in kitchen.

Plenty of space to hang out, safe, secure, supermarket 100 metres away, friendly host.

Stayed in September 2022

Beds should be ready when guests arrive, or even before!

The owner of the place he is amazing!

Stayed in May 2025

I was happy with my stay. The rooms had a/c, large kitchen, it is not a party hostel, there’s rocking chairs in the patio area, it’s a 10 minute walk to the beach, I would stay here again.

Stayed in January 2025

The water pressure, even in the shower was just a trickle.

The staff was friendly.

Stayed in January 2025

great place, quiet and convenient location, owners Max and Stephanie are wonderful people

Stayed in December 2024

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The bathroom in the room obviously hadn’t been cleaned in a long time- there was piles of sand on the shower floor and dirt all around the sink. The water also dribbled very slowly out of the shower head which you had to hold up. The air con in the room was leaking water so the whole bedroom floor was a puddle. Had two guest sleeping in the same bunk bed right above me. There was nobody at reception most of the time.

It was in a good location, very close to town. Was one of the cheapest hostels in Tamarindo. Rooms were decorated nicely.

Stayed in April 2024

There was no water in the shower. We were told that the whole city experience the problem with the water preasure, but other rooms had enough water preasure to take show unlike ours. So we came to the conclusion that it's the room's problem. During all the stay we had to use other rooms to take a shower while we paid for the private room with the shower inside. It's very dirty. Most of the time there were dirty dished left in the kitchen. The stuff is zero helpful and not nice at all.

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Stayed in March 2024

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We loved our stay at the hostel - great location and met lots of cool people while we were there! The staff was accommodating our entire stay and we would definitely stay again!

Stayed in March 2024

Hands down the worst hostel I have ever stayed in. I’m a seasoned traveller aged 30. The first thing I noticed when I walked in to the room was the smell of mould. The mattresses had mould on them. The room was generally disgusting and so was the common areas. On top of that, there was no soap provided. No hand soap or shower gel. I was travelling extremely light so had no soap on me. I couldn’t even wash my hands! No lessons learnt from the pandemic? I don’t care how cheap your hostel is you need to provide soap. I had to borrow shower gel from another traveller just to shower! To top it off, I had to make my own bed up! I was provided a sheet to make my bed. I have never that before. Even in cheap hostels! The geezer who ran the place moved around with no urgency whatsoever. I had been waiting at reception 10 minutes when he shuffled himself over and asked how he could help me. Honestly, I expect to be greeted with a little more enthusiasm and possibly and possibly an apology as I had been waiting there patiently. I was extremely tired and not feeling well when I checked in. If it wasn’t for that, I would have asked for a full refund and gone elsewhere. It was that bad. This place needs a serious clean (inside and out!) , revamp and needs to provide basics like soap!

Not much at all. This place is serious cause for concern. It shouldn’t be allowed on booking.com. The WiFi was good. That was about it.

Stayed in March 2024

I made this reservation for my son. When he arrived he said it was cxled cuz the ac y door were broken in the rm. So they cxled it on us. Then made my son pay out of pocket for 2 beds in a dorm rm. I shld have 100% refund.

Location.

Stayed in March 2024

No response from the owner. No good communication.

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing

Friendly staff, comfortable

Stayed in March 2024