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Reviews of La Palapa Hut Nature Hostel

La Choza del Manglar, 150 m oeste del aerodromo, 60702 Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica

#17 of 19 hotels in Puerto Jiménez

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 135 hostel reviews

7.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.8

  • Comfort

    6.9

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    7.0

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free WiFi

    7.0

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  • Reviewed: 16 March 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very shabby and kitchen not very well appointed and grubby.. It's the only hostel where found cockroaches in the bathroom, bedroom and kitchen.

    Hosts were friendly and there were lots of animals.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ok stay. They have a nice garden but everything is in not so good condition. Rooms are really small and old and it is not a real ac and its very noisy. The staff was pretty good and booked us a really good tour in corcovado.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    amazing location and friendly staff😊

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2025

    7.0
    Beautiful gardens
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was ok but not the cleanest. Could do with a lick of paint and a dust of the side table. Air con positioned above bed so had to stand on bed to adjust. Kitchen not the greatest as didn't seem to be cleaned at night and if getting up early was locked from the inside so had to ask to get in to make drink.

    Beautiful garden which is underused. Lots of wildlife seen there. Good location, near airport and 10 minute walk to the bus stop and pier. 5 minutes to main shops. Mini market opposite with ok prices

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great people/vibes AC

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great garden, feels like living in the jungle while being centrally located. Great value for money. Owner and staff are super nice, accommodating and friendly.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen not very clean, rooms neither, only one toilet/shower for a room of 8. Little information about about what to do etc

    Kitchen, beds are comfortable, AC in the room The people at the reception are nice, I could check-in at 8AM and even get a little sleep (the rooms were already cleaned due to the low season)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    9.0
    For 1-2 nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No animals this time

    Jungle location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    9.0
    Great place, the OSA is very hot.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow - Water Front
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room did have an AC unit but was not insulated so it was always hot. Bed was a little small and very squeaky.

    Staff was great, so kind and helpful. Location was great, super close to everything but secluded. Saw tons of animals

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    9.0
    Great garden- great location - so many animals
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The non aircon room is definitely a hot one. A fan on each bunk would help. And more charging plugs.

    I loved my stay here. The garden is awesome, animals come by a visit. I saw sloths, monkeys and macaws here. The lovely gentleman will point them out to you if you are interested.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Because of the smoke of the campfire all my clothes on the drying rack smelled the next day.

    Even though I arrived quite late they still offered me a day tour to La Leona the next morning. Also the garden is very large so actually there is no need to go to the national park. You can just wander around and search for animals, especially at night. The campfire they set up every evening is also very enjoyable.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very old room equipment No WiFi in our bungalow Quite small bed

    Proximity of nature Nice garden

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    8.0
    Lovely, would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room and en-suite was fairly basic but it was clean and the gardens were beautiful with plenty of seating.

    It’s a really beautiful hostel, it has a lovely shared kitchen area and beautiful gardens surrounding the whole hotel where nature comes to you! During our stay we saw many different types of birds including macaws as well as a sloth. Also the room comes with aircon which is an absolute must in the Osa peninsula. They also have drinkable water on site.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Classic Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room very old and rundown. Jungle tour sold at the reception was very good but not as described beforehand.

    Jungle surrounding. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    7.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn’t have WiFi in the room. Room too far away from the common areas. The guy at the check in desk was not welcoming.

    Location. Kitchen fully equipped and common areas. Surrounded by nature and animals.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    7.0
    If you stay in the dorm (don’t,t), the mark is no higher than 6. If you stay in a single/double room, it is a 7, but
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dormitory without air conditioning is hell. Super hot, toilet doesn’t lock, sink falls apart.

    Garden, animals in the garden, fire in the garden. Kitchen

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2024

    6.0
    Enjoyed the area and beautiful gardens. Hot and stuffy room
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was cramped and hot. Tough to get a good night sleep in but affordable.

    Beautiful grounds

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2023

    7.0
    Value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite basic but matched the price

    Value for money

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    8.0
    Jungle vibes and kind owners
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Saw a cockroach and a crab walking around the room, but understandable given it is in a jungle area. Not many people in the hostel to socialize (I only saw 4 people around in 3 days), but probably because I have been here in June and it is low season.

    Good location as it is 5 minutes from the main street, completely surrounded by nature so it feels like being in a little jungle even just by walking around the hostel. Lovely staff, they helped me with choosing my next destination after Puerto Jimenez and gave me advice on other possible places to visit in Costa Rica while backpacking around the contry. Private bathroom inside the room and a locker available for each person in the room.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom very basic and would benefit from renovation.

    Great location in mangrove forest. Can see monkeys and macaws.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    9.0
    a great place to stay with a wonderful garden..thanks to Jackie ..
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    i would have liked a breakfast option..other than that it was great..

    WONDerful garden with lots of seating places and a fire circle..there are many animals in the vicinity including scarlet macaws and monkeys.theres a kitchen for general use and lots of covered seating spots incase of rain..

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was only one bedroom,plus toilet for 10 beds

    Hostel is runned by a very sweet team of locals. Hospitality was amazing.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen need so many things to be functional, at the price of the dorm maybe nice if you didn't had to make your own bed, little details.

    Andrew and his wife were amazing, really like the garden space!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2023

    8.0
    Great place to feel extremely welcomed! Very helpful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    rooms to be cleaned without asking

    Staff were extremely welcoming and helpful!

    Stayed in June 2023

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