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Reviews of Yubarta Lodge

Bahía Ballena 100 mts Norte de la escuela pública de Bahia Ballena, 60504 Uvita, Costa Rica

#35 of 52 hotels in Uvita

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Review Score

Based on 220 hostel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free Wifi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: August 16, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very nice place. Good size of rooms, big kitchen, a few shared bathrooms and showers. Very nice pool area with outdoor cooking and chilling facilities. Walkable distance from the national park and all restaurants and supermarkets.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 1, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms have no storage space for clothes

    Big garden, location, friendly staff, free avocadoes falling from the tree

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2025

    9.0
    For them which likes hostel standards
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Small rooms

    Very friendly host, nice swimming pool, equiped kitchen

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 18, 2025

    8.0
    GOOD PLACE
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location! Caroline was amazing and very responsive. The wifi worked perfectly

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 14, 2025

    7.0
    Good choice for families.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I was informed that they only accept cash upon arrival. Nearest atm is 1 hour walk or $20 taxi. So bring cash! There was no power outlet in our room. It was a little noisy with all the children.

    The pool and location. Friendly staff. Comfortable bed. A good place for family with children.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2025

    9.0
    Great and comfortable stay, good location .
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location, friendly owners, air conditioner in the room. Pool area is nice. Walking distance from national park.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The pool was lovely on a hot day, location is close to town and the kitchen was useful. The room was really small and had way too many bunk beds for the size of the room.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2025

    9.0
    Amazing spot to relax, but digital nomads might struggle a bit with the wifi
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Glamping
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was a big storm during my stay and there wasn't any way to go to the bathroom without getting soaked. Maybe leaving an umbrella in every tent could be a nice way to make sure no one is stuck in their tent. And sadly, the wifi in the tents wasn't strong enough for making video calls and it dropped a few times. It won't matter to most people, but for those working while traveling, maybe book a room in the building itself.

    Great location close to most things in town. The tents are very comfortable, the AC is great, the beds are comfortable, you get awakened by the birds. I really loved the bubbles. I haven't used the kitchen, but it's big and seems nice. The pool was nice with some shade on it. The left shower was warm enough to not mind taking one.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room was quite hot and humid (there is no AC, just some fans...)

    Great location, relatively close to the national park, nice and spacious lawn, also there is a shared kitchen and dining facility. There is also a pool availible. Also there is suffficient amount of toilets.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2025

    8.0
    Great value for money! Close to everything!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pretty decent for the money we paid. Clean, quiet, and close to everything!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: February 12, 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely comfortable place, the staff are really friendly. Good location, about a 10 mins walk from the Marino Ballena national park and local shops and restaurants.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2025

    8.0
    Cool hostel to relax
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Water not drinkable!

    Great chill area by the pool and also hammocks available

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: December 23, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Happy with all.

    I was pleased with my choice: a peaceful private room in a beautiful garden setting with plenty of shared bathrooms, stable internet and a well-equipped kitchen. I would definitely stay here again.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 26, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only 1 shower with hot water Room really minimalist

    Good quality price, Well located Car park inside protected Host people really nice Swimming pool not warm to relax

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2024

    8.0
    we had a good stay for two nights A/C is working well and location is good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    receptionist only spoke spanish. I speak spanish so it was no problem but might be for others

    all was good

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: July 8, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The Air conditioner worked really good. The Pool was very nice and the whole hotel was very lovely.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2024

    7.0
    Unfortunately shorter stay because of inconveniences (although quickly fixed later) & cleanliness
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The fact that the accommodation didn't seem ready yet when we arrived (not properly cleaned, shower and light didn't function); the overall state of the property was older than in the pictures. A point of notice, about the location: the closest beach is part of a National Park and costs 6dollars a day; so not very cost efficient if you don't have transport (free beaches: 2-3km away).

    Friendly staff (& cute little dog Paco), swimmingpool, the option of an outdoor kitchen, the quick fixes for the inconveniences when we arrived & the alternative offered after mentioning some discomforts.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2024

    7.0
    A chilled out stay with great access to the beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We had a shared bathroom and it could have been a little cleaner. I'm not sure bath mats or bins were changed on our 3 night stay.

    It's a quiet, chilled out place to stay with a well maintained pool and aircon in the rooms - which was a life saver! The staff are friendly and the beach is a 10min walk away.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I have to be honest and say that we found the staff to be quite unaccommodating. Our arrival was delayed past 9pm due to a late bus and they weren’t willing to help us at all, simply stated that check-in was only until 9pm and wouldn’t make an exception. When it came to pay, the nearby ATM was out of service all day. We were told that a card payment would cost us $17 extra (for a two night stay!) and that we would need to go out to an ATM further away, it was 8pm by this point and they wanted the payment that day. They weren’t unpleasant at all, just unhelpful!

    Nice pool area, great kitchen, reasonable value for money.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very nice lodge, good maintained swimming pool, 2 kitchens which were clean, airco was great and very friendly staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Glamping
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    If you dont have a car. Its a little bit hard to get anywere. Because there is no citycentre in uvita... I booked the glampimg. It was realy cool, but it smelled a bit of the tenth (plastic)

    The staff was realy friendly and helpt with the schedule of the bus.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room could have used more hangers/hooks. To use the beach you have to pay $7US to go into the National Park. Suggestion: Go after 5:00pm when it is free.

    Pool was nice. Room and washrooms were clean. Location was good ie walking distance to National Park. Beach inside park is beautiful. Great for swimming and running.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2024

    7.0
    Comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sharing a bathroom is always a risk. A day someone left a big mess, but staff cleaned it immediately when notified. The room was very small and nothing to hang clothes on or even a towel. Comfortable bed, not the pillows.

    The staff was really helpful, especially Carolina. She booked a guide for us , Anner, who is amazing. it was really nice to have a small pool to relax in. We loved the 2 dogs, Osa and Paco. The lodge is walking distance from where the bus leaves you. It's 5 mins walk from the national park main entrance. You can do your own cooking. Plenty of restaurants and cafes around.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2024

    8.0
    Safe, convenient and enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The kitchen could have been a bit tidier but was still usable.

    Location was great - close to the Main Street, the national park and various convenience stores / restaurants

    Stayed in March 2024

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