Reviews of Mama Tungu hostel 3 stars

The facility was funky and fun Very clean The tree house was enjoyable They kept the hot tub as warm as you'd like The staff was also generally helpful The dogs were lovely The food decent Nice bathrooms

The pool itself didn't seem heated

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The staff were wonderful and very kind. The food was unreal for a hostel, parallels many restaurants I went to (thanks chef). The property and rooms were very well maintained. My buddy and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would stay again in a heartbeat.

The water in the pool was about as close to freezing without ice forming.

Amazing staff, good food, good vibes. Would recommend everyone to chill hear at the pool and jacuzzi and to some yoga in the garden

The distance to banos is far away, but everything you need is at this place. The rooms are a lil bit noisy, but the balcony watching the green was nice

The hostel is beautiful, the staff is very attentive, and overall it's a really fun place to be. The food is delicious, the bar is amazing, and the people at the hostel are always friendly, fun, and incredibly helpful.

Mama Tungu is situated in a lovely location, and my friends and I enjoyed the variety of the menu and the quality of the food.

We had a wonderful stay at the Mama Tungu hostal. Unfortunately my friend was sick during our stay in Baños. Carlos from the reception took really good care of her when I was away & the kitchen team made special tea for her! Super kind! The Mama Tungu hostal offers very offordable and really nice tours. The food in the hostel is also great! The location is a bit outside of Baños, but the friendly house taxi driver will bring you for a cheap price to the center of Baños. I would definitely recommend this place (and come back myself ;))

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The atmosphere was really good and people were super nice, staff and other visitors. The hostal is so nice for how much you pay for, it has everything to have a relaxing stay or a lot of fun activities.

We booked to stay here a few nights to unwind after a busy period of travel, which was a great choice. The staff are all lovely and helpful, the location is really peaceful with waterfalls and viewpoints ~15 minutes walk away, and the communal facilities are great (pool, jacuzzi, table tennis, ps5). We were given a free upgrade to a room with a balcony - the room felt like a hotel room, very modern and well looked after, with a bath and a hammock on the balcony. Food is decent and decently priced, and there are bikes to hire for $10 to do the Ruta de las Cascadas, plus you can book rafting, canyoning etc through the hostel. Bar on site too with beer happy hour and a separate cocktail happy hour later on, but it wasnt a party hostel (we stayed in June so high season, but it wasn't too busy). Ended up extending our stay by 2 nights - loved chilling out here

The only downside is if you want to get into town it's a 10min, $3/4 Uber because the hostel is a little outside of Baños' main area. So not a big deal, and it's location is part of the reason the hostel is so nice

The strong water pressure was great, and having a jacuzzi was a nice bonus.

The mattress in the shared room was wobbly and uncomfortable. The blanket was thin, so I felt cold during the night.

The nature was incredible, views were great. Also, the facilities are excellent and food is great. Soy Vikingo also great add on ;)

Nothing - also long as you prepare to drive to Banos by cab every time, which is not too bad but should be expected

Friendly staff. Good facilities. Hot tub wasn’t super hot, but I prefer it warm. Little area to workout/stretch. Beds are comfortable. Very quiet area with a great view. Close to hikes to waterfalls. Had a bon fire each night I was there.

No kitchen and food is expensive. $3 taxi to get to town. If you can get an Uber, it’s usually cheaper. WiFi not that good, especially in the room. May is slightly off season(?) it was a bit quiet.

Melissa was super helpful and friendly. We’d had a rough day before we arrived and she really made us feel welcome.

Mama Tungu Hostel IS great. In fact I would argue that it is the best one in banos. The staff is very professional even when other hostels seem to be empty, Mama Tungu was decently filled which was amazing as an solo traveler trying to socialize. Overall I really enjoyed it.

Nothing really to complain about. But if we are nit picking then maybe the fact that we do not have access to the kitchen to cook for ourselves or to store our own food.

Nice location Super friendly staff Beautiful rooms Highly recommended

Music was way to loud outside and inside. There is no escaping from it if you want to work on the laptop.

I fell in love with the bartender