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Hostel El Pretal

Liberia

Situated in Liberia and with Parque Nacional Santa Rosa reachable within 38 km, Hostel El Pretal features a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. Located around 800 metres from Edgardo Baltodano Stadium, the hostel is also 41 km away from Marina Papagayo. Private parking is available on site. Superfriendly owners that will help and assist you if needed. The house itself is in walking distance of the bus terminal. The owner recommended a local Mexican restaurant not far away, the restaurant was also very nice. Very helpful people and a kitchen with good free coffee/tea. The showers are clean and have nice warm water. Best place in town to stay!

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9.3
Superb
454 reviews
Price from
£36
per night

Casa Terra Hostel

Sámara

Located in Sámara, Casa Terra Hostel features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. A very cozy and creative hostel with a warm and welcoming team!

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9.2
Superb
218 reviews
Price from
£19
per night

Santa Maria Hotel & Restaurant

Hacienda Santa María

Set in Hacienda Santa María, 23.7 km from Miravalles Volcano, Santa Maria Hotel & Restaurant offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The hostel also features free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. My gf forgot her airpods in the hotel room, but the hotel arranged for them to be brought to us in Liberia which saved us from a really long drive. They truly went above and beyond.

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9.2
Superb
306 reviews
Price from
£36
per night

Pipe House Playa Grande

Playa Grande

Set in Playa Grande, a few steps from Grande Beach, Pipe House Playa Grande offers accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area. With a shared lounge, the property also features a terrace, as well as water sports facilities. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a concierge service and organising tours for guests.

The units in the hostel are equipped with a coffee machine. At Pipe House Playa Grande all rooms are fitted with air conditioning and a shared bathroom. Had an excellent stay at Pipehouse over Christmas with the family. Felipe welcomed us with open arms to his beautiful hostel with a lush garden, a big lounge area and hammocks. We even got to see monkeys jumping from branch to branch in the big tree overlooking the lounge. The hostel is located right by the sea and access to the beach couldn't be better. Additionally, we all found the hostel clean, well maintained and with a very friendly staff. The included breakfast was also much appreciated. Highly recommend for both singles, couples and families.

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9.3
Superb
130 reviews
Price from
£72
per night

Playa Grande Surf Camp 4 stars

Playa Grande

Offering free WiFi throughout the property, a sun terrace with a swimming pool, garden and restaurant, Playa Grande Surf Camp is set in Playa Grande. This 4-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and a tour desk. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. My stay here was great. I love playa grande. The place is very close to the beach, have a good choice of boards, good restaurant and the staff is great.

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9
Superb
273 reviews
Price from
£27
per night

Alouatta Playa Coyote

San Francisco

All guest rooms in the hostel are fitted with a coffee machine. Alouatta Playa Coyote features some units that feature sea views, and all rooms have a shared bathroom with a shower. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Great location, kind owners who were very helpful explainng the area.the gardens were perfect, comunal kitchen areas very clean and well equipped.the temts were simple and clean and THE BEST bed i ever slept in "camping".

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9.5
Exceptional
78 reviews
Price from
£44
per night

Hostel Dodero

Liberia

Situated in Liberia, Hostel Dodero has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is set 38 km from Parque Nacional Santa Rosa, 1.4 km from Edgardo Baltodano Stadium and 41 km from Marina Papagayo. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. I stayed in a private room. It was super conformable, clean, had netflix access and a lot of space for the luggage. Host was very friendly and gave good advice on what to do in town or how to get to other places.

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8.2
Very good
1,064 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Hostel La Botella de Leche - Tamarindo 3 stars

Tamarindo

Offering an extensive garden with an outdoor lounge area, a shared living room with TV and swimming pool, Hostel La Botella de Leche is located 300 metres from Tamarindo Beach.

Hostel La Botella de Leche is 5 minutes’ walk from Tamarindo town centre and 1 hour’s drive from Daniel Oduber International Airport. Great pool/common area, environment to meet new people. Clean. Great value for Costa Rica

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8.4
Very good
1,183 reviews
Price from
£25
per night

Mai Ke Kai Surf House

Tamarindo

Set in Tamarindo and with Tamarindo Beach reachable within 600 metres, Mai Ke Kai Surf House offers concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a shared lounge. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

The hostel offers a barbecue. WOW, this place was amazing. I've never stayed in a shared room at a hostel before, so I was a bit on the edge about it, but everything went great! Matthias and Maria was incredibly welcoming and friendly. The house is great, very good location, is has everything that you need. Matthias is a great surf teacher as well, I've taken on a new hobby thanks to him.

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8.9
Fabulous
234 reviews
Price from
£25
per night

Woodstock Hostel

Sámara

Located in Sámara, 700 metres from Samara Beach, Woodstock Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and barbecue facilities. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a concierge service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Certain units at the property include a balcony with a garden view. Great vibe. The people who run the hostel are super sweet. The people who stay here are very friendly and social. It was easy to make friends here. Also, the bed was comfy and I was able to sleep really well with just the personal fan.

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8.1
Very good
497 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

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