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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. Lovely owners, great value for money, located close to the bus terminal, good WiFi, very clean room and adorable patio - I would return without a doubt!

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9.3
Wonderful
448 reviews
Price from
$39.50
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. Everyone was amazing. So welcoming. Super energy. It has very relaxed vibe. It was a home away from home.

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9.1
Wonderful
214 reviews
Price from
$20.58
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. A hidden gem! Such an amazing experience in the rainforest, the sounds of the rain on the roof all night was truly magical. We arrived in the evening (and hungry) and had a beautiful dinner cooked with so much care & love.

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9.1
Wonderful
308 reviews
Price from
$40
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. Amazing host, unique environment, friendly atmosphere, close to beach.

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9.2
Wonderful
127 reviews
Price from
$78.75
per night

Playa Grande Surf Camp

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. Loved everything about the camp! Nice stuff (volunteers) who made the stay awesome (Fanny). Only lovely people around. Dorm was nice, clean, safe and bed very comfortable. All bathrooms are clean and get cleaned every day. Kitchen well equipped with all you need including blender and free coffee. Location is very nice for beginner surfers and intermediates as the camp is located only a 2 minute walk away from the beach. Nice surfing lessons available with amazing teachers - totally recommend to book with the camp. Next to it you have a restaurant with very delicious food.

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9
Wonderful
273 reviews
Price from
$30
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. We loved everything. The outdoor kitchen, the tents, the location and especially the hosts and their dogs!

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9.5
Exceptional
79 reviews
Price from
$55
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. Perfect for a quick stop in Liberia! Very professional operation.

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8.2
Very Good
1,072 reviews
Price from
$13
per night

Hostel La Botella de Leche - Tamarindo

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. I liked that the property was close to the downtown Tamarindo and the beach and of course the pool. Btw, her receptionist Ailén was so kind and friendly. Thank so much.

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8.4
Very Good
1,184 reviews
Price from
$27.40
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. Amazing vibe!! We were supposed to only stay for 3 nights but ended up staying 6. Big kitchen to make food, chill areas, and nice rooms with comfy beds.

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8.9
Excellent
229 reviews
Price from
$26
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
Very Good
500 reviews
Price from
$13
per night

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