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Offering a garden, El mochilero provides accommodations in Cartago. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and bicycle parking, along with free Wifi throughout the property. Jardín Botánico Lankester is 3.8 miles away, and Ujarras Ruins is 10 miles from the homestay. At the homestay, units come with a patio. The homestay offers certain units with garden views, and the units come with a terrace. At the homestay, the units are fitted with bed linen and towels. La Sabana Metropolitan Park is 16 miles from the homestay, while National Stadium of Costa Rica is 17 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)


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1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
9.0
Location
8.7
Free Wifi
9.1
High score for Cartago

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Leon
    Israel Israel
    Randall was great, everything went very smoothly. The place is nice and clean, the room was big and spacy, the bed was super comfy. There is fully equipped kitchen for common use, the location is about 15 minutes walking from the center which is...
  • J
    Jackie
    Ireland Ireland
    Fantastic place, really comfortable, excellent wifi, secure parking for the motorcycles, use of the kitchen, even advice on local sights, tours, places to eat etc.
  • Rosemary
    Cyprus Cyprus
    If you are wanting to visit Cartago for a few days, this is a great place to stay. Solo or family Randall and Yvonne handled my booking with care and gave clear instructions on how to find their home. The bedroom I had was clean and comfortable....
  • Ondřej
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    The hosts spoke great english and were super nice, they basically booked the tickets to Irazú volcano for us, told us all about the bus there, let us leave our baggage after check out with them and made us a great breakfast for a reasonable price....
  • Ines
    Austria Austria
    Very nice stay & hosts with a very sweet cat! There is a free garage and Cartago center can be reached within 10-15 minutes by foot.
  • Nicole
    Austria Austria
    Very warm and friendly welcome. Easy Check-In and open minded if you need any help. The room was awesome for the 2 nights we feel very comfortable. We could also Use the Garage for our car that was awesome.
  • Marta
    Poland Poland
    very nice, clean room, excellent equipped kitchen. the host was kind and helpful. great stay!
  • Owen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing value for money with a lovely host and the sweetest cat ever! The shared kitchen was also by far the nicest shared kitchen we've had in Costa Rica
  • Jayme
    Canada Canada
    This is a great place. Excellent value. Very calm nice ambience. The garden is very nice to enjoy and relax. Breakfast is wonderful and a great price (and so is the laundry). The staff are super. A good option is to stay here and use it as a base...
  • Tanya
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The owners of the property are friendly and helpful. The place is not on a busy road, it's easy to get around on foot. The property has a lovely central little garden, with fairy lights they turn on in the evening. It was a lovely place to stay.

Hosted by Ivonne y Randall

9.5
9.5
Host Review Score
Host Review Score
Ivonne y Randall
***If you need PARKING, please ask for availability, is just ONE parking spot*** The place is a big house located in one of the best places to live in Cartago, the location is pretty convenient and everything is nearby. We are about 10min from Cartago's downtown by car. We welcome you! This is a quiet and calm place *NO parties are allowed *Smoking is NOT allowed *NO drugs are allowed *No noice after 10pm *Kitchen and bathroom are shared areas ***Also, we have two cats that live in the property***
We welcome you to our home in Cartago! Thank you Le damos la bienvenida a nuestro hogar en Cartago! Gracias
The house is in front of "Asembis" clinic. The neighborhood is one of the best places to stay in Cartago downtown. From here you can conveniently go to several places in Costa Rica since we are in Central Valley, 45min from San Jose, 2 hours from Puntarenas and an hour and a half from the airport. Nearby you can find supermarkets, pharmacies, gas station, restaurants, cafeterias etc
Languages spoken: English,Spanish

Area info

Amenities of El mochilero
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Outdoor dining area
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Internet
Good free Wifi 31 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.

Parking
No parking available.

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Books, DVDs or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
El mochilero takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform El mochilero of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

FAQs about El mochilero

  • El mochilero is 0.7 miles from the center of Cartago. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at El mochilero is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • El mochilero offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

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