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About this property
Essential Facilities: Spanish by the River - Turrialba in Turrialba offers a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Private check-in and check-out services ensure a smooth arrival and departure. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features family rooms with private bathrooms, shared bathrooms, and tiled floors. Additional amenities include a lounge, shared kitchen, indoor play area, and games room. Activities and Services: Guests can participate in yoga classes, film nights, and cycling. Free on-site private parking, bicycle parking, and bike hire are available. The tour desk assists with excursions. Local Attractions: Ujarras Ruins are 27 km away, Jardin Botanico Lankester 33 km, Irazú Volcano 39 km, Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels 35 km, and Prusia Forest 40 km. Juan Santamaría International Airport is 75 km from the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Merrilee
Mexico
“I didn't eat free breakfast, but really appreciate the coffee and many utensils for cooking.” - Samantha
Brazil
“A cozy and chill place next to the river and the forest. The balcony is amazing, nice place to have your breakfast and start your day, with some hammocks. Shared bathroom and kitchen.” - Rachel
Canada
“Great kitchen , clean and well equipped. The terrace provided an amazing close view to a couple of sloths,that appeared and delighted every morning!” - Emma
France
“The house is gorgeous Great spacious kitchen Awesome deck areas with sight of birds (Aracari, Golden-headed Tanagers, Brown jays etc.) Clean areas” - Susanne
United Kingdom
“Good value for money and the private room had a good bathroom with nice hot showers. Lots of space on the balcony to hang out.” - Frederik
Germany
“Fernando and his family were very welcoming, beautiful garden view from the wide balcony, lots of space ensured privacy, very modern bathrooms” - Madeline
United States
“Friendly and welcoming staff - offer lots of help to make sure I was able to get to the hostel from San Jose. Great property and definitely worth the money.” - Emma
France
“we only stayed one night but truly loved the place and the room - definitely clean with a great kitchen and nice place to hang out outside ! a nice adress for anyone passing by Turrialba” - Hilty
Costa Rica
“Very nice terrace with great view. Big kitchen and living room. Lots of comfy places to chill out.” - Lea
Denmark
“Very nice terrace with hammocks and large common space to chill. Very friendly staff who organized the pacuare river tour for us upon request before we arrived.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children older than 6 years are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
If guests are arriving after 8pm they need to mail or text us. We can charge a $5 dollar per hour additional fee.
Please inform Spanish by the River - Turrialba in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.