Reviews of Luz En El Cielo Eco-B&B/Hostel
Calle 624, 60111 Montezuma, Costa Rica

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Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewI loved the location of the house in the forest. One morning we could hear the howling monkeys very close, which was amazing. Very friendly staff. Pool area is beautiful and the shared kitchen very convenient.
Please add a railing to the stairs up to the house.
Reviewed: 3 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat place to chill after the hustle and bustle of other parts of CR. Nothing was a problem for Yoni or Ana, including using a washing machine and a very early breakfast on departure day. We had a cabana which was awesome with monkeys right out our window. Would have stayed longer if we didn’t have flights booked.
Reviewed: 27 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewNice location, fair price, great ocean views and nice swimming pool
The room could really use some curtains, morning sun wakes you up since 5am 😖
Reviewed: 12 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewLuz en Cielo is a wonderful hostel/hotel. So close to town, but still situated in a jungle setting. The clientele was a mix of young travelers and families. The pool was a great place to mingle.
No real complaints. You are surrounded by the jungle so expect all the sounds of the jungle.
Reviewed: 26 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewHad a lot of facilities, nice staff and the overall vibe was very nice! I would recommend it to someone else!
The insects, but that is Costa Rica…
Reviewed: 25 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful location amongst the trees, nice pool area, very close to town and beaches. The staff are excellent!
On a noisy road but you get used to it. In the end it doesn’t bother you so much
Reviewed: 23 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewGreat location to the small town of Monteverde with everything in walking distance yet in an enchanted forest. The pool was fabulous after a long day of activities and even after dinner. Staff was awesome and I’d absolutely stay again but longer.
Reviewed: 9 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewWhat a beautiful stay! The location is perfect, close to the restaurants/supermarkets/beach, kind and helpful owners, everything is clean, good kitchen with all the equipment you need. Will definitely come back!
Reviewed: 3 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewAwesome hostel!! It was a perfect location inside the forest but close to the beach. I didn't expect the hostel being so good but now I wish I could habe stayed longer. Its a perfect atmosphere, pefect with the pool to cool off and a great breakfast.
Reviewed: 24 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewBest hostel in my trip to Costa Rica, loved sleeping next to the jungle, chilling in the pool with the monkeys around. Just 2 min walk from Montezuma town and 3 min to the beach. Breakfast is included and was aamazing. All the stuff were very kind and really keen to help. I love Montezuma and its chill vibe!!!!!
Reviewed: 18 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewMonkeys, the pool, monkeys, the empanadas (sooooo yummy), the pool, location with respect to beach/town/waterfalls monkeys. Warm bread at the tienda . Breakfast.
Dorm space is a bit tight and we had a grumpy roommate but that's life . I would suggest lights for each bed -
Reviewed: 11 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewVery friendly staff. Excellent pool. Good breakfast
Bit steep to reach the room. Room is quite warm
Reviewed: 10 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewLet yoni know that I had some bites on my legs. As it turns out they are bed bugs bites. Please check beds and mattress and bed frame. Had a nurse look at them. Lots of stairs for someone with mobility issues.
Reviewed: 7 February 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewLocation, rooms, common areas, extremely kind and helpful staff.
Walk to beach was on a busy road.
Reviewed: 3 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewNice hostel in Montezuma with a great outside area including a pool! It’s just up a small hill from the city center. The rooms are nice, everything was clean and the staff really friendly. Spacious kitchen available. The included breakfast was really good too (bread, coffee/tea, eggs, gallo pinto, fruits). There‘s a small bar on the area that offers food and cold drinks by the pool. I enjoyed my stay there especially the pool!
The bunk beds are a little wobbly/unstable so little movements of the other person would wake you up. Curtains would be nice so it‘s not as bright in the room. It would be nice if at least a towel would be included in the rather high price for a hostel with dorms. Maybe more space to dry clothes/beach towels would be nice.
Reviewed: 30 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThis was the best Hostel in Costa Rica for me. Right in the jungle and close to the beach. Super friendly host family that helps you to arrange whatever you need beyond a beautiful pool from where you see the bats fly at night and the hummingbirds in the mornings. Pura Vida.
Having to finally move on after 2 extensions and 6 days in total...
Reviewed: 22 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewStaff is very nice and helpful, place is clean, good breakfast.
There are no blinds on the bedroom windows and the dorms are closely together so prone for noise (alarms going off in the morning etc)
Reviewed: 18 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewFavorite place of my whole trip. I would go to montezuma again just to stay in this hostel!