Location was great and the staff were very helpful. Was also very happy with room cleanliness. Also enjoyed the free coffee in the morning :)

Stayed in May 2025

location was great, private room was spacious and had ac, was clean (dont know what people were complaining about in other comments?), kitchen was stocked, and staff was amazing. I lost my cellphone coming back from the bar and the front desk worker found it and gave it back to me the next day. although like every other hostel in tamarindo price was a bit much.

Stayed in March 2024

bathrooms could use a little clean up

staff was quick to help with a situation with ants in the room and gave us a green night the outdoor chilling spot is really nice

Stayed in January 2024

It is not the cleanest, the bathrooms are very (very) small and a bit suffocating in the heat. The showers are good but there is very little sense of privacy.

The location is great, right in the middle of the city and very close to the beach. It is surrounded by restaurants and bars and cafes!

Stayed in December 2023

Offered me a rate for a later date and then changed it. I was offered a rate of 70 for Dec 31 and then another employee said it was 600. Private parking holds 3 cars only.

Location

Stayed in December 2023

little info about transportation

The girl in the reception was very nice

Stayed in December 2023

I had a short notice change of plans. I was able to stay here right in the center of Tamarindo for an amazing price. Nice staff, friendly travellers. The bars close by are loud, but headphones took car of that. Great place for the price!

Stayed in December 2023

Toilet lights not working in some of shared bathroom. Needed a good clean too. Woke up first night and had loads of ants in my bed. Bitten all over.

Location was great. Aircon in room.

Stayed in November 2023

Dark area. Our room had no window. Toilet and showers were not really clean!

Friendly people. Nice atmosphere.

Stayed in May 2023

No windows in bedroom and bathroom.

Excellent position.

Stayed in April 2023

The coffee wasn't very great but its free so can't really complain. Other than that the biggest deficit was the cleanliness of the bathroom. Even after it had been ""cleaned" it was still not clean.

Decent hostel with friendly staff, and with Tamarindos current prices one of the cheapest options in town.

Stayed in April 2023

Clean in the morning, but dirty at the end of the day. Maybe would need more cleaning staff. Also, need more things to cook in the kitchen (vegetables knifes, scissors, strainors for pastas for example).

Friendly staff, comfortable beds, in the center of Tamarindo, enough space to chill.

Stayed in February 2023

Smell in the toilet and kitchen

Position

Stayed in February 2023

Didn't love the bathroom facilities--definitely needed a little extra love and care. Multiple times they were out of toliet paper, one shower didn't have a light. Just little things like hooks for towels and clothes would be super helpful.

Loved the location! Super central, close to bars, the beach, shops, restaurants and more! The staff was wonderful and super attentive! We even hung out with Augustine one night! Super nice :)

Stayed in January 2023

Shared washroom were not great - they were in bad condition, burnt out lights, hot water was not working rooms were not fully clean

Staff were really friendly and helpful

Stayed in September 2022

The toilets/showers are like something from an Afghanistan prison, but apart from that the place is great.

The staff are fantastic. The bar and restaurant is great and you get discount if staying at the hostel. Location is perfect.

Stayed in July 2025

The kitchen was a bit dirty.

The hostel is in an amazing location. Right in the centre of Tamarindo, it is a 2 minute walk to the beach and located near lots of shops and the infamous Sharky’s bar. The owners are so lovely and extremely helpful. There is a friendly vibe to the hostel which we loved. The WiFi works very well and the room was perfect for what we needed.

Stayed in April 2025

A/C was either very loud or not working at all, showers were not very clean, pressure was non existant, toilets were kinda dirty, one had a broken door, one had a thing on it blocking the access, room was right next the shared kitchen that was open on the outside so every smell seeped in my room

Staff was nice, bed was comfy

Stayed in March 2025

The kitchen

The costumers

Stayed in January 2025

Super loud, everything felt dirty, beds and pillows were lumpy

Location was amazing!

Stayed in January 2025

Love the staff, very kind, friendly and helpful

Stayed in December 2024

It was fairly quiet until Friday night came around and next door was playing (very average) live music so loud as well as a DJ after until 1-2am. We had the worst sleep because of this, as the window with the only airflow was on that side of the live music. But even closing the window didn’t do much, we had to put in earplugs and play sleep music to try get to sleep. Only book here on the weekend if you’re there to party or stay out. It’s not very nice decor or atmosphere to hang out here, only a place to sleep and access to kitchen and shower etc. Despite being a backpackers that looked like it was social, it didn’t have that vibe… maybe because of off season. But despite all the hangout space no one was out socializing in the hostel itself, because it’s very outdated and smells funky. When I first arrived I got a headache from all the weird stenches outside and even in the room, but eventually got used to it. The toilets were very small rooms and a bit awkward to get in. The showers had good pressure but the atmosphere of the place felt so dingy and dark that it felt creepy at times. Overall seems safe don’t get me wrong, but at nights there’s dudes hanging out front offering all kinds of non PG related substances if you get what I mean. I was with my boyfriend so I never felt unsafe but if I was a solo female traveler I’d probably reconsider this place unless you wanna save some money. The location is the biggest benefit of this accommodation.

Great location so close to the beach and many restaurants around. Secure parking (even though you can only put it in parking at night so it discouraged us from taking the car out to explore each day as you need the staff to let you in and out). No hot water in the shower but at least the shower pressure was really good.

Stayed in August 2024

Couldn’t be in a better location for the beach, shops and bars. Lovely staff and cool place

Stayed in August 2024

Because all the doors are open there are a LOT of mosquitos and I basically looked like I had a skin disease after we left. But that’s nature not really something you can change. Maybe mosquito nets or closing doors. The showers are communal and tinnnnyyyy as are the toilets. Also very dark and eerie. You need to give a towel deposit but I understand that if people take the towel to the beach and lose it or steal it.

The staff was friendly and the rooms were clean. There was a parking spot in a gated area that was safe and they had an outdoor shower and sitting place for meals. A

Stayed in July 2024