Gemma
9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Great stay
Pros: The staff and location were great. They organise lots of tours so can easily book from their office. My room was tucked away in an extra block and was quiet. The kitchen was good to use in the main block. Both bedroom and bathroom were a good size and I had hot water.
Cons: There was some noise from the nearby industrial / lorry area.
Hook
10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Fantastic and clean
Pros: Excellent accommodation. We spent 3 nights in our own room with a bathroom with use of the shared kitchen, which was Excellent and really well equipped. Being in our 60s and staying in hostel environment was no problem as it was as good , if not better then alot of more expensive lodges we have stayed in. Yhere was always someone on had to book all excursions you would like to go on and you always get picked up from the accommodation. I simply cannot rate the accommodation high enough. Defiantly value for money.
Esther
8/10
Germany 🇩🇪
The hostel offers good value for money but without a car it‘s difficult to get anywhere
Pros: The staff was very friendly and attentive and they spoke English well. I felt very well cared for. The room was very clean and quiet at night except for the occasional barking of stray dogs. There is a large shared kitchen on the property where you can prepare your own meals. The town center of Santa Elena is an easy 10 min walk away and the area is safe, also at night.
Cons: There‘s neither a decent public bus service nor Uber available to explore the surroundings. If you‘re traveling without a private car, it‘s difficult to get to the nature reserves and national parks. You depend on expensive taxi rides or shuttles.
Svitlana
10/10
Ukraine 🇺🇦
Pros: A great place if you’re looking for something affordable and comfortable. Everything was perfect: my room was on the second floor, spacious and cozy. There’s a shared kitchen downstairs, which was very convenient for traveling. I was especially impressed that they washed my clothes and even my sneakers for just $3! The staff were kind and welcoming, and the atmosphere felt warm and relaxed. Highly recommended if you’re after a budget-friendly stay without sacrificing comfort.
Teresa
10/10
United States 🇺🇸
Wonderful, I'd stay here again in the future if I'm in the area!
Pros: My room was very clean, there was ample hot water, WiFi worked well, staff and other guests were very friendly, staff very helpful with with booking activities/transport, grocery store within walking distance, and I loved having the shared kitchen to cook my own food!
Cons: Nothing, it was all great to me!
Chiranjith
9/10
Australia 🇦🇺
Good place to stay if you are ever in Santa elena
Pros: The hotel itself was great. The service was great, the owner really cares for the service quality level and very attentive.
Cons: Rained heavily and water came in under the door. I would suggest installing door sweeps for all the doors.
Kaoru
9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
helpful staff but it was a private room in a hostel
Pros: very spacious clean room. They provide booking for shuttle buses and tours. They provide laundry service, only $3 for 1 Kg. Nice balcony to sit in front of my private room and had a chat with the neighbours.
Cons: Though other people, who was using the hostel, commented that the communal kitchen had the best facility of the country, I expected a 'kitchenette' in my room. As Booking.com listed shared kitchen as well as kitchenette. Therefore, I expected the kitchenette would be in the private room. The room had beds for 5 people but quite empty. no wardrobe or chest of drawers, no fridge. At least, I would have liked a little fridge in my big room, since some inconsiderate hostellers put a big pot in the communal fridge and my little items were moved around. The communal kitchen got very messy, The water from the shower was not warm enough for me. Monteverde is on highland, get cold in the evening. Having not so warm shower was more of an endurance than refreshing.
