The place needs some refurbishment, it seems old and lacking maintenance. Also, found a person (not sure if it was a worker or a stray person) laying down on the floor drunk between the stairs and the hallway. Kind of scary! We were three, and in the room there were only two (2) towels, went ahead and contacted reception, but they were gone for the day (reception closes at 8pm!) We got a response next day past 8am which is when they come back and open the reception. So basically, after 8pm you are on your own. Last night of our stay there were people in the bar/restaurant area, with loud music until late at night (after midnight) when it actually states in some instructions to keep the noise down after 10pm, and the people with the music was actually staff members since some were in the inside area of the bar. Also, the gate to come thorough the parking lot was wide open at 4am! even though it says to keep it closed, at least a guard should be there to guarantee it remains closed after late hours.

The view from the above terrace

Stayed in April 2025

Pictures of the place do not match up with the actual rooms.

The beds were surprisingly comfortable.

Stayed in December 2024

In the room the WC was not working very well. The water was not refilling the tank all the time so I had to put my hands inside to fixed it most of the time. When I ran the shower, the water smell very bad!

The location is great with view on the ocean.

Stayed in December 2024

Didn’t get the room with kitchen I had reserved and the communal kitchen was dirty with few things to use. Staff wasn’t very warm or helpful at first. I should have known but music pounded in the late afternoon though then turned it off early when I asked

Location - close walk to town and could see and hear the surf.

Stayed in December 2024

The only reason I am giving this a 7 is because of the location, the service and that the people were really accommodating. The place has a lot of potential, but sadly the rooms are almost inhabitable in summer time. They get VERY warm and there is no air conditioning. Luckily we got help the last day, but the original fan we had was so bad that we all woke up sweating several times the first two nights and we could not stay in the rooms during the day. The internet is also very bad and you basically need to have 4g there. And lastly the water system is very old fashioned and did not always work. It is really a shame, because I think the place could be very good with some upgrades, but right now you can only live there for a couple of days maximum and if the weather is warm it is going to be a nightmare to get some sleep. With three fans we slept well tho. We had a great stay in Puerto Viejo, but we had to spend most of our time outside.

Very nice receptionist that helped us with everything we needed which was a lot. The room got incredibly warm and we got three fans to cool it down. The location was the huge plus tho. Right on the beach and walking distance to the centrum.

Stayed in October 2024

I had to leave, didn't spend the night

Stayed in September 2024

Internet did not work for all three days. Endless street traffic and noise until the wee morning hours. Advertised balcony with ocean view was over a kitchen with a limited view of the chimney vent! No soap. Bare bones living.

Hippy vibe with a cool top floor hammock hang out

Stayed in March 2024

No daily room clean so no toilet bucket change for 5 days

Gardens and location

Stayed in March 2024

Room was a bit smelly , cold water in the shower and small lizard found inside the toilet

Great location next to the top tier Mexican restaurant

Stayed in February 2024

The sheets didn't fit the bed and actually came off the entire time I stayed there, but the staff allowed me to change them multiple times. There was definitely some bugs in the room, cockroaches and mosquitos. The place was pretty pricey for what you are getting ($170 for three nights of a double bed/AC)

I liked the location, and the fact that there was a restaurant bar attached. The staff (Yanina) was also very accommodating and helpful, and expressed that the place is now under new management. The people were very nice, the location is across the street from playa negra and about a 10 minute walk to Puerto Viejo center.

Stayed in December 2023

Not to clean .

Stayed in October 2023

very dirty room, sheets had stains on and the overall room was pretty disgusting. I had a layer of dust all over my bed sheets. Also the fan did nothing for the heat so the rooms stayed the same temperature outside - very hot !

friendly staff and great location, right next the beach and only a sort walk into town

Stayed in April 2023

Kitchen was recently closed, as guests were stealing cutlery, which is a shame. Light meal prep was possible on request however.

Good location, 5 minute walk to the centre of town. Can flag the bus from across the road, to go to Limon, Cahuita, etc. Decent sized rooms.

Stayed in January 2023

I made the reservation because it said in the ad that it had a shared kitchen. However, upon arriving at the site the kitchen was in terrible condition. There was almost no cutlery, plates and pans. What was there was dirty inside the sink and remained there for at least 2 days without anyone washing it. If you are looking for a place where you can cook and make your own food, I do not recommend this place. However, if you are looking for a place just to rest and spend the night, I found the place acceptable.

It is in front of the Playa Negra and about 5 minutes walking from local shops and restaurants. It had a private bathroom.

Stayed in January 2023

No hot water, no way could be rated 3 star. No pool even though there is a photo in the posting. Bin not emptied and no fresh towel for 10 day stay, and you are supposed to put toilet paper in the bin. God knows what it would have smelled like if had not gone no2 elsewhere....

Cheap.

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing

The attached restaurant

Stayed in November 2024

Not clean, no towels, no soap, infested with misquotes

Stayed in January 2025

Nothing to say .

You get what you pay for , $36 not bad if you in and out the next morning . The beach is right across the street . The brewery is down stairs . Would I stay here again? Probably not because I would stay longer in Puerto Viejo .

Stayed in November 2024

I couldn’t stay because they changed the price after I had booked and would not refund what I had paid!

This place took my funds then said they couldn’t honor the price that I had found here, but offered my stay at 2 and half times more than what I had paid, then would not respond anymore and just kept my money. I wrote them to cancel and have written them a couple times and they just ignored me and kept my money. I never got to stay there and they need to refund me and give my hard earned money back. It’s theft until they return my money!

Stayed in October 2024

I understand that the room is like that, but as a couple we like privacy and we found it a little strange that the bathroom did not have a door or at least some kind of curtain (this is in room 6). In addition, we found the shower itself a little dirty or unhygienic. We had to shower with sandals because it did not seem entirely clean. At times there were water cuts or there was not good pressure, but at least we were able to shower, use the toilet and sink without having to ask for help. The rest was excellent.

The staff was very friendly, we loved the room they gave us, I went with my wife and our dog, the bed was quite comfortable (maybe the pillows could be a little harder but it's a personal thing) the room had a terrace which was a success for drying clothes or towels that we brought from the beach, the A/C was very necessary since the temperatures are high.

Stayed in September 2024

The first room the mattress was a pillow mattress which was upside down because it had black nasty mold stains on the pillow side. The second room had a shower head water heater which electrocuted me. Third room after was an “upgrade” which was absolutely disgusting. The shower was cold, wouldn’t drain. And the water smelled horrible. This place I wouldn’t put prisoners in!

Nothing.

Stayed in March 2024

I would advise you to avoid this hostel. The only positive point is a location close to both the city center and the beach, the only problem black beach puerto viejo is not the perfect beach for a holiday. It's quite dirty from the nearby city center river and not much sand bank sandwiched in between waves and high traffic road. Saying that, comfort is very very scarce. Overall it looks like not many investments have been made lately to maintain the standard. My mattress was hard as a rock. My room was missing a few hangers and a bed light would be great too. More importantly, no windows to block wind that can be quite high near the sea. This led to a night without sleep because with only sheets and no blankets, if you are cold or sick, like I was (beginning to be) it's very very insufficient. I went to ask for help because I was in pain and could not sleep. The only answer I got from the staff was they "don't care" and "not paid to work at night". I would never expect such an unfriendly attitude. Maybe they did not have any blanquet but at least a little empathy would have helped. So apparently no one is in charge at night, not even for security? This leads me to conclude that most probably there is a lack of investments in staff. The staff was composed only of girls traveling and working (with no experience) probably staying there in compensation for free accommodation (and kitchen, which would be great for guests too?). They don't seem to be managed by any senior staff and are not motivated to take extra steps for customers on behalf of their employer. Finally, the cost is still cheap for the area. But even, you can get the same or cheaper with a much better experience. PS: a change of name might not be the solution for everything (the logo does look great)!

Stayed in February 2024

I have severe allergies and the weather created the perfect conditions for mold/mildew without adequate air flow through the room, also perhaps a feather pillow drove me nuts, add a lumpy mattress to the distressfulness. Also water dripping on the metal roof was like a Chinese torture and also there was a cat which would loudly whine during the night.

No breakfast was available, it would have been nice to have just an electric pot to boil water.

Stayed in February 2024

AC didnt work and 4 of the rooms we rented, the toilet paper never got refilled on the private toilets. Kitchen in general is bad

Bed was confortable, there was a pool table

Stayed in January 2024