Pura Vida MINI Hostel - Santa Teresa

- bekiffter Mitarbeiter an der Rezeption - Zimmer war eine Holzhütte mit Spalten in den Wänden und in der Tür, wenig vertrauenserweckendes Schloss zur Verriegelung der Tür, Bettwäsche aus Omas Kleiderschrank und nicht sauber, Handtücher gegen Aufpreis, Tiere im Zimmer - Wer in ein Hippie Hostel möchte, ist hier an der richtigen Adresse - Preis-Leistungsverhältnis - unverhältnismäßig - viel zu teuer

Ik was er voor 3 nachten. Er hing een rare sfeer. In de avond en overdag is er niks te doen. Er staat dat er een ‘zeer coole bar’ is. Maar er is geen bar op het terrein? Lees voordat je boekt de slechte reviews goed door want ze kloppen! ( zeker als solo backpacker )

Booked a private room the shower was boiling water and couldn’t turn it down. The door doesn’t lock, fridge didn’t work and the small print of cash on arrival needs to be made more clear as I had no cash and there are not a lot of ATMs. The location was good but in comparison to other hostels and their private rooms it’s a very low standard. Expensive and not worth it. Book elsewhere.

Überall Insekten, Moskitonetz am Fenster zerrissen, überall Lücken zwischen Türe und Wand, für eine Woche ein winziges uraltes Handtuch, völlig überteuert. Das einzig Gute sind die Mitarbeiter.

We had a private room here, lots of cockroaches, mold, power failure when taking a hot shower which leads to standing in the dark under a cold shower. When it rains, the room or some places on the floor get wet. Towels are not included and there is no oil or salt. For this we paid 55$ per night, a real rip-off.

This place was the most awful hostel I’ve ever visited. one employee from the reception looked like he didn’t give a s*** about anything. The place was dirty all around, looks nothing like in the pics. We had a private deluxe room, which was very outdated, lots of cracks in the walls, lots and lots of ants against the walls and in the bed. The shower looked horrible aswell, I took my showers in the public ones. We booked 2 nights left after 1. Wouldn’t really recommend.

I would’nt stay here again. We could’nt sleep for the entire stay because of the s***** beds in the dorms. Every time the person below me moved the whole bed moved. Really loud aswell. Not very clean. Nice common area. Nice location near beach.

Die Lage ist super, leider super viele Ameisen in den Zimmern.

Haben als Paar 4 Nächte in einem Bungalow geschlafen. Gut gefallen haben uns die 2 Outdoor-Küchen, welche gut ausgestattet waren. Die Bungalows waren ganz nett, nachts allerdings trotz Ventilator sehr heiß und es kamen viele Krabbeltiere rein. Die Gemeinschaftsbäder und duschen wurden stark genutzt. Hygiene war ok, der Pool recht dreckig. Zwei Nächte in Folge fiel der Strom im halben Hostel aus sodass eine Küche, Duschen, Bäder und unser Bungalow keinen Strom mehr hatte. Für was es ist z...

Slow check in process, parking is a nightmare there’s like 6 spots and they are always full and you get blocked in, they expect you to leave your car keys at reception so they can move your vehicle if someone needs to get out. We got blocked in the morning we had to leave for the airport, the rooms with dirty and filled with bugs, and altogether the vibe of the hostel was not great. The pool was nice and there were 2 kitchens which was nice. My friend and I will never rebook here.

Super nice hostel. Didnt seem super social but the facilities themselves are great and kept clean. Bed was comfy, also has parking for atvs which was nice

This hostel is very nice. Clean, atmosphere is very friendly with people from all over the world, beds are very nice. 1 room had AC, everything was in order with no problems. Good prices too.

- bekiffter Mitarbeiter an der Rezeption - Zimmer war eine Holzhütte mit Spalten in den Wänden und in der Tür, wenig vertrauenserweckendes Schloss zur Verriegelung der Tür, Bettwäsche aus Omas Kleiderschrank und nicht sauber, Handtücher gegen Aufpreis, Tiere im Zimmer - Wer in ein Hippie Hostel möchte, ist hier an der richtigen Adresse - Preis-Leistungsverhältnis - unverhältnismäßig - viel zu teuer

Je n'ai pas été conquise par cette auberge. La piscine est très sympa, les espaces communs assez spacieux pour être au calme quand nécessaire, et c'est globalement propre. Mais sinon, le rapport qualité/prix pour moi n'y ai pas comparé à plein d'autres auberges qu'on a fait au Costa Rica. Pas de café le matin comme annoncé (et pas de cafetière), cuisines communes rudimentaires, pas de clim. Je n'ai juste pas eu la "vibe". 🤷‍♀️

the best hostel we stayed at in Costa Rica. everything you need, great atmosphere & a step away from the beach

Bunch of bugs in the rooms, double-booking peoples beds, no social events, and over 25 min walk from anything worth going to. Just stay at lost boys or ESO. Thank me later

I would’nt stay here again. We could’nt sleep for the entire stay because of the s***** beds in the dorms. Every time the person below me moved the whole bed moved. Really loud aswell. Not very clean. Nice common area. Nice location near beach.

Hostelet var väldigt mysigt uppbyggt och ett stort plus var att det fanns två stycken kök och en pool. Vi bodde i privat rum med eget badrum och hade uppskattat om det hade städats iaf en gång under vår 5 nätters långa vistelse. Personalen var väldigt hjälpsam och trevlig!

I've had one of my best hostel experiences at Pura Vida mini hostel! The location is perfect, a couple minutes walking from the beach but also away from the road so you won't be bothered in your sleep. The common area with the pool and outdoor kitchen creates a very social interactive setting, while there is also a small kitchen on the other side if you want less people around you. Furthermore the vibe is amazing, the volunteers who work there really know how to make you feel at home!

Mangobaum war super :)

Really fun and social hostel, the staff and volunteers were all brilliant and super helpful. I stayed for 6 nights and did not want to leave. Can't wait to be back.

A nice friendly hostel, good pool and common areas. Perfect for a trip to Santa Teresa.

Hostel had a good vibe. Staff was very friendly. The pool was clean. pool table needs a little bit of love and upgrade😀 location is located to the beach which is nice, but a little bit far from the centre. Supermarkets are really close had a really good time there.

Die Lage ist super, leider super viele Ameisen in den Zimmern.

Todo muy bien, servicios impecables, staff muy amable y un ambiente muy acogedor! Hostal favorito por seguro 😍

Super hostel, confortable avec plein d’espaces différents pour être avec du monde ou au calme, une piscine et une table de billard en libre service. Le personnel est adorable, l’emplacement est parfait, plage, commerces et restaurant à proximité !! Pura vida !

I absolutely loved this place! The staff is really adorable and helpful, the pool and chilling areas are great! Very close to the beach and the supermarkets. I’m already missing this place! Would definitely recommend and come back!!

Probably my favourite hostel I've stayed in! The vibes were so on point, the location was perfect (5 minute walk to the beach and 10 minutes to town), and everyone was so friendly.

Als wir hier waren, war das Hostel leider eher leer, weshalb wir es als nicht so sozial wahrgenommen haben und es gibt auch leider keine sozialen Aktivitäten von Hostel aus. Die Einrichtung und der Außenbereich war aber sehr schön und auch sauber; es gibt aber keine Vorhänge. Nach Santa Theresa läuft man leider 20-30 min, aber der Strand direkt vor dem Hostel ist sehr viel leerer als der in Santa Theresa. Hier kommt es darauf an, was man will…

A very nice hostel if you are after a mix of relaxation and socialising, the staff were amazing and very friendly offering good recommendations. We ain’t have AC in our room but that was our decision, if we went back would defo get air conditioning. We stayed at 4 hostels in Santa teresa and the staff at Pura Vida were in’s league of their own. It’s up a slight hill but nothing too steep and a very close walk to the beach and a big supermarket. The pool and outdoor kitchen are both very cl...