Rio Danta

La Fortuna · Costa Rica

Rio Danta

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54% SHIT
Medium confidence 173 reviews
No bed bug reports in 179 analyzed reviews
No incentivized-review patterns detected in 179 analyzed reviews

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Drip perks

💪 Gym

Facilities

🍳 COOKER 🅿️ Free Parking 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (18)
Airport Transfers Tours/Travel Desk Shuttle Bus Reception (Limited Hours) Book Exchange Board Games Cable TV Wi-Fi Linen Included Towels Not Included Charging Plugs Towels For Hire Common Room Free WiFi Free Security Lockers Filtered Water Dispenser CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers

Prices

Dorms $10 / night
Privates $37 / night

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Worst reviews

USA COUPLE 18-24 Feb 20, 2026 2.0/10

We paid for a private room with a shared bathroom, and we got a small room with a window facing the parking lot and smoke area that doesnt close. We could hear people until about midnight, and then noises throughout the night. The showers were dirty and there was no hot water. The kitchen was pretty mediocre as well. Our friend paid half of what we did for a bunk room and was given a private room with a private bathroom, shower, and ac.

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Costa Rica MALE 25-30 Feb 15, 2025 2.0/10

El lugar no tiene parqueo suficiente y motiva a sus clientes a dejar el vehículo afuera cuando sabes que en Costa Rica el robo de carros va en aumento.

Translated to English

The place doesn't have enough parking and motivates its customers to leave their vehicle outside when you know that in Costa Rica car theft is on the rise.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Mar 7, 2023 2.0/10

Staff - incredibly rude and unhelpful. One man in particular. We had our food chucked in the bin after it was labelled and he told me “life goes on”, as well as not helping us when they removed our things off our bed and moved us without warning. Also this place is hella dirty. Not worth the stay - rooms are also super uncomfortable

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Nov 19, 2025 4.0/10

Overall clean hostel, nothing more to be honest. Not the greatest location (10 mins to City Centre) and the rooms and Common area were pretty old, used and dark.

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 May 5, 2026 6.0/10

Alles sauber aber: - nur wenige Parkplätze - keine Klimaanlage - kleines Zeitfenster für Check-In Die Betten hatten alle ihren eigenen kleinen Ventilator, das war super. Aufgrund der hohen Luftfeuchtigkeit fühlte man sich aber eher dennoch wie in einer Sauna mit Umluft. Insgesamt für einen kurzen Aufenthalt ausreichend

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Everything was clean but: - only a few parking spaces - no air conditioning - small Zeitfenster für Check-In The beds all had their own little fan, which was great.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Feb 3, 2026 6.0/10

The hostel wasn’t very sociable. Decent location. The bathroom in my dorm was filthy when I arrived and they didn’t clean it for 2 days until I asked them to.

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Canada FEMALE 31-40 Nov 4, 2025 6.0/10

Great location, loved the curtains for the bunk beds. The gym was great, also a secret cozy seating area above the gym. Hostel had a funny smell and it had an awkward layout. Other than that good for the price.

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Germany MALE 25-30 Feb 8, 2025 6.0/10

It s outside the city. Kinda dirty and messi. The cat are walking in the kitchen and on the kitchen around. Some toilet doors can’t be locked.

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Switzerland FEMALE 25-30 Apr 22, 2024 6.0/10

Es ist ganz ok, die Leute sind freundlich und es ist schön gemacht, aber es ist nicht so sauber & die Betten sind unbequem und laut

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It's okay, the people are friendly and it's beautifully done, but it's not that clean & the beds are uncomfortable and loud

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Germany COUPLE 25-30 Jan 9, 2024 6.0/10

Stayed in the 4 bed family room and can’t recommend, was very dirty (garbage on the floor). Whole place doesn’t look like the pictures at all! I hope the dorms are better but idk. Kitchen is ok and workout area/common areas are quite nice but also pretty dirty. There was a big group of construction workers staying who were extremely loud and disrespectful, they hit on me several times, watched me while working out etc. Very sketchy place! But that’s what you get for the cheap price I guess...

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Recent reviews

Germany FEMALE 25-30 May 5, 2026 Atm 80%

Alles sauber aber: - nur wenige Parkplätze - keine Klimaanlage - kleines Zeitfenster für Check-In Die Betten hatten alle ihren eigenen kleinen Ventilator, das war super. Aufgrund der hohen Luftfeuchtigkeit fühlte man sich aber eher dennoch wie in einer Sauna mit Umluft. Insgesamt für einen kurzen Aufenthalt ausreichend

Translated to English

Everything was clean but: - only a few parking spaces - no air conditioning - small Zeitfenster für Check-In The beds all had their own little fan, which was great.

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England FEMALE 31-40 Apr 13, 2026 Atm 40%

Staff were friendly & the turnaround time for laundry was great. 4 hours - it smelt amazing & it was dry; something I’ve struggled with in hot/humid places, usually come back feeling damp. There were lockers but there was no key for the dorm room which was left open & accessible to all. There were also gates to the hostel & car park area if you have a car but they can just be pushed open. The kitchen was a bit run down & I wouldn’t want to cook in there. Wifi worked well, beds averag...

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England COUPLE 25-30 Apr 3, 2026 Atm 100%

Great hostel with everything you want in a dorm - curtains, charging port, shelf and light!

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Costa Rica FEMALE 31-40 Mar 13, 2026 Atm 100%

El Hostal Río Danta es, sin duda, uno de los lugares más bonitos que he conocido en La Fortuna. Desde el momento en que llegué me sentí muy a gusto. El lugar es muy acogedor, está sumamente limpio, ordenado y bien cuidado en cada detalle.Además, cuenta con muchas comodidades que hacen la estadía aún mejor, como gimnasio, aire acondicionado y espacios muy agradables para descansar. Todo está muy completo y pensado para que los huéspedes se sientan cómodos, y el personal es muy coodiale...

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El Hostal Río Danta is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful places I have ever met in La Fortuna. From the moment I arrived I felt very at home. The place is very cozy, it is extremely clean, orderly and well taken care of in every detail.In addition, it has many amenities that make the stay even better, such as gym, air conditioning and very nice spaces to rest.Everything is very complete and designed to make guests feel comfortable, and the staff is very coodiales 💞

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Feb 25, 2026 Atm 80%

Good and affordable hostel overall! I stayed in two different room and I’d stay stay away from the 4 bed (on Hostelworld it says it’s 6 but just look at the photos). The other room was really nice! The kitchen is well equipped and the workers are lovely. The bathrooms do smell like pickled vegetables tho

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France FEMALE Feb 22, 2026 Atm 80%

Les photos de l auberge ne correspondent pas du tout à la réalité mais bon, l hôtel reste chaleureux et l ambiance sympa.

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The photos of the hostel do not correspond at all to reality but hey, the hotel remains warm and the atmosphere pleasant.

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USA COUPLE 18-24 Feb 20, 2026 Atm 60%

We paid for a private room with a shared bathroom, and we got a small room with a window facing the parking lot and smoke area that doesnt close. We could hear people until about midnight, and then noises throughout the night. The showers were dirty and there was no hot water. The kitchen was pretty mediocre as well. Our friend paid half of what we did for a bunk room and was given a private room with a private bathroom, shower, and ac.

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France FEMALE 18-24 Feb 5, 2026 Atm 100%

Très bon établissement, une cuisine super bien équipée, les lits étaient très confortables… mais la salle de bain n’était pas toujours très propre.

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Very good accommodation, super well equipped kitchen, beds were very comfortable... but the bathroom was not always very clean.

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Lithuania FEMALE 25-30 Feb 5, 2026 Atm 100%

a really cosy place. Had some issues with overbooking but that's common in the area due to old systems. Other than that, had a nice time. Just a short walk from the centre.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Feb 3, 2026 Atm 40%

The hostel wasn’t very sociable. Decent location. The bathroom in my dorm was filthy when I arrived and they didn’t clean it for 2 days until I asked them to.

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Brazil MALE 31-40 Jan 31, 2026 Atm 100%

The hostel is amazing, they have a full equiped kitchen, gym, hot water and the staff is super nice. I hope to be back one day.

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Belgium COUPLE 25-30 Dec 6, 2025 Atm 100%

Very nice hostel, friendly staff.

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Nov 19, 2025 Atm 40%

Overall clean hostel, nothing more to be honest. Not the greatest location (10 mins to City Centre) and the rooms and Common area were pretty old, used and dark.

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France FEMALE 18-24 Nov 18, 2025 Atm 80%

Le lieu est calme, bien placé, les chambres sont propres et le personnel a l’écoute je recommande !!

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The place is quiet, well placed, the rooms are clean and the staff is attentive I recommend !!

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Canada FEMALE 31-40 Nov 4, 2025 Atm 60%

Great location, loved the curtains for the bunk beds. The gym was great, also a secret cozy seating area above the gym. Hostel had a funny smell and it had an awkward layout. Other than that good for the price.

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Australia MALE 18-24 Aug 28, 2025 Atm 100%

Great hostel with friendly staff Gym was awesome along with kitchen facilities and washing was easy enough

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Argentina MALE Jul 19, 2025 Atm 100%

Todo muy ordenado y limpio. Buenas instalaciones y buena atención y en consecuencia ambiente sumamente empatico

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Everything is very tidy and clean, good facilities and good attention and consequently an extremely empathetic environment

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Cyprus MALE 25-30 Jul 6, 2025 Atm 100%

One of the best hostels I’ve stayed in. The gym is basic but exists. The kitchen is very well equipped. There’s a small river that is great to relax while listening to. Rooms have A/C and fans. Little further from town but it’s so peaceful and the walk is barely noticeable. Two or three songs and you’ve walked into town.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Mar 27, 2025 Atm 80%

Great to have a gym in a hostel especially for this price. It’s small but everything you need! Well equipped kitchen. Beds were very private and the rooms spacious. Friendly and helpful staff too. Only downside is it’s quite far out of town.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Mar 22, 2025 Atm 100%

This is such a great hostel. The common spaces are so comfy and social, the atmosphere was great, and the staff were all amazing!!