Playa 506 Beachfront Hostel

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca · Costa Rica

Playa 506 Beachfront Hostel

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Extras de la casa

🚲 Renta de bicicletas

Servicios

🍳 COCINA 👕 Lavandería 📋 Sala de reuniones 💻 Espacio de coworking 🅿️ Estacionamiento 🅿️ Estacionamiento de pago 🌅 Terraza al aire libre 🌿 Jardín 🍺 Bar 🍳 Desayuno ♿ Accesible para silla de ruedas ♿ Rampas ♿ Baños accesibles para silla de ruedas ♿ Puertas más anchas
Otros servicios (42)
Estacionamiento para bicicletas Adaptadores Traslados al aeropuerto Guarda-equipaje Mesa de tours y viajes Cambio de divisas Cajero ATM Shuttle Limpieza Cibercafé Recepción (horario limitado) Intercambio de libros Juegos de mesa Wi-Fi Restaurante Dispensador de agua filtrada Contenedores de reciclaje Toallas en alquiler Secadoras de pelo en alquiler Check-out tardío Sábanas incluidas Aire acondicionado Luz de lectura Secadoras de pelo Ventilador de techo Toallas no incluidas Tomas para cargar Lockers de seguridad CCTV en áreas comunes Extintores Botiquines de primeros auxilios Sala común Sala de juegos Sala de estar Balcón social Mapas de la ciudad gratis Wi-Fi gratis Internet gratis Guarda-equipaje gratis Duchas con agua caliente Masajes Vistas panorámicas

Precios

Dormitorios $17 / noche
Privadas $48 / noche

Precios HW desde hoy

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Peores reseñas

Germany ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Mar 14, 2026 2.0/10

BED BUGS!!🪳 Staff gaslighted us into believing the bites were mosquitos, ‘‘searched‘‘ in our beds, tricked us by saying tomorrow we will get new beds THREE days in a row. We didn’t get them. Left early, wanted our money back for the nights we couldn‘t stay there anymore and got nothing. Hostel gave us bed bugs and we gave them 80$. We saw more people in the hostel with bites and there are more reviews about it. Bites aren‘t special mosquitos from the Beach and the bed inspectio...

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Colombia MALE 18-24 Oct 17, 2025 2.0/10

Had a decent experience but they returned me the deposit with a 20usd fake bill

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Germany MALE 18-24 May 16, 2025 2.0/10

I booked for three nights and left after the second night because there were cockroaches everywhere, including the room and my bed. I asked for a refund for the third night and the lady at the reception said it would be ok, but I would have to pay again for the first two nights in order to get the three nights refunded. Not only did I not get the refund but payed extra on top. Now 1.5 weeks later I came back to ask them again and the lady says she doesn’t remember any of it.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Apr 8, 2025 2.0/10

Great hostel on the beach with a brilliant kitchen. Charged me the full price (after a deposit had been taken) saying that those are the hostel world fees - that’s why I’ve given them a low score on value as thats not fair. Really uncomfortable pillows also. Super lumpy and never got a new one despite asking. Sore neck after staying here

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England FEMALE 18-24 Feb 1, 2025 2.0/10

The WORST hostel I have ever stayed at. Awful value for money in the first place but it was the only place available at short notice when the Selina was closed (also avoid this). The room smelled so bad and there was a cockroach in the bed. Not friendly AT ALL. The worst was the fact however that they refused to give us money back when we cut the stay short due to bugs in the bed and have since added a random charge to my bank when we weren’t even in the hostel. AVOUD AVOID AVOID

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Scotland FEMALE 25-30 Apr 29, 2024 2.0/10

The dorms were unacceptably hot. I have stayed in tons of dorm rooms and these were by far the worst I’ve stayed in. No air circulation, cramped, sand everywhere and generally SUPER unclean. Paid for two nights and had to get out of there after one. Staff were unhelpful and couldn’t move me or refund my second night I had booked. I usually don’t write reviews but felt inclined to on this occasion as my experience here was terrible

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Mar 5, 2024 2.0/10

I didnt even get past check-in due to how rude the receptionist was. Unfortunately, it was not only directed to me and I witnessed quite a few other travelers being out right ignored or rudely responded to. My friend who stayed mentioned she was the same towards her - I didn't want to ruin the good atmosphere I had created on this trip and decided to stay elsewhere.

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Uruguay COUPLE 31-40 Aug 2, 2023 2.0/10

Fuimos en temporada baja pero el personal no ayudó en nada para generar buen ambiente. A veces ni saludaban. No había música siquiera. La cena en el restaurante no muy buena. El desayuno rico pero caro. Nos quedamos en una habitación doble privada con baño por 6 noches. Nunca la limpiaron ni cambiaron sábanas o toallas, ni siquiera cambiaron la bolsa del baño. La habitación era abajo, se escuchaban todos los ruidos de la habitación de arriba. Muy caro para el servicio brindado.

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We went in low season but the staff did not help in any way to generate good atmosphere. Sometimes they were not healthy. There was not even music. The dinner in the restaurant was not very good. The breakfast was rich but expensive. We stayed in a private double room with bathroom for 6 nights. It was never cleaned or changed sheets or towels, not even changed the bath bag. The room was downstairs, you could hear all the noises from the upstairs room. Very expensive for the service provided.

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USA ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Jul 27, 2023 2.0/10

There was bed bugs in the room and main downtown was 30-40 mins walking. the staff were annoyed everytime we ask for advice for our trip. i was very disappointed staying here. not what i expected at all.

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Switzerland MALE 18-24 Jul 13, 2023 2.0/10

We were deducted the amount on the card 3 times. The woman from the hostel said it did not work, even when we showed her the receipt. We then had to pay in cash. We have not received the money until today and now they ignore us.

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Reseñas recientes

France MALE 18-24 May 10, 2026 Amb 100%

Amazing spot, very comfortable, good facilities. Staff is very kind, I recommend this place. You can also rent bikes.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Apr 25, 2026 Amb 20%

Decent hostel, it gets the job done. The staff didn’t tell me there was a kitchen & I noticed till my last day, I didnt get a chance to socialize due to that. Most people in the large area were working so everyone was busy. It’s on the beach which is amazing! I wouldn’t stay here again because I love the socializing aspect of hostels.

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France FEMALE 31-40 Apr 21, 2026 Amb 100%

une des meilleures auberges que j'ai faite au costa rica, super bien équipée, excellent emplacement et personnel adorable. Je recommande les yeux fermés

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One of the best hostels I've been to in Costa Rica, super well equipped, excellent location and adorable staff.

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Argentina MALE 18-24 Apr 17, 2026 Amb 100%

todo muy bonito el lugar y los dormitorios son muy cool y cómodos

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Everything is very nice the place and the dormitories are very cool and comfortable

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France MALE 18-24 Apr 9, 2026 Amb 80%

Cet hostel à tout d'un grand hôtel, sauf que c'est un auberge de jeunesse. La localisation est parfaite, les locaux sont propres et super équipés. Et enfin le personnel est trop aimable, gracias Alexandra ;) Eddie el frances

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This hostel has everything of a grand hotel, except that it is a hostel. the location is perfect, the premises are clean and super equipped. and finally the staff is too friendly, thank you Alexandra ;) Eddie el frances

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Sweden FEMALE 18-24 Apr 5, 2026 Amb 100%

I had a lovely stay at this hostel! I even extended my stay because I loved it so much! Really nice atmosphere and the staff were really helpful.

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Apr 3, 2026 Amb 60%

It‘s seriously overpriced. We thought we‘re treating ourselves with a nicer hostel but the value for money is really low and this is not better than any other you‘ll find. We had to change rooms because it smelled very very moldy, but the staff was very friendly about it. There were no hammocks and the beach and the area missed some love. The restaurant there is also really expensive. The kitchen area was good and also it was nice that you can do yoga for a reasonable price.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Apr 2, 2026 Amb 60%

For the price pretty underwhelming. Was not worth the money to be honest. The dorms and everything in it smelled insanely like mold so I was kinda excited to leave. Bathrooms were clean tho.

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Austria FEMALE 25-30 Mar 22, 2026 Amb 100%

Great hostel at a very beautiful beach. Surfing was also possible (there were loads of rentals nearby). The beds were very comfortable and the curtains in the dorms offer some privacy. The atmosphere is very chill with a lot of hammocks and chill out areas. It is also possible to rent bikes to get faster to town (by foot its about 25 minutes) or to other beaches. There are a lot of Bars, restaurants and supermarkets nearby reachable by foot. I enjoyed my stay a lot!!

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Germany ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Mar 14, 2026 Amb 60%

BED BUGS!!🪳 Staff gaslighted us into believing the bites were mosquitos, ‘‘searched‘‘ in our beds, tricked us by saying tomorrow we will get new beds THREE days in a row. We didn’t get them. Left early, wanted our money back for the nights we couldn‘t stay there anymore and got nothing. Hostel gave us bed bugs and we gave them 80$. We saw more people in the hostel with bites and there are more reviews about it. Bites aren‘t special mosquitos from the Beach and the bed inspectio...

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Germany MALE 18-24 Mar 3, 2026 Amb 100%

Das Hostel ist sehr schön und direkt am Strand. Die Mitarbeiter sind wirklich super freundlich. Von der Lage her ist es etwa 20 Minuten zu Fuß von Puerto Viejo entfernt. Mein einziger Minuspunkt ist das die Betten hart sind und zum Teil laute Geräusche beim bewegen auf der Matratze machen.

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The hostel is very nice and right on the beach. the staff are really super friendly. from this location it is about 20 minutes walk from Puerto Viejo. my only minus point is that the beds are hard and sometimes make loud noises when moving on the mattress.

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Ireland FEMALE 31-40 Feb 27, 2026 Amb 60%

Comfy bed, good AC, great kitchen facilities - excellent location. For safety reasons, I didn't like that we had to wear the hostel wristband at all times as I don't like strangers to know where I'm staying. Thankfully, I was able to slip the wristband on and off. Downside was that there was SUCH loud music my first night which went on late and kept me up. Our dorm window was closed and I was wearing earplugs but my bed was physically shaking. The event was not listed on hostelworld app.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Feb 22, 2026 Amb 40%

Was a bit disappointed here. The female dorm was TINY, literally no space to move at all. Luckily I had a bottom bunk but I felt really bad for anyone with a top bunk. Not that clean or sociable. The pictures make it look like the beach treeline has loads of hammocks but it does not. No real spaces to relax other than in the restaurant. But the staff are very kind, the food was decent and you can rent bikes. It was fine but I was hoping for better.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Feb 18, 2026 Amb 60%

Overall we had a pleasant stay, the beds were comfy and we got blankets too. Staff were friendly and helpful and any issues were sorted out quickly. However, we are two young women and we were put in a room with four men who were all over 50. This didn’t make us feel very comfortable or safe and I felt this was a bit of an oversight on the hostels part especially as there were other beds available.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Feb 14, 2026 Amb 60%

Overall loved my stay here! First night I had a small issue but the staff were quick to help and solve the issue. Shoutout Alejandra you were amazing!! I’d suggest paying a little extra for a deluxe room as the bigger mixed dorms are very basic. Lovely to be on the beach and close to a huge supermarket. 25 minute walk into the main town but it’s a nice walk and spotted lots of sloths on the way!

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Italy MALE 25-30 Feb 14, 2026 Amb 100%

Ostello fronte mare perfetto. Non si puó chiedere di meglio. Staff gentilissimo super disponibile e sempre cordiale. Tutto troppo bello. Un saluto a tutti e un grazie speciale Alejandra ❤️

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Hostel with perfect sea front. couldn't ask for better. staff gentilissimo super helpful and always cordial. tutto troppo bello. a greeting to all and a special thank you Alejandra ❤️

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England MALE 25-30 Jan 21, 2026 Amb 100%

Incredible location, great food and very friendly staff

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Costa Rica FEMALE 25-30 Jan 9, 2026 Amb 100%

Excelente para una escapada de fin de semana,muy buena ubicación y excelente limpieza

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Excellent for a weekend getaway, very good location and excellent cleaning

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Chile MALE 31-40 Dec 30, 2025 Amb 100%

Volveria mil veces a este lugar, el personal atento mas instalaciones muy onderas, la cocina compartida tieme muchos espacio para cocinar, tiene restorant me gustó. La playa esta a 20 metros.

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I would return a thousand times to this place, the attentive staff but very low facilities, the shared kitchen has plenty of space to cook, has a restaurant I liked.

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Costa Rica MALE 31-40 Dec 30, 2025 Amb 80%

Relación precio calidad muy buena, locación y servicios muy bien

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Very good price-quality ratio, location and services very good