Playa 506 Beachfront Hostel

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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!!

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ❤️

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!

Incredible location, great food and very friendly staff

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

Relación precio calidad muy buena, locación y servicios muy bien

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.

This was a super cool and chill hostel. Right on the beach and vibes were really good. It’s kind of in an awkward location if you want to actually be in the town of Puerto Viejo, but it’s right on the beach which is so perfect. The staff were super great and helpful. The hostel gets locked up at night and has a security guard so it is safe. The room itself was fine, nothing too special. An added bonus was seeing and hearing howler monkeys outside the hostel.