Pagalú Hostel

This hostel has great facilities which are maintained in good order. Large cupboards and a shelf for your personal belongings, rails for wet towels, several fans and AC in the rooms, spacious bathrooms with a changing area, yoga mats and many more. There's unlimited coffee in the morning and a water cooler. Everything has been thought out well. There are strict rules in place which make it possible for everyone to have a good rest and a stress-free stay so if you like a more social and party-friendly hostel, this isn't it, but if you need to get some sleep, then you're in the right place. My only disappointment came from not being able to choose a bed when I was the first to check in my room as most other hostels operate on a first come first serve basis. So make sure you request a bed when you book.

Super friendly staff, all the facilities are spotless, and the kitchen is well stocked. Incredible, calm vibes to top it off. Wouldn't stay anywhere else in Puertp Viejo if we came back.

A great, clean and welcoming hostel in Puerto Vieja. Check in is from 2.30pm (and this is non negotiable) however there's space to leave your bags if you arrive early. The hostel is located a few blocks back from the beach and next door to a supermarket. The staff are really friendly and hardworking and on hand if you need anything. There's a security guard on a night and he's really lovely. Space for 4 cars to securely park on the property. We stayed in a private room with a bathroom. It was spacious, comfy and the bed was made every day. There's no air con, but the fans do the job. The communal area and kitchen is huge, and they have plastic boxes for you to store your food. There's free coffee until about mid day and a cold water dispenser. The WiFi worked really well, but in the rooms can sometimes drop if lots of people are using it. Overall we had a great stay here!

Calm, beautiful, 5 Min away from the beach and the Bus Stop. You can cook your own food, chill in a hammock. They even have chess and the staff IS very kind :)

This was the very worst hostel experience I’ve ever had. I just went to eat with my friend at his hostel. The woman from the desk started screaming at him that I couldn’t stay there and threatened to call the police for no apparent reason. At one point, she took out her camera and began filming me. She kicked him out of the hostel without offering any clarification about what he’d even done wrong. Simply curious what I’d done to offend her, I explained to her that I was just there to eat with a friend. She said that she doesn’t speak to people who aren’t staying at the hostel, and proceeded to completely ignore me. Unaware I understood Spanish, she began cursing me out in her native tongue with the other employees. The hostel is uninviting, anti-social, and my short time there stood as one of the singular worst experiences I’ve had in years of traveling. Whatever you do, stay away from this hostel. Don’t go to a hostel that doesn’t want you there!!!

Perfect hostel for Backpackers. Such a nice vibe there. Everyone was very friendly, the staff was helpful, it was very clean everywhere, the room, kitchen and common area is well equipped, the open architecture is very cozy, the location is quiet but close to the beach and the main road with shops etc. Right next to the hostel is a big supermarket. We enjoyed the stay a lot and we would come back every time!

The dorm rooms are spacious, have great lockers and comfy beds with power and light. Also the shower and toilet situation is great. The owners are a very friendly couple. I would have liked to be able to invite other travelers to the common area so that we e.g. could cook together, but that was not possible. You'll also have to wear a neon green paper wristband during all times, which feels a little bit too Tourismus-Maximus to me.

We had the best stay at Pagalú hostel. The location is ideal, right next to a supermarket and some fruit stands. The black beach is also not far away. The rooms were cleaned every day and were really spacious especially for backpacks (big locker!!). The kitchen was well-equipped and also very clean. We felt very at home. There is a small inner yard that is super cozy in the evening. The hostel also has games, a dumbbell and yoga mats! Would DEF recommend we extended our stay :)