Roots Family
Hostel in Puerto Viejo Talamanca
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Balcony or Patio and more
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About this hostel
Roots Family features accommodation in Puerto Viejo near Negra Beach and Cocles Beach. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The accommodation offers a tour desk and luggage storage space for guests.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Balcony or Patio
Wheelchair accessible
Gym or Fitness Center
Family friendly
Map of Puerto Viejo Talamanca
Available Rooms
1 Bunk • 430 ft²
Sleeps 1
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1 King • 215 ft²
Sleeps 2
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2 Single • 172 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Ratings and reviews
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4.5 / 5.0
Staff gentilissimo, mi hanno dato la camera in anticipo visto che era pronta. Ottimo ostello con aree comuni comode e funzionali. Tutti gli ambienti erano pulitissimi. Camera molto bella e spaziosa con una doccia enorme. Wifi veloce.
4.0 / 5.0
Tophostel! Hele leuke sfeer! Super vriendelijk personeel! Leuke setting! Ik zou zeker terug gaan.
Ik check nooit of de hostel een airco heeft dus nu ook niet, ze hebben er ook geen, enkel ventilatoren, maar dan nog was het erg warm en kon ik moeilijk slapen. Misschien aan elk bed een kleine ventilator voorzien (heb ik in eerdere hostels bvb gehad en was heel fijn).
5.0 / 5.0
Location
Vibe
Outlets everywhere
Privacy in the dorms
Well equipped kitchen
Storage room
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4.0 / 5.0
Tolle Lage, super ausgestattete Unterkunft. Man bekommt dort jedenfalls tolle Tipps bezüglich weiterer Reiserouten, etc.
Unsere Zimmer grenzte genau an dem Technikraum weshalb es jedesmal laut war wenn jemand das Wasser aufdrehte.
4.0 / 5.0
La ubicacion fue muy buena.
Nos quedamos en habitacion mixta. Las cuchetas son muy calurosas tienen pocos ventiladores y los mosquiteros estan rotos. Sufrimos mucho el calor. La ducha le faltaria lugares para apoyar los elemmtos del baño.
0.5 / 5.0
we booked a private room for our rest. the room is adjacent to the kitchen, which serves as a meeting place and where continuous noise and music comes from. There is also a sofa next to our room... On the other side we continuously hear a family shouting and making music. We are surrounded by noise from all sides and there is no 0.0 peace! It's not worth the money and we feel cheated!
2.0 / 5.0
Entspannte Atmosphäre
Nettes Personal
Zwei süße Katzen
Gemütliche Gemeinschaftsbereiche
Kaffe 4 free
Das Doppelzimmer hat enorm nach Kanalisation gerochen.
Das Haus ist auf kleinen Stelzen gebaut und durch die Dielen zieht übler Kloakengeruch ins Zimmer. Die Klos und Duschen sind direkt daneben, mit jeder Benutzung sowie starken Regenschauern steigt der Geruch an. Irgendwas scheint überzulaufen. Trotz 2 Ventilatoren und Rauchstäbchen grenzwertig aushaltbar.
Bei 2 Nächten Aufenthalt wurde vom Personal keine technische Lösung gefunden. Kein Preisnachlass, nur eine erneute Zimmerreinigung wurde angeboten, was das Problem nicht gelöst hätte.
Ein sehr schönes Hostel ansich, leider hat die Erfahrung diesen Aufenthalt überschattet. Ich rate stark von der Buchung von Doppelzimmern ab! Schlaft lieber in den Dorms. ;)
4.0 / 5.0
Mantienen el espacio limpio y bonito. Estoy muy satisfecho con la atención que recibí de parte de la administración.
5.0 / 5.0
I had a beautiful time at roots!
The owner, worker and volunteers was absolutely lovely and made me feel such at home:)
Highly recommend this hostel, the dorms is very comfortable, and really its a perfect place to stop and just be.
Thanks again a lot🧡🧡🧡
2.5 / 5.0
The scenery and the size of the bed. The decorations were really nice and the staff was very understanding and accommodating.
The water was not working, so taking a shower was not really an option until a certain part of the night. The room was extremely hot by the day time.
5.0 / 5.0
- cosy atmosphere
- friendly staff
- friendly owner
- nice location
3.5 / 5.0
Nice place, beautiful room and shower, only of our 4 days stay, there was not a lot of water, to shower, brush our teeth, drink or pee.... Really annoying. They said it was because it is dry, but it made the stay a lot more unpleasant.
4.5 / 5.0
it has a very cosy area which makes it easy to meet others. the way the dorm is build is really nice, haven’t seen something like that before. and what i liked too is the mosquito net.
4.5 / 5.0
atmosphere
4.0 / 5.0
the fan was very loud so the room got very hot 🔥
4.0 / 5.0
Good dorm with large space for your stuff, mosquito net etc.
I didnt really like the vibes there. Theres a bunch of volunteers making a group and you don't really feel like you belong there too.
4.0 / 5.0
Room was big, chill out area was nice. Good location with lots of recommendations for restaurants etc. very traveller orientated.
Puerto Viejo is very hot and the room was very stuffy - AC would have been a great help! Room very dark and lighting was bad in it.
0.5 / 5.0
Nothing.
Walls are made of bamboo sticks so we can hear e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g. We can almost see in the neighbor's room as there are holes between the sticks. Also, I got sick from the "filtered water" they have. There were mosquitos all over the place, more than there is in restaurants.
4.5 / 5.0
Very nice place to hang out, comfy beds, kitchen a bit small but overall a very nice experience
Toilets next to the kitchen are a bit uncomfortable but it's ok
4.0 / 5.0
Well organized, good hospitality, may be the best dormitory I used
The place is good, I just recall Costa Rica is overpriced.nRooms Puerto Viejo are horribly expensive, hence the dormitory. Just frustrating that, for this price, I would have a large room with ensuite bathroom and A/C in Mexico or Guatemala...
4.5 / 5.0
central location, nice vibe, stylish and lovely furniture, clean
twin deluxe room as well as double with shared bathroom are a bit dark, but still nice
3.5 / 5.0
Little, but cozy bedroom.The daily morning visits of one of the four cats were very sweet and a good waking-up ritual.
We liked the atmosphere and positivity of Roots Family. It was nice walking barefoot on the comfortable parquet-floor.
At friday night there was a loud party till the morning in the neighborhood. But it was the only night we slept not very well.
Unfortunately we didn't get the warm coffee in the morning that was promised. It would be totally okay if there was none and nobody told us that we could get some. It was just the unfulfilled expectation after we were told, that there would be warm coffee for us.
3.5 / 5.0
Very well designed and convenient dorm. Very nice community spaces.
Feels like the place is run by volunteers only. I couldn't notice any cleaning activities doing the three days I stayed. Unfortunately, it was extremely loud every night till very late due to party music from a bar across the street
4.0 / 5.0
Helpful Staff. Great Location. The hostel looks lovely. Large dormitory room, every bed has got locker and mosquito net. Nice and relaxing atmosphere.
Only two bathrooms and two showers
3.0 / 5.0
- Centrally located in Puerto Viejo, so if you do not mind the noise coming from bars/shops, you are very well positioned
- Hygiene is below standards: 1) rooms have a constant smell; 2) their cats run over all furniture including the kitchen; 3) the place is a bit run down overall
- Staff is not helpful. They sure have a good time among themselves, but have been of no help during check-in & check-out whatsoever.
4.0 / 5.0
lots of space to relax, good cooking space
0.5 / 5.0
location
staff
5.0 / 5.0
The hostel is just beautiful and has such a nice vibe. The staff and owner were really kind and helpful with everything. Location is great and the place is super clean. Full of cats and the cutest dog ever. Recommend %100
3.5 / 5.0
Hostel with nice, chill vibe. Nice volunteers working in the reception. They have a no shoes policy which means that there was no sand on the floor, really nice for a place which otherwise would get full of sand, and in that case our bags too
The double with shared bathroom was veeeery small. One sqm of floor + the bed. Mosquito net end fan, one light bulb. There was a hanger in the room which helped a lot to keep some order in your stuff. Only two toilets, which were occupied to often for it to be convenient. Big, private shower booths, two of them. Expensive for the tiny room, no soundproofing to other rooms or common area.
4.0 / 5.0
Very cool hostel with a welcoming, familial vibe. The common area is very nice and everything is clean and tidy. The staff is very friendly and you can organize tours easily and get helpful information. The location is just great, near the center but far enough for the ones who appreciate it a bit quieter.
We had a private double bed room that was just next to the kitchen, so it was a bit noisy. Also there was no possibility to get fresh air into the room and it was very hot these days. The toilet is just separated by a curtain from the bedroom, be prepared ;)
3.0 / 5.0
good common kitchen with shared facilities
I booked a single room that was literally a shack made out of bamboo sticks. it was super hot and there was no room to barely walk around the bed. you could easily book a room in a cheap hotel for the same with better facilities and space. odd atmosphere
5.0 / 5.0
Best place to stay in Puerto Viejo, friendly staff, great vibe and awesome people.
5.0 / 5.0
What a cool experience I had at this hostel. The place is very clean. It has a great location, near to the beach and main street. Chantal (the owner) is so lovely and Emi, Maxim and Isa are so friendly volunteers that i even ended up playing and hanging out with them haha ✌️:)
All good
FAQs
How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Puerto Viejo Talamanca?
The average price for a rental in Puerto Viejo Talamanca is $80 per night. This rental is $2 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hostel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Roots Family. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hostel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Roots Family pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Roots Family?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, balcony or patio, wheelchair accessible, and gym or fitness center.
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