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Situated in Puerto Viejo, less than 1 km from Cocles Beach, Madre Selva Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Located around 2.1 km from Chiquita Beach, the hostel with free WiFi is also 1.5 km away from Jaguar Rescue Center. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. At the hostel the rooms include a seating area. Madre Selva Hostel offers a barbecue. The area is popular for cycling, and car hire is available at the accommodation.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.1)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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2 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
12 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.1
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
8.6
Location
8.1
Free WiFi
9.0

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Noa
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The location was nice, as we saw different animals right from our room.
  • Webb
    United States United States
    Lovely environment. Staff went out of their way to be helpful. Highly recommend to got out of the noise of the town
  • M
    Michael
    United States United States
    Friendly staff, clean simple rooms and common areas.
  • Shaylee
    Canada Canada
    I enjoyed my stay at the hostel very much. The people, the animals, the nature and only minutes away from the beach ... amazing. The place was clean, the kitchen was well stocked, and the water pressure was great. We sat outside in the common area...
  • Jana
    Spain Spain
    Into the nature, nice decorated, good place to chill, one of the best private rooms with toilet we had in Costa Rica
  • Gerson
    Guatemala Guatemala
    I highly recommend visiting this place—Pablo, the owner, makes you feel right at home. The rooms are comfortable, the kitchen is well-equipped, and they offer free coffee. The facilities are being renovated, and the cleanliness is noticeable...
  • Simone
    Italy Italy
    Simply one the best Hostel I ever been to. The location is far from Puerto Viejo, of course, but the beach is close (ten minutes by walk), and just a bit further there are three supermarkets and a pharmacy (and you'll find yourself in the main...
  • Camilo
    Chile Chile
    the room was spacious and really clean. staff were amazing as well! had a really great experience at this place 🥰
  • Nika
    Slovenia Slovenia
    The location, the facilities and the staff ate all amazing:)
  • Nika
    Slovenia Slovenia
    Everything! The facilities and the staff are amazing:)

Property surroundings

Facilities of Madre Selva Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Kitchen

Activities

  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinner nights
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Beach
  • Evening entertainment
  • Snorkelling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Seating Area

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking

Transport

  • Public transport tickets

Services

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Tour desk
  • Car hire
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
Madre Selva Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of US$200 is required on arrival. That's about £151. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

A damage deposit of US$200 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

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