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Reviews of Tamarindo Beach hostel

Carrera 2 # 18-15 , 470001 Taganga, Colombia

#26 of 31 hotels in Taganga

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Review score

Based on 46 hostel reviews

7.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.6

  • Location

    7.7

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.6

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  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    7.0
    Nice studio
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Duplex Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Steep hill up to the room and the place around is under construction. Wifi did not work that well.

    Nice little studio apartment with AC.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's ok for one night but not really for a longer stay. Wifi is not very good. The rooms are very small and the bed is not very comfortable. Not the best value for money. There are plenty of other options with similar prices with better location and facilities. Breakfast is included but they don't have any variety just serving without asking. So in case you are allergic or gluten intolerant there might not be much choice to eat.

    Location is quite close to main beach aththoughit's a 10 min walk on a busy road with no pavement. The view from the hostel is beautiful

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2023

    8.0
    Good location and nice staff, chilled out place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn’t really any air conditioning, there was only a fan that pushed out warm air. Rooms walls and floors were very thin and had gaps

    Nice relaxing areas and staff were very helpful. Alex was great (helped me when I broke my phone)

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    towels are 5,000 pesos (not included)

    easy and good price

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    You have to take your head out of the window for the sea view.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2023

    9.0
    Awesome stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The access road was very steep, however, everything else was perfect.

    Great people, great view, awesome food, totally worth it. My husband and I would totally recommend and come back.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom is tiny and not really nice to use. There was always a shortage of toilet paper and soap The room was only shared with another 2 people which made it ok but if it was full house it would have been extremely crammed

    The breakfast that the mum makes is always delicious and satisfying Nice view from the hostel Staff are super nice

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2022

    8.0
    Cool place, nice staff, would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Walls are pretty flimsy so you hear a lot all around you

    Great location just up the hill but an easy walk to beach. Nice hammocks to chill in.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    you can hear everything from all the areas of the hostel because its made of thin wood. the bathroom is getting flooded after uses and there is only one bathroom near the rooms so you will have to wait long sometimes.

    very basic and comfortable wooden house. the room is small but comfy. the staff is with kind and friendly.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The city looks to a party city so we've heard music noise all night long and haven't been able to really sleep.

    People of the hostel, the view from the bed, the hammocks

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2022

    8.0
    Nice view
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very 'loud' place - walls have no isolation, can hear every word of every single person staying at the hostel. Bathroom door bangs in order to close them, squeaky floor, staircase.

    Beautiful view, nicely designed. Friendly volunteers

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bugs. Bugs everywhere. Literally everywhere. There aren't any windows in this hostel and the lights are always in so expect to be eaten alive by mosquitos. WiFi was really bad.

    Super social vibes, a great place to chill after a busy day's diving. Only a 5 minute walk downhill to the main part of taganga.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cleaning of the rooms

    The view from the hostel

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2025

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    We had a terrible experience at this property. Despite booking a room with a private bathroom well in advance, we arrived to find that it simply did not exist. With the entire town fully booked, our only option was to pay nearly double for a room with a shared bathroom in the same hostel. To make matters worse, there was no water available for the toilet during the night. Overall, our stay was extremely disappointing.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you are searching for real values of Colombia, you should Taganga and stay in a place like this. Awesome tiny house, tiniest rooms, nice view, cosy hammocks.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    4.0
    Terrible experience. The hostel is cheap, has a nice view and potential, but unfortunately horrible cleaning standards.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    On arrival they charged us more than was stated on booking.com then I realise that was the “additional fees may apply” situation, I believe that should be clearer in the platform. Just accepted cash, which luckily we had but also in the platform wasn’t clear that it was the only way of payment. The facilities were SUPER dirty, the toilets and kitchen were absolutely disgusting. The toilets didn’t have toilet paper most of the time, so I had to find some myself around the kitchen area. No towels included, or even offered for rental, luckily we had our own towel. On the first night our fan broke, the room was boiling and we didn’t have any mosquito nets, so we were pretty much eaten alive in order to have some sort of fresh air. My partner slept in the hammock outside because the room was too hot. There was a random worker (security? Receptionist? Or guest?) playing super unnecessary loud music until late. They also called me after my stay charging me for 4 beers that I didn’t consume, I didn’t even know they sold beers there because there wasn’t ant sort of bar or anything?? Obviously I refused to pay. No staff at front desk overnight as well.

    The staff were very helpful. They helped us fixing the broken fan. Breakfast was ok.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was really bad as the room they did have holes in the wall and they try to fix it with transparent tape, after the check out like 1 hour after they charge me for use of the shower, is not the worst thing but is not something nice to do I would pick other place to stay if I did know

    The view

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    3.0
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

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  • Reviewed: 13 January 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms themselves are tightly packed in an upstairs area. Not a lot of room to move or put your things. Shared bathroom wasn't the best but passable. The walk to the hostel can be sketchy with taxis and motos passing you.

    Quiet place compared to a lot of spots in the area. Very nice family working hard. Great view of the bay.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Duplex Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything good

    It was a good stay

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    5.0
    Amazing view, but you gotta work for it
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Duplex Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was a bit difficult to reach with a lot of stairs! I did really prefer to stay out instead of climbing those stairs multiple times. Plus is an area under construction it was a bit difficult due to the path being very inclined. In regards to the cleaning it needed more cleaning it was evident in the bathroom. At night there was no light in the rooms only in the bathroom and in the kitchen, i was too tired to call again for someone that annoyed me. As well there were no towels nor soaps or shampoos i have stayed in cheap hostels were they provide them.

    I loved the view! It was just perfect and amazing! The apartment had just what you needed and you have two balconies which i really enjoyed. The staff was reaaaaaaaally nice and i appreciated them a lot for all they did and their kindness. It had air-conditioning which i was thankful for!!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel has a wonderful sunset view with causey hammocks. The staff is friendly and there is a kitchen for your use and a delicious free breakfast. There are a few room options according to your standards, all relatively cheap. Bear in mind that there is some climbing you need to do, both from the beach to the hostel (but that's true to most hostels in Taganga) and inside the hostel to your room. In my experience it wasn't a deal breaker and even nice to sleep with a view

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2023

    1.0
    Extremely dirty, cockroaches everywhere! Terrible experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Duplex Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The floor was completely covered with cockroaches! Even the walls and the bedsheets were full of insects and larvas. The reception didn’t seem to care much and didn’t offer any alternative (not even another room in the hostel, which wasn’t full). They proposed to sweep up the room… I don’t even understand how you would accept to propose a property in this state without even thinking of sweeping up or cleaning up the room before guests arrive… We ended up not spending the night there due to this, but did not get refunded. We had to find another place to sleep at 9pm. Overall, the facilities are simply really really dirty. The photos do not reflect the reality and the duplex apartments are built on an unfinished building, with a view over all the garbage and the construction remains. Our apartment did not even have a view although this is what was indicated. Finally, the apartments are not well located. They are not 5 minutes away from the beach, you will need to climb up a very steep and long staircase to get there (not great with suitcases or backpack as getting there is really tiring).

    The reception helped us carry the luggage to the room.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2022

    10
    Family Trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stated at Casa Loma and is truly a hill up, too many stairs. I wouldn't recommend this place for people with reduce mobility or elder people.

    Amazing view, staff attention, breakfast is healthy and good.

    Stayed in December 2022

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