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Reviews of Argdivan Beach Hostel

Del puente de cangrejal 100 mts norte y 40 mts oeste mano izquierda, 50205 Sámara, Costa Rica

#24 of 40 hotels in Sámara

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Review Score

Based on 19 hostel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free Wifi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: March 31, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good value for money, super vibes, location is convenient. Comfy beds.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2025

    10
    I recommend the place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I stayed for two nights. Pablo, the owner, and the other volunteers were super friendly and welcomed me very well. The place has a good vibe and is quiet, about 10 minutes from the beach and supermarkets. Pura vida, guys. I hope to return soon.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2025

    9.0
    Great place to make friends.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The personnel of the hostel were welcoming and helpful throughout all the stay. Nice facilities and place to make friends.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2025

    9.0
    Must go place in Samara
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    New hostel with good beds and extremely helpful stuff. Special thanks to Pablo and Aron! Good community and vibe amongst travelers and staff.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2025

    8.0
    Great budget choice in Samara
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Happy with all

    This hostel is filled with the good people and good vibes: beds are really comfortable, own fan/plug/curtains/solid internet...I slept soooo well and woke to a fresh coffee (thank you again for that : ) ...all round a great place to stay.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    n/a

    the common areas were really nice and beautiful, easy to relax in outside the bedroom. the kitchen was good and easy to use. and pablo was very friendly and welcoming, and helped us a lot with information we needed. it’s an ideal place to stay in when you want to relax and be social.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 18, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    2 bathrooms for more than 20 people is a bit to little. Would have been nice with some hammocks and a bit more coziness in the common areas instead of mostly white walls

    Clean and really nice helpful volunteers! Comfortable bed and curtains.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 5, 2025

    9.0
    Welcoming, good vibes. Safe, clean bed when I needed one for a night!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The outdoor seating and landscape could be a little nicer, maybe more plants and hammocks. It was hard to get a taxi leaving, but I know taxis are hard in Samara sometimes.

    Friendly staff, nice guests. I felt safe there. The bed was clean and comfortable and with good privacy. Overall it was a good value for the price. The bonfire was nice to sit around at the end of the night.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2025

    10
    This hostel is amazing for your value. Besides, everyone working in the hostel is super friendly, they cultivate a vibe
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Vibe

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2025

    7.0
    Kind staff but dated, unclean facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I understand that the prices here may be higher because it's so touristy/there's high demand, but I don't think the prices accurately reflect the facilities and cleanliness. Some showers didn't function properly or have hot water and the private room was missing a window screen and it felt uncomfortable sleeping with it wide open but there was no way to get around it because of the heat. The staff were kind in making sure I was comfortable by allowing me to use an additional fan but only after I expressed concerned (the fan also ended up being partially broken and they offered to exchange it but I didn't want to take the working fan out of the common area). The smoking section was also somewhat close to the private room so on my last night I smelled smoke for a couple of hours which was unpleasant as I was trying to sleep. Facilities aside, I found the hostel to lacking in cleanliness. The soap dispenser was only refilled after I asked, the upstairs toilet, shower, and bath mat all looked unclean and stained. The private room wasn't properly cleaned before I checked in as I could see hair and dirt on the floor, trash in the trashcan from the previous guest, and dust on the nightstands. Likely due to the humidity but the towels, sheets, and pillows all had a somewhat sour, moldy smell to them.

    The staff here are very kind and very helpful! Location of the hostel is just a couple minutes walk to the beach and bus station which was very convenient but also not too choose to the street to be loud and unable to sleep. Tap water is potable which was very useful in the heat. Good wifi throughout building. Outdoor areas were also very nice.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: February 20, 2025

    7.0
    Good for younger backpackers.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dorm room was small and beds overlapping by half bed size. Too cramped for me so I upgraded to single room. That room didn't have any hooks, hangers or closet so open luggage has to lay on floor. Shared upstairs bathroom sink and toilet was always dirty and a broken shower. Second day I found the cleaner nicer bathrooms/ shower outside. It would have been nice to be shown this on arrival. The only inside dining table was always occupied by staff with their laptops,etc. so no place to eat but outside. A new place, but lots of broken items in the back yard. Has room for improvement and then this place will be great.

    Great location. Comfortable bed and pillow in private. I booked a dorm but upgraded to the private room.Nice little kitchen and the 2 male volunteer staff were very friendly. Nice outdoor sitting area.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 27, 2025

    4.0
    Could be better.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room is very small, dark and dirty. Bathroom and kitchen are quite dirty as well. They should clean it more often.

    Very friendly staff, good location, pretty patio.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 23, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lot’s of bugs and ants in the kitchen. Although the staff cleaned a lot, it was often dirty. Shouldn’t allow men over 50 in dorms in my opinion…

    Convenient and cheap

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2025

    10
    I stayed 2 nights there, the staff was really warm and helpful! It’s a new place with a lot of potential, the location i
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 30, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

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