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Reviews of Mangifera Hostel

Costado Norte del Parque Central de Grecia., 20301 Grecia, Costa Rica

#8 of 9 hotels in Grecia

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 92 hostel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free Wifi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: April 1, 2025

    9.0
    Stay in Grecia on the town parque
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights

    I should have chosen my room with more care.

    On my previous stay, I had a single room with a private bath. My room was a little small for this visit. It was my fault for not checking out all of the options. I will stay here again but choose another room.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2025

    8.0
    Authentic and very much not your typical overpriced tourist location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 13 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Because of its central location traffic noise is quite loud, particularly an issue in the evening when motorcycles seem to intentionally drive around and around the plaza out front just to be heard and the windows must all be kept open for ventilation. This continues until after 11pm making sleeping more difficult. Also having only one window in my room meant leaving the room door open as well as the curtains if I wanted cross ventilation while inside. The room was quite small and basic but fine for what I was paying. The free parking was only one or at most two spaces on-site with availability limited especially during the 4 days the restaurant is open, though alternate parking arrangements cover some of the other time periods. Finding the hostel itself was very difficult while arriving by car as both signage was small and the frontage is somewhat buried in the midst of commercial establishments on a very busy street with no place to stop or legally park. Also one way streets made my need to drive past multiple times quite tricky. Despite my GPS telling me I had arrived I did not find it until I had parked semi-legally around the corner in some kind of e-parking space with no idea where or how to pay and walked back to the actual location. There I found no answer to pushing the small buzzer button, though I had not realized I was there earlier than the 2 pm checkin time and the owners had simply not yet arrived, which I found out when they responded to the phone message I then left for them. All went smoothly a few minutes later when they arrived and called me at the nearby cafe where I waited. It is actually way simpler and easier for those travelers arriving on foot, which I think is how most hostel patrons travel.

    Great interior garden which is also a restaurant 4 days a week. Beautiful and friendly resident Bengal cat as well as wonderful vegetation with lots of seating and tables. Owners are very gracious and accommodating. Everything was quite clean including the shared bathrooms and common areas. Interesting fellow travelers were easily met in the evening for conversation in several lounge areas. VERY inexpensive cost for either small shared hostel room or private room with shared bathrooms. Somewhat more cost for private room with private bath. Location is in center of town and very walkable, as well as convenient to public transportation. Close to restaurants and shopping. Has an available small refrigerator in one lounge area. Wi-Fi throughout. Felt safe and secure.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 9, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very noisy! The property is by a very noisy road and has poorly fitted windows with no soundproofing.

    Friendly staff in a great location with good food in a nice garden

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 9, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only the door lock didn’t work but the manager fixed it very quickly.

    Everything was fine

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 27, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great staff, good price and very clean.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2024

    7.0
    Great staff and charming courtyard.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Two things. The hardware on their lockers were extremely flimsy, such that a child could break in with ease. I had brought a padlock but it wouldn't fit, and I had to use my suitcase lock. The other thing is that the pillows were terrible and badly need replacing.

    The location is actually perfect. Though they had a restaurant there I took most of my breakfast and other meals at local sodas rather than at the Hostel..

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2024

    8.0
    Great location, great food
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Night truck/car street noise, get a room in the way way back.

    Location=10+ Food menu=10+ Cats=10+

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    8.0
    Good for one night
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It says free parking but there wasn't any for us because what they have wasn't available (it seems to only be 1 spot in the garage in the entrance). The parking garage around the corner allows for overnight parking, it wasn't too bad, I think like 4,000CRC.

    The location is right in the center, directly across from the town square and next to the church. You have easy access to everything. They have free DIY coffee, and the rocking chairs were very comfortable. The garden restaurant is cute.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2024

    9.0
    Loved the staff and the location. Our room had a view of the city park.
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was not a kitchen for the hostel guests

    Location, restaurant on premises and staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    For a Hostel it doesn't have a real shared kitchen. And being on the main street it was a little noisy.

    Great staff. Located right across from city Park. With access to many great destinations nearby. Open air restaurant inside, with live music. A fun place to be.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2024

    9.0
    Great location near park
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room 7 had a problem with the toilet and it smelled really bad if the door was open :( Ask for a different room if it hasn’t been fixed yet :)

    Great place and simple place to stay in Grecia. The woman at the reception was very friendly and helpful. Thanks to her if you had a great dinner nearby. Near to the local market where we had a perfect breakfast.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 27, 2024

    8.0
    Good value !!
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Stairs were a little hairy in the dark.

    Location Location Location and more Location. Attentive owners, good value, dogs have it made with excellent sniffing opportunity x street (Central Plaza). Charming interior vine covered patio w/ juice bar + small restaurant. Well managed place: would stay there again. Ask for the upstairs room behind juice bar for a full stack n flavor stay.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 14, 2024

    9.0
    Great hostel in the middle of Grecia!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great hostel with a great, cozy restaurant and patio in the middle of Grecia! Secured parking close by! Friendly staff. Very standard rooms but absolutely perfect for this price range! And very clean!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 27, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s not a true hostel in the sense that you cannot cook or feed yourself. There is a mini fridge and hot kettle that is it. The bed was just a thick mat so it was very hard to sleep. I also didn’t like that the pin on the door changed 3 times without telling me so I had to figure out how to get in another way.

    I like the location and how affordable it is. The house cats are awesome.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 22, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Traffic noise from the street at late evening and early morning

    The garden/restaurant area, the chill and friendly atmosphere, flexible staff, the location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 9, 2023

    8.0
    Great value for money, central and amazing internal garden restaurant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff were friendly and helpful but often difficult to find. The outside wasn’t very appealing which was a shame, as it hid the fabulous garden areas inside.

    Great central location. Amazing restaurant on site. Great value

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2023

    8.0
    Nice alternative boutique hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The street was very noisy during the night. New guests arrived very late and woke us up.

    I nice little hotel with beautyful backyard. Nice staff.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 29, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    window was open because no ac. I could hear traffic from outside

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 16, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Calming place in the middle of a town. Fabulous market and the bus station right behind a corner. Perfect dark in the room at night.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 13, 2023

    9.0
    Fantastic
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 28 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great stay ! Thanks to the owners and staff for their hospitality ! I shall return !

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2023

    9.0
    Creative, personal, friendly affordable place to stay in Grecia!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Fantastic place, super friendly and creative environment. They regularly host local live music, and the band I saw there was phenomenal. Awesome little place in Grecia!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2023

    9.0
    Comfy place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We were there on Sunday so restaurant wasn't open until noon, and no kitchen available to cook in. AC didn't work.

    Good restaurant downstairs. Staff was kind and helpful and allowed us to adjust our length of stay. Tea and coffee and a shared mini fridge was available outside our room.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: March 15, 2023

    8.0
    I would definitely stay again but in a different room
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It could have been quieter. Lobby below window, after party late night smaller party

    Hot showers, free coffee available, English spoken, location

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 13, 2023

    9.0
    A good place to stay in a non touristy small town
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Overlooking the parque central, two blocks from the bus station to the airport, good food, good beer. Noise from town centre traffic in the evening but quiet at night. A balcony to use overlying the town centre and a garden at the back

    Stayed in March 2023

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