Reviews of Uvita Pirates Hostel
Camino a Playa Chamán 50metros suroeste de Nido de Halcón, 60504 Uvita, Costa Rica
#47 of 55 hotels in Uvita
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 142 hotel reviews
7.5Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
7.5
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Comfort
7.5
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Location
8.7
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Facilities
7.3
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Staff
8.4
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Value for money
8.2
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Free Wifi
9.9
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Reviewed: March 13, 2025
Dariusz
Spain65 Reviews5 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The owners are very helpful, ready to help you in whatever you would need for a perfect stay in Uvita. Situated a 1 min walk from the beach
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 4, 2025
Josefin
Sweden4 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff was amazing, very friendly and helpful. Located near the beach and a couple of restaurants.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 18, 2025
Roeland
Netherlands26 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hosts are two top blokes living their best live, pura vida. Realy friendly and let us use the room way past check out time for a shower.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 13, 2025
Carolin
Germany8 Reviews8.0“I had an amazing time at Uvita Pirates Hostel. If you are a social person and to old for a dorm, it’s the right place an”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Could be more places to hang out. Place needs a little make over
Outstanding hospitality
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: February 8, 2025
Peta
United Kingdom10 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Kitchen was fine, but not the best.
Great communal areas, balcony and verandah. Very helpful and accommodating staff.
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: January 5, 2025
Vandana
Trinidad and Tobago1 review8.0“Great time at Pirates, very close to the beach.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Stayed at Pirates for 2 nights and the stay was comfortable. The area is convenient for travelers without a car as there are restaurants and convenient stores nearby. Laundry service is also available. The staff were very friendly and made us feel at home . Thomas and Nicholas are good company and we enjoyed exchanging stories amongst each other .
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: October 23, 2024
Schaefer
United States3 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Could have been cleaner
Location
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: May 30, 2024
David
Poland18 Reviews2 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The friendliness from the owners, Tom and Nick are very welcoming and warmhearted
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: May 20, 2024
Verenakapunkt
Germany17 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Super close to walk to the beach. The Dad and Son couple made the hostel a beautiful creative place. The rooms have air conditioning.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: March 23, 2024
Einat
Israel47 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The fact we did not get to see any whales on a tour.
Tom the owner was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: March 12, 2024
Ritvanen
Costa Rica13 Reviews4 helpful votes9.0“Nice, clean hotel with friendly staff.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The neighbors were playing loud music every night. I was OK with it but could bother someone. There was small issue with dogs, so if you’re not a dog person, maybe this wouldn’t be the best place.
Room was nice, clean and comfortable. AC worked well and Wi-Fi almost perfectly. Tim was really kind and helpful host. The entrance to Bahia Ballena beach was only 700m away.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: March 7, 2024
Teejci
Slovenia9 Reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Very kind host.”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Not possible to walk to the bus station, but the host was so kind to drive us there.:)
Very kind host. Location close to the beach. Great air conditioner.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 22, 2024
Mary
United States70 Reviews5 helpful votes8.0“Great Host”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Everything was great but do keep in mind that it is a hostel and therefore your expectations should not be set at a normal hotel type room.
The host was very helpful in giving us guidance to plan our time in Uvita and giving us local tips. He made us feel very welcome and he was very accomodating.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: January 24, 2024
Theresa
Germany32 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Good option for budget travelers”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
During our stay, the hot water and AC stopped working a few times, but other than that everything was good
Super friendly and helpful staff, close to the beach and supermarket, room was nicely decorated
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: January 22, 2024
Kirsten
Germany117 Reviews10 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
1 or 2 hooks in the bathroom would be good
Good location in uvita, liked the recommendations we got for dinner and breakfast. Room was clean and big enough, we did not use the kitchen but it looked good. I slept very well and it did have airconditioning
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: January 4, 2024
Kristina
Canada5 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Small room
Location
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: December 19, 2023
Kristina
Canada5 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Actually it was nice”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room was gloomy and very small
It was nice
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: December 15, 2023
Dona
Canada21 Reviews4 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great location short walk from the beach. The COMFIEST pillows I had throughout my 6 week trip to Costa Rica. I got a private room (very clean) and loved that you could keep the AC on all day. Shoutout Nick he really helped me out as I didn’t have cash on me and let me pay by etransfer 🇨🇦
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: December 15, 2023
Nils
Belgium41 Reviews5 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The owner could take better care of the place and fulfil his role as owner/reception better. More care should also be given to the kitchen, which was not very clean. It's also a responsibility of the guests to do their part, but in the end someone has the final responsibility and that's the owner
Nice hostel with enough facilities, conveniently located next to a big supermarket and with the beach nearby.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: December 12, 2023
Manami
Canada16 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lovely friendly owner. He is a great person!! Also he gave us many informations about Uvita.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: September 3, 2023
Alexandre
France13 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The kitchen was a bit dirty
Super close from the beach and the owner is super helping with boat trips
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: August 31, 2023
Tiphaine
France15 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nick is very friendly. Good situation. Good vibes.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: August 24, 2023
Amedeo
Italy90 Reviews26 helpful votes8.0“Good overnight stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Small rooms, and it needs a bit of a clean.
Great location, 5 minutes from the beach. Good AC, nice common area, the host gave us some good information about the surroundings and the tides.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: August 6, 2023
Ranger
Austria20 Reviews9.0“Great host in a great place”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The kitchen faucet
The host was very friendly and shared loads of useful information and tips. The property is within walking distance to the beach. It is not in the centre of Uvita which makes for a calmer stay. The kitchen is fully equipped. The room is perfect. We loved the air conditioner and balcony.
Stayed in July 2023
