Backpackers Manuel Antonio Reviews

the staff was sooo nice and helpful and has a very good vibe. they play good music at the reception area. there is a really nice pool which is nice to dip in especially in the evening. breakfast includes only coffee and pancakes and they run out quickly. i had a private room with AC which was worth having cause it´s blazing hot. they give free lockers. the place is located right at the bus station which takes you to the beach and the national park which is great. i highly recommend this place!

Great vibe. Very clean and friendly. Big kitchen, dinner area. Spacious pool/bar area. Highly recommended.

Great stay! Really enjoyed Joel!! He made the place manifico! Helped a lot with everything I needed including brushing up on my Spanish! The breakfast was delicious only it would have been nice if there was some fruit. Thanks for the great stay and the great atmosphere!

Literally right next to the bus stop which makes traveling to national park and beach very easy. Also has a nice pool with hammock seating area if you just want to chill around there. Really enjoyed this place and the pancakes every morning.

Best hostel in Costa Rica! Amazing staff. Great food. Clean location. Cool vibe.

The staff were absolutely terrible. Not at all helpful nor friendly. Any attempt at conversation or small talk was completely ignored, and if you asked for anything (a phone call, a clean towel, etc.) you were treated as though you had asked them for something completely crazy. Things were pretty clean, and the beds were okay. There was an incredibly awesome puppy there (though the staff mistreated it). I wouldn't recommend this place for more than 1 night.

The staff was good and friendly, even if you didnt speak the spanish to well they took the time with a smile. Very helpfull at the front desk.

Of the four hostels I visited in Costa Rica, Backpackers Manuel Antonio was my least favorite. Not great, but not terrible. Just sort of meh. It was clean enough and the staff was nice enough but it definitely could have been better.

The staff was very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was great and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. The pool and its covered seating area was very nice, as well has the hammocks. Personnel were always visible keeping the facilities clean. The only problem was an apparent lack of hot water in the shower facilities.

This hostel is OK. You can take the bus to the beach at the door for 285 colones, and you have good pizza right on the site. Dorms were clean and it was easy to meet people. Some American travelers got their passport and credit card robbed the night I stayed, they just took the whole wooden safe out of its box and ran away... But this happened also to the other hostels around, from what I heard. Other than that, the atmosphere was great on Friday night, which is the hot night in Manuel Antonio.

Comfortable rooms, although somewhat dirty when we checked in. Maybe they just forgot to clean our room, as the rest of the hostel was fine. Gorgeous views, great location right next to the bus stop for easy access to the beaches, Manuel Antonio national park, etc.