El Buho Reviews

The walls of the bathroom and shower are see through, which was awkward since I was with a group I didn´t want to blatantly shower or pee in front of... They also overcharged me, despite my explaining to them that I had already paid a deposit to HostelWorld (a note for you guys - make sure the hostels understand what is going down.) The room was filthy, and they only switched when water started pouring down from the ceiling from the bathroom above. New room was nice enough (clear walls still)

We really enjoyed our stay at El Buho. It's definitely basic, the room had just a bed and small table, but it fit our needs. The adjoining bathroom was clean but there was no privacy. We found it fine as a couple but might be awkward if you were going to bunk with a friend. We had a view of Arenal and a view of the giant orange iguana living in the tree outside. Fun! The owner was lovely but had absolutely no English. A few blocks from the center of town the location was quiet but convenient.