El Diablo Tranquilo Reviews

Really great hostel, friendly staff, nice living spaces and the beach is awesome to boot

Our stay was great at EDT! A review said the kitchen was dirty- it is outside, which is awesome, especially because the weather is great all year. It IS kept clean. A review said the breakfast is JUST bread, it is actually homemade bread delivered every morning! With choices of jam, dulce de leche, or butter. It was the best bread I had eaten all trip, so I loved it! There is music constantly playing throughout the day (not too loud) and it never got old! It was awesome. Close to the beach, too!

Brian and his staff have created a comfortable, open hostel, with a fire in the fireplace, puppies on the front porch, and the opportunity to purchase an inexpensive and delicious dinner each night. We enjoyed the other travelers from all over the world as well as the staff in this laid-back beach community.

Nice staff, Great location

awesome stuff very friendly and cool. dont miss the sandboarding with diego =) pefect place to hang out with people from all around the world and have a good time

ye really nice hostel with great staff. Breakfast is a bit bare tho and the kitchen is pretty much outside and doesnt seem very clean

The place has pased its zenit and are on the way out. Nothing renowated ore upgraded the last 5-6 years

This hostel was recommended by a lot of backpackers to us. We don't understand why. The hostel was ok, but not that good. It was very expensive, not really clean and the matrasses were very bad. But th

I was so happy I stayed at El Diablo Tranquilo - I'd heard a lot about it from friends I'd met on the road who had been here during high season, when the town is a party, but this was the right time for me. It's a laid back time of year and nice to be in a place that's close to town, close to the beach, and has great space to chill with the great staff and other guests. I went and checked out another place after I got off the bus but it was a hike out of town, why miss the city you came to see?

I just thought it was pricey, the private room was extremely expensive, we could have stayed in a cabaña 2 nights for the price of one night at the hostel.

The staff seemed a bit distant and there wasn´t much atmosphere. The dorms were filthy and there were flies buzzing round in them! Mattresses were really thin and there was no pressure in showers. Only one computer worked and the kitchen was so small only one person can cook at a time. Plenty of things could be improved at this place.

What a wonderful place and stay. The staff was warm and helpful and the owner, Brian, was very gracious and made us feel very welcome and comfortable. How nice to have a restaurant available for a good time as well. Someone to pick us up at the bus depot was an added nicety. I would recommend El Diablo to everyone. One of the very best! Clean, comfortable and good price for a great stay, We will be back. USA

Such a relaxing vacation. Great staff. beautiful room - clean and well organized. Love the common area - good place to mix and meet others from all over the world. Nice to have well equipped kitchen to use but also a short walk took us to the El Diablo Playa Suites for food and libation at a reasonable price, music, and hanging out with interesting people. By far the best hostel we have stayed at while in SA. Definitely plan on returning - maybe to stay at the Playa Suites next time.

We planned on staying for 3 nights, but ended up staying for 6! It´s a great place to party or just relax. The staff are excellent and they all speak English and Spanish, in general. The kitchen could be a bit cleaner, but that is really more a comment on the guests cleaning habits. Overall, wonderful.

Sharpen your kitchen knives!! :-)

Though it is not the most clean or secure hostel on the planet, it is on a beach where cleanliness is impossible and in a town where security is not an issue.

Good location, short walk to the beach and shops, staff some helpful some not.

Hostel is best choice for stay in Punta del Diablo. Room was clean, big and well equipped.

Best Hostel I have ever been! (And I have been in a lot) Try the Trufas!

El Diablo Tranquilo is great! It's the biggest hostel in Punta del Diablo and it has the atmosphere of a true international hostel. Definitely recommend. Strong points: the staff is really helpful, everyone speaks spanish and english, the atmosphere is great, the bar is lots of fun and and it's not expensive. Weak points: it's not that clean and the bedrooms get really warm in the summer.