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Sol y Mar Backpackers Hostel Reviews

50m west from the soccer field main Sq. 618, next to Restaurante D'Angel, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

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71%Overall Rating

From 11 ratings
  • 73%Character
  • 64%Security
  • 75%Location
  • 80%Staff
  • 69%Atmosphere
  • 64%Cleanliness

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93%

This was a great place, laid back, not on the beach, but a 50 cent dependable bus ride away. really has the beach town/jungle feel. Genuine. I wish I get to come back.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 41+
  • (1 review)


67%

La predisposicion a solucionar los inconvenientes es muy buena,una familia muy hospitalaria. La ubicacion no es muy buena, requiere bus para llegar a la playa. El ambiente es original, aunque tiene una muy fea entrada.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Argentina
  • Couple 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


37%

The Hostel is halfway built, with dangerous stairs, the kitchen was locked, it had no common room.. I wouldn' t recomend it at all!! I complained because it was nothing like what was shown in the photos, and they didn't care. We left earlier..

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Argentina
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (1 review)


20%

THIS PLACE IS A SCAM!!!! Do NOT stay here!!! They put fake pictures on Hostel Word; the actual place is a DUMP!! Then, when we tried to get some of our money back when we first arrived at the hostel, the desk worker (who is actually the owner) pretended to be only a receptionist, would not give us a receipt, and then called the police on us!! DO NOT STAY HERE!!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


90%

Solangie and her family are great! Definitely helped us a lot to have an affordable trip and still have a blast. Also learned quite a few Spanish to get around~

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


73%

Sharing a kitchen and lounge with a mob of loud yobbos not a great idea. At least they were friendly. Hostel owner was nice but unaware of our discomfort. The kitchen was a mess but now the owner's fault.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Mixed Group 41+
  • (6 reviews)


80%

No hot water...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 41+
  • (1 review)




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