Reviews: Anonymous
Location Canada, Age 77- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
A great place convenient to everything in Escazú, and bus or Über to everything else. Say hi to Otto and Barbara if you go!
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Couple, 41+
- Globetrotter
It was mostly great. Bathrooms could use a few hooks on the doors. Beds could use trading lights and mire outlets. Rooms could use a dimmer switch
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
Great hostel, Very good breakfast of pancakes and REAL Maple Syrup. It would be nice in the shower featured a place to put you clothes and towel and items (other than the floor). Hooks and/or tables would be helpful. A chair would be nice. Also, ASSIGNED Larger lockers would be nice. When I went to use the tiny locker they were all taken someone took 3 lockers, one for her hair products which she refused to remove.
Hello there, We are very glad you spent a nice stay in our hostel ! We want to thank you for the ideas you gave us to improve our services, we will be thinking of the bathroom organisation. Also we are very sorry the the lockers in the room.. This person shoud not have taken 3 lockers instead of one. We will be happy if you decide to come back ! Have a nice day, The Team Gîte
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
Everything was great here. Very clean. Easy. My only suggestion would be to modernize the lockers so they have outlets inside allowing you to charge your devices while you sleep or are away, AND every bed should have a reading lamp. Terrific place. I'll come again.
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
A comfortable place to stay at a great price.
Thanks so much for your review!
- Anonymous
- USA, All Male Group, 18-24
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
You had to pay $9.75 for unlimited buffet breakfast; no coffee unless you wanted to pay the $9.75. A la cart or a drink menu would be nice.
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
Convenient, friendly.
Happy to give you just what you need! - Brooke, Community Engagement Coordinator
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
Before leaving I checked under the bunk to see if I forgot anything. The dirt under there affected my cleanliness rating. Bathrooms and showers were clean. Staff was very helpful.
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
Great place, great staff... very caring. Every time I went into bathroom or shower it was as though someone had just cleaned it.
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
Tim was great, but others had an issue with no one on duty to check them out
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Mixed Group, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
What hostel has free dinner? And gourmet delicious (mostly vegetarian). Free food all day in the 3rd floor kitchen! Many decks and sitting areas! Bunks constructed of wood and steel so you're not affected by the person above or below. A well-built, sliding under-bunk locker, big enough for all your stuff.
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
regarding the food, I would have preferred quality over quantity. 1 glass of better wine instead of two glasses of so-so wine, the same with the bread, and the pasta. The salad was good. Thank you.
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
There is no Internet here. Yes, there is a WiFi password but in 4 days I was unable to connect with the Internet. I ended up spending $50 going daily to a restaurant or cafe to use the Internet for business. Also, it would be nice if there were HOOKS in the bathroom.
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 25-30
- Globetrotter
My room mate arrived at 1:30 in the morning. He had to work late, and didn't make it by 9, as planned. The overnight receptionist refused to admit my roommate (even though I had paid for two people). There are no facilities for arrivals after 11 PM, even if you've paid for the room/bed.
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, All Male Group, 18-24
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 18-24
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
If you like (or even don't mind) being surrounded by a party atmosphere this is a great place.
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, All Male Group, 18-24
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
In past 19 years I've spent 600 nights in hostels, & seen what works, what's successful. What's missing at VanGogh? Personal Lockers (with outlets inside), reading lamps, a toaster, a water kettle. Showers work well (tho smell of sewer gas), but there are no hooks for your clothes (and since there are no lockers, you end up taking a shower while holding your valuables in one hand). I devised a way of putting my passport/wallet/$ in a baggie and jamming it in the shower door as I closed it.
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
Beautiful building, not really set up as a hostel though. Lighting in the rooms is terrible: too dark to read by by a big glare in your eyes all the time. Indirect lighting would be nice. And, no reading lights on the bunks. Staff was never unpleasant but not often helpful. There was no internet for one day and no one on duty made an attempt to correct the situation. It was corrected the next day, but the Internet is important to me and my business.
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
I had to cancel. (My flight was postponed.) They were very nice.
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, All Male Group, 18-24
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, All Male Group, 18-24
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, All Male Group, 18-24
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, All Male Group, 18-24
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, All Male Group, 18-24
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 18-24
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, All Male Group, 18-24
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, All Male Group, 18-24
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, All Male Group, 18-24
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, All Male Group, 18-24
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
The directions on Hostelworld on how to get here are totally wrong. They must have gotten messed up in the translation. My advice... when you got off at the termination of Bus 8 cross the street and keep going in the same direction for a block or 2 until you see the TIMELESS HOSTEL sign with an arrow pointing LEFT down an alley... follow the signs.
thx vaughn , we will correct this asap
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
Great staff... found my camera after I left (which had bounced under opposite bed when I was getting ready for bed). Also, good restaurant recommendations.
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Couple, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Couple, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
Very easy place to be, not overwhelmed by rules, and close to many things.
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
HostelMan refused help w/ instructions because HE understood them. His map of NRT Terminal 2 doesn't look at all like very clear/understandable map from American Airlines mag. I brought him a copy. He stubbornly refused to look at it, had no interest in improving a Westerner's understanding of where find NRT meeting place. That said, this is a great service for those who are stuck between flights overnight in Tokyo. His free pickup/delivery at NRT is awesome.
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
This is the best hostel I've stayed at in Panama AND in Central America.
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
Warning: I was offered a "free night" at a "sister" hostel on the beach (because I'd been a guest in Panama City). I thought I was going to a fishing village. "You can ride in the van with Steve tomorrow night" I was told. Well, the van cost $30 each way, the hostel (very nice rooms) was a totally secluded surf camp; there was no free night; 2 nights for the price of 1, i.e., 2 nights at half price. My 'free night' cost almost $100. But I KNOW I offered a fine dinner to the sand fleas.
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
Our room smelled of mold/mildew. It could have been the Australian guy who arrived; I don't recall the musty smell before he came. Good Breakfast items. Efficient. A bit sterile.
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
Home cooked DINNER every night, and a great breakfast in the morning! How can you beat that? I loved the pub crawl.
you forgot to said about free beer every night! :D Any way big hugs from all the staff xD
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
I was only person in hostel for 3 days. Flavia was great. I didn't get any sleep the first night (6 hours of battle mosquitos). At 3 am I found the switch to the fan and that solved most of the problem. But beware, they tried to charge me 30% more than the rate I booked at through Hostelworld. I proved my point by showing the printout of the Hostelworld Receipt, then went through booking process again for next week to show them that the RATE was STILL the SAME as I booked at.
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
You can't go wrong here! Lucas and Leonardo really take care of you,
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
Bed Lamps, lockers w/outlets, and/or electrical outlets in the rooms would add to an already great place
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
I arrived 5 minutes before 2 pm (check in time) and was told to wait by a person who wasn't friendly and didn't explain that the person check us in hadn't arrived yet. He seemed difficult. (A smile and "The person who checks you in will be here shortly" would have been more reassuring.)
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- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
The only down side to this hostel is that the common area closes Midnight to 7 AM, often interrupting a good chat or a good time.
- Anonymous
- USA, Male, 41+
- Globetrotter
Innovations I've never seen in a hostel, like electrical outlets INSIDE your locker. No longer necessary to leave you iPhone or computer out while it's charging. Great deck, nice staff.
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